Category Archives: Scoop-Enterprise
160+ Philanthropists Are Demanding Charity Law Reform
A progressive campaign called Donor Revolt will push for legislation to make private foundations and donor-advised funds pay out more money, more quickly, with fewer strings. (Read on Worth.)
The Wild Science of Growing Younger
Reversing aging isn’t just a crazy-billionaire fever dream. From the mundane to the revolutionary, many ways exist, or may exist, to soften aging and extend healthy lives. (Read on Worth.)
How Anti-Aging Hackers May Advance Serious Science
A study found healthy people taking organ-transplant drug rapamycin off-label showed signs of improved health, and even COVID resistance. (Read on Worth.)
Why New Technology Is So Stressful at Work—and What to Do About It
Anxiety over technological change is escalating, especially thanks to AI. Researchers and therapists offer all sorts of ways to deal with it. (Wall Street Journal)
Can Mastodon be a Twitter refuge for marginalized groups?
As the Mastodon universe swells (going from about 300,000 active users before the Twitter takeover to over two-and-a-half million as of this writing), hopes are high among longterm users and new arrivals that both the spirit and the technical underpinnings … Continue reading
Look out, DoorDash: Local meal delivery companies are teaming up
Potentially hundreds of mom-and-pop delivery companies will be available through a new app and website that pair diners with hometown providers. (Fast Company)
DoorDash drivers: Tech glitches bedevil the meal delivery service
Technical problems are frustrating drivers and could lead to late, cold, or lost orders. Fast Company
Why the resurgence of organized labor hasn’t helped gig workers
Drivers for DoorDash, Instacart, and Gopuff have all staged work stoppages recently. But most workers won’t strike—and some actively love their gigs. (Fast Company)
Local food delivery companies say Google devastated their business
Decades-old services have seen business plummet as DoorDash, Grubhub, and other deep-pocket rivals crowd them out. They say Google is part of the problem. (Fast Company)
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)