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Ikea’s best-selling donut lamp is getting a colorful upgrade
One of Ikea’s most popular lamps of the past several years—nicknamed the “donut lamp”—is about to get a smart, colorful upgrade. The original donut lamp debuted back in 2023...
The biggest brand trends coming in 2026
2025 was a year defined by buttholes and fury. AI companies, fueled by unlimited piles of cash, got in line with the same approach to branding: what’s been scatalogically...
Satya Nadella wants the internet to keep an open mind about AI. The internet isn’t having it
A new insult for artificial intelligence just dropped thanks to Microsoft’s CEO. If you use Microsoft products, it’s near impossible to avoid AI now. The company is pushing AI...
Why most strategic plans fail just as often as New Year’s resolutions
Strategic planning is a big business. Companies spend millions of dollars working with consulting firms to chart a path forward. Not only does a lot of money change hands...
Google just changed Gmail—and it could reshape how you use your inbox
Starting today, Google is weaving its massive investment in AI into one product nearly everyone already uses—and for many people, the change won’t feel optional. Google announced Thursday that...
How AI will make behavioral health more human in 2026
While headlines about AI replacing workers dominated 2025, behavioral health is charting a different path. The industry thrives on human connection, measuring success in trust, healing, and human relationships,...
Long-term mortgage rate ticks up slightly to 6.16%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week to just above its 2025 low. The average long-term mortgage rate rose to 6.16%, mortgage buyer Freddie...
IRS will accept 2025 tax returns starting Jan. 26
Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS will begin accepting and processing 2025 tax returns. April 15 is the filing...
Workplaces are integrating nature to bring balance and calm. Here’s how
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can...
Who needs AI deepfakes when the Trump government can dispute video evidence that we can plainly see?
In the age of rampant AI slop, seeing isn’t always believing. There’s more than one way, though, to make people doubt their own eyes. Many have long predicted and...
Hermès’s hand-illustrated website is the ultimate luxury
If you visit the Hermès website in search of a scarf or a handbag, you’ll be greeted by a collection of whimsical sea creatures swimming across the screen. To...
5 ways Trump’s proposed institutional single-family home-buying ban could affect the housing market
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced: “I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from...