Here's the 1st video of the Pluto flyby
The July 14 New Horizons Pluto flyby sent back plenty of images of the planet—sorry, dwarf planet—but no video. Spacecraft image expert Björn Jónsson has filled the gap, however, by assembling a cool video animation from the photos that were beamed back. The flyby lasted two hours, but the animation shows it in just 16 seconds. You can check it out on Vimeo or below:
Boxed-lunch service expanding to DC
You can soon add another one to the list of food delivery options in D.C.: Peach, which delivers boxed lunches to offices, will be arriving in the District by the end of the year. There’s one dish selected per day, which ranges in price from $10-$12, according to Geekwire. The service works by sending a text every morning to members, who can place an order by responding “yes.” The deliveries go to pre-determined offices. Read more in Geekwire. — Kyle Alspach
Why Tesla is not really a car company
Tesla Motors is not really a car company. CEO Elon Musk certainly doesn't treat it like one, nor does its stock act like a car company's stock. So what is Tesla if not a car company, and what does that mean for its long-term viability? Find out in our full report here.
Why did AT&T help out the NSA so much?
It turns out AT&T was a big help in the National Security Agency's data collection on telecommunications. Documents from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden report in detail on the relationship, but how did it come about, and what does it mean for the telecom giant? Find in in Chris Bing's report here.
Jeff Bezos responds to NYT story in memo to employees
In a memo sent to employees and obtained by Geekwire, Amazon founder/CEO Jeff Bezos gave his take on the weekend’s New York Times story (“Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace”). Bezos said the article’s description of “shockingly callous management practices” at the company “doesn’t describe the Amazon I know.” He added: “I strongly believe that anyone working in a company that really is like the one described in the NYT would be crazy to stay. I know I would leave such a company.” Read more in Geekwire.
The DC startup behind some big name apps
Mobile app developer Savvy Apps has been quietly becoming an important name behind the scenes of major brands like the NFL and PBS. But more and more companies are asking the company for its expertise on building compelling apps, a talent it applies to its own products as well. Find out the secret behind building an app people will want to download in Chris Bing's feature here.
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