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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Alexis de Tocquevillea French philosopher and diplomat who arrived in the United States in 1831 to study the new nations penal systemwas so impressed by the scale of volunteering in the U.S. Start small. Love gardening?

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The most innovative companies in economic development for 2025

Fast Company Tech

Others found ways to expand the opportunities within existing hometown industries: NCBiotech built pathways to bring more local residents into the Research Triangles booming life sciences sector. Michigan Central , an old train station converted into a 30-acre innovation campus in Detroit, opened its doors last July. Ford Motor Co.

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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to D.C. next year

Fast Company Tech

While the nations capital currently prohibits fully autonomous operations, a Waymo spokesperson said the company will work closely with local policymakers over the coming year to help formalize necessary regulations. Waymo, Alphabets autonomous vehicle company, plans to expand its ride-hailing service, Waymo One , to Washington, D.C.

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This simple solution could help solve the public restroom crisis

Fast Company Tech

area, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Beverly Hills; and in the Bay area at two Caltrain stations. For those without access to a phone, Throne also distributes key cards through local service providers. As of March 1, there have been 425,900 uses nationally, with 168,600 in L.A., Thrones have also been deployed in the D.C. A temporary fix?

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The best password manager for 2025

Engadget

Only you know this key, and because its stored locally on your device or printed out on paper, its harder for hackers to find. There's even a self-destruct feature that deletes local data after five incorrect login attempts, should your device be lost or stolen (the cloud-based data remains untouched).

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Area-codeless local calls will largely go away in October — but for a good reason

The Verge

In many places, you can call up a neighbor or local pizza parlor just by dialing seven numbers, as long as you have the same area code — but that ability will soon be going away, in order to make the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline easier to reach. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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Airspace Link raises $10M to make drones safer for both operators and communities

TechCrunch

The Detroit, Michigan-based startup anticipates using the additional funds to expand its domestic offering and expand overseas. Airspace Link’s novel platform addresses drone operators’ and communities’ concerns, enabling pilots to safely fly while complying with local airspace restrictions.

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