Bassinet Backlash Reflects Debate Over Adding Fees to Connected DevicesSome Snoo bassinet owners accused its maker of bait-and-switch tactics after the imposition of subscriptions for features that had been available without them.
All These Vintage Cars Survived California Fires Because They’re Not Made of PlasticThese American classics made it out of California’s wildfires alive thanks in part to their old-school, metal-and-glass construction.
They Built Their Fireproof Dream Home. Even If It Lasted, Would They?The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them.
Behind the Curtain: Startup AmericaThe snooze-and-lose reality is partly driving the governing and economic pace, tone and policies of President Trump’s White House, officials tell us.
Why Messy Rocket Launches From SpaceX and Blue Origin Are Actually Good NewsFlawed rocket launches by SpaceX and Blue Origin still leave both companies in position to dominate the space sector.
The Toyota Prius Transformed the Auto IndustryIn the early 1990s, Toyota saw that environmental awareness and tighter emissions regulations would shape the future of the automotive industry. The company aimed to create an eco-friendly, efficient vehicle that would meet future standards.
Amazon is ‘winding down’ some of its DEI programsLike Meta, Amazon is ending some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Sebastian Mallaby on Finance’s Intellectual Adventure StoriesSebastian Mallaby is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of five books, including, most recently, “The Power Law,” an account of the venture-capital industry.
Why Finding a Quality White T-Shirt Now Feels Like a ChoreThis is Checking Out, a column about how we shop, what we buy, and how it all makes us feel. Email tips and ideas to checking.out@slate.com. There is perhaps no more universal wardrobe staple than the plain white T-shirt: It can be dressed up or down.
How Tariffs Can Help AmericaU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to implement a suite of aggressive tariffs on American trade partners, including a blanket 20 percent levy on goods from abroad. Although his supporters claim that these tariffs will strengthen U.S.
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence steps down after disastrous app launchSonos CEO Patrick Spence is resigning from the job today, effective immediately, with board member Tom Conrad filling the role of interim CEO. It’s the most dramatic development yet in an eight-month saga that has proven to be the most challenging time in Sonos’ history.
Why Yemeni Coffee Shops Are Suddenly Everywhere in TexasSome of the most popular late-night spots in Texas right now have no loud music and no alcohol—just the whir of espresso machines, the smells of cinnamon and cardamom, the clinking of ceramic and glass cups, and the peaceful hum of meaningful conversation.
Musk’s rise is symptomatic of our neo-feudal capitalist timesUntil recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin’s government, well known to be dominated by powerful oligarchs such as Yuri Kovalchuk, Gennady Timchenko and the Rotenberg brothers; and China’s Communist Part
The tech billionaire war on "woke" is really targeting workersOur eyes do not deceive us: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is going full MAGA.
Credit Cards Are Very American. Here’s What I Realized When I Couldn’t Use Mine for a Year.Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. When my husband was offered an amazing job last summer working on an animated film in Paris, our family happily decided to tag along.