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)
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)
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)
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)
The Next Battle Between States And The Feds Is Over Your Personal Data
As the fight over net neutrality rages on, states are reviving efforts to keep ISPs from harvesting customer data, with surprising political dynamics. (Read more on Fast Company)
The Net Neutrality Defender Fighting Trump From The Other Washington
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.)
Sorry, Bedtime Readers: iPads Keep You Awake Even With Night Shift On
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.)
Meet The Eccentric Billionaire Who’s Negotiating To Buy The L.A. Times
Along with trying to cure cancer, diehard Angeleno Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong can’t resist dabbling in media and politics: a potent mix heading into 2020. (Read on Fast Company.)
Scribd’s Quest To Be “The Netflix Of Reading” Is Finally Paying Off
Taking on Amazon isn’t easy. But after a lot of experimentation, this company is finding success convincing readers to switch from buying to subscribing. (Read the full story on Fast Company.)
How The World Economic Forum Is Tackling The Dangers Of Big Tech
The World Economic Forum’s new center in San Francisco—not Davos—is beta testing public policies to head off mayhem from runaway technologies like AI. (Read feature on Fast Company.)