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According to a recent internal memo, Microsoft employees are feeling positive about producing meaningful work, but less so about coaching, feedback, and motivation from managers, Business Insider reports. In Microsoft’s biannual “Employee Signals” survey, Microsoft’s chief people officer, Amy Coleman, shared the “top strengths” of the company, naming a “focus on addressing security challenges” and “feeling included in teams.” Coleman also named the “top opportunities” that arose in the survey. “Comments surfaced challenges around strategy, communication, processes, customer focus, and speed of execution,” she wrote. In the survey, employees responded most favorably to questions about feeling included and acting in…
How to solve today’s Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIf you’re struggling with today’s Wordle, or just want an extra hint or two, or just want to see if you can beat me at today’s word, you’ve come to exactly the right place.It’s Wordle Wednesday, which means I have an extra riddle for you before we solve today’s Wordle. Here’s the riddle:Five little objects of an everyday sort. You’ll find each one in a tennis court. What are they?I’ll post the answer tomorrow. Now let’s solve this Wordle!Looking for Tuesday’s Wordle? Check out our guide right here.Today’s Bonus Custom WordleNow that…
Published June 2, 2026 05:47PMNew Mexico’s Carson National Forest is a vast, timbered maze of remote dirt roads and jeep trails. The McGaffey Ridge section of the forest, 15 miles north of the small Northern New Mexican town of Peñasco, is described by those who live in the region as a locals-only kind of place; the area’s steep canyons and rocky slopes are dotted with open stands of Ponderosa Pines and Douglas Fir, largely inaccessible by foot.It was here on May 28, 2026, that a hiker along McGaffey Ridge, an elevation of 8,600 feet, discovered the remains of Melissa Casias,…
If you’ve ever cruised on a Carnival ship, your personal information might have been exposed in a recent hack. The accessed data included personal information from customers such as their name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, and ID information like their passport or driver’s license number. According to a notice published by the company on May 27, Carnival’s IT department first became aware of unidentified access to a “limited portion” of the company’s IT system on April 14. The data is said to have been accessed through an act of social engineering, a form of cyberattack where…
CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 17: A general view of the Cannes Croisette from the Palais des Festivals during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day One on June 17, 2024 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Richard Bord/WireImage)WireImageI attended my first Cannes Lions last year. I RSVPed to anything I could get on the list and showed up with no real plan. It was overwhelming in the best and worst ways. What I needed was a focused guide to creator economy events specifically. This is that.Cannes Lions 2026 runs June 22 through 26. More than 20 activations are…
It started with a tickle in my nose and a tingle in my eyes. Don’t cry, don’t cry! I repeated as I contorted my face. It was the afternoon of Saturday, May 30, and I was watching the final minutes of Best Day Ever, the new documentary about disabled mountain bikers and a community in Vermont that built trails specifically for their needs. Produced by filmmakers Berne Broudy and Ben Knight, the movie finishes with an emotional crescendo that yanks at the heartstrings of anyone who has a heart. I’d watched Best Day Ever four times previously, so I knew…
College graduates are up against a number of forces as they navigate the current job market—AI being chief among them. As companies cut entry-level jobs and cite AI adoption to justify layoffs, new entrants to the workforce have found themselves in an especially precarious position. By the end of 2025, unemployment among young college graduates had soared to 5.6%. But there might be another explanation for why the job market has proven so challenging for recent graduates, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It turns out the rise of remote work might be working…
Big and wild, with a layer of European charm, Québec offers a life-list blend of challenging terrain and welcoming culture (Photo: Parc national de la Gaspésie ©️ Tourisme Gaspésie / I. Roberge)Published June 2, 2026 09:58AMCloser than you think, but wilder than you expect. That’s why Québec surprises first-time visitors—it’s easy to get to, and the province’s gorgeous coastlines, jagged peaks, ancient forests, remote tundra, and vast network of trails make it a motherlode for immersive, multi-day expeditions shaped by water, wilderness, and culture. Within just an hour’s drive of the capital, you can pilot a kayak through deep fjords…
Despite Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 not coming with a privacy screen or S Pen support, it will sport a bigger battery and faster charging. But the real innovation is being saved for Samsung’s wide foldable, which will be lighter than most flat phones according to new details.Read on for more and don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for the latest Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide updates.Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: Slim, Light And Finally Fast ChargingThe Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has a similar aspect ratio to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty…
This small-but-mighty light packs maximum brightness into a pocket-friendly package The Fenix LD31 RENEGADE Flashlight. (Photo: Fenix Lighting U.S.)Published June 2, 2026 12:56PMYou don’t think about some things until you need them. But when you do need them, nothing else will work. Like a pocketknife or a fire starter. Or a portable flashlight. When you need light, there’s no substitute. That’s why a small, everyday carry flashlight is so useful. Stow it in a pack or pocket or glove compartment, and you’ll never be caught in the dark. The Fenix LD31 RENEGADE Flashlight is the ideal solution for this must-have,…