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Mark Shuttleworth, the CEO of software company Canonical (the developer of the Ubuntu operating system), is starting his next act as an ecotourism boss by doling out payments to the entire population of the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe for keeping it beautiful. The Big Picture: Finding a pristine tropical paradise that’s also accessible to tourists is difficult […]
Generous perks have been a norm in the tech industry for decades as a way to woo the best and brightest employees… but recent belt-tightening and shifting priorities are making the perks disappear. Why It Hurts: People’s work life has been on a rollercoaster over the past five years, transitioning from offices to remote work-setups to back […]
A new study by Pew Research Center found that almost half of US teens are “almost constantly” online. Why It Hits: Though the platforms differ among genders, Pew’s survey demonstrates that young people’s communication, media consumption, and social lives are, for many, smartphone-first. Between the Notifications: Being “too online” is now a generational problem. But who are the […]
Young consumers have become a little too willing to swipe their credit cards to pay for purchases — whether to pay necessary bills or just to indulge in the finer things in life, even though they can’t afford them. Why It Hurts: Despite high inflation, consumer spending is still breaking records. That’s a conundrum for economists. But it […]
The outsized popularity of Wicked has come with a wave of people whipping out their phones during the movie to get a picture or film a video… sparking a fresh debate about movie-theater etiquette. The Big Snap: By and large, moviegoing has transformed from a casual communal activity into a once-in-a-while event. In the modern era, capturing yourself experiencing the […]
A study by Google found that nearly all Gen Z knowledge workers are using AI in their day-to-day tasks. The Big Picture: While overall AI use among workers is plateauing, the revelation that young professionals are actively leveraging the tools could ensure that the technology is here to stay. Behind the Code: Google surveyed 1,005 full-time knowledge workers between the […]
Housing start-up Haus.me is rolling out a tiny home that’s small enough to fit anywhere you want… without needing expensive permits. The Small Picture: You don’t need another reminder that housing is the most expensive it’s been in decades, thanks to rising home costs, property prices, and mortgage rates. Any solution that allows people to own a home for as […]
“Brainrot” content — videos steeped in the absurd memes that have become a favorite of Gen Alpha — are starting to be retrofitted into study materials that can hopefully keep kids’ attention. The Big Picture: Smartphones and internet culture have starved young people’s attention spans. While some fight back with proposed device bans in the classroom and other […]
Last night, Sotheby’s put satirist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral art piece titled Comedian — which is simply a fresh yellow banana duct-taped to a white wall — and it sold for a whopping $6.2 million. Fresh Take: The bunches of money that Comedian sold for show that the stunt-art market is alive and well. Like Banksy triggering his painting to shred after […]
Gen Zers and millennials are surprisingly discovering new brands and businesses the old-fashioned way — by walking around their communities. Why It Scores: Over the past decade, digital marketing has dominated the cultural discourse and advertising budgets as the key way to find new customers. But if people are now finding them more so on foot, the […]