Category Archives: Scoop-Enterprise

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

Posted on February 12, 2019 by sergioc

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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Meet the Google engineer getting its workers ready to strike

Posted on December 3, 2018 by sergioc

Google engineer Liz Fong-Jones raised over $100,000 in three hours to support striking workers, then doubled it with her own contribution. (Read more on Fast Company.)

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Meet the Silicon Valley socialists who are pushing a tech worker uprising

Posted on July 17, 2018 by sergioc

Driving the current protests against ICE and military contracts is a larger movement to transfer power from billionaires to workers and communities. (Read on Fast Company)

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The U.S. is opening prime urban sky to commercial drones

Posted on June 19, 2018 by sergioc

An online system called LAANC is cutting FAA permitting time for commercial drone missions from months to seconds. (Read on Fast Company)

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The Net Neutrality Defender Fighting Trump From The Other Washington

Posted on February 27, 2018 by sergioc

Tempting a showdown with the feds, Washington State representative Drew Hansen is leading a bipartisan effort to enact strong net neutrality and privacy rules. (Read on Fast Company.)

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Sorry, Bedtime Readers: iPads Keep You Awake Even With Night Shift On

Posted on February 12, 2018 by sergioc

New research shows that the “warm” screen color has a negligible impact on melatonin, although there could be a psychological effect. (Details on Fast Company)

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Tech’s Swift Reaction To Hate Groups Was Years In The Making

Posted on August 18, 2017 by sergioc

Advocates like the Anti-Defamation League have been cajoling Silicon Valley for years to cut off violent white-supremacist groups. (Read on Fast Company)

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Having Challenged the Democratic Establishment, Tech Billionaire Mark Pincus Reels From The Backlash

Posted on July 6, 2017 by sergioc

Upon launching their insurgency within the Democratic Party, Pincus and LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman face tough questions from progressives. (Read on Fast Company)

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The Guy Who Helped Take Down Bill O’Reilly Is Now Targeting Sean Hannity

Posted on May 25, 2017 by sergioc

Angelo Carusone of Media Matters spearheaded advertiser boycotts against Glenn Beck and Bill O’Reilly. Can he take down Hannity? (Read on Fast Company)

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A New Point-and-Click Revolution Brings AI To The Masses

Posted on March 24, 2017 by sergioc

Like web programming a decade ago, artificial intelligence is building simplified tools for non-experts, which could result in new jobs. (Read on Fast Company.)

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