No matter how much they’re begging for one, your kid probably doesn’t need a smartphone. The official advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that young children need hands-on social interaction and exploration with peers and caregivers to learn. That doesn’t mean you don’t need a digital device to locate them, entertain them, or… Continue reading 16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches
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Customers Line Up for New Beans Route ‘Find My Scanner’ Feature
Geospatial data creation company introduces a new way to help delivery drivers track their asset scanners SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Beans.ai, a geospatial data creation company that maps complex addresses and surrounding points of interest, has added a new feature to its unified logistics management platform, Beans Route, to help delivery… Continue reading Customers Line Up for New Beans Route ‘Find My Scanner’ Feature
Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
Californians seem to be voting against a proposal on the midterm election ballot that would tax the wealthiest Californians to help pay for electric vehicle tax incentives and EV charging infrastructure in the state. With about 53% of the state’s votes counted, Proposition 30 was losing 57.3% to 42.7%, according to California’s Secretary of State. California… Continue reading Early results show defeat for California Prop 30, a plan to tax the rich and fund EVs
AirPlus and Uber for Business make business travel easier
Driving forward seamless payment: Business travelers get to their destination with Uber for Business and pay securely and compliantly with AirPlus NEU-ISENBURG, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The corporate payment specialist AirPlus International is pleased to announce that the AirPlus Company Account is now accepted on Uber. For business… Continue reading AirPlus and Uber for Business make business travel easier
IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash
According to an IRS-CI affidavit detailing Zhong’s theft of the 50,000-plus bitcoins from the Silk Road, he appears to have found a vulnerability in that dark-web market that in 2012 allowed him to somehow pull more coins out of accounts he created there than he had deposited. The affidavit describes how he registered a succession… Continue reading IRS Seizes Another Silk Road Hacker’s $3.36 Billion Bitcoin Stash
Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown
Ride-hailing company Lyft lost $135.7 million in the third quarter due to the shutdown of autonomous vehicle company Argo AI, in which Lyft had a small stake. Late last month, Argo AI closed its doors as its main backers, Ford and Volkswagen, pulled their investments in order to focus on more near-term goals like advanced… Continue reading Lyft takes $135.7 million hit on Argo AI shutdown
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Nov 7 (Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc (LYFT.O) on Monday forecast current-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street estimates, hurt by competition from Uber Technologies Inc even while demand for rideshare picks up and prices rise. Lyft’s shares were down 9% in extended trading. The stock has lost nearly 70% of its value so far… Continue reading Gallery
German Manager Magazin: Shannon Liss-Riordan: This top lawyer is representing the fired Twitter employees002128
at Twitter events rolled over backwards last week. Immediately after taking over the short message service, the new owner fired Elon Musk (51) Twitter management. A little later, the multi-billionaire started doing it, around half of his 7,500 employees dismissed by email. There is talk of chaotic and anonymous mass layoffs. “Looks like I’m not… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Shannon Liss-Riordan: This top lawyer is representing the fired Twitter employees002128
Teflon Nonstick Pans Are Bad. Consider These Alternatives
As my pro-level-home-cook friend Shannon says, “I can’t imagine doing serious stuff in ceramic.” It was time to break some eggs. On and off for several months, I cooked with the $50 Oxo Ceramic Professional Non-Stick 8-Inch Frypan, folding it into my daily kitchen testing and home cooking. (I also had a larger 10-inch version… Continue reading Teflon Nonstick Pans Are Bad. Consider These Alternatives
Yassir pulls in $150M for its super app, led by BOND
Yassir, an African super app platform that offers on-demand services such as ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments, has raised $150 million in Series B funding, five times what it raised in its previous priced round last November. The investment was led by BOND, the growth-stage firm that Mary Meeker spun out of Kleiner… Continue reading Yassir pulls in $150M for its super app, led by BOND