How Apple designed AirTags to be stalker-proof

Jeans are swallowing the world's water supply. It takes 15 gallons of water to distress a single pair and 6 million are churned out every year. Uniqlo is the latest brand on a mission to change this. In its Jeans Innovation Center in Los Angeles, it has found a way to reduce its water consumption by 99%, following in the footsteps of Levi's and other brands. But given the perilous state of the planet, are these incremental improvements enough? Or does the fashion industry need more radical change? Read more here. —Liz Segran   sustainable fashion It takes 15 gallons of water to distress a pair of jeans. Uniqlo is trying to change that Uniqlo—part of the world’s most valuable clothing company—has lagged behind its peers in sustainability efforts.   impact Ten miles above the Earth, these machines can capture CO2 from the air The temperatures high in the atmosphere change the physics of carbon removal. Can these balloons make it cost-effective?   apple event How Apple designed AirTags to be privacy-first and stalker-proof AirTag users, owners of other Apple devices, and even people who don’t own a single Apple product—the company wants its new tracker to respect everybody’s privacy.

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co.design Polaroid Go is an adorable instant camera that fits in your pocket The smallest Polaroid ever made is ready to party when the world reopens.   work life 4 proven habits you can cultivate to deal with fear and anxiety Read on for four science-backed building blocks to proactively increase your mental fortitude and build a resistance to the potential negative effects of uncertainty.   creative conversation How author Amy Tan makes her personal trauma universal The author of ‘The Joy Luck Club’ is known for unpacking facets of the Chinese immigrant experience and complex family dynamics in her work. Here’s how and why she does it.   apple event The iPad Pro just got way more pro. Now it needs pro software Apple’s new tablet hardware is extraordinary—and its operating system and apps have more catching up to do than ever.   innovation by design 5 reasons to apply for the 2021 Innovation by Design Awards The deadline for submissions is April 30. Enter today!     recommender It’s time to quit fast fashion. These 12 ethical, eco-friendly clothing brands will revamp your wardrobe It’s time to quit fast fashion. These 12 ethical, eco-friendly clothing brands will revamp your wardrobe     recommender These 8 websites will deliver gorgeous flowers and plants directly to your door Plants and flowers make the perfect gifts for Mother’s Day, birthdays, or just regular old pick-me-ups.   NEWS Instagram’s teen problem: What you need to know In its annual survey of U.S. teens, financial firm Piper Sandler offers some insight into the minds—and wallets—of the “zoomer” population. For starters, it found, Instagram might have a new teen problem on its hands: It’s no longer the favorite social media platform among that age group. Snapchat and TikTok take the top two spots, while Instagram dropped several points from the previous year.  This development comes years after Instagram’s parent company, Facebook, began wrestling with its own aging user base. Nike and Apple also emerged as clear favorites among Gen Z. The survey looked at 7,000 American teens with an average age of 16.1 years.     FREE SPONSORED E-BOOK OF THE DAY Career Planning: Why It's Essential For Your Success Click here to download your free e-book.       Support strength in journalism Join Fast Company Premium for $1   You can update your details here. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, unsubscribe here If you were forwarded Compass and like it, subscribe here View this newsletter online 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195