Destination

2024-12-31

How Do You Live a Happier Life? Notice What Was There All Along

Reacquaint yourself with the good things in life by taking the time to appreciate them—and yes, it’s OK to rush through the bad stuff. [...]

Destination

2024-12-31

24 Things That Made the World a Better Place in 2024

From childhood malaria vaccines to record-breaking solar panels to the discovery of a lost ancient city, this tumultuous year still had plenty of high points. [...]

fastcompany

2024-12-31

AI vaporware: 7 products that didn’t materialize in 2024

GPT-5, an Alexa overhaul, Google’s Project Astra, and more. [...]

fastcompany

2024-12-31

LinkedIn is doubling down on AI features, but do they help job seekers?

The new tools can help you compose everything from a résumé and cover letter to ‘original’ posts for your feed. We spoke to job seekers and recruiters to find out how it’s going so far. [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

To Fight AI Search Spam, Prioritize Real Human Voices

Anti-algorithm tactics and human moderators need to keep the web honest. [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

A cat pooped on an airplane. What happened next sparked a viral airline saga.

A cat poops mid-flight. Their owner tosses it in the trash and gets kicked off their connecting flight because of the smell. Who was in the wrong? [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

9 new emoji we could get in 2025

Unicode, the emoji design company, released 9 designs that could be approved in 2025. [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

Notes on a panic: Y2Ks 25th birthday

Twenty-five years after reporting on Y2K, Mashable senior editor Chris Taylor reflects on the phenomenon. [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World

From MAGA to Moo Deng, fans had more power in 2024 than ever before. [...]