Category Archives: Publications

This startup wants to make urban flying as accessible as riding the bus

An L.A. startup says that semi-autonomous helicopters could open the industry to a wave of new pilots and passengers, bringing costs low enough to compete with cars. (Fast Company)

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If you use your personal phone for work, say goodbye to your privacy

The recent firing of a Google employee demonstrates how you relinquish your privacy—and private data, including personal photos—when you put work accounts on your personal device. (Fast Company)

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Fired employees invoke Google’s ‘Don’t be evil’ motto in their workplace complaint

Four fired Google workers have shared their complaint to the National Labor Relations Board with ‘Fast Company.’ It accuses Google and Alphabet of unfair and illegal treatment. (Read more on Fast Company)

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Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the country

Portland, Oregon, aims to ban the use of the controversial technology not only by city government, but also by private companies. (Fast Company)

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The robotic pooch from Boston Dynamics’ viral videos is ready for real work

The eerily agile Spot is surveying progress at construction sites using AI-analyzed, 360-degree images. (Fast Company)

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Firefox at 15: its rise, fall, and privacy-first renaissance

Mozilla’s browser debuted on November 9, 2004, and became a phenom before losing ground to Chrome. Now it’s doubling down on user privacy and autonomy. (Fast Company)

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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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