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How do I deal with an annoying coworker?

You aren’t alone; according to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of employees said they have to deal with rude coworkers, bosses, or clients.

You aren’t alone; according to a recent survey, more than two-thirds of employees said they have to deal with rude coworkers, bosses, or clients.

‘No Kings Day’ map, speakers, cities: Everything to know about today’s protests

Some 2,000 rallies are expected across the U.S. and the globe on Saturday, timed to coincide with President Trump’s military parade in D.C.

Two different groups of Americans are expected to march through the streets today.

How a planetarium show discovered a spiral at the edge of our solar system

Space artists can sometimes stretch scientific data for a bigger visual bang. At New York’s natural history museum, they found a truth stranger than fiction.

If you’ve ever flown through outer space, at least while watching a documentary or a science fiction film, you’ve seen how artists turn astronomical findings into stunning visuals. But in the process of visualizing data for their latest planetarium show, a production team at New York’s American Museum of Natural History made a surprising discovery of their own: a trillion-and-a-half mile long spiral of material drifting along the edge of our solar system.

The $50 million classic soccer jersey brand that started with an eBay flip

Here’s how two brothers and a pal turned a passion for vintage England football jerseys into the booming Classic Football Shirts company.

On a Tuesday afternoon in London, Doug Bierton, the unlikely cofounder and CEO of an even more unlikely $50 million classic soccer jersey company, arrives at 10 Downing Street, the U.K.’s equivalent of the White House.

‘The point is to get disoriented, not oriented’: David Reinfurt on why it’s time to rethink how we teach design

The designer and educator believes college should be a time for crazy ideas and unknown ambitions. A job can wait.

This free website is like GasBuddy for parking

Save yourself time, money, and headaches by tapping into crowdsourced wisdom about parking pricing.

Parking in a city can be a problem. It’s not just about finding parking—it’s about finding the right parking. Sometimes, there’s a $10 parking spot only a block away from a garage that charges $50!

How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity

The secret is ‘strategic speed bumps’

Modern business operates under a dangerous paradox. The same forces that make curiosity essential—rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty—are the ones that systematically suppress it. While organizations desperately need the innovation and adaptability that come from asking better questions, the relentless pressure for speed creates an environment where curiosity dies.

Why I’m wishing for different technology on Father’s Day

How do we age gracefully alongside technology? The question has never been more pressing.

Father’s Day comes with mixed feelings as I prepare to enter my 60s. Like many of my contemporaries, I spend a lot of my time looking after an aging father—struggling with how to keep his fragile health and well-being from further deterioration. Even a titan of industry like Tim Cook (with unlimited tech and financial resources at his fingertips) is not immune to the challenges of remotely caring for an aging father. 

Negative reviews are your best source of feedback

Here’s how to turn a bad review into an opportunity for growth

Acquiring new customers has become increasingly challenging and expensive. Customer acquisition costs have risen substantially in the last five years, and they’re still climbing. Attention is scarce, and even a great product isn’t enough to guarantee customer retention. 

Apple just made 3 great new privacy and security enhancements—but missed these 3 opportunities

iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 will let you keep your data even more secure and private. But Apple could go further.

This week, Apple previewed its redesigned (and renumbered) operating systems at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. While the new Liquid Glass design language was the star of the show across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, there were some other standout features, like a vastly improved calling experience on the iPhone.