How the Trendiest Grilled Cheese Venture Got Burnt

How the Trendiest Grilled Cheese Venture Got Burnt

The Melt had cash, technology, and some of Silicon Valley’s finest minds — yet it failed to disrupt the humble sandwich.
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Bianca Bosker
Zuckerberg Isn’t Running For Office. But Here’s What He’d Do If He Were.

Zuckerberg Isn’t Running For Office. But Here’s What He’d Do If He Were.

Facebook’s CEO finally gets a Harvard degree — and asks fellow millennials to help less lucky folks chase their own dreams.
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Steven Levy
How Drivers Are Finally Outfoxing Uber

How Drivers Are Finally Outfoxing Uber

In New York, a controversial drivers’ guild is convincing Uber to change its behavior.
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Miranda Katz
Eli Pariser Predicted the Future. Now He Can’t Escape It.

Eli Pariser Predicted the Future. Now He Can’t Escape It.

Six years after the Upworthy cofounder coined the term “filter bubble,” things are much worse.
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Jessi Hempel
Inside Google’s Slow-Mo Virtual Reality Moonshot

Inside Google’s Slow-Mo Virtual Reality Moonshot

Clay Bavor knows immersive computing is a long-term project. Here’s what he’s doing to make it happen faster.
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Steven Levy
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The Shattering Truth of 3D-Printed Clothing

The Shattering Truth of 3D-Printed Clothing

Fashion visionaries are using 3D printing to create mind-bending textiles that are nearly impossible to wear.
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Roni Jacobson
Future of Work
These Startups Are Ditching the Uber Model and Hiring Full-Time Workers

These Startups Are Ditching the Uber Model and Hiring Full-Time Workers

A second generation of gig economy startups is abandoning a dependence on contractors in favor of full employees.
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Miranda Katz
Working From Home Is Usually a Disaster — Unless You Try This

Working From Home Is Usually a Disaster — Unless You Try This

Our career expert has figured out how to crack the virtual workplace code.
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Karen Wickre
What Matters Most in 2017

What Matters Most in 2017

We set about explaining the big ideas that will shape the year ahead.
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Jessi Hempel
How Digital Nomads Went From Niche to Normal

How Digital Nomads Went From Niche to Normal

As companies tighten their purse strings, they’re spreading out their hires—this year, and for years to come.
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Benjamin Snyder
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