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Updated May 15, 2026 08:06AMThe parking lot at Newfound Gap inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park had a Trader Joe’s vibe to it, with minivans and SUVs jockeying for limited spaces. I was excited to knock out a run on the Appalachian Trail, which cruises through a high-elevation spruce-fir forest, but first I had to find a parking spot. I circled. I waited. I circled again.Such is the reality of visiting a popular national park on a busy weekend. There are lines. There are reservation windows. There are crowds at overlooks and single-file marches on certain popular trails. The National…

Crimson Desert@turtleskomadoriCrimson Desert continues to crank out patches on a weekly basis, sometimes bi-weekly at this point, and players woke up to find another one today. What’s in it? It’s not the biggest one, but it’s some cool stuff, minus I keep having a specific problem with some of these new additions, and I know other players are as well.More Boss RematchesThey didn’t get all the bosses in the rematch system before, so they have added these new ones. So far as I can tell there is still no real reason to do these other than challenge, given that they…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the public on ongoing Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry. Unfortunately, the outbreaks have continued to spread and have now infected nearly 200 individuals in 31 states, with children making up an alarming number of cases. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? As Fast Company previously reported, the CDC in April warned the public about a concerning Salmonella outbreak that had then spread to 13 states. The outbreak was alarming because those infected with Salmonella were found to have strains of the bacterium resistant to fosfomycin, a drug…

The Kammok Crosswing is a retractable awning for cars and trucks that deploys in five seconds flat—no poles, no guy lines, no excuses not to use it.The Kammok Crosswing deploys in five seconds flat—no poles, no guy lines, no fuss. (Photo: Graham Averill)Published May 15, 2026 06:00AMYou could make an argument that attaching an awning to your car is unnecessary, bordering on ridiculous. I’ve made that argument myself. It’s like attaching a covered porch to your car or truck. Why would anyone need that? At least, that used to be my stance on car awnings, but let it be known…

Illia Smoliienko, Chief Software Officer, Waites.In 2024, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that AI was already generating more than 25% of the code for Google’s products, with engineers reviewing and directing the output. In August 2025, Harvard researchers found that companies actively integrating AI into their workflows see junior headcount drop by roughly 9% compared with firms that don’t. They simply stop opening the positions.On the surface, this looks rational. Why invest in roles that don’t pay off right away and need a long runway of training, when AI can take on part of the work? But these are the…

In this era of AI-powered rapid change, what defines innovation at the world’s most cutting-edge companies? Fast Company’s executive editor, Amy Farley, and editorial director, Jill Bernstein, two architects of the annual Most Innovative Companies list, take you inside the ideas and approaches that earned MIC recognition for 2026.  In this interactive session, they break down the trends behind this year’s most forward-thinking organizations and share practical strategies that leaders at all levels can apply right now. Whether you’re refining your roadmap or scanning the horizon for what’s next, you’ll gain actionable insights and valuable new perspectives. Source link

REI’s anniversary sale is overflowing with deals. Our gear team handpicked 18 of their favorite steals to help you gear up for less. The REI anniversary sale is officially here, offering massive discounts on everything from backpacking tents and sleeping bags to hiking footwear. (Photo: Joe Hendrickson via Getty Images, Canva)Published May 15, 2026 03:33AMPaging all gear addicts! Ski bums, mountain bikers, climbers, campers, runners!  This is not a drill. REI’s biggest sale of the year is here. If you love to spend time outside—and you hate to spend money—the REI Anniversary Sale is impossible to beat. For the frugal…

The Claude by Anthropic app logo appears on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOn Tuesday, May 13, I was running through a backlog of client deliverables when the Anthropic announcement came across my feed — one of those low-key product drops that lands differently depending on what you already know. The first thing I recognized was the month-end prepper. I’d built it. Not a version of it, not something adjacent — the same logic, the same connectors, the same purpose, already running inside…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Real estate doesn’t fight change — it rewrites it. Disruption becomes real infrastructure faster than you think. The real estate industry is not afraid of new technology. It’s actually quite good at it, specifically, at taking new technology and making it work for the existing system instead of against it.This is worth sitting with, because the way most people in proptech talk about real estate suggests a stubborn, backwards industry that keeps losing battles with progress. That framing is wrong, and it leads founders to build the wrong things and…

Below, Laura Vanderkam shares five key insights from her new book, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura is the author of several time management books and the host of the Before Breakfast podcast. She is also the host of the Best of Both Worlds podcast, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. What’s the big idea? What if you’re not actually “too busy,” but just missing the secret to making your time work for you? By tracking your hours, embracing small steps, and saying yes to what excites you, you can turn everyday life into…