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Uber Says It Will Bring Its Flying Taxis to Los Angeles in 2020

November 13, 2017

Los Angeles Times

In just over two years, Uber says it will let commuters soar over Los Angeles' snarled traffic in flying taxis.

Australian Slavery Inquiry Told Fruit Pickers 'Brainwashed' and Trapped in Debt

November 13, 2017

The Guardian

A Malaysian journalist who went undercover to expose exploitation in Victoria's fruit picking industry said workers were "brainwashed" with religion and trapped in debt to keep them on farms.

EU Unveils Proposal to Cut Vehicles' Carbon-Dioxide Emissions

November 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The European Union proposed last week a 30-percent cut in carbon-dioxide emissions from cars and vans in the decade through 2030, seeking to prod auto makers toward cleaner technologies led by electric vehicles and curb climate change.

The Fastest-Growing Jobs of the Future As Technology Takes Over

November 13, 2017

Forbes

About a hundred years ago, common jobs included manufacturing positions, roles in agriculture and artisan services. Today, occupations in health care, computers and construction are on the rise. Technology and society's changing needs mean the workforce is constantly evolving.

China's Technology Ambitions Could Upset the Global Trade Order

November 13, 2017

The New York Times

Washington officials and major global companies increasingly worry about a new generation of deals that could give China a firmer grip on the technology of tomorrow.

You're the Victim of 'Digital Serfdom'

November 10, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Digital devices and the Internet of Things are taking us back to the Middle Ages.

All Data That Move Across Wi-Fi Networks Could Be Susceptible to Hacking, Research Says

November 9, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Home and corporate Wi-Fi networks - and all the data, photos and messages transmitted across them - could be vulnerable to hackers, according to a computer security researcher in Belgium.

After a year of stagnation the luxury market has returned to growth and will likely set a new record of $1.4tr in 2017, said a study released on Oct. 25 by consulting firm Bain and Company.