Even a Country Without Regular Internet Access Doesn’t Trust Facebook
Perennially responsible company Facebook announced its intention to launch its own cryptocurrency, called Libra, less than two months ago. In that time a raft of governmental...
A Leaked Google Memo Exposes The Fallacy of ‘Generous’ Parental Leave
On Monday, Motherboard re-published a memo written by a Google employee with the title, “I’m Not Returning to Google After Maternity Leave, and Here is Why.”...
Tech stocks walloped as China retaliates in the latest salvo of its trade war with the US
All U.S. stock markets were down severely today, and tech stocks were hit especially hard, as China retaliated to increasing U.S. tariffs by halting imports on...
If You Take Out Your Phone in a Movie Theater, I’m Going to Ask to Use It
Almost every weekend this year, I’ve ended up at the movies. In a relentless news environment, it’s nice to head over to the local multiplex, plop...
Netflix cancels ‘The OA’
“The OA” is ending after two seasons on Netflix . The series premiered in December 2016 with eight “chapters” that veered pretty far from traditional TV...
Segment CEO Peter Reinhardt is coming to TechCrunch Sessions: Enterprise to discuss customer experience management
There are few topics as hot right now in the enterprise as customer experience management, that ability to collect detailed data about your customers, then deliver...
India’s Indifi raises $21M to expand its online lending platform
Indifi, a Gurgaon-based startup that offers loans to small and medium-sized businesses and also operates an online lending marketplace, has raised 1,450 million Indian rupees ($21...
Once Again, Fuck Neil deGrasse Tyson
On Sunday, following two devastating mass shootings, Neil deGrasse Tyson decided to do a science-y tweet about gun violence. Here it is: Read more… Source :...
U.S. Senators Urge Google to End Its Shitty Treatment of Contract Workers
Google depends deeply on its contractors, but a series of damning reports indicate that while these workers make up around half of the company and are tasked...
A Wearable Robotic Tail Turns Anyone Into a Furry With Improved Balance
There are lots of companies who make wearable tails for humans, but they’re usually for cosplay or other entertainment pursuits. Researchers at Keio University in Japan...
