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In some ways, Google — and technology in general — is already surrounding us, buzzing invisibly through the airwaves. Google, however, has found some new frontiers to explore, from sea to sky and in between. In this week’s tracker, see how Google is building a better balloon to provide emergency communications infrastructure to Puerto Rico, and partnering with Rolls-Royce to create a ship that drives itself. Plus: In case you missed it, here’s what the tech giant unveiled at last week's company hardware event. Read More...

If a consumer is only using something for an hour, why should he or she pay for the full day? That line of thinking is what drove Mastercard and WeWork to create a new service for people who want to drop in and get a hot desk at the WeWork co-working office space for an hour or two — without having to pay for the full day or week. Mastercard’s Sherri Haymond takes PYMNTS inside how it works, and what new ideas the service has spawned. Read More...

Americans waste tons of food — 1.3 billion tons per year, to be precise, or 30 to 40 percent of the total supply. Social and political implications aside, that’s just bad business, and these supermarkets and restaurants are stocking nearly twice as much food as they can actually sell. That means what’s really going into the landfill is their budget dollars. Here are three innovators who have found ways to not only cut back on food waste, but also, in some cases, turn a profit on food that would have otherwise ended its life as trash. Read More...