As we watch major tech platforms evolve over time, it’s clear that companies like Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon (among others) have created businesses that are having a huge impact on humanity — sometimes positive and other times not so much. That suggests that these […]
Day: March 16, 2018
New story in Technology from Time: Uber’s Biggest Rival Is Experimenting With All-You-Can-Ride Monthly Subscriptions
Uber rival Lyft appears to be testing monthly subscriptions for the ride-hailing service. Some Lyft users are posting on Twitter about receiving subscription offers from Lyft, with pricing varying from $249 for an “all-access plan,” $199 a month for 30 rides, $300 for the same […]
New story in Business from Time: Uber’s Biggest Rival Is Experimenting With All-You-Can-Ride Monthly Subscriptions
Uber rival Lyft appears to be testing monthly subscriptions for the ride-hailing service. Some Lyft users are posting on Twitter about receiving subscription offers from Lyft, with pricing varying from $249 for an “all-access plan,” $199 a month for 30 rides, $300 for the same […]
No new security updates for Windows 7 users without up-to-date antivirus
Earlier this week, Microsoft rolled out new patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities in Windows 7 and 8.1. It was good news for fans of the older operating systems, but only those running compatible security software. Anyone without the right antivirus won’t receive the […]
Trending Tech Business News: Technology continues to outperform despite regulatory hurdle
Technology continues to outperform despite regulatory hurdle JPMorgan Private Bank global investment specialist Steven Rees discusses his outlook for the technology sector. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://ift.tt/2pf9WJs
Trending Tech Business News: Peter Thiel on leaving Silicon Valley for Los Angeles
Peter Thiel on leaving Silicon Valley for Los Angeles Billionaire investor Peter Thiel argues Silicon Valley is is a ‘totalitarian place’ where people are not allowed to have dissenting views. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://ift.tt/2FD6wKR
The Morning After: Toys ‘R’ Us is shutting down
Free two-day shipping wasn’t enough?Leaked Amazon figures show TV drives millions of Prime signups Reuters is reporting that it has obtained leaked documents that, if true, will shed plenty of light on at least one part of Amazon’s business — Prime Video. If you thought […]
In Spanish Basque Country, Sampling Cider and an Ancient Ritual
“Here, take it here, at an angle,” said Igór, our tour guide at Petritegi, another sagardotegi just down the road from Garziategi (the suffix “tegi” means “place of”). I did as Igór said, allowing the stream to hit the very rim of my glass, spraying […]
Detectify raises €5M for its crowdsourced website vulnerability scanner
Sweden-based Detectify, which offers a website vulnerability scanner that is in part powered by the crowd, has raised €5 million in new funding. The round was led by New York-based venture capital and private equity firm, Insight Venture Partners. Existing investors, Paua Ventures and Inventure, […]
Tech Companies Try to Retrain the Workers They’re Displacing
On January 16, a new course launched on the online learning platform Coursera with an unassuming name: The Google IT Support Professional Certificate. It promised to prepare beginners for entry-level jobs in IT in eight to 12 months. That day, it attracted the largest-ever group […]