A Historic Win for New York Tenants
On June 14, the State Legislature in Albany passed a bill that will profoundly change the tenor of life in New York City. The law—known officially...
Raisin picks up $28M backing from Goldman Sachs for its savings and investment marketplace
Raisin, the fintech startup that offers a pan-European marketplace for savings and investment products, has picked up additional funding. Goldman Sachs has invested $28 million (€25m),...
Geek Trivia: What Con Was The Precursor To The Modern Nigerian Email Scam?
What Con Was The Precursor To The Modern Nigerian Email Scam? The Flim-Flam Bam The Spanish Prisoner Con The Brooklyn Bridge Sale The Watch Swap Think...
Meredith Whittaker, AI researcher and an organizer of last year’s Google walkout, is leaving the company
Meredith Whittaker, founder of Google’s Open Research Group and one of the leaders of last year’s employee walkouts, is leaving the company. Google confirmed her departure,...
Judge Slashes Payout in Roundup Lawsuit, But Calls Monsanto’s Conduct ‘Reprehensible’
A federal judge in one of the lawsuits between pharmaceutical giant AG Bayer, which bought agrochemical giant Monsanto in 2018, and plaintiffs who claim its Roundup...
Italian Police Seize Air-to-Air Missile, Dozens of Firearms in Raids on Neo-Nazis
The Italian General Investigations and Special Operations Division (DIGOS) seized an arsenal of weaponry ranging from bolt-action rifles and automatic weapons to a “combat-ready” air-to-air missile...
Oracle Engagement Cloud vs SAP Sales Cloud: Which CRM is Best in 2019?
Successful companies need customer relationship management (CRM) solutions to operate effectively in the competitive landscape in 2019. Our team of experts has broken down the key...
Pokémon GO battles will soon be less tappy, more Fruit Ninja-y
At the end of last year, Pokémon GO finally got a player-versus-player battling system. While it was a very much welcomed addition, it has always seemed...
Benfica is ready for the International Champions Cup
The United States is ready to welcome the National Champion of Portugal S.L. Benfica for the International Champions Cup. This is the squad for the tournament...
Curve, the ‘over-the-top’ banking platform, raises $55M at a $250M valuation
Curve, the London-based “over-the-top banking platform,” has raised $55 million in new funding. The startup lets you consolidate all of your bank cards into a single...
