How Anti-Aging Hackers May Advance Serious Science
A study found healthy people taking organ-transplant drug rapamycin off-label showed signs of improved health, and even COVID resistance. (Read on Worth.)… Read the rest
Worth Magazine
Enterprise
Wall Street Journal
Why New Technology Is So Stressful at Work—and What to Do About It
Anxiety over technological change is escalating, especially thanks to AI. Researchers and therapists offer all sorts of ways to deal with it. (Wall Street Journal)… Read the rest
Wall Street Journal
The Technology Skills Every Employee Should Have Today
An explosion of analytical, organizational and communication technologies is remaking every aspect of office work. Regardless of the field, employers expect them to manipulate and analyze data, and bundle it into slick presentations. (Read more)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Can Mastodon be a Twitter refuge for marginalized groups?
As the Mastodon universe swells, hopes are high among longterm users and new arrivals that both the spirit and the technical underpinnings of the network will secure a safer space for marginalized groups, but it’s complicated. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Look out, DoorDash: Local meal delivery companies are teaming up
Potentially hundreds of mom-and-pop delivery companies will be available through a new app and website that pair diners with hometown providers. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Fast Company
DoorDash drivers: Tech glitches bedevil the meal delivery service
Technical problems are frustrating drivers and could lead to late, cold, or lost orders. Fast Company… Read the rest
Fast Company
Why the resurgence of organized labor hasn’t helped gig workers
Drivers for DoorDash, Instacart, and Gopuff have all staged work stoppages recently. But most workers won’t strike—and some actively love their gigs. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Local food delivery companies say Google devastated their business
Decades-old services have seen business plummet as DoorDash, Grubhub, and other deep-pocket rivals crowd them out. They say Google is part of the problem. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the country
Portland, Oregon, aims to ban the use of the controversial technology not only by city government, but also by private companies. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Fast Company
Terrible tippers are making underpaid delivery jobs even worse
Grocery delivery gig workers on Instacart are complaining of more jobs with low tips, zero tips, or disappearing tips. (Fast Company)… Read the rest