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Zeyi Yang

TikTok's Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus

In an attempt to defend itself against a ban in the US, TikTok has pointed out that other Chinese companies could be collecting as much data as it does.

Mashable

How to watch Bengals vs. Commanders online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders for free on My5. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

There's something special about Monday Night Football, and we're not talking about the action on the field. We're talking about the fact that you can watch Monday Night Football for free from anywhere in the world with a simple hack.

If you're interested in watching Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders for free from anywhere...

Fast Company

Ludmila Praslova

Almost 18 million people have Long COVID. Here’s how to make your work more inclusive

Supporting inclusion for workers with Long COVID requires rethinking many long-standing practices. But it can—and must—be done.


We often talk about the impact of COVID-19 on workplaces during the height of the pandemic as if that impact is over. But it is far from over. In the U.S. alone, nearly 18 million people are grappling with Long COVID, and 65% of them are working, even if some had to make adjustments to hours and tasks. 

Fast Company

Adele Peters

Amsterdam’s gorgeous green roofs have hidden reservoirs to capture rainwater

The city’s network of blue-green roofs have water-storing technology to help prevent flooding.

If you walk up to the roof of a social-housing apartment building in Amsterdam, you’ll see a sprawling garden covered in plants. Hidden under the flowers and grass is an extra layer: a thin reservoir that can store rainwater in storms.

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Gabby Sobelman and Alissa J. Rubin

Northern Israel Braces for More Attacks From Hezbollah

Residents of Kiryat Bialik, a community near Haifa, were feeling vulnerable as the back-and-forth attacks escalated recently between Hezbollah and the Israeli military.

Fast Company

Calla Devlin

Corporate America’s retreat from DEI is short-sighted—and just plain dumb

Surrendering to right-wing pressure, major brands like Lowes and Harley-Davidson are scaling back diversity initiatives. They risk alienating employees and future customers, these DEI experts say.

The dissonance is inescapable. Corporations like Lowes, Jack Daniels, and Harley Davidson retreat from DEI despite a drumbeat of reminders that their future customers and employees are the most diverse of our time. A human resources organization drops “equity” from its work, even as Gen Z...

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What's the most out-of-touch thing you've ever seen a rich person say or do?

"It's one banana, Michael. What could it cost? 10 dollars?"

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Fast Company

Jeremy Caplan

Hugging Face lets you try what’s next in AI

The an exciting digital playground where you can try out the most advanced, new AI experiments for free.

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here.

Fast Company

Doug Aamoth

8 great free sites for finding remote jobs

Can your commute, ditch your drive, and terminate your travels with these remote-work job listing sites.

Whether you’re looking to escape the daily commute, achieve a better work-life balance, or explore opportunities on the other side of the globe, your search for the right remote job can start at one of these sites.

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21 Target Basics That Will Make Your Home So Much More Functional

You will never understand how much you need a sticky lint roller until you realize you don't have one (yet).

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Mashable

Bundle Windows 11 Pro and lifetime access to MS Office for £41.29

TL;DR: Secure lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for £41.29 (reg. £328.96) until Sept. 29 and avoid subscription hassles.

Owning lifetime licenses for essential software can provide peace of mind and security. You can use these tools knowing it's yours, and it's not going anywhere. This bundle of Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro gives you control and efficiency without the recurring costs of subscriptions. This month, you can get this useful bundle...

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Here Are 14 Travel Essentials That'll Elevate Your Economy Class To Luxe Status

Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shootin' stars?

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25 Target Beauty Products You’ll Absolutely Obsess Over

Level up your beauty game with ease.

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Just 41 Top Tier Products That Basically Have No Competition

It doesn't get better than this.

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33 Personal Care Products Reviewers Call "Life Changing"

Not to be dramatic, but the Squatty Potty and O'Keefe's lip repair mask might just change your life.

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Just A List Of 29 Totally Unserious Products If You Need A Little Fun In Your Life

We can sense that your fingers are just itching to click the "add to cart" button. *whispers* So let them...

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Eduardo Medina

Top Aides Resign From Embattled North Carolina Candidate’s Campaign

Most of the senior staff members on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s campaign for North Carolina governor resigned on Sunday after reports that he had made a series of disturbing online comments.

Mashable

NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 23

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for September 23's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it...

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