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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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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)
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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)
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