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A New Point-and-Click Revolution Brings AI To The Masses
Like web programming a decade ago, artificial intelligence is building simplified tools for non-experts, which could result in new jobs. (Read on Fast Company.)
Silicon Valley Tries To Turn Its Newfound Political Awareness Into Action
Shocked by November’s election, some tech workers are discovering politics and engaging with social causes well outside their bubble. (Read on Fast Company.)
Disqus Grapples With Hosting Toxic Comments On Breitbart And Extreme-Right Sites
The dominant online community software provider sets a high threshold for dropping sites—even extreme ones—for offensive comments. (Read on Fast Company)
The Sleep Science Behind Fitbit’s New Alta HR Fitness Tracker
Using a heart-rate monitor, Fitbit will gauge how deeply you sleep. Can the resulting data help you get more out of your slumber? (Read on Fast Company.)
Canon Crop Factor: How the Camera Model Affects Your Lenses
Canon’s top cameras use a sensor about the size of a 35mm film frame in old cameras. However, most of Canon’s DSLRs use a smaller sensor, with the jargony name Canon APS-C. The lens’ sensor size determines how images look. … Continue reading
Nikon Crop Factor: The Difference Between FX and DX Cameras
One of the first things you’ll encounter when buying a Nikon DSLR or Nikkor lens is the distinction between FX and DX models. In short: FX-format gear costs more, tends to deliver higher quality images and captures wider-angle photos. (Read … Continue reading
Shopify, Breitbart, And The B2B Boycotts That Are Dragging Brands Into Politics
Consumers can’t do business with Shopify directly. But they can target the companies that do—and support employees who want to quit. (Read on Fast Company.)
Doppler Here One Earbuds: Bionic Hearing Is Tantalizing, But Not For Everybody
These Bluetooth buds stream music smoothly and filter out noise around you, but they’re confining and run out of juice in a couple of hours. (Read on Fast Company.)
Five Ways Boycotts Have Been Transformed In The Trump Era
Voting with your wallet is an American tradition, but the aims and methods of boycotts have changed in unprecedented ways lately. (Read on Fast Company.)
Flipboard’s Quest To Save Online Publishing—And Itself
With Flipboard 4.0, Mike and Marci McCue grapple with an alt-fact, ad-saturated internet using a mix of mobile tech, AI, and print-era publishing aesthetics. (Read on Fast Company.)