Alphabet’s Wing drone will soon deliver Walgreens, FedEx packages
Virginia, get ready for some air drops. Wing, Google’s drone spinoff company operating under parent company Alphabet, announced this week that a pilot program next month...
YouTube Faces Angry Mob Again, CEO Promises to Rethink New Verification Policy
On Thursday, YouTube rolled out new guidelines for its verification requirements intended to reduce confusion and better highlight artists, celebs, and other creators. However, after backlash...
A Woman’s Toothache Remedy Left Her With Horrifying Blue Blood
A Rhode Island women’s toothache ended up causing her a literal case of the blues, thanks to a bizarre reaction she had to pain medication. According...
Chef CEO says he’ll continue to work with ICE in spite of protests
Yesterday, software development tool maker Chef found itself in the middle of a firestorm after a Tweet called them out for doing business with DHS/ICE. Eventually...
Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed on the Elderly
Two individuals were arrested this week in connection with a fraud scheme that manipulated thousands of victims into paying for invented tech services that they didn’t...
Germany’s New $60 Billion Climate Package Does the Bare Minimum
Germany appears to be listening to the millions of people around the world protesting climate inaction Friday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Friday a $60 billion...
Former Fukushima Bosses Cleared of Criminal Negligence Over Nuclear Disaster
The Tokyo District Court has acquitted three former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives charged with criminal negligence leading to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Read more…...
Greta Thunberg, once a lone protester, just led a 4-million strong climate march
As a throng of climate strikers crowded New York City’s Battery Park on Friday, Greta Thunberg lamented the empty promises of politicians who are ensuring a...
Get advice on the latest growth tactics from Demand Curve at Disrupt SF
We’re going to try something new at Disrupt this year, based on the great response we’ve been getting to our startup how-to coverage. We’re going to...
Matchstick Ventures raises $30M to back startups in the northern US and the Rockies
Matchstick Ventures, a seed-stage firm that says it invests in “rapidly growing, yet underserved startup ecosystems,” announced this week that it has raised $30 million for...
