Category Archives: Scoop-Enterprise
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)