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Nikon Coolpix A1000 Review: Long Zoom at a Low Price

A respectable compact zoom camera, but not the best option in its class and price range (Tom’s Guide)

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50 years after Apollo, a U.S. return to the moon looks depressingly far off

Persistent technical setbacks and political infighting have introduced unending delays in our trip back to the lunar surface. (Fast Company)

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Instacart drivers fear that hiding customer addresses puts them at risk

The company has begun hiding the addresses of some assignments until after the driver accepts it—a policy change that drivers fiercely opposed last year. (Read more on Fast Company)

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I tried and failed to quit Facebook. Here’s what I did instead

Despite Facebook’s annoyances and privacy violations, abandoning the largest community in human history may have more downsides than benefits. (Fast Company)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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