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Fast, faster, fastest.⁠ That's how Editor in Chief Brendan Vaughan prefaces his Editor's Note for the Fall 2026 issue of Fast Company.⁠ ⁠⁠ The issue's cover story featuring Walmart CEO John Furner reveals how the leader is rapidly deploying AI at scale, while managing some real employee anxiety. ⁠ Read the story before the issue hits newsstands: bit.ly/4gZFbBr

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Fast Company · Nov 8, 2026 · 5:20 AM UTC

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From a smarter browser and powerful screenshot tool to a privacy-focused writing assistant, these lesser-known apps can make your digital life a little easier. go.f-st.co/i9s1hEa

7 Mac and iPhone apps worth downloading right now

From a smarter browser and powerful screenshot tool to a privacy-focused writing assistant, these lesser-known apps can make your digital life a little easier.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 4:40 PM UTC

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"Collective leadership, where the load is shared and decisions are made through team-based processes, is both an ethical and pragmatic approach." go.f-st.co/uFMUWkd

The ‘charismatic’ leader trap: Why organizations shouldn’t depend on one individual, no matter how...

No one person has the answer to everything.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 1:35 PM UTC

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ETH Zürich’s FlexiQuad uses a flexible ring fuselage to bounce off walls, squeeze through gaps, and grab objects on the fly. go.f-st.co/Ld0m0qF

This simple, ingenious design keeps drones from breaking when they crash

ETH Zürich’s FlexiQuad uses a flexible ring fuselage to bounce off walls, squeeze through gaps, and grab objects on the fly.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 12:59 PM UTC

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Hershey is making the 2026 holiday season sweeter with a fresh lineup of new and returning treats go.f-st.co/R1AhWAN

Hershey is making the 2026 holiday season sweeter with a fresh lineup of new and returning treats

No need to mourn the passing of Halloween. The confectionary giant and chocolatier is already ready for Christmas.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 12:23 PM UTC

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Hershey is making the 2026 holiday season sweeter with a fresh lineup of new and returning treats go.f-st.co/UZlHd7N

Hershey is making the 2026 holiday season sweeter with a fresh lineup of new and returning treats

No need to mourn the passing of Halloween. The confectionary giant and chocolatier is already ready for Christmas.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 12:10 PM UTC

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It's open enrollment season, time to decide whether you need to adjust your health insurance coverage. Here are 5 common open enrollment pitfalls that could cost you big bucks in 2027 if you don't avoid them. go.f-st.co/OQyHj1N

Avoid these 5 common open enrollment pitfalls

Making a mistake during the open enrollment period for health insurance can prove costly. Here’s how to avoid the most common pitfalls.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 11:34 AM UTC

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From better prompts to smarter use of memory, a few simple changes can help you get more out of ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools. go.f-st.co/eVRH93o

5 tips for getting the most out of AI

From better prompts to smarter use of memory, a few simple changes can help you get more out of ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 10:34 AM UTC

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Beware this CAPTCHA scam designed to steal your data. go.f-st.co/CNFxBCZ

Beware this CAPTCHA scam designed to steal your data

Mac and Windows users, don't click on pictures—or type out text that has been distorted—before you read this.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 6:00 AM UTC

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Using local AI, Batch helps you find your best images fast. go.f-st.co/Dt5iRw1

This clever tool fixes the biggest blind spot of Google Photos

Using local AI, Batch helps you find your best images fast.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 4:34 AM UTC

Sometimes leaders need to step outside the office to see whether their office model is really working. #FCImpactCouncil go.f-st.co/xP8wOyy

What Silicon Valley traffic taught me about work’s future

Sometimes leaders need to step outside the office to see whether their office model is really working.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 3:58 AM UTC

From a firefighter to a reconstructive surgeon, many 2026 midterm election winners were not your usual politicians go.f-st.co/MigD9Wq

From a firefighter to a reconstructive surgeon, many 2026 midterm election winners were not your...

Voters across America elected a number of non-career politicians this week, with medical experts being especially well-represented.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 3:22 AM UTC

Here's something you probably haven't heard: Average net tuition at public four-year colleges is now below $2,000 for certain students. New data reveal how much college pricing has changed. go.f-st.co/VRd0o3J

College tuition just hit a surprising milestone. It's not what you'd expect

After adjusting for inflation and financial aid, average net tuition at public four-year universities has fallen to less than $2,000 annually for first-time, full-time in-state students.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 2:46 AM UTC

The next time a reactionary billionaire contemplates hijacking the federal government in order to cosplay as a pro-innovation, anti-bureaucracy technocrat, they need to understand that doing so will come with a price. go.f-st.co/Fm5zhsF

Democrats have the power to hold Elon Musk accountable for his DOGE carnage. Here’s how

Musk blew nearly half a billion dollars to outrun oversight for DOGE's unlawful data breaches and brazen conflicts of interest. The new congressional majority now has subpoena power.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 2:10 AM UTC

Brands: Get your audience in the room before you make decisions. @herrstrom @studioherrstrom #FCImpactCouncil go.f-st.co/PZBrs5Q

Without your audience in the room, your brand is guesswork

Data can tell brands who they reach, but understanding what people care about requires listening, participating, and letting those insights influence decisions.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 1:34 AM UTC

Another holiday season, another advertising drama around who did and didn't use AI—this time starring Dior. go.f-st.co/d6ff6x2

Dior's holiday ad is triggering yet another AI debate

Another holiday season, another advertising drama around who did and didn't use AI.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 12:58 AM UTC

Remember Coach? Gen Z can't get enough of the handbag brand, and its latest earnings show just how big the comeback has become. go.f-st.co/L5WODD2

Gen Z is obsessed with this once-forgotten handbag brand, and sales are soaring

Coach is having a major moment with younger shoppers, helping parent company Tapestry raise its annual outlook even as other luxury brands struggle.

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Fast Company · Nov 7, 2026 · 12:22 AM UTC

U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, but the number of people working part-time rose by 339,000. go.f-st.co/xhHm4o7

The economy is adding jobs—but more Americans are stuck working part-time

U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, but the number of people working part-time rose by 339,000.

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Fast Company · Nov 6, 2026 · 11:47 PM UTC

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After much of corporate America retreated from DEI efforts during Donald Trump's second term, what can we expect? go.f-st.co/Q9b0Jcf

What ‘Woke 3’ could mean for the workplace

Much of corporate America retreated from DEI efforts following Trump’s return to the Oval Office. What can we expect once the new Congress is sworn in?