How to Make Sure Information on Your Old Computer Is Really, Truly Deleted
It isn’t as simple as pressing ‘delete’ and emptying the Trash. Here’s a step-by-step guide. (Wall Street Journal)
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Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, philanthropy is fueling political activism on the right and left
Donor-advised funds, the fastest-growing form of charitable giving, provide generous tax deductions and the ability to hide what causes wealthy activists support. (Fast Company)
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How Big Tech labor organizers aim to unite for Trump 2.0
Supercharged during the first Trump administration, tech worker activism faces new challenges and motivations as the 47th President heads to Washington. (Fast Company)
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NASA explores building the Prius of airliners
The agency awarded contracts to develop emission-slashing airplane designs that can take flight by 2050, including a hybrid-electric airliner. (Fast Company)
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How Can We Remove Carbon From the Air? Here Are a Few Ideas
Carbon-dioxide removal is getting a lot of attention from investors and entrepreneurs. But there are all sorts of ways to do that, each with pros and cons. (Wall Street Journal)
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Trump resistance begins with over 100 progressive groups gathering Thursday
Working Families Party, MoveOn, Indivisible, and other organizations are convening massive online meetings to strategize for Trump 2.0, beginning tomorrow. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
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iOS 18.1 will fix a bug that made it harder to free up iPhone storage
Wiped out by the iOS 18 upgrade, the ‘Review Personal Videos’ feature returns as the best tool to find and zap storage-hogging files that you can live without. (Read on Fast Company)
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Want to help Asheville recover from Helene? Buy our products, say local businesses
While tourism is in stasis following Hurricane Helene, western North Carolina is promoting its boutique manufacturers as a way to start rebuilding the economy. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
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AI May Just Make Us a Bit Less Overworked
Surveys and anecdotes indicate AI might simply allow us to keep our head above the workplace deluge, rather than leave early for a day at the pool. (Read on Worth)… Read the rest
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Could Hybrid Tech Help Greener Planes Take Off? (Podcast)
Planes are hard to fully electrify. Heavy batteries and range limitations pose severe problems. Hybrid versions that use electric batteries and traditional fuel could help make the sector greener while fully electric plans are being developed. (WSJ Tech News Briefing, from 5:57)