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Fast Company

Jessica Bursztynsky

Uber announces new climate-focused updates

The updates are all part of Uber’s previously stated goal to become a zero-emissions platform by 2040.

Uber announced a slew of climate-focused updates on Tuesday at its annual climate product release event in London, including an ability to set preferences for electric vehicles, an AI assistant to answer drivers’ questions about going electric, and a paid mentorship program. 

Fast Company

Jessica Bursztynsky

Lyft drivers will now earn more whenever a rider takes longer than expected

The company said that in its pilot program, nearly 70% of drivers saw higher ride earnings.

Lyft drivers will start earning additional pay for extended delays and going out of their way for certain pickups, the company announced Tuesday. The change comes as part of a broader earnings update meant to entice drivers and keep them on the rideshare platform. 

Fast Company

Eve Upton-Clark

‘I haven’t told my wife about this blunder’: How Truth Social users are getting scammed out of thousands of dollars

A large number of older Trump supporters have apparently been swindled out of thousands of dollars.

Donald Trump’s Truth Social is reportedly riddled with scams. Victims claim to have been fleeced out of thousands on the alt-tech platform, which was launched by the former president and current Republican presidential nominee in 2022. 

Fast Company

Elissaveta M. Brandon

Windmill made window ACs look sexy. Now it’s coming for air purifiers

Windmill’s new bamboo purifier brings much needed style to an industry dominated by white, bulky appliances.

In a sea of air purifiers that look like bulky white appliances, Windmill is launching a stylish alternative. The unit comes in white, midnight blue, and—the real star—a light bamboo that exudes Finnish sauna vibes. From afar, you could almost mistake it for a coffee table, but the machine isn’t just eye candy. It comes with a three-in-one-filter that can capture dust,...

Fast Company

Sophie Morgan

Airlines need to do more to make business travel accessible for all

Business travel remains challenging for so many disabled workers, unfairly affecting our opportunities for employment and career advancement.

This article is part of a series for National Disability Employment Awareness Month produced in collaboration with Making Space CEO and disability rights advocate Keely-Cat Wells. These pieces examine the barriers that disabled people face to participating fully and thriving in the workforce, as well as potential structural solutions. The...

Fast Company

Vincent Sanderson

This is how you deal with a toxic employee when you’re a manager

There’s a balanced approach to addressing challenging behaviors.

Dealing with a toxic employee can be tricky, especially if you have to manage them in your team. There are so many factors that might be at play, and it’s tough to narrow it all down into one simple explanation. However, I’m going to do my best to walk through it.

Fast Company

James I. Bowie

What FIFA’s new controversial logo reveals about the power of branding

From FIFA’s latest design to a hot AI startup’s barely-there branding, recent examples show how a logo—any logo—can make a brand feel more real.

When it comes to logo design, experts in the field have plenty to suggest. Your logo, they say, should strive to be iconic, as well as distinctive, timeless, attractive, memorable, and the like. This is all well and good, but as three recent examples from the news show, what your logo looks like, which values it projects, and whether it...

BuzzFeed - Latest

16 Very Personal Secrets, Divulged Directly From The People Who Have Held Them Close For Years

"The commotion woke up my girlfriend at the time, and she ran over to check on me. I blamed the dog. I've never actually told anyone this before."

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It's Officially Soup Season, So Let's Decide Which One Is *Actually* The Best

Let's put our collective brains together and, once and for all, determine which soup is the best!

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If You Pride Yourself On Having *Excellent* Taste, You'll Want To Check Out These 22 Things During Fall Prime Day

Not you doing such a good job snagging deals that all your friends follow your lead ?.

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Here Are All The Best Fall Prime Day Beauty Deals

You won’t get the chance to save this much on these beloved brands and products very often, so don’t miss out.

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Here's What Parents Should Actually Buy During Fall Prime Day

Kids are expensive, so these smart savings on even smarter products are 100% worth it.

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Wired Top Stories

Jason Schreier

The 'Diablo IV' Nobody Ever Saw

In 2014, the team at Blizzard began work on a Diablo III follow-up code-named Hades that never saw the light of day. Here’s why.

SBNation.com

Jack Milko

Ryder Cup 2025: Team USA, Europe rankings ahead of ‘Year-to-Go’ event in New York

The Ryder Cup trophy seen next to the famous Warning Sign at Bethpage Black. | Photo by Gary Kellner/PGA of America via Getty Images

The ‘Year-to-Go’ Ryder Cup press conferences will take place Tuesday in New York, so now is a good time to check the standings.

NEW YORK — As part of the ‘Year-to-Go’ celebration, Ryder Cup captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald will address the media on Tuesday at The Times Center in Midtown Manhattan.

With the Presidents Cup now in the...

SBNation.com

Mark Schofield

Travis Kelce’s lateral was Chiefs designed play, and it almost worked brilliantly

Andy Reid will not be sharing the name, however

Late in the first half of Monday night’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense faced a 2nd-and-34 at their own 44-yard line. It was a down-and-distance situation that Joe Buck in the Monday Night Football booth described as “second and Overland Park,” referencing the suburb of Kansas City that is approximately 20 miles away from Arrowhead Stadium, according to trusty...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Uber’s EV ridehailing business is maturing

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Uber is holding its annual Go-Get conference in London today. As part of the event, the company is rolling out a number of changes to its ridehailing and delivery business to reflect the fact that more drivers and couriers are using electric vehicles.

Uber Green, the company’s EV and hybrid ridehailing product, is going fully electric in several select cities. Uber says Uber Green is now an EV-only service in 40 cities and states.

Previously,...

The Verge

Antonio G. Di Benedetto

The best deals from Amazon’s October Prime Day sale

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge

Amazon’s latest two-day sale is a chance to save on headphones, tablets, smart home gear, and other tech ahead of Black Friday.

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Mashable

'The Apprentice' review: Donald Trump biopic's secret weapon is Roy Cohn

The first thing you notice about Sebastian Stan’s performance as Donald Trump in The Apprentice is the voice — or rather, the lack thereof. By now, years of listening to speeches and sound bites (not to mention multiple SNL impressions) have accustomed us to Trump’s exaggerated intonations and speech patterns. So when Stan’s Trump first speaks, meekly and with few traces of the voice we’ve come to know so well (minus the slightest hint of a “‘uge” or “peoPLE” here or...

Mashable

Apple tech without the Apple price — this MacBook Air is a steal at 69% off

TL;DR: Grab this refurbished 2018 MacBook Air for $369.99 (reg. $1,199) and enjoy a lightweight, high-performing laptop without breaking the bank.

For countless college students and professionals, the Apple MacBook Air is the laptop of choice. It's powerful, user-friendly, and highly portable, but it's not cheap. This ultrabook costs anywhere from $900 to $1,200 new — out of reach for many people.

While supplies last, you can get a Grade A refurbished MacBook Air for only $369.99 at the...

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Can't swing a fancy Dyson vacuum? This cordless stick vacuum is only $119.99.

TL;DR: Grab the Farberware Cordless Pro Stick Vacuum for $119.99 (reg. $149.99) and enjoy powerful cleaning without paying Dyson prices.

Let’s face it: You probably don’t need a Dyson to handle the messes in your apartment. For most of us, a vacuum that’s both powerful and affordable gets the job done. Enter the Farberware Cordless Pro Stick Vacuum, a handy tool designed to make cleaning floors and other surfaces less of a chore — and it won’t break the bank at $119.99.

Equipped with...

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