The Secret (Internet) Language Of Parents
Between FTM (first-time mom) and SAHD (stay-at-home dads) is a world of language that can be both welcoming and intimidating.
FTM. SAHD. NAK. GOAT.* Are you lost yet? If you don’t understand these acronyms it may be because they have been cultivated by a select group of people. Like the cats who popularized cheezeburgers and LOLs or the shiba inu’s “dogespeak,” which is heavy on the wows, much, and such, parents communicating on the web have created their own slang, replete with abbreviations and hashtags.
Meet The New Members Of The Most Creative People In Business Community
From the big screen to the runway to outer space, you’ll be inspired by these new inductees to the MCP 1000.
Fast Company is excited to announce the addition of 107 new members to the Most Creative People in Business 1000, an exclusive community of influencers in business from across the economy and around the globe.
iPhone 5se: This Could Be The One 4-Inch Smartphone Worth Caring About
Apple’s next rumored iPhone is on the wrong side of screen size history, but maybe that’s the point.
Assuming the rumors are true, the iPhone 5se might be one of Apple’s most confounding new products.
Obama’s Cancer Cure Initiative Must First Survive His Presidency
The administration’s Cancer Moonshot will just start coming together as they leave office, but Republicans can keep it going.
When President John F. Kennedy made his moonshot speech in September 1962, he thought he had at least two years left in office—over six if he got reelected. Plus, his party controlled Congress, giving him even more power to reach that goal. President Obama announced his moonshot to cure cancer (to be headed by VP Joe Biden) in his final State of the Union address. This week the administration revealed in a memorandum that the program may not be fully fleshed out until the final weeks of Obama’s second term—with Republicans likely still holding Congress and perhaps entering the White House.
This Is The Latest Front In The War For Control Of Your TV–And It’s Going To Get Ugly
The FCC chairman wants to let people watch TV without renting a pricey cable box. Here’s why television providers are freaking out.
Are you sitting down (in front of your TV)? The government might just make it easier for you to finally get rid of that big clunky cable box—and those annoying monthly rental fees.
Uber Is Now 15% Cheaper In NYC
In response to lagging business during the winter months, the company is lowering fares for both UberX and UberXL.
In an effort to increase demand, Uber is slashing its prices by about 15% throughout New York City. First reported by the New York Post, the changes go into effect on Friday and will apply to both UberX and UberXL.
Obama Aims To Close The Wage Gap With A New Proposal For Salary Transparency
Companies with 100 or more employees will have to start reporting salaries by race, gender, and ethnicity.
Today marks the seventh anniversary of President Obama signing his very first bill into law. That was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act which restored protection against wage discrimination.
Health Insurer Orders Theranos To Stop Drawing Patients’ Blood
More bad news for the medical-technology “unicorn.”
Another day, another snag for Theranos, the blood-testing startup with a $10 billion valuation.
Facebook To End Private Gun Sales On Facebook And Instagram
Facebook is banning private gun sales on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook on Friday changed its policy to ban all private sales of guns through its platforms, said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Facebook will rely on users to report content that violates the new policy, Watts said.