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What Smart Homes Will—And Won't—Do In 2017
Rosie the Robot won't be moving in quite yet, but virtual assistants and other tech will make life easier and entertain us more than ever.Of all the tech industry's current obsessions, smart homes...
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5 Fintech Startups To Watch In 2017
After a glum 2016, look for startups tackling massive opportunities like insurance and real estate to reenergize the fintech sector.For fintech, 2016 was a year of reckoning. Scandals and layoffs...
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No More Athleisure, Brick And Mortar, Made in China? How Fashion Will Change...
The tectonic plates of the fashion world are moving. Here are four shifts to expect next year.Change is afoot in the fashion industry.We've already seen glimpses of how the tectonic plates in the...
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How Paid Parental Leave Changed In 2016
This is how much progress the U.S. has—and hasn't—made on a workplace issue that's gaining ever more attention.This was supposed to be the year paid parental leave was going to expand. Experts...
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Here's What Dating Tech Will Look Like In 2017
From role-playing video games to VR sexual encounters, prepare for innovative new ways to find love and indulge lust.Every year, we reach new heights in dating technology, as apps, platforms, and...
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Will Consumers Change Their Minds About Wearables In 2017?
This year was a lackluster one for smartwatches and fitness trackers. A lot has to change for 2017 to mark a significant improvement.It wasn't so long ago that we were all excited about the next great...
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What Six Leaders Learned From Their Biggest Mistakes Of 2016
These leaders learned how culture solves problems, why not every change is an innovation, and that poaching talent doesn't always pay.From Volkswagen's ongoing recovery from its emissions scandal to...
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It's On! 2017 Is The Year The Virtual Assistant Wars Get Real
Amazon's Alexa, Google's Assistant, and Microsoft's Cortana look to hardware partnerships and development deals to take on Apple's Siri.The tech industry's titans have been preparing for an all-out...
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The 10 Best And Worst Moments In Leadership 2016
A look back at some of the best and worst leadership moves this year.This has been anything but a normal year. One of the strangest U.S. elections in history has finally ended, and businesses have come...
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Lessons From Silicon Valley's Biggest Mistakes Of 2016
Before 2017 starts, let's look back at what we can learn from this year's missteps.Sometimes it's good to take stock, not only of your own errors, but also those of your peers. This year Silicon Valley...
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Four Steps To Take Right Now To Make Your First Day Back From The Holidays...
It only takes a little time to set yourself up for a simple, stress-free return to work after New Year's Day.With any luck, if you took some time off for the holidays, you were able to relax and...
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The Secrets To Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
Only 8% of people follow through on the goals they set in January. These tactics will put you in that winning camp.If you're like the majority of Americans, you're probably thinking about making a New...
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Where Will Trump Fall On The Encryption Debate? Tough Call
Parsing the impulsive president-elect's stance on encryption is tricky. Here, a look at how the encryption issue could unfold in 2017.Judging by Donald Trump's statements about Apple on the campaign...
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10 Productivity Resolutions To Simplify Your Workday All Year Long
Put your brain on autopilot, make lists at the end of the day, and other simple tips and tricks can help you have a more productive 2017.Most New Year's resolutions don't survive long enough to see...
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The 10 Most Popular Leadership Stories Of 2016
These are the leadership stories you read and shared the most this year.2016 saw its fair share of changes in the world of leadership. A pretty eventful U.S. presidential election accompanied seismic...
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Fast Company's 2016 Photo Year in Review: Part 1
Our cadre of talented photographers helped bring our stories to life this year.One of the best aspects of working at Fast Company is the care and consideration which goes into the art that accompanies...
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My Battle-Tested Secret To Handling Career Rejection
You can still be committed to your work without being (too) attached to the outcomes.No one likes rejection. As a career coach, I talk to people just about every day who are struggling with...
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Fast Company's 2016 Photo Year in Review: Part 2
These images brought our stories to life in 2016.Sometimes an image can do what words cannot.Related:Fast Company's 2016 Photo Year in Review Part 1Fast Company's 2016 Illustration Year in ReviewHere...
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Fast Company's 2016 Illustration Year in Review
Art brings our stories to a whole new level.Related:Fast Company's 2016 Photo Year in Review Part 1Fast Company's 2016 Photo Year in Review Part 2We publish countless stories every year, online and in...
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7 Ways Streaming Music Will Change in 2017, After Another Crazy Year
The music industry continued to adapt to the digital world in 2016. And there's much more chaos and innovation to come.Last year was another eventful one in the history of music. And that was no...
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