Claire L. Evans has discovered the solution to our social media woes: “Go back to BBS.” She means bulletin board systems, those grunge-era digital hangouts, like the Well and Echo, where users linked up based on mutual interests and supported one another. (So civilized.) Earlier […]
Day: March 6, 2018
SRP settlement with Tesla could make solar, batteries more affordable
Salt River Project could settle its three-year-old lawsuit with SolarCity by buying a massive battery from the company, now owned by Tesla Inc., and giving incentives to customers who want to put batteries on their homes. SRP's board of directors voted Monday to negotiate a […]
Used car site Vroom lays off staff, 25%-50% says source, as it halts Dallas and Indiana operations
Vroom, an on-demand car buying and selling startup that has raised over $300 million in venture funding, has hit a bump in the road. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that the company has laid off a sizeable proportion of its staff — in line with […]
Ultime pensione anticipata: novità uscita 2018, domande entro fine marzo e 15/7
Due appuntamenti per la #pensione anticipata a quota 63 con uscita Ape sociale: infatti, gli interessati dovranno presentare le domande entro il 31 marzo ed entro il 15 luglio. La domanda di pensione anticipata potrà essere inoltrata, entro la prima scadenza, per i contribuenti che […]
NASA, Partners Seek Input on Standards for Deep Space Technologies
In order to maximize investment in, and benefits of, future deep space exploration platforms and technologies, NASA and its International Space Station partners have collaborated to draft standards that address seven priority areas in which technology compatibility is crucial for global cooperation. from NASA http://ift.tt/2H6ng9r […]
MoviePass CEO: ‘we watch how you drive from home to the movies’
It’s no secret that MoviePass would want to collect at least some data. It can use that to help movie studios gauge how well their shows are really doing, which is particularly important now that MoviePass has a stake in some productions. However, the company […]
Sailing in Croatia
Sailing in Croatia is at the top of almost every travel list, and for good reason. With picturesque coastlines, UNESCO World Heritage sites and delicious food, this country has something to satisfy everyone. But there are a few things to keep in mind before boarding […]
Bumble is banning guns from profile pictures
Dating app Bumble is joining the dozens of major companies that have decided to take the fight against gun violence into their own hands following a string of mass shootings and renewed discussions around gun reform. Starting immediately all profile pictures with visible guns and […]
NASA, Partners Seek Input on Standards for Deep Space Technologies
In order to maximize investment in, and benefits of, future deep space exploration platforms and technologies, NASA and its International Space Station partners have collaborated to draft standards that address seven priority areas in which technology compatibility is crucial for global cooperation. from NASA http://ift.tt/2H6ng9r […]
Pennsylvania Sues Uber Over Data Breach Disclosure
Uber faces more potential legal consequences for waiting to make public a major hack until a over a year after it happened. The Pennsylvania Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Uber Monday for violating the state’s data breach notification law, which says hacks should be […]