Bloomberg: Uber COO Barney Harford and CMO Rebecca Messina are leaving the company — Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi is parting ways with two top lieutenants in a major leadership overhaul. Barney Harford, the chief operating officer, and Rebecca Messina … Uber COO Barney Harford and CMO Rebecca Messina are leaving the
Read MoreThe lighting in a room isn’t just part of the decor; it can affect everything from your sleep schedule to your brain power. So it’s understandable that you want your home, the place you presumably spend a big chunk of your life, to be lit nicely. But there are so many different options to choose
Read MoreMargaret Harding McGill / Politico: Source: the FTC’s recently launched technology task force held private meetings in May in Silicon Valley to seek evidence of big tech’s anticompetitive behavior — The FTC has sent top antitrust officials into the heart of Silicon Valley to seek out complaints about anti-competitive behavior … Source: the FTC's recently
Read MoreThe shipping giant’s decision reflects long-simmering tension with the online retailer, which has its own logistics operation that’s taken the most lucrative delivery routes for itself. FedEx declines to renew Amazon’s U.S. air-delivery contract Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYou wake up in the morning, and check Hackaday over breakfast. Then it’s off to work or school, where you’ve already had to explain the Jolly Wrencher to your shoulder-surfing colleagues. And then to a hackspace or back to your home lab, stopping by the skull-and-cross-wrenches while commuting, naturally. You don’t bleed red, but rather
Read MoreYou know you’re supposed to store your electronics in a dry spot after you’ve removed the batteries, right? You don’t always do that, though, do you? You just haphazardly toss those decorative, battery-operated holiday candles into the storage bin, and you pile those musical toys your kid once loved into an old toy… Read more…
Read MoreSony may be skipping this year’s E3 expo in Los Angeles, but it does have some good news to satiate fans in the form of its annual Days of Play sale. Starting today and lasting 11 days until Monday, June 17th, the sale has some spectacular deals across both Sony’s exclusive lineup of best-selling hits
Read MoreConsidering Samsung usually reveals its Galaxy Note devices in the fall or late summer, it was about time we started to see some proper leaks of the upcoming Note 10. But while I was expecting essentially a Galaxy S10 with a bigger screen and a stylus, the first renders of the Note 10 and Note
Read More{$inline_image} Jonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Cabify founders and early investors in Brazil’s 99, who met at Stanford and are compared to the PayPal Mafia, reflect on Latin America’s startup revival — Key figures at ridesharing firms 99 and Cabify reflect new era of promise in the region — The houses along the tree-lined blocks …
Read MoreGoogle will have to face a California lawsuit accusing the company of bias against conservative job candidates as part of a legal challenge first brought against the company by James Damore, author of the infamous 2017 “Google memo.” Damore exited the lawsuit last year and entered arbitration with the company. But the suit, which argues
Read MoreIf you’re curious about the morning routine of this parenting editor, I will tell you that a large portion of it involves scampering around the house, asking: “Has anyone seen a hairbrush?” (I say “a” hairbrush because we have about six of them lying around somewhere.) This has been a dumb, ongoing issue. I never
Read MoreDuring an interview with Collider, Captain Marvel producers Victoria Alonso and Jonathan Schwartz confirmed that Marvel intends to release the full back catalog of MCU films in 4K over time. “We are going to remaster all of our films in 4K. We’re in the process of doing that, so it’s all happening,” Alonso said. Disney
Read MoreWine spritzers have a hokey reputation but, like most things dismissed as “girly,” they’re damn delicious. They’re also a great, low-ish proof beverage for when you want to sip on something without ruining yourself for the next day. Read more… Start the Weekend With a Low-ish Proof Violet Spritzer Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’re in a relatively urban area and your destination is within a reasonable distance, it’s hard to argue against riding your bike rather than taking a car. It’s a positive for the environment, and great way to exercise and keep active. But some of us, say folks who write for the Internet full-time, might
Read MoreWe all have the habit of falling into the cycle of work and sleep and forgetting to respond to a friend’s text or missing an important date in their lives. But it’s important to maintain the friendships we have; after all, there’s no shortage of studies that suggest that friendship is good for our well-being
Read MoreThere were a bunch of announcements this week at Apple’s WWDC, so The Vergecast is going to help you out by breaking down all of the important stuff into one episode. There was a lot to discuss, so this is a lot of podcast. Would you like Nilay’s feelings on the Pro Display XDR? It’s
Read MoreA lot of people may be looking for cheap true wireless headphones, but if you’re looking for something with top-notch sound, this is the list for you. The best-sounding true wireless headphones of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBose looks to solve the frustration of making voice calls with headphones Continue reading… Bose’s Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 have the upgrades we’ve been waiting for Source: New feed
Read MoreFedEx says it has made a strategic decision not to renew one of its contracts with the online retail giant. While the move is unlikely to have any major effect on Amazon’s day-to-day shipping needs, it could impact the retailer during the all-important holiday shipping season, when package volume surges. (Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos owns
Read MoreNASA plans to open the International Space Station to commercial business, including tourism. But the tickets won’t be cheap. Want to Buy a Ticket to the Space Station? NASA Says Soon You Can Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA $200 gateway drug to a $1,000 iPhone Continue reading… Apple’s new iPod touch isn’t for the converted; it’s for the nonbelievers Source: New feed
Read MoreClaire Stapleton’s parting words to Google: “I hope that leadership listens. Because if they won’t lead, we will.” Google walkout organizer who alleged retaliation leaves company – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The movie, a mix of heartbreak and hope, is also the most beautiful and authentic San Francisco has ever looked on film. The Last Black Man in San Francisco: An epic visual poem about love of home – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services and recommending a
Read MoreDoomguy returns…again. Doom Eternal: Everything we know so far before E3 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
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