Good artists borrow, great artists steal feature ideas from the app du jour. That might as well be the collective mantra of consumer tech companies, some of which have a well documented copycat habit. This week, it was Spotify’s turn. While not literally in Silicon Valley, in geographic terms, Spotify is for sure a tech giant.… Continue reading Silicon Valley Has a FOMO Problem
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Car management app Caura accelerates advertising with Ekstasy
LONDON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — All-in-one car app, Caura is taking its marketing up to top gear The platform has just partnered with creative ad agency Ekstasy Ekstasy has a history of helping tech companies scale into household names Continue Reading Caura car management app working with Ekstasy creative agency Rave reviews for Caura… Continue reading Car management app Caura accelerates advertising with Ekstasy
‘The Last of Us’ Is a Parable for Pandemic Parents
It’s a strange thing to say about a show set during a zombie apocalypse, but I had a searing moment of recognition in the sixth episode of The Last of Us. It came during a rare moment of respite, as Joel (Pedro Pascal) and his young charge, Ellie (Bella Ramsey), took a break from their cross-country… Continue reading ‘The Last of Us’ Is a Parable for Pandemic Parents
HeadRace Raises $6M in Seed Funding
HeadRace, an Austin, Texas-based recruiting platform, raised $6M in seed funding. The round was led by Greylock, Susa Ventures, and Breyer Capital with participation from Packy McCormick, Kindergarten Ventures, and Blue Lion Global. The company also announced that its technology platform is now available to any recruiter or employer who wants to use it. Founded by Laszlo Korsos (CEO),… Continue reading HeadRace Raises $6M in Seed Funding
Car management app Caura accelerates advertising with Ekstasy
LONDON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — All-in-one car app, Caura is taking its marketing up to top gear The platform has just partnered with creative ad agency Ekstasy Ekstasy has a history of helping tech companies scale into household names Continue Reading Caura car management app working with Ekstasy creative agency Rave reviews for Caura… Continue reading Car management app Caura accelerates advertising with Ekstasy
The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has acknowledged for the first time that it purchased US location data rather than obtaining a warrant. While the practice of buying people’s location data has grown increasingly common since the US Supreme Court reined in the government’s ability to warrantlessly track Americans’ phones nearly five years ago,… Continue reading The FBI Just Admitted It Bought US Location Data
Uber’s new pickup directions and walking ETAs can finally help you escape the airport
/ Uber will ‘soon’ release step-by-step walking instructions with ETAs for navigating airports and catching your ride on time — which additionally will be reservable up to 90 days in advance. Uber’s app is adding walking directions inside airports to get you to the baggage claim and out the door.Image: Uber We’ve somehow gone years… Continue reading Uber’s new pickup directions and walking ETAs can finally help you escape the airport
Uber Eats Partners with Tampa International Airport to Bring Mobile Ordering to Consumers
Starting this March, travelers and airport workers will be able to order ahead and skip the line at more than 20 airport concession locations SAN FRANCISCO, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced a new partnership with Tampa International Airport, bringing mobile ordering to the airport’s more than 21 million… Continue reading Uber Eats Partners with Tampa International Airport to Bring Mobile Ordering to Consumers
Meet UniUni, Shein’s last-mile solution delivered by gig drivers
When we talk about e-commerce logistics, we think of an industry controlled by entrenched players like Amazon, FedEx and national postal systems. At the start of the pandemic in 2019, a brave startup from Vancouver, British Columbia, decided to take on the incumbents with a new model — last-mile delivery using an Uber-esque network. During… Continue reading Meet UniUni, Shein’s last-mile solution delivered by gig drivers
Another AV company hits the skids, Scout Motors picks a home and Tesla’s tepid investor day
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the full edition of the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point… Continue reading Another AV company hits the skids, Scout Motors picks a home and Tesla’s tepid investor day