If it weren’t for Doris Fisher, The Gap may never have existed. The iconic American brand, famous for its khakis and denim jeans, was founded by Fisher and her husband, Don, in 1969 when he couldn’t find a pair of…
The 15 minutes before a job interview can be harrowing. Job seekers are never quite sure what to do with that time — but experts suggest that you look in a mirror, take deep breaths, and do whatever else it…
Princess Eugenie is getting married on Friday in yet another lavish royal wedding in 2018. But unlike when Prince Harry wed American actress Meghan Markle earlier this year, Eugenie’s soon-to-be husband isn’t already famous in his own right. In fact,…
Concerted action is needed from national and local politicians, businesses and education providers to improve educational opportunities in all cities, from early years to schools and adult learning. This is according to a major report from the think tank Centre for Cities.…
A pan-European network to tackle problematic internet usage officially launches today with the publication of its manifesto, setting out the important questions that need to be addressed by the research community. As the internet has become an integral part of…
Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future.…
Coord, the mobility data startup that spun out of Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs, has raised a $5 million Series A round led by Alliance Ventures, with participation from Trucks, Urban.Us and DB Digital Ventures. The plan with the funding is to…
SpankChain, a cryptocurrency aimed at decentralized sex cams, has announced that a hacker stole about $38,000 from their payment channel thanks to a broken smart contract. They wrote: At 6pm PST Saturday, an unknown attacker drained 165.38 ETH (~$38,000) from…
Israeli startup CommonSense Robotics is launching its first automated micro-fulfillment center in Tel Aviv. It’s a tiny 6,000 square feet warehouse that is packed from ground to ceiling with products. Robots do the heavy lifting when it comes to getting…
There’s always been a gap between how much money Apple’s App Store makes when compared with Google Play. But in the third quarter of 2018, that gap widened considerably – possibly to the widest point yet. According to a new…
Audit giant PwC is the latest mainstream firm to show new interest in digital currencies. This week it announced a partnership with decentralized lending platform Cred to advise on better standards for stablecoins. While details of the partnership are light, Cred is…
On Wednesday the Dow fell more than 800 points, followed by another drop of 200 points on Thursday morning. Even though the Dow had mostly recovered those morning losses by midday, the stock market, which seemed to be humming along…
Back in September, kids virtual world firm Roblox raised $150 million in funding. Now it’s going to spend a little of that. Roblox has acquired mobile performance improvement firm PacketZoom for an undisclosed price. The team from PacketZoom will join…
Japan’s slow growth has disappointed U.S. investors for a generation. But with U.S. stocks looking pricey after nine years of nearly uninterrupted gains, some investors argue the world’s second largest stock market looks like a bargain. Japan’s problems are no…
Google Assistant will soon be able to answer questions from the lock screen of Android smartphones. Today, Android phones can only respond to the “Hey Google” wake phrase when unlocked with a 4-digit pin or fingerprint scan. The update, one…
The bad guys are teaming up for M. Night Shyamalan’s Split/Unbreakable crossover sequel Glass, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy. SEE ALSO: The best trailers from Comic-Con 2018 The Horde is at a supposedly secure psychological facility…
Gillette, known for giving the masses a variety of razor options, has developed a heated shaver that looks to be a dream to us. While similar innovations have been attempted in the past, none have appeared to be as successful.…
A 2-in-1 laptop is the best of both worlds: You get the efficiency of a laptop, plus the freedom of a tablet. Honestly, all laptops should be 2-in-1s if you ask us. If you’ve been in the market for a…
Google is teaming up with the National PTA, the U.S. nonprofit parent-teacher association, to launch a new program designed to teach parents how to educate their kids on various facets of online safety. The internet giant has created an all-in-one…
Epic Games announced today that the beta test for the Android version of Fortnite is now open, meaning you don’t need an invitation to play it. The battle royale game has been a huge hit on all platforms, and the…
Microsoft has been working on a next-generation version of its HoloLens augmented reality system for some time, and it may or may not* have been revealed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A new YouTube video titled OnSight: Virtual Visit to Mars shows multiple researchers…
Why did the stock market crash on Wednesday? There is no simple explanation. And there is no telling if the stock market will drop more, or quickly recover and hit record highs in the near future. What investors can be…
Lynsi Snyder is not exactly most people’s idea of a corporate fast-food head honcho. The 36-year-old owner and president of the beloved West Coast burger chain In-N-Out wears “black lace-up combat boots and stacks of silver bracelets on both arms,”…
Hey Everyone, We’re taking a break from personal finance today to talk about Retire by 40’s minor redesign. Do you like our new logo? I have been planning to redesign the site for a few years already. But there were…
The humble office doesn’t always feature prominently in RIBA’s annual Stirling Prize list but last night, Bloomberg’s European headquarters was named the UK’s best new building. The 2018 RIBA Stirling Prize judges were unanimous in their decision to award Bloomberg the 2018…
In spite of all the evidence and their own experiences, over half (55 percent) of office workers believe access to the latest workplace technology would make them more productive; 43 percent said this would make them feel more valued, while…
U.S. Air Force pilots spent the cloudy night crossing through the violent winds of Hurricane Michael. On their sixth pass, the pilots entered the storm’s eye during daylight, capturing footage of the 150-mph hour storm’s steep eyewalls. Hurricane Michael is…
There’s nothing worse than realizing you forgot your headphones once you get to the gym, and there’s nothing better than having a kickass pair of full-sound-pumping headphones to get you through a grueling workout. If there’s a brand we can…
ILMxLAB, a division of Disney’s Lucasfilm dedicated to emerging platforms, showed off its Star Wars: Project Porg at the Magic Leap L.E.A.P. conference. The demo I saw will be available as part of a larger free download on the Magic…
Nexon today launched MapleStory 2 for PC around the world. The massively multiplayer online game has been available in South Korea and China, but the free-to-play game is now out in all other major regions (including the U.S.). The original…
School’s back in session and a startup that’s building games to help students learn has moved to the top of the class. Kahoot — the educational gaming startup out of Norway that has been a quick hit with schools in…
AI may have sexist tendencies. But, sorry, the problem is still us humans. Amazon recently scrapped an employee recruiting algorithm plagued with problems, according to a report from Reuters. Ultimately, the applicant screening algorithm did not return relevant candidates, so…
PlayStation Network is getting name changes. Sony Interactive Entertainment is adding this feature to its PSN service as part of a PlayStation Preview Program beta. “We’re happy to announce that we will soon begin testing the long-awaited feature that will…
