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December 1, 2016

Passport’s Picks of the Week

This week’s installment of picks of the week touches on a flying saucer, new Airbnb features, and how a hacker is making his autonomous car software public. Deep dive into some of our team’s must-read picks this week… The Irrational User: Startup Grind Humans are predictable in their unpredictability. Cognitive biases largely influence what we […]

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November 30, 2016

Will Driverless Cars Impact Parking?

If you think driverless cars would never hit the market, think again. The future is now because they’re here. Brands are even competing to release self-driving vehicles to the general public. Ford has partnered with Uber by utilizing semi-autonomous Fusion’s to assist with user pick-up and drop-off in the City of Pittsburgh.

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November 25, 2016

Black Friday Mobile Apps to Help You Tackle Holiday Shopping

Black Friday is here and you know what that means– crowds, shopping, and more crowds. But if you’re braving the mall today, you might just be in luck. There are new apps out there helping to make the Black Friday experience easier. Whether you’re worried about finding the best deals or just staying within budget, […]

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November 22, 2016

3 Ways the Google Pixel Beats Competition

Google is finally diving head first into the smartphone market with the Pixel. The Nexus phones -- Google's previous line of budget smartphones -- were always decent, but were developed by other companies. The Pixel will be the first smartphone fully developed by Google, and they're looking to knock Samsung and Apple off their thrones.

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November 21, 2016

Forward Thinking Construction

Charlotte is growing like crazy -- there’s no doubt about that. From new sky rise apartments, the revitalization of South End, to the ever-growing restaurant and retail scene - the city has deservingly taken the award of the 13th fastest growing American city.

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November 17, 2016

Passport’s Picks of the Week

This week’s installment of picks of the week hits on Google Quick Draw, the science behind a happier commute, and how poor people still pay for parking even without a car. Deep dive into some of our team’s must-read picks this week… Google Quick Draw Google’s latest A.I. experiment is called Quick, Draw! Essentially, Google […]

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November 15, 2016

To Boot or to Ticket?

Everyone knows that it’s not ideal to get your car booted. In fact, it’s expensive – especially for the violator. However, booting isn’t the only option to handle enforcement issues. Many private operators and cities are having to weigh in on the pro’s and con’s of booting versus ticketing. Which is really the best enforcement […]

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November 10, 2016

Passport’s Picks of the Week

This week’s installment of picks of the week hits on a new payment method, how Election Day results impact transit funding, designing trains for anti-social commuters, and more. Deep dive into some of our team’s must-read picks this week… The Hidden Art of Designing Trains for Anti-Social Commuters I often find myself pointing out how […]

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November 10, 2016

Can Smart Cities Save Energy — and Save the World?

Over a million people are killed on the world's roadways every year, and the economic costs of urban traffic congestion exceed $15 billion in the United States alone.

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November 18, 2016

Palatine Commuter Lots Roll Out Parking App

The Village of Palatine has launched a new app to make parking easier at its Metra commuter lots.

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