Liam O’Connor, hired to help build Lyft’s bike and scooter business, has left after 7 months
The emerging business of offering bikes and scooters on demand has not always been very smooth, and today comes one of the latest bumps: TechCrunch has...
How German and US authorities took down the owners of darknet drug emporium Wall Street Market
The major darknet marketplace known as the Wall Street Market has been seized and its alleged operators arrested in a joint operation between European and U.S....
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick may not be invited to ring opening bell
Despite Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick wanting to be part of the company going public, the company’s board is considering not letting Kalanick be there to ring...
Boeing, Accused of Union-Busting, Really Going for Some Sort of ‘Worst Company’ Award
With an entire line of its planes grounded following several, likely preventable air disasters that cost hundreds of passengers their lives, Boeing has decided to kick...
You Know How This All Ends, Don’t You?
Brands—they’re just like us, only thirstier. Just last night, Pornhub sent out a press release claiming it was “extremely interested” in buying Tumblr, the distressed blogging...
SEC hits failed Apple sapphire glass manufacturer with fraud charges
Way back in 2013, Apple spent a whopping $578 million on sapphire glass. The sum, spread out over four installments, was an advance to GT Advanced...
Level Up Your Living Space With Wayfair’s Semi-Annual Bed & Bath Sale
You probably spend a good amount of time in your own bedroom and bathroom, so treat yourself to any upgrade your heart desires (or your home...
Airbnb Hosts in China Are Discriminating Against Muslim Minorities
In China, powerful systems are already being used to target entire minority populations, illustrating how a nation’s discriminatory leanings are exacerbated by the use of technology....
‘The Key,’ a VR story about dreams and refugees, wins Storyscapes prize at Tribeca
“The Key,” a surreal story with a real-world political message, has won the Storyscapes award at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival That’s the festival’s juried award...
How Amazon’s HQ2 could disrupt government IT, for the worse
Giacomo Bagarella Contributor Share on Twitter Giacomo Bagarella works for the Massachusetts Digital Service, where he leads projects to improve the way the state serves constituents....
