Culture
Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest in Friday practice at Zandvoort
Behind Leclerc in eighth, Alpine's Franco Colapinto was ninth fastest, with Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg rounding out the top 10 from British…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Chinese tech giant Alibaba aims to fill Nvidia void with its new AI chip
China’s Alibaba has developed a new chip that is more versatile than its older chips and is meant to serve a broader range of AI inference…
News
Hawaii’s EV owners are required to pay road usage charges, and this state could be next
Oregon could become the second U.S. state to require electric vehicle owners to enroll in a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers begin a…
News
Canary Islands migrants: Boat capsizes off Mauritania killing at least 69 passengers
At least 69 people have died and many more are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Mauritania, coastguards in the north-west…
News
How Japan is using AI to prepare Tokyo residents for a Mount Fuji volcanic eruption
Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and…
News
Thai PM dismissed by court over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader
Thailand's prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country's politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to…
Business
Global stocks are mostly down ahead of key U.S. inflation report
European shares were trading lower on Friday following a mixed session in Asia as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report.…
Business
BBBY is back: Bed Bath & Beyond stock ticker returns today as new owner aims to revive the brand
Today, Bed Bath & Beyond will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under its former ticker symbol BBBY. But no, you haven’t missed…
News
The Download: humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions
One more thing How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime Tokelau, a string of three isolated atolls strung out…
News
Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza, IDF says
Michael Sheils McNamee & Paulin KolaBBC News The body of Israeli hostage Ilan Weiss has been recovered in an operation in the Gaza Strip,…
Business
The secret history of how Intel ran the tech industry—until it didn’t
Welcome, and thanks for reading this issue of Fast Company’s Plugged In. On August 22, President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social…
Culture
England squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped, Elliot Anderson & Djed Spence called up
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson Defenders: Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, Myles…
News
Brides are asking brands for free wedding swag—and posting the hauls on TikTok
When an influencer gets married, it’s safe to assume much of the cost, from venue decor to personalized invitations, has been comped in…
Business
ANZ bank boss apologises for firing staff with accidental email
One of Australia's largest banks has apologised to staff who found out they had been fired through an automated email asking them to hand…
Business
This American nuclear company could help India’s thorium dream
Path of least resistance But Shah sees larger potential for Clean Core. Unlike Holtec, whose export license was endorsed by the two…
Lifestyle
RFK Jr’s plan to improve America’s diet is missing the point
“Medical schools understand the critical role that nutrition plays in preventing, managing, and treating chronic health conditions, and…
News
Kyiv in mourning after strikes as allies discuss military support
A day of mourning has been declared in Kyiv after the second biggest aerial attack of the war so far killed at least 23 people, including…
Business
Jose Mourinho: Fenerbahce manager leaves
Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year. The Portuguese's departure comes two days after the Turkish…
Business
How to build a business plan for a happier life, according to a happiness expert
Arthur Brooks is a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School and the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the…
News
Ministers didn't do cost review of English council mergers
Joshua NevettPolitical reporter The UK government did not do its own analysis of the cost of the biggest reorganisation of councils in…
Business
Europe can lead in tech — if regulation and culture align
As an American born and raised in New York City, I’ve seen the power of US entrepreneurialism to change the world. The ambition,…
Business
US Open 2025 results: Coco Gauff thanks Simone Biles for helping her through tough US Open test
Days before her home Grand Slam, Gauff made a bold move to reshuffle her team in a bid to stem the flow of double faults. Gauff made what…
News
This college major could improve your critical thinking skills
AI makes it easier than ever to lean on technology to do our thinking and some research says it may even be making us dumber. However,…
News
Why factory owners are sending their workers to in-house AI academies
On Danone’s factory floors, where frontline workers make products like Dannon and Activia yogurts and Evian water, smart sensors detect…