Engadget
Hundreds of thousands of attendees from every corner of the globe descended upon Las Vegas last week to see the latest and greatest in consumer technology trends. However, with so many people from so many places in a single space, language barriers can be an … more…
The Verge
Comcast’s new streaming service from NBCUniversal, Peacock, will be mostly free when it launches. There are three tiers, with the main tier being ad-supported. A completely ad-free subscription service will also exist. It will launch in April. more…
TechCrunch
Precise.ly, the new genomics startup launched by 23andMe co-founder Linda Avey and Aneil Mallavarapu, is taking its spin on direct to consumer personalized genomics to India through a partnership with Naryana Health, one of India’s leading specialty hospital … more…
TechCrunch
We may have moved on from a nearly-daily cycle of news involving tech giants sparring in courts over intellectual property infringement, but patents continue to be a major cornerstone of how companies and people measure their progress and create moats around … more…
TechCrunch
The first cannabis startup to raise big money in Silicon Valley is in danger of burning out. TechCrunch has learned that pot delivery middleman Eaze has seen unannounced layoffs, and its depleted cash reserves threaten its ability to make payroll or settle it… more…
TechCrunch
Kleiner is known for many things. Among them, increasing, the growing number of people who’ve logged time at the firm, then struck out on their own to start hang their own shingles. The latest among them: Lynn Chou O’Keefe, who joined Kleiner Perkins in 2013 … more…
Ars Technica
31,600 customers will get refunds or debt relief in Minnesota settlement. more…
Androidcentral.com
Bought in bulk Mint Mobile From $15/month at Mint Mobile Pros Unlimited talk and text on all plans T-Mobile LTE speeds Upgrade plan at any time Data as a hotspot Cons Must buy in bulk No multi-line savings Mint Mobile is known for providing great value if you… more…
Androidcentral.com
A virtual private network, or VPN, is used for a lot of reasons, with some of those being kind of sketchy. Two legitimate reasons to use a VPN are to hide your online identity and to connect to your TV streaming accounts as you travel, particularly overseas. … more…
Cnet.com
Some of the apps are sharing highly personal data, according to a study from the Norwegian Consumer Council. more…
Business Insider
Stephen Brashear/Getty Images Although the rise of virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa has made it easier to use connected household products, smart home devices are still generally "too complicated," David Limp, Amazon's senior vice president for devices … more…
Business Insider
Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, who was promoted to the role in September, told Business Insider about his approach to the streaming wars and how he's taking the premium-TV network global. The premium-TV network, which came up in the 1990s as an add-on to basic-cab… more…
Business Insider
Comcast is launching a new startup accelerator focused exclusively on sports technology companies, a gambit by the cable giant to tap into the projected $32 billion industry. The company is partnering with startup bootcamp Boomtown Accelerators, as well as br… more…
Business Insider
What3Words is a navigation startup that began life as a consumer product, but pivoted to BtoB. A major milestone was signing Mercdedes-Benz as a client in February 2019. While now boasting 100 employees, What3Words does not anticipate adding new staff over th… more…
Business Insider
VCs flooded the clean-tech industry with nearly $10 billion in 2019, according to PitchBook. It's the second-highest investment sum in a decade. While investors are betting big on clean tech, only five startups have reached unicorn status, with a valuation of… more…
Business Insider
Amazon shut down its fan-fiction service Kindle Worlds in 2018 after five years, and some authors told Business Insider they lost thousands of dollars in monthly income. The service licensed book series like "Gossip Girl" and "The Vampire Diaries" for authors… more…
Business Insider
Point-of-sale (POS) loans have become increasingly popular, with offers from companies like Afterpay, Affirm, and QuadPay popping up on many retailers' sites. POS loans offer the opportunity to buy a product now and pay for it in installments, like layaway bu… more…
Business Insider
Everyone from CEOs to truck drivers to professors have argued about the existence of a "truck driver shortage" in the $800 billion trucking industry for years. Truck drivers say it doesn't exist, while executives have consistently highlighted the truck driver… more…
Entrepreneur.com
Does your business occupy a crowded niche? If so, you'll need to stand out to survive. more…
Medium.com
One cannabis founder explains, "It's a long game, and the ones that can withstand the turbulence will win." more…