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The Facebook CEO’s images offer a peek at the advanced technology it is using at its massive center in the forests of Northern Sweden.

The Facebook CEO’s images offer a peek at the advanced technology it is using at its massive center in the forests of Northern Sweden.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg started sharing some rare photos of its data center in the forests of Northern Sweden, where Facebook is taking advantage of the low temperature and nearby rivers to increase efficiency and save power. The massive Luleå data center, which is the size of six football fields, uses enormous fans to “pull in the outside air to naturally cool the thousands of warm servers that line the center’s broad hallways,” writes Zuckerberg in a post on his Facebook page. He adds:

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Many “gamification” efforts are cumbersome, distracting, or even a little juvenile. But they don’t have to be.

Many “gamification” efforts are cumbersome, distracting, or even a little juvenile. But they don’t have to be.

Imagine web developers finishing a backlog of mundane ticketed tasks with a zeal usually reserved for playing Pokémon Go or watching a sports championship. The goal of “gamifying” work tasks is to turn otherwise tedious, long-term projects into fun, competitive experiences that get people excited.

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From escape rooms to DIY, these unique training methods help employees expand their skills while having fun.

From escape rooms to DIY, these unique training methods help employees expand their skills while having fun.

Workplace training often feels like something to check off a to-do list. Companies spend about $130 billion each year on corporate education, according to a study by Bersin by Deloitte, yet research has found that the average adult forgets 40% of what they’ve learned after just 20 minutes, and 64% by the next day.

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Creators making physical stuff still need to package it up and ship it out. These companies remove most of the hassle at a fair price.

Creators making physical stuff still need to package it up and ship it out. These companies remove most of the hassle at a fair price.

The designers of the Exploding Kittens card game originally thought they might need to print about 500 decks, and could handle fulfillment with help at a launch party. Instead, the game became a surprise Kickstarter hit during its 2015 campaign, raising nearly $9 million from over 200,000 backers. With multiple orders and the campaign’s stretch goals accounted for, the game’s creators had to produce and distribute around a million decks of cards.

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Yes, “sleeping on it” actually works. Here’s how to make it work even better.

Yes, “sleeping on it” actually works. Here’s how to make it work even better.

“Have you not noticed that, often, what was dark and perplexing to you the night before,” the inventor Alexander Graham Bell once asked, “is found to be perfectly solved the next morning?”

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Eschewing a fancy remote control, ornate voice interface, or complex apps, Roku’s biggest product launch emphasizes straight-up TV watching.

Eschewing a fancy remote control, ornate voice interface, or complex apps, Roku’s biggest product launch emphasizes straight-up TV watching.

Roku, which made the first successful streaming TV box back in 2008, has its biggest product launch ever today. Its five new models include TVs ranging from tube sets to high dynamic range, 4K/UHD screens. Along with the revamp of its Streaming Stick in April, Roku has had a complete product turnover in just the last six months.

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Voters are tired of the antiquated debate format. What would an ideal debate look like? (Hint: It’s not just about more fact-checking.)

Voters are tired of the antiquated debate format. What would an ideal debate look like? (Hint: It’s not just about more fact-checking.)

When the first presidential debate of the 2016 general election airs on Monday, we’ll see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hew to a tried-and-true method of political discourse: prepared statements, timed responses, and scripted zingers at the ready—all under the strict guidance of experienced moderators. It’s a familiar format, but some say it’s also antiquated and obsolete, and doesn’t really give voters any useful insight into the candidates or their policies. Others say the events of this election present such unprecedented issues that doing things the old way simply won’t cut it anymore.

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Nobody likes to earn less money—ever. But the experience of taking a pay cut can prove a career asset in the long run.

Nobody likes to earn less money—ever. But the experience of taking a pay cut can prove a career asset in the long run.

Sometimes it’s an economic cycle that forces your hand. Other times it’s an opportunity where the career upsides outweigh the compensation package. Or maybe you’ve just had to move. No matter your reason, accepting a lower salary than the one you’ve earned previously isn’t any fun. But there are actually some upsides to making less, and they can change your perspective on your career and even yourself in ways you might not expect.

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When Hillary Clinton theorized that Trump hasn’t paid federal taxes, he quipped, “That makes me smart.”

When Hillary Clinton theorized that Trump hasn’t paid federal taxes, he quipped, “That makes me smart.”

Donald Trump raised plenty of questions during tonight’s presidential debate by seeming to admit that he hasn’t paid any taxes in some years—and then later denying it in interviews with the media. The Republican nominee has refused to release his tax returns, and that refusal has become a major campaign issue, with 60% of Fox News voters saying they believe Trump is hiding something in his returns.

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Pretty packaging, tissue, ribbon, and a brand logo is the e-commerce equivalent of an eye-catching storefront.

Pretty packaging, tissue, ribbon, and a brand logo is the e-commerce equivalent of an eye-catching storefront.

There was a time when a cardboard box was just a simple brown vessel in which to mail packages. These days, as we purchase more products online than we do in brick-and-mortar stores, brands are using attractive packaging to create a delightful unwrapping experience that allows them to stand out from the crowd. As our doorsteps are piling up with an increasingly diverse array of boxes, bubble mailers, and envelopes, a colorful, beautifully designed box is the modern-day equivalent to having an eye-catching storefront.

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