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SWC’s Fast Five – July 15, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

July 15, 2022

Shipping costs have finally started sinking. Flying? Plan to track your bags if you want to find them. Guess what? Prenups are no longer only for the rich and famous and it turns out real people make the best influencers. Meanwhile, far-away galaxies are now much closer.

SWC’s Fast Five – July 15, 20222022-07-15T14:29:16-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – July 8, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

July 8, 2022

Some good news, the U.S. added more jobs in June than analysts expected. The 4-day workweek might happen. Amazon Prime members will get Grubhub+ as a free perk. Apple will begin offering iPhone owners Lockdown Mode. And it’s time to say no to your cookies!

SWC’s Fast Five – July 8, 20222022-07-08T14:00:50-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – July 1, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

July 1, 2022

Better watch fast. Binge-watching could be on its way out the door. On your next video call, no camera is needed. But if you need to make a video, Adobe has a free app you can use. And just as we roll into summer, public-sector workers and mustard could be in short supply.

SWC’s Fast Five – July 1, 20222022-06-30T13:59:02-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – June 24, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

June 24, 2022

Drivers say no thanks to filling up. Uber just got more appealing. Airbnb’s OMG houses could be your next stay. Alexa will soon let you chat with any family member, even if they're deceased. And Nike, like so many other western companies, has chosen to exit Russia.

SWC’s Fast Five – June 24, 20222022-06-23T13:44:46-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – June 10, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

June 10, 2022

No, you’re not crazy – package sizes are shrinking! But retailers have too much stuff, so prices are shrinking too. In search of free stuff? Amazon Prime has a bevy of offerings, you just have to know where to look. Password less logins, making life easier, are coming this fall. And lastly, which is more important to you – title or more pay?

SWC’s Fast Five – June 10, 20222022-06-09T15:10:34-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – June 3, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

June 3, 2022

Bionic Reading could turn you into a speed reader. FaceTime is still Apple, but now you can call Android and Windows. Malls maybe from an era gone by, but mall walkers still treasure the consistent weather they provide. And just when you thought you’d landed the perfect job – your new employer says, “just kidding.” Meanwhile, the cost of eating out is going up with “kitchen appreciation” charges!

SWC’s Fast Five – June 3, 20222022-06-03T16:03:20-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – May 27, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

May 27, 2022

Drones delivering Walmart packages! Extending your office lease? Better think twice. Just when you thought you’d hired the perfect new employees, they reconsider and jump ship. Looking for Starbuck’s in Russia? Hurry, they too are leaving the country. And urban planning, abandoned 600 years ago, has been found in Bolivia.

SWC’s Fast Five – May 27, 20222022-05-26T16:59:42-05:00

SWC’s Fast Five – May 20, 2022

SWC’s Fast Five

May 20, 2022

Deja vu. “The Greatest Show on Earth”, dining dress codes and ad-supported streaming are all making a comeback! Concerts and exercise? Coldplay wants you to help power their next show by riding a bike at their concerts. Lastly, after being in Russia 32 years, McDonald’s plans to start “de-arching” and sell all its restaurants.

SWC’s Fast Five – May 20, 20222022-05-19T13:57:56-05:00