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These 11 Facebook privacy tweaks put you back in control
Quitting Facebook is hard. But using it without handing over too much data is easier than you think. (Fast Company)
Exclusive: Airbus will challenge Uber Copter for U.S. air-taxi business in 2019
Airbus-owned Voom will expand its app-based, on-demand helicopter shuttle service from Latin America to the United States this fall. (Fast Company)
Uber air taxi maker Embraer floats a “simple” new design for its flying SUV
Launching entirely new aircraft types in the 2020s will be a huge technical and regulatory challenge. Brazil’s Embraer aims to keep the design as simple as possible. (Fast Company)
Uber concedes that helicopters are the real flying cars, for now
With Uber’s clean, quiet electric planes still a long-term vision, Uber Copter is a more prosaic—but practical—air taxi service. (Fast Company)
After Tumblr’s NSFW ban, these adult communities have come out on top
Tumblr’s web traffic has plummeted by a third since it banned titillating images and videos–creating a niche for naughty new sites to fill. (Fast Company)
25 of the Best Sony a6000/a6300/a6400/a6500 Accessories
Take better pictures and make life easier with these accessories for the Sony a6000, a6300, a6400, or a6500. You’ll also find great gift ideas for their owners. (Tom’s Guide)
How synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog brought electronic music to the masses
Opening on what would be his 85th birthday, the Moogseum commemorates the inventor who’s been a staple of pop music from the 1960s to today. (Fast Company)
This startup provides health insurance against online harassment
Leigh Honeywell and Logan Dean have raised a million dollars for a new business, Tall Poppy, that helps companies protect employees against trolls and hackers. (Fast Company)
Take back control of your iPhone with these 14 fixes
iOS has a plethora of hidden features–from special settings to shortcuts–that can make your iPhone faster and easier to use. Here are the best. (Fast Company)
Uber and Lyft drivers protest low pay and opaque policies
As IPOs loom for both ride-share giants, workers are striking and protesting in L.A., San Francisco, and San Diego over declining pay and lack of transparency. (Read on Fast Company)