Uber has laid out a strategy to dominate the transportation and logistics market ahead of its hotly anticipated stock market listing. But can it solve the problem of food that is delivered cold? Food delivery, freight and logistics: How Uber aims to move things around the world Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNatalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: Dropbox Q1: revenue of $385.6M, up 22% YoY, net loss of $7.7M, 13.2M paid users, up from 11.5M YoY, avg revenue per paying user of $121.04, up from $114.30 YoY — The company said average revenue per paying user was $121.04, compared to $110.79 for the same period last year. Dropbox
Read MoreBezos unveiled a life-size mock-up of the lander his company, Blue Origin, is developing to ferry cargo and supplies to the surface of the moon, and he made an emotional case for humanity to expand out into the cosmos, a cause he has called the most important work he is doing today. Trump wants to
Read MoreCaroline Spiezio / Law.com: SEC filing: Uber settles with “a large majority” of 60K+ US drivers who filed arbitration demands over their employment status, plans $146M-$170M for payouts — Uber is setting aside at least $146 million to pay drivers over misclassification concerns. SEC filing: Uber settles with "a large majority" of 60K+ US drivers
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Uber prices its IPO at $45 per share, near the low end of its expected range, valuing the company at about $82B — Ride-hailing company commands a valuation of about $82 billion — Uber Technologies Inc. priced its initial public offering at $45 a share, according to people familiar … Sources:
Read MoreNearly 80 million records were stolen in the 2015 hack on the health insurance company. Justice Department indicts Chinese hackers allegedly behind Anthem breach – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Symantec says its president and CEO, Greg Clark, has stepped down; stock is down 9%+ after hours — Symantec stock fell as much as 15% Thursday after the security company said its president and CEO, Greg Clark, has stepped down. The company is looking for a replacement. Symantec says its president
Read MoreMoms deserve better than dinner at a restaurant in a shopping mall for Mother’s Day. Give them the heads of their enemies instead, with a day of co-op gaming. Trust us: they’ll prefer it over a dozen wilted gas station roses. It doesn’t matter if the most important mom in your life is yourself, your
Read MoreCommentary: The Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is one bad mother. Game of Thrones: Why Cersei Lannister is the best TV villain ever – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHide the dogs. Fortnite season 9 adds John Wick's house and challenges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJanko Roettgers / Variety: Sonos says Google Assistant support, first announced in 2017, will roll out to Sonos One and Beam next week through a software update in the US — Sonos finally is bringing the Google Assistant to its smart speakers: The company announced as part of its earnings report Thursday that Assistant support
Read MoreMoving seats and splashes of water add surprises if you’re looking for another round with Thanos. Avengers: Endgame 4DX makes for even more of a Marvel roller-coaster ride – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCanalys: Smartphone shipments in North America dropped 18% YoY in Q1 to 36.4M units, a five-year low; Apple kept its ~40% market share YoY, shipping 14.6M iPhones — Smartphone shipments in North America plummeted 18% year on year in Q1 2019 to a five-year low of 36.4 million units, down from a record high of
Read MoreWacom just shrunk its most advanced drawing tablet. The company today revealed the Intuos Pro small, bringing the most popular professional drawing tablet to a much more portable package. Bonus: at $249, it’s a lot cheaper than the Medium ($379) and Large ($499) options as well. The tablet offers almost everything you’d find on its
Read MoreNatt Garun / The Verge: A year after its intro, Google Duplex is still limited in availability, with minimal impact on service workers, some of whom say it is more polite than humans — Myriah Q. hasn’t stopped moving since the moment I entered the bar. She’s got patrons seated on the sidewalk and the
Read MoreThe Amazon founder’s private rocket company has hinted that it may have plans for the moon’s ice-rich South Pole. Jeff Bezos’ Shot at the Moon? Blue Origin to Announce Vision for Space Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDuring her keynote at TNW’s 2019 conference today, Dropbox‘s Carmen Pop was quick to denote the differences between diversity and inclusion, and how both companies and individuals can promote both in Silicon Valley. Pop, who is Dropbox‘s Chief of Staff at Global Channel, spoke of what it means for her, a woman who’s worked in tech
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Fact-checking startup Factmata gets investment from Eyeo, creator of Adblock Plus, will take over Trusted News, Eyeo’s Chrome plugin that identifies false news — “Fake news” — news content that either misleads people with half-truths, or outright lies — has become a permanent fixture of the internet. Fact-checking startup Factmata gets
Read MoreU.S. officials on Thursday blocked a Chinese state-owned telecom company from operating here and offering phone services to American customers, while sounding fresh fears that Beijing seeks to snoop on U.S. communications networks. U.S. blocks Chinese state-owned telecom giant out of security concerns, threatens more scrutiny Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe effort is part of a larger attempt by Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, to clean themselves up. The Shift: Instagram Is Trying to Curb Bullying. First, It Needs to Define Bullying. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCyrus Lee / ZDNet: Report: Oracle is shutting down its R&D arm in China, laying off 900+ employees — Staff that were made redundant have gathered to protest the layoff plan, according to photos and video clips circulating on social media. — Oracle will shut down its research and development (R&D) … Report: Oracle is
Read MoreThis incredibly affordable kit includes capable motion and contact sensors. The Wyze Sense security bundle is a no-brainer addition to your Wyze Cam – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRed balloon time: Pennywise the creepy clown is coming back. It: Chapter 2 teaser trailer delivers a spooky look at upcoming film – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new feature in the Nike app lets you use your phone’s camera to scan your feet and discover your fit. Nike Fit AR tool looks to help you find your perfect shoe size – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRevisiting Apple’s 2018 iPhones in a 2019 world. iPhone XR and XS review: Seven months in, what's good and what's bad – CNET Source: CNet
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