Mozilla’s Firefox aims to alert users if they’ve been hacked

The browser maker will combine a password manager with a database of breached sites and emails to automatically alert you if you’ve been compromised. (Read more at Fast Company.)

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


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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Meet the mad geniuses building personal flying machines


From billionaires to students, engineers around the world are racing to close the gap between humans and birds. A million-dollar prize adds incentive. (Read on Fast Company)

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I tested a new filter for fake and biased news and here’s what I learned


AdBlock Plus teamed up with fact-checking groups to build a browser plug-in and a database that flags suspicious news sites, but some calls are hard to make. (Read all on Fast Company)

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Four ways to survive the end of net neutrality today


Federal regulations mandating a free internet have formally expired, but there are still ways to protect your access and privacy. (Read full story on Fast Company)

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This tiny drone with a tiny brain is smart enough to fly itself


An incredible new microchip let researchers build the smallest autonomous drone with an AI neural network running on just 1/100th of a watt. (Read more at Fast Company)

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How Uber Plans To Get Flying Taxis Off The Ground


While burning through cash on the ground, Uber zooms ahead with plans to launch an affordable air taxi service in five years. (Raad more on Fast Company)

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Duolingo Suddenly Has Over Twice As Much Language Learning Material


The free app’s new leveling-up design lets enthusiasts start developing advanced skills even when they are just starting out. (Read more on Fast Company)

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Here’s How To Plug One Of The Biggest Privacy Holes In The Internet


An upgrade to DNS, the internet’s address book, would make it harder for ISPs to know where you surf, and for hackers to hijack your traffic. (Read on Fast Company)

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Smartphone Battery Life Would Suck If It Weren’t For These Guys

John Hennessy and David Patterson’s 1980s breakthrough made mobile gadgets possible. Now their gaze is on a new computing revolution. (On Fast Company)

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