Companies promise that algorithms can not only consider more information about applicants, but also be more objective than human recruiters. (Read more about AI hiring on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Tech advances allow new companies to harness networks of computers and people to sift through legal information and help lawyers prep cases. (Read more on tech and law on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Working with Singapore researchers, IBM has engineered a chemical that blocks viruses like Zika, Ebola, dengue, influenza, herpes, and more. (Read more about IBM’s molecule on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Textio, a service that helps job recruiters by flagging both good and poor phrasing, now aims to be a real-time writing coach. (Read about AI and writing on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
For 8 million Dominicans with spotty electric service, and at least a million who are off the grid, cheap lights could change lives. (Read about the Esenciales lighting program on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
The Sony a6300 is a mirrorless camera for those who have pro-level ambitions. The a6300 costs nearly twice as much as the a6000. We’ll help you decide if the upgrades are worth your investment. (Read about the a6300 on Tom’s Guide.)… Read the rest
Not only are online services like Netflix syndicating content from traditional channels, but they are increasingly producing their own original shows — and first-rate ones, at that. While that once just meant House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, quality online content has exploded to the point that it’s hard to even keep track of all the shows from Netflix, let alone Amazon, Crackle and Hulu.… Read the rest
For about $1,000, companies can read your DNA, but not without mistakes. The U.S. government is trying to help them do a better job of it. (Read about genetic testing on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
You can get your entire genetic code deciphered for about $1,000 in a day, but scientists still don’t know what most of it means. (Read more about uncertainty of genetic results on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Just because the FCC voted to break the set-top box monopoly and open competition doesn’t mean it will happen anytime soon. (Read more about set-top boxes on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
