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

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 Internet’s Future Is More Fragile Than Ever, Says One Of Its Inventors

Vint Cerf, the co-creator of tech that makes the internet work, worries about hacking, fake news, autonomous software, and perishable digital history. (Read on Fast Company)

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Beyond BB-8: Why Toymaker Sphero Is Launching An Autonomous Home Robot Company

After 18 months of stealth development, Sphero’s autonomous robot lab debuts as Misty Robotics, promising an affordable home helper in 2018. (Read on FastCompany)

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The U.S. Just Picked Intel, IBM, Nvidia, And Others To Help Make Supercomputers 50 Times Faster

The U.S. aims to take back the title for fastest computer that it lost to China in 2013. (Read on Fast Company)

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Unboxed Aims To Turn Amateur Product Porn Into The Next QVC

A new app from a veteran of Hulu and Flipboard will try to capitalize on the “unboxing” videos of wildly popular YouTubers. (Read on Fast Company)

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

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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Activists Are Pushing Back Against Tech Platforms That Quietly Empower Hate Groups

In an effort to silence uncivil speech, progressive movements are putting financial pressure on companies that provide every level of online infrastructure. (Read on Fast Company)

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Uber’s Flying Taxis Will First Take To The Skies In Dallas-Fort Worth And Dubai

The ride-hailing giant exclusively shared details of its ambitious program to start testing sky cabs by 2020 and putting them into service as soon as 2023. (Read on Fast Company)

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Here’s How Kickstarter Plans To Make Sure It’s Not Just A Gadget Marketplace

The biggest name in crowdfunding is recruiting projects that emphasize science and creativity. (Read on Fast Company)

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This 22-Year-Old CEO Wants To Help Make Self-Driving Cars Affordable

Austin Russell’s startup, Luminar, is aiming to get high-res lidar laser scanners cheap enough to enable self-driving subcompacts. (Read on Fast Company.)

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