By FARHAD MANJOO For the first time, big tech companies began to accept responsibility in 2017 for how their platforms affect the world. The scope of that change remains unclear. Published: December 13, 2017 at 01:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2iVIgFU via IFTTT
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Apple will now give you almost twice as much for trading in your old Mac
The new iMac Pro comes out tomorrow starting at a wallet-damaging price of $4,999 (£4,999 or about AU$6,679), and perhaps the way some people will afford one is by trading in their old Mac – particularly considering that Apple has just upped the maximum trade-in […]
How 2017 Became a Turning Point for Tech Giants by FARHAD MANJOO
By FARHAD MANJOO For the first time, big tech companies began to accept responsibility in 2017 for how their platforms affect the world. The scope of that change remains unclear. Published: December 13, 2017 at 01:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2iVIgFU via IFTTT
Uber doubles down on Indonesia after hiring its first country president
As part of its new approach to Asia, Uber has announced a first president for its business in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy and the world’s fourth most populous country. Monika Rudijono will take up the role in January, joining from advertising and marketing firm Grey where […]
Facebook non elude più le tasse
I ricavi pubblicitari di Facebook con il supporto dei suoi team locali non saranno più contabilizzati dalla sede di Dublino, ma dalla società attiva in quella nazione. E' la conseguenza dell'annuncio del gruppo fondato da Mark Zuckerberg, che passerà a strutture di vendita locali dove […]
AMD Is Open-Sourcing Their Official Vulkan Linux Driver
AMD Is Open-Sourcing Their Official Vulkan Linux Driver Published on December 13, 2017 at 11:00AM An anonymous reader writes: While many of you have likely heard of the “RADV” open-source Vulkan driver, it’s been a community-written driver up to this point in the absence of […]
‘Speculative Mania.’ Bitcoin Is More Likely to Appeal to Criminals Than Consumers, RBA Governor …
Australia's central bank chief added his voice to growing criticism of Bitcoin, saying the cryptocurrency that's soared above $17,000 is more likely to appeal to criminals than consumers. “When thought of purely as a payment instrument, it seems more likely to be attractive to those […]
Frank Ocean has his own ‘GTA V’ radio station
Tune into Blonded Los Santos 97.8 FM and you’ll hear DJs Vegyn, Roof Access, and Federico Aliprandi spinning bangers from Migos, Future, Schoolboy Q, and Lil’ Uzi Vert. Meanwhile, the eclectic cuts include tunes from Burial, Aphex Twin, and Panda Bear. Alongside six of Ocean’s […]
FreightHub, a European ‘digital freight forwarder’, scores $20M Series A
FreightHub, a Berlin and Hamburg-based startup that claims to be Europe’s first fully digital freight forwarder, has raised a $20 million Series A round, just 1.5 years since launch. The round is led by VC firm Northzone, with participation from existing investors. The latter includes […]
Samsung and Amazon partner to bring Samsung Happy Hours to Indian customers
Samsung and Amazon India have partnered to bring Samsung Happy Hours to Indian customers,offering Samsung smartphones at attractive prices during the Happy Hours. The inaugural Samsung Happy Hours sale included offers on the Galaxy On5 Pro and the Galaxy On7 Pro, which were available earlier […]