Silicon Valley responds to Trump’s hands-off approach to AI regulation at Tech Week
Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city’s restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House’s…
As midterms approach, Trump is sticking with tariffs even though voters disapprove
Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.Despite higher prices, criticism from trade experts …
Duo the owl’s next big act is an animated series
Duo the owl has twerked on main, flash mobbed a Charli XCX concert, died, sent his ashes to Dua Lipa, and come back to life. His next big act? Starring in his o…
How AI can prevent knowledge from walking out the door
Knowledge is what separates a good operation from a great one. It is also the hardest thing to scale, because the knowledge that matters most does not live in s…
Netflix layoffs loom as stock performance struggles, growth slows, and investors cool in 2026: reports
Netflix is planning what could be its largest round of layoffs in four years, according to media reports. The job cuts are expected to impact 5% of the streamin…
34 leaders share their essential work-travel rituals
Like it or not, most leadership roles require work-related travel, sometimes lots of it. While jet-setting to meetings and conferences sounded cool on paper, th…
With AI productivity, your team is burning out
I’ve been working in the tech industry for over 20 years, and for about half that time I’ve been in a leadership role. I’ve always believed that to achieve good…
The Yandex outage probably didn’t blitz Russian bots
Multiple Ukrainian drone strikes over the last week have taken Russian data centers offline and reportedly caused online bot traffic to plummet - but in reality…
What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2026? Banks, stock markets, Costco, CVS, mail, and more
Monday holidays, like today’s double feature of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, can be confusing. When you layer in the observance’s controversy, it g…
The Business Of Looking Rich: Inside Music’s Billion-Dollar Jewelry Economy
From diamond-encrusted chains to memorial pendants, discover how musicians shape jewelry trends, fuel the luxury market and turn personal style into big busines…
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.
Netflix’s Best New Show Has A 95% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
Netflix's best new show has a sky-high 95% audience review score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it is going to be worth checking out even if it's not your usual genre.
Mechanism’s first Switch 2 case is as awesome as I hoped it would be
Most companies have slowed down releasing new Switch 2 cases, but one of my favorite accessory makers recently debuted its first, after a few delays. The $49 Ba…
I Tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s Batteries and Was Awestruck by One Change
Turns out the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have more to offer than just their fancy camera and new burgundy color. Both performed well in our battery tests.
Ferg On How To ‘Cycle’ Hip-Hop Toward Wellness And Community
Ferg discusses his latest single 'Cycle,' approach to health and wellness, and mission to bring movement, mental health and community back to hip-hop culture.
How Inc. and Fast Company get inspiration from our archives
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approache…
Packers Wideout Christian Watson Has Been Worth Every Cent Of His Contract
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson is second in the NFL in touchdown catches, third in yards per catch and fifth in receicing yards.
NYC Store Explains Viral Dispute With Kelly Clarkson After She Called It A ‘Liar’
Art of Play, a Brooklyn-based small business, said it reached out to Kelly Clarkson to “clear the air” after she made viral social media posts alleging she was …
One Core Avenger Confirms They Weren’t Called For ‘Doomsday’
Five of the original six Avengers are accounted for in Avengers: Doomsday, but the missing one confirms he was not called at all.
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.