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. [...]

Destination

2024-12-30

Why 2025 will redefine data infrastructure: 11 expert insights on sovereign clouds, exploding data, PaaS and more

Key predictions from data infrastructure industry experts and vendors to help enterprises tap the AI opportunity for growth in 2025. [...]