This is how each generation is feeling about returning to the office

Good morning! For years, Mark Zuckerberg has been trying to find the next great computing platform beyond the smartphone—and make sure that Facebook ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

Presented by   Good morning! For years, Mark Zuckerberg has been trying to find the next great computing platform beyond the smartphone—and make sure that Facebook defined it. This quest has led to the company’s futuristic forays into VR, AR, and the metaverse. And now it’s inspired Ray-Ban Stories, a line of sunglasses with built-in cameras designed to let you capture life’s moments while keeping your smartphone in your pocket. I spoke to Zuckerberg about the new gadget, tried it myself, and put it into context among Facebook’s many grand ambitions. —Harry McCracken   tech Facebook gets in your Ray-Bans: A first look at its new smart glasses Mark Zuckerberg has big plans for smart eyewear. Facebook’s first stab at the idea is not a huge deal—but it avoids privacy pitfalls that could come later. READ MORE   9/11 How 9/11 changed architecture and urban design forever After the September 11 attacks, the design of buildings and urban spaces began to reflect the security concerns of a world where any place could be a target. READ MORE   work life This is how each generation is feeling about returning to the office Leadership professor James R. Bailey maintains that leaders need to know who doesn’t want to do what and why. If they don’t know, they can’t facilitate change. READ MORE

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tech Why we should take Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot seriously It might seem like a joke, but the underlying intent behind the humanoid robot is real cause for concern. READ MORE   sustainability Ikea’s 8 principles for circular design show how to build a business based on reuse From focusing on repairability to making items easier to take apart and then reassemble, here’s how the furniture giant is rethinking its product line to eliminate waste. READ MORE   co.design How to buy nothing Fall is a prime time for overconsumption, with back-to-school and jacket season in full force. What if you tried to buy nothing at all? READ MORE   impact This giant wind turbine blade can be recycled Energy companies are trying to redesign wind energy so the giant components don’t end up in landfills. Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlade can be broken down into its raw materials at the end of its life. READ MORE   tech This country moved its government online. Here’s why that wouldn’t fly in the U.S. In tiny Estonia, babies get digital IDs at birth, tax time is easy, and e-voting is real. But there are lots of reasons why the U.S. can’t follow its lead. READ MORE   work life Why employees returning to the office may show signs of PTSD Employees may fear their health is at risk, and/or may be dealing with the trauma of losing a loved one to COVID-19. READ MORE     podcast: most innovative companies How fashion resale site Depop tapped into the minds of Gen Z Fresh off Depop’s $1.6 billion acquisition by Etsy, CEO Maria Raga explains why her social commerce platform resonates with younger shoppers. LISTEN NOW     news Tax-dodging one-percenters: What you need to know The richest people in America are “choosing not to pay” hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes that they owe each year, according to a new Treasury Department report released Wednesday. The top 1%’s tax-dodging—about $163 billion annually—accounts for about 28% of the total lost annually in unpaid taxes ($600 billion).  Over the next decade, this “striking” sum would equal almost 1% of the country’s nearly $23 trillion GDP. The Biden administration is leveraging the report’s lopsided but not exactly unexpected findings to strengthen its case for handing the IRS another $80 billion for tax enforcement. Check out the latest news stories here.   events The Fast Company Innovation Festival Labor Day Sale: Last chance to save 50% on tickets! ​​​​September 27-30: The seventh annual Fast Company Innovation Festival returns this year as an immersive hybrid experience, featuring four days of inspirational keynote interviews, in-depth panels, and interactive workshops.  GET TICKETS     FREE SPONSORED E-BOOK OF THE DAY 35+ Ways to Start an Email (And a Few Ways Not To) Click here to download your free e-book.     Thanks for reading! Have questions or comments? Email us at newsletters@fastcompany.com. Happy Friday! SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER   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