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Here’s what you should tip Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart workers
Five percent? Ten? Twenty? As more of our rides, food, and other stuff comes from apps, what’s a fair reward for the humans behind the technology? (Fast Company)
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This AI can spot signs of human trafficking in online sex ads
Ex-military and intelligence pros are using computer vision to scan illicit sex ads and bust the pimps who enslave innocent women and girls. (Fast Company)
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Instacart delivery drivers are striking this week. Here’s why
Instacart shoppers are “striking” this week. Their demands? A higher default tip in Instacart’s app. (Fast Company)
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Here’s how to stop your ISP from spying on you
One change in browsers like Firefox or Chrome makes it much harder for your internet service provider, or anyone else, to see where you go online. (Fast Company)
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Stop giving companies your phone number. Do this instead
Facebook and Twitter admit that marketers accessed the phone numbers people gave them for security verification. Here’s how to protect yourself without handing over your digits. (Fast Company)
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Master your Mac with these 18 power tips
The trusty macOS you use every day hides powerful features—some old, some brand-new—that can make your experience more productive and enjoyable. (Fast Company)
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Terrible tippers are making underpaid delivery jobs even worse
Grocery delivery gig workers on Instacart are complaining of more jobs with low tips, zero tips, or disappearing tips. (Fast Company)
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5 simple rules to make AI a force for good
The rise of AI has led to tattered privacy protections and rogue algorithms. Here’s what we can do about it. (Fast Company)
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WeWork’s laughably weak Wi-Fi password is downright dangerous
The We Company sees itself as a world-changing tech platform. But it’s used the same weak password and dated Wi-Fi for years, putting members at risk. (Fast Company)
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Tucker Carlson’s downplaying of white supremacy reinvigorates year-long boycott effort`
Fox News’s Tucker Carlson dropped an especially loud bomb Tuesday night by saying that white supremacy is “not a real problem in America,” among other startling assertions on the subject. (Fast Company)
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