IfOnly, a San Francisco-based online marketplace that offers more than 3,000 unique experiences to its adventuresome users, has raised $20 million in Series D funding led by MasterCard, which was joined by other strategic investors, including Hyatt Hotels and Sotheby’s. It has another new announcement, […]
Day: April 5, 2018
New story in Business from Time: Why More Animals Died on United Airlines Than Any Other Airline in 2017 — And Tips for Traveling With Your Pet
More animals died on United Airlines in 2017 than any other airline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s February 2018 Air Travel Consumer Report, which details everything from flight delays and mishandled baggage to disability and discrimination complaints. There were four airlines with reported […]
Consumer tech lobbyist calls China tariffs a ‘poison pill’
The CTA hasn’t finished reviewing the would-be tariffs, but it’s concerned that some sections (such as those dealing with electronic components) could hurt US technology. Shapiro called on both companies and the public to take advantage of the public comment period on the tariffs to […]
The best Mother’s Day 2018 gift ideas: Gifts for the tech-savvy Aussie mum
Mums are special – be it your mum or significant other helping you raise your l’il ‘un – and they deserve nothing but the best. And while breakfast in bed, flowers and chocolate, are all nice ways to kick off Mother’s Day, go with something […]
Fin7: The Billion-Dollar Hacking Group Behind a String of Big Breaches
This week, Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th, and Lord & Taylor department stores—all owned by The Hudson’s Bay Company—acknowledged a data breach impacting more than five million credit and debit card numbers. The culprits? The same group that’s spent the last few years pulling […]
Last march of the Penryns: Intel cuts Spectre fixes for some older chips
As part of its ongoing efforts to patch its systems against the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, Intel indicated last month that it would be issuing fixes as far back as 2005’s Yorkfield processors. But in a new guidance document the company announces that many […]
Milan-Inter 0-0: Icardi spreca l’impossibile
MILANO – Il pareggio senza reti, sotto una pioggia incessante, è più utile all’Inter che evita il riavvicinamento del Milan al 4° posto, l’ultimo utile per la qualificazione in Champions League. Ma alla fine il rimpianto maggiore del recupero del derby, rinviato un mese fa […]
Regione, prima giunta di Fontana: dimezzato superticket. «Il ricorso al Tar? Le quote rosa sono adeguate»
Prima riunione della nuova giunta regionale lombarda e primi provvedimenti. Li ha annunciati il governatore della Lombardia Attilio Fontana in conferenza stampa: «Riduzione del 50% del superticket. Una riduzione dei ticket» sanitari «in maniera consistente: il massimo adesso non sarà più 30 euro per le […]
Targhe straniere per non pagare tasse e multe
Targhe straniere per non pagare tasse e multe. Il fenomeno delle targhe straniere non si ferma, nonostante controlli e sanzioni di Polizia Stradale e Guardia di Finanza. Se ti interessa questo articolo, scopri anche il Canale Pensioni per ricevere le ultime news e interagire con […]
Google Voice opens up testing for data-only VoIP calls
Google Voice has long been helpful for receiving phone calls regardless of the device you’re using. That’s assuming you want a conventional call, though — it can be a pain if you’re traveling and face roaming charges, or in those moments when you want to […]