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We tend to treat our digital lives like a basement that never runs out of square footage. Thousands of unorganized files in your downloads folder, the monthly subscription for a project management tool you haven’t opened in a year, and a professional bio that still claims you’re passionate about trends that aren’t even trends anymore. In nerdy circles, we talk a lot about technical debt, which is the cost of choosing an easy solution now instead of a better one that takes longer. We rarely talk about digital rot: the accumulation of digital debris that slowly drains your focus, your storage, and your bank account. Clearing out the clutter is a tactical necessi…

Today’s work environment is more challenging than ever. With layoffs, the uncertainty that comes from the intrusion of AI, and changing codes of conduct, tempers are bound to flare up. Insults may follow. If you are a recipient of one of the six following insults, here’s how you can best respond. 1. SHOUTING AT YOU Suppose you are in a meeting and your boss shouts at you, for example: “You didn’t hear me. I said we’d save that discussion for next time.” Don’t answer that rudeness with your own anger. That would only make things worse. Instead, respond to the substance of his words. You might say “Fine, we’ll postpone the discussion.” The point is to detach your…

After a long day in the office, you catch a sight of yourself in the bathroom mirror: Hair, frizzy. Skin, dry. Eyes, puffy. “Office air” has claimed yet another victim. The term, which has recently gone viral on TikTok, puts its finger on a complaint office workers have suffered in silence for years. Coined by content creator Noa Donlan, her videos documenting the phenomenon have recently amassed millions of views across TikTok and Instagram. “I first noticed it as a student, but it became unmistakable once I started working full-time four years ago,” Donlan told People in a recent interview. “I’d leave the house feeling put together, then catch myself in t…

No matter who you are, searching for work while unemployed is a difficult, sometimes soul-crushing endeavor. Across the country, job seekers are desperately looking for ways to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market as AI complicates the search process and career boards fill up with nonexistent “ghost jobs.” Still, some job seekers apparently enjoy an advantage that others don’t: they have wives who’ve stepped in, leveraging their own resources and networks to try and find them a job. Journalist and writer Anne Helen Petersen first noticed this phenomenon on her own Substack Culture Study. There, she saw multiple requests from women looking for job o…

As we gear up for the drama and excitement of the 30th WNBA season, it’s hard to believe that two months ago we were in limbo. Prolonged collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations between the league and the players’ association left us all wondering if the season would even happen. Then came resolution, and a massive step forward for the players. When the story broke, most of the attention focused on the numbers: average salaries approaching $600,000 and the arrival of the league’s first million-dollar player contracts. Those milestones deserve to be celebrated. They represent real progress for the league and for women’s sports more broadly. But other impo…

In New York, lawmakers are considering a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth $5 million or more. It’s part of a growing wave of legislation focused on taxing the rich. But some wealthy people aren’t too happy about it. On an earnings call this week, Steven Roth, chief executive of Vornado Realty Trust, likened the rhetoric around taxing the rich to hate speech. Steven Roth Roth was specifically referring to what he called a “spat” between New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Citadel CEO Ken Griffin. Mamdani recently filmed a video saying he would “tax the rich” outside Griffin’s multimillion-dollar penthouse. (The building, as noted …

In the not-so-distant past, the biggest question I’d get as a CEO was cut and dry: “What’s our plan?” Today, leaders across industries face a different, core question: “Are we built for change?” Unprecedented disruption is upon us, and just about every organization needs to transform quickly, in a big way. Having led five organizations, I have always architected and executed change as a core part of my remit. After decades of this work, I can confidently say that the formulas and frameworks that have worked for decades are no longer what we need. Because these unprecedented times call for something new, here are my top six tips for leading through change today. …

If you’re like me, your bank statement looks like a graveyard of monthly $9.99 charges for apps and web services that somehow add up to the price of a used Honda Civic every year. Somewhere over the last decade or two, software companies turned us from owners into renters. And quite frankly, the landlords are getting greedy. But here’s the good news: Whether you’re on a Mac or a PC, there are world-class alternatives that don’t require a monthly tribute to a corporate overlord. We’re talking professional-grade tools that are either free forever or have free tiers so robust you’ll forget the paid version even exists. Stop renting your digital life. Here are…

If you’ve taken the New York City subway lately, you might’ve seen an ad that’s driving social media wild. The ad shows messages from two employees: Steve, who says he’s “not coming in today sry,” and an AI sales agent named Ava, who says she booked 12 meetings and researched 1,269 prospects. The ad’s header reads, “Fire Steve. Hire Ava.” In other words, fire humans and replace them with AI. goddamn this sucks pic.twitter.com/InMUGd0y1A — F♯A♯∞, fka ☕️ (@coopercooperco) May 7, 2026 The ad comes from AI company Artisan, which offers an AI agent to replace low-level sales representatives. The company is known for its controversial anti-human advertising—and the…

A new wave of phishing scams is targeting iPhone users with alarming messages warning that their iCloud storage is full—and experts say users should proceed carefully. How the iCloud Storage Phishing Scam Works “Social engineering attackers use impersonation and manipulation to first gain your confidence and trust,” Apple warns. “Then, they trick you into handing over sensitive data or providing them with access to your account information. They use a variety of tactics to impersonate a trusted company, entity, or someone that you know.” According to Consumer Affairs, the scam typically arrives via text or email disguised as an official Apple notification, warn…