Lucas Díaz and Franco Forte optimize the real estate ecosystem by breaking traditional paradigms with Mudafy.

Chicago wants you to make its brand your own. The four-starred Chicago flag flies with pride on bricked bungalows and tattooed biceps around the city. The first star represents Fort Dearborn, the military outpost that became the city. The second marks the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, which burned most of the city down. The third stands for the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, which brought us the Ferris wheel as an enduring architecture masterpiece. And the fourth was for the Century of Progress Exposition in 1933, marking the end of the Great Depression and the rise of the Atomic Age. Read Full Story

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The act of confronting someone can be awkward and stressful. Here are a few strategies to skillfully approach the encounter. Some situations at work that urgently require a confrontation. Maybe it’s a gripe you have with your coworker, your boss, your neighbor, or even your spouse. Read Full Story

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Two names on your stimulus check? No bank account? Check over your mobile deposit limit? Here are ways you can deposit your economic stimulus payment. Are you expecting your economic stimulus payment in the mail? Once your check arrives ( here’s the delivery timeline ), how will you cash or deposit it? Set up your plan now , particularly if you want to safely deposit it from your home (which you should!). No reason to risk your life for a check. Here are actions to take now to smooth the process: Read Full Story

Samsung is imagining your home to be full of modular, customizable, colorful appliances. The refrigerator of today is a wall of gleaming steel, sparkling like a robot from some 1950s sci-fi TV show. But Samsung has a different vision for the future of your kitchen. Samsung imagines your fridge as a blocky, Piet Mondrian painting. You can choose the size and shape, and even the color, to perfectly match your walls. And this customization won’t just be applied to your fridge. All of your appliances, from your dishwasher to your air purifiers, will soon be elevated to furniture status. Read Full Story

You may not want all your old posts, but you should grab your photos and videos. Fortunately, they can be shuttled over to Google Photos in a few clicks. Your decision to leave Facebook is certainly none of my business, but whatever your reasons, you have my full support and I wish you well for whatever’s next on your social networking journey. Read Full Story

Facebook creative director Ji Lee explains how to develop a creative process on the side. Editor’s note: This is part of a series about creative ways to reinvigorate your life in the new year, whether it’s your wardrobe, your side hustle, or your Zoom bookshelf. Read the first installment here . Read Full Story