Category Archives: Publications

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)

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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)

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Meet the women making “personal flying machines” a reality

The $2 million GoFly competition encourages mad scientists and daredevils to come as close as possible to Star Wars’s light cycles, James Bond’s jetpack, Marty McFly’s hoverboard, or any other flying dream. (Read on Fast Company)

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These Facebook workers want to unite employees and low-wage contractors

A new group, Workers for Workers, is trying to build a coalition to improve conditions for Facebook’s staff and contractors alike. (Read more on Fast Company)

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Drive for Instacart and you could make $29.05 for an hour’s work—or $2.74

Calculators developed by labor advocates show that many grocery delivery gigs pay well below $15 per hour. (Read on Fast Company)

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Notre-Dame fire: Why historic restorations keep going up in flames

It’s too early to know what caused the devastating fire in Paris, but all it takes is a moment of negligence to burn a historic building to the ground. (Fast Company)

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The fight for $15 (per hour) comes to the gig economy

With take-home pay dropping as companies prune for IPOs, drivers for Instacart, DoorDash, and other services are uniting to demand a minimum wage. (Read more on Fast Company)

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Delivery workers: Tip us in cash so companies have to pay us more

Since delivery companies like Amazon and DoorDash count tips in their pay formula, workers are asking for cash tips, which the companies can’t see. (Read more on Fast Company)

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DoorDash reveals how much it relies on customer tips to pay its workers

The food delivery service discloses how much of drivers’ income consists of tips, amid widespread outrage among gig economy workers about payment systems. (Read more on Fast Company)

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Google Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS Video Shootout: Why Apple Wins

The Pixel 3 wins high praise for the quality of its still images. But how well does it stand up when things get moving? (Tom’s Guide)

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