Richard Allan / Facebook: Facebook says EU advertisers will need authorization to run ads for EU’s May elections and ads related to politics and issues must have a “Paid for by” label — In the run up to the European Parliamentary Elections in May, we are making big changes to the way ads with political
Read MoreZoë Bernard / The Information: Source: Carta, formerly eShares, is close to completing a $300M funding round led by a16z at a ~$1.8B valuation; Carta raised $80M in December — Carta, a startup that helps investors manage their equity stakes in private companies, is close to having a new set of investors of its own.
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Facebook launches new Ad Library that now makes all active ads and inactive political ads searchable, opens Ad Library API to all Facebook-verified developers — Now you can search Facebook for how much Trump has spent on ads in the past year, which Pages’ ads reference immigration, or what a Page’s
Read MoreHBO tweets out the victors of its game of social media. Game of Thrones hid real thrones around the world and all 6 have been found – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The final episode of the Comedy Central show is upon us, and I’m having a tough time imagining my life without it every week. Broad City ends: Why bold broads Abbi and Ilana meant so much to me – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe guide for city governments, originally posted as an unlisted Medium article, provides specific details, like what format the data should come in. A data company is coaching cities on how to get GPS data from scooters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWatch the trailer for the third major entry in Gearbox’s beloved wasteland shooter. Borderlands 3 is real, and the first trailer is pandemonium, color and Claptrap – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company is set to become the first tech unicorn to go public in a year expected to be loaded with IPOs. Lyft to cruise onto Wall Street with stock market debut – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLyft’s I.P.O. heralds a new generation of Silicon Valley darlings on the public markets. Uber, Pinterest and Slack are expected to follow. Lyft Prices I.P.O. at a Share, Marking Arrival of Gig Economy to Wall St. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAditi Shrivastava / The Economic Times: Indian ride-hailing company Ola to launch a car rental service in the coming weeks; sources: Ola will invest more than $500M in the service — Homegrown ride-hailing platform Ola will invest over $500 million to launch a ‘self-drive’ service aimed at broadening its portfolio of transportation solutions … Indian
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Security researcher charged with computer misuse in the UK after admitting to hacking Microsoft and Nintendo, which estimate the cost of damages at ~$3.8M — 24-year-old also involved in Vtech breach — A 24-year-old security researcher narrowly avoided prison today … Security researcher charged with computer misuse in the UK
Read MoreSecurity cameras used to be analog devices feeding back into a room full of tiny screens and commercial grade VCRs. As technology moved forward, IP cameras began to proliferate. Early models simply presented a video stream and configuration page to the local network. Modern models aimed at the home market differ however. More often than
Read MoreNext week, insurgent ridesharing provider Lyft will commence its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO). An IPO marks the point when a company makes its shares available on a public stock exchange, and Lyft is releasing 32.5 million shares costing $72 apiece. That values the company at a cool $24.3 billion. Lyft plans to list on
Read MoreHoping to shift the Commonwealth from an old-school capex model to an opex one. Microsoft helping Canberra to shift 'legacy' mindset for government IT procurement Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUnicorn companies are finally going public, after large gains have been captured by elite early investors. Lyft Is Ready for Its I.P.O. How Much Pop Is Left? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe giant social network faces scrutiny of its business practices by numerous federal agencies. The Mounting Federal Investigations Into Facebook Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhat’s old is new again. Just like vinyl, instant-print cameras are making a return to the mainstream as people come to realize that sometimes having physical objects is better than ones and zeros on your computer. Now Canon is doubling down on the trend with the launch of its Ivy Cliq and Cliq+ cameras. You’ve seen
Read MoreCNBC: Source: Lyft prices IPO at $72 per share — – Ridehailing platform Lyft was funded early on by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Mayfield, K9 Ventures, Floodgate and others. — Lyft is one of several aging startups expected to go public in 2019 including its chief rival Uber, along with Pinterest, Zoom and Slack. Source:
Read MoreJake Kanter / INSIDER: Leaked Facebook emails reveal intense discussion over an anti-Semitic Instagram post by Alex Jones before it was taken down — – Business Insider has seen a lengthy Facebook email chain in which executives discuss Alex Jones’ future on Instagram and removing an inflammatory post. Leaked Facebook emails reveal intense discussion over
Read MoreSandra Oh and Jodie Comer walk again in the not-always-stylish shoes of agent Eve Polastri and assassin Villanelle for the new season of the Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated show. Killing Eve season 2: New female assassin and Villanelle’s many forced fashion crimes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you have Twitch Prime (or Amazon Prime), this freebie is for you. Twitch Prime gives away a free year of Nintendo Switch Online to subscribers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNASA smacks one way, way out of the ballpark with ISS astronaut views of MLB digs. NASA celebrates baseball opening day with stadiums from space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe antidrug agency “failed to fully assess” the legality of the program, according to a report. DEA phone record collection program needs further review, DOJ says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe live TV service has finished rolling out in every TV market nationwide. YouTube TV is now available across the US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor most people, a flashlight is just something you keep in a drawer in the kitchen in case the power goes out. There’s even a good chance your “flashlight” is just an application on your phone at this point. But as we’ve seen many times before from mechanical keyboards to Power Wheels, hardcore niche communities
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