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December 22, 2014
The Dos And Don'ts Of Giving Gifts At Work
So you've waited until the last minute to give your coworkers gifts for the holidays. Don't freak out; use this guide.
Should you or shouldn't you?
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How To Make Yourself Unplug For The Entire Holiday Break
Yes, it's possible. We offer some extreme ideas for making yourself relax and take time to refocus over the holiday downtime.
Unplug for two whole weeks?
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The Psychology Behind A Mysteriously Fluctuating Holiday Sweater Sale
When J.Crew emailed the author with 50% off on one day, 80% off on another, he wondered: Was this dynamic pricing or a force beyond data?
Check your inbox right now, and you'll likely have an email about a big sale waiting for you. Chances are, you received one the day before, from the same place, about a different sale.
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December 21, 2014
How J.C. Chandor Captured NYC's Most Dangerous Era For "A Most Violent Year"
Writer-director J.C. Chandor turned to 1970s street photography and Armani shoulder pads to revive New York circa 1981 in his acclaimed new film.
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December 20, 2014
BitTorrent's Offer To Sony: Release "The Interview" Safely Online With Us And Make Money
"What better way to take back the Internet than to use technology Hollywood has so been scared to use?"
In the days after Sony canceled the theatrical release of the Seth Rogen, James Franco comedy The Interview, the studio has so far failed to make any alternative distribution arrangements, in part because crucial Video On Demand partners are unwilling to assume the risk of a potential new cyberattack. But San Francisco-based BitTorrent, whose Bundle service enables large media file sharing with a paygate that protects and monetizes downloadable content, says it will happily step up if Sony is game.
December 19, 2014
Staples Says 1.16 Million Credit Cards Compromised By Hackers
The attacks took place between July and October.
In October, Staples said it was looking into a potential security breach involving its point-of-sales systems. Now the results are in, and it's ugly.
Sad CEOs, Instagram Drama, And The Year's Top Searches: Take The Fast Company News Quiz
Show how much you know! Here's our quiz for December 19, 2014.
What the heck happened this week? Research says that one of the best ways to solidify new information is to be tested on it. Here's a chance to bolster your knowledge of current events—and earn a special emoji badge. 
Inside The Chinese Town That Makes Your Christmas Ornaments
Hell on Earth, good will to men.
What does the inside of Santa's Christmas Workshop look like? Like a sequin-covered slaughterhouse. The ornaments you hang on your tree and the stocking you sling near the chimney aren't made at the North Pole by elves: as explained by the Guardian, they're made in sweatshops in the Chinese city of Yiwu, about 180 miles from Shanghai.
The Genetic Ancestry Of The United States, According To 23andMe
Immigration, slavery, and frontier life are written into Americans' DNA.
The United States was built by immigrants. Now for the first time, a large-scale study published using genetic data voluntarily submitted to biotechnology company 23andMe sheds light into the ancestry of three groups—African-Americans, European Americans, and Latinos—and how they are woven into the country's history.
An Elegant iPhone Speaker Dock Made Out Of Cararra Marble
How do you know marble's coming back into style? Designers are making iPhone docks out of it.
Marble is winning me over in 2014. Just a year ago, the only objects I owned made out of marble were salt-and-pepper shakers that my wife wouldn't let me get rid of. Fast forward a year, and I'm lusting after the Ovo, an iPhone speaker made out of a beveled cylinder of marble that looks just gorgeous.
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