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Inside Fanatics’ drive to conquer the $500 billion sports business

February 26, 2022 Business Sales Department

Over Thanksgiving break in 2020, Fanatics founder Michael Rubin flew to Detroit to spend a day with StockX founder Josh Luber. It was just supposed to be two e-commerce innovators hanging out, with Rubin responsible for the just-in-time apparel juggernaut, and Luber behind the secondary market for hot sneakers and other coveted goods. Rubin wasn’t […]

Valve’s Steam Deck Is a Glitchy but Promising Portable Gaming PC

February 25, 2022 Business Sales Department

This new handheld console has a lot of flaws out of the gate, but that could change over time. Wired

Putin’s Nuclear Threat Sets the West on Edge

February 25, 2022 Business Sales Department

By promising a response “never seen” in history if other countries interfere in Ukraine, the Russian leader upended decades of relative stability. Wired

Warner Music and BlackRock are investing $750 million in female and diverse artists

February 24, 2022 Business Sales Department

Lately, white male arena-rock artists have really been cashing in on their back catalogs as they approach retirement age. But in a surprising pivot, Warner Music Group, the third-largest record label, has partnered with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, on a new $ 750 million fund that will promote specifically female and diverse musicians. […]

Russia’s Sandworm Hackers Have Built a Botnet of Firewalls

February 24, 2022 Business Sales Department

Western intelligence services are raising alarms about Cyclops Blink, the latest tool at the notorious group’s disposal. Wired

The Best Kids’ Headphones for Sensitive Little Ears

February 23, 2022 Business Sales Department

If you use screens for work and play, your child probably does too. These are the best pairs we’ve bought and tested for our own kids. Wired

The counterintuitive secret factor that highly productive people rely on

February 23, 2022 Business Sales Department

Today, more than half of Americans consider themselves chronic procrastinators. The rapid evolution of technology is largely to blame: on the one hand, we are more globally connected to others than ever and we have limitless information at our fingertips. On the other, life online increases physical isolation, information overload, and distraction. In a recent […]

An NFT Bubble Is Taking Over the Gig Economy

February 23, 2022 Business Sales Department

Two-thirds of freelancers on Fiverr say they’re servicing the NFT industry. But is it sustainable? Wired

Don’t Dump Frying Oil Down the Drain. Turn It Into Jelly

February 22, 2022 Business Sales Department

A product called FryAway congeals used cooking oil so you can safely dispose of it in the compost or garbage. Wired

This technique can help diverse teams deal with conflict effectively

February 21, 2022 Business Sales Department

What often goes unsaid in workplaces is how well employees perform (which in a perfect system determines how they advance) is dependent on their social environments. However, if the social environment is dysfunctional, out-of-sync, or toxic, that creates significant barriers and hurdles to improvement and promotion. Early on in my diversity management program, we were […]

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