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The psychology of the ‘Chicken Little’ coworker
Everybody knows this coworker—the one who spirals about cost-cutting layoffs when snacks vanish from the break room. The one who thinks they’re getting fired because their boss hasn’t been...
Job openings drop to 2nd lowest level in 5 years in November
U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government...
It’s the first anniversary of the L.A. wildfires. Why have less than a dozen homes been rebuilt since then?
On the first anniversary of the most destructive wildfires in the L.A. area, the scant home construction projects stand out among the still mostly flattened landscapes.Fewer than a dozen...
Tin Can phones have been overwhelmed since Christmas
The Tin Can phone is designed to be a simple and screen-free way for children to connect with friends and family. But since Christmas morning, when many families unwrapped and installed...
CES 2026: How auto and tech companies are turning cars into companions
In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents’ car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle...
China-Japan relations strain as probe is launched into this chemical used for semiconductors
China escalated its trade tensions with Japan on Wednesday by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs...
CES 2026: Entertainment leaders talk about AI, creators, and innovative tech
The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets like a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot, and a...
Nvidia and Siemens reveal fusion energy partnership at CES 2026
Crowds flooded the freshly opened showroom floors on Day 2 of the CES and were met by thousands of robots, AI companions, assistants, health longevity tech, wearables and more.Siemens...
Gap x Loewe, Hermès x Adidas: Experts spill their dream collabs for 2026
Fashion collaborations are nothing new, but 2025 felt like a year particularly stuffed with branding matchups. There’s a reason why this might be happening. “Online platforms have become crowded,...
How to find a job in the age of AI
If you’re job searching right now, it can feel like your efforts and outcomes aren’t lining up. The job search is changing, and competition isn’t easing. The result: nearly...
Warner Bros. rejects takeover bid from Paramount, siding with Netflix’s offer
Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount’s latest takeover bid and told shareholders Wednesday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix.Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned Paramount’s overtures — and...
