Before its younger (and taller) sibling stole its thunder, the Burj Al Arab was the jewel of Dubai’s skyline. Sitting on its own private island right beside the Palm Jumeirah, the Burj Al Arab is recognizable by its unique ship-inspired design. The design directly borrows from the sail seen on J-class yachts, standing at a staggering 321 meters tall (that’s just 60m shorter than the Empire State Building in New York). Completed in 1999, the seven-star hotel was designed by Tom Wright of...
Timio é um aplicativo multifuncional, simples e intuitivo, destinado à gestão de tarefas e projetos. Ele tem o objetivo de proporcionar maior organização, gerenciamento eficaz do tempo e aumento da eficiência. Tudo isso visando capacitar os usuários a alcançarem resultados mais significativos e alcançando melhor qualidade de vida, tendo mais tempo para focar no que realmente importa.
Chess, often considered as the game of intellect, has been a canvas for storytelling throughout history. It weaves narratives of wars and strategies and tales that mirror the complexities of human existence. The characters, like kings, queens, knights, and pawns, carry the weight of history and symbolism. However, in the hands of visionary artist Taras Yoom, chess transcends its traditional boundaries, stepping into a realm where two kingdoms declare a truce – a symbolic new stage in...
Munger preferred to stay in the background and often downplayed his contributions to the company’s remarkable success.
Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway into an investment powerhouse, has died. He was 99.
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You wouldn’t be the first to think this was a Quest 3, but in fact, this headset comes from Finland-based VR/XR hardware company, Varjo. Although it does share a slight visual similarity with its passthrough camera placement on the front, the XR-4 isn’t your average mixed reality headset. Varjo’s XR-4 series, which includes the base XR-4, the XR-4 Focal Edition, and the XR-4 Secure Edition, is the company’s latest offering in the PC-powered mixed reality headset space. Its...
If you’re a pet parent like me, then you know how important it is to keep our pet babies happy and content. For most of us, our pets aren’t simply pets! They’re our children and babies we consider our own blood. We take care of them the way we would take care of our own kids, and leave no stone unturned to ensure they are happy, healthy, and safe. If you’re looking for a new and improved way to take better care of your pet then you may want to look into the ProbaPaws collection by...
Let us tell the world about how your university or college is spearheading innovation and entrepreneurship.
Academic institutions have long been at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship—now, Fast Company and Inc. are teaming up to recognize that. Our newest recognition program, Ignition Schools, aims to commemorate the establishments that champion the world’s future founders, leaders, and visionaries.
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This year’s big sales winner wasn’t any of the usual suspects, like electronics and appliances—instead, it was the clothing category.
Holiday shoppers spent a record $12.4 billion on Cyber Monday, representing a 9.6% increase over 2022, according to Adobe Analytics.
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As Shein prepares to go public, Reddit is reportedly reviving its IPO plans.
Reddit’s long on-again, off-again plans to go public might be on yet again.
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Think of a lamp and you will probably immediately imagine a bulb on a metal pole, a circular base, and a conical lampshade. More modern designs often involve simpler geometric shapes like bars with rotating arms. Of course, there’s a wide world of lamp designs that cater to an equally wide range of needs and tastes. Some even tell stories with their forms, materials, and production. This beautiful lamp, for example, exudes an ethereal character as well as a sense of timelessness, two...
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Designed by Antony Gibbon, the Tapered House is an innovative and elaborate new addition to his Inhabit series. The home is another vivid creation by Gibbon, which follows his design philosophy that centers around pushing the boundaries of architecture and laying down a harmonious and serene connection with nature. The other homes in the series include the Repitilia House and Loch Eight, and the Tapered House continues the unique design language seen in the other structures.
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Discover how Mubien Brands' innovative approach in branding and visual identity is shaping the future of digital identity verification with TruMe.
Mubien Brands, a renowned name in the design industry, recently undertook the task of developing the branding and visual identity for TruMe, a cutting-edge Self-Sovereign Identity authentication solution. This project is a fine...
Once frowned upon as a sign of being disconnected from your surroundings, TWS or truly wireless stereo earbuds have now become the norm for smartphone users. They do bring quite a few benefits, like freedom from the tangle of cables, though they also become prone to getting lost easily. They also open up a lot of opportunities as far as design goes, particularly when it comes to brand collaborations. After all, it’s only too easy to slap colors and logos onto these earbuds’ charging...
A new automated system soaks a property before a wildfire can set it alight. Some experts are skeptical.
Landscape ecologist Harry Statter knows that wildfires cannot—and should not—be stopped.
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The rise of #ChristianTikTok has given savvy content creators a new way to monetize faith.
The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly at the viewer, beseeching them to stop scrolling and watch the next minute’s worth of content.
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Chick-fil-A, long tethered to its Southern Baptist roots, is expanding globally and embracing technology. This is just one of many surprising tech stories in the new issue of Fast Company.
Among the many things I was surprised to learn while overseeing this issue of Fast Company: I live down the street from one of the highest-grossing Chick-fil-As in America. Maybe I shouldn’t have been so shocked. This particular Chick-fil-A, the only one in Brooklyn, sits across from the Barclays...