Netflix didn’t include as many subscribers as anticipated by a bunch of people on Wall Street who, on a quarterly basis, govern whether or not it’ll be more valuable than Comcast — and that is probably a bad thing, as it’s one of the principal indications of its future potential for said finance folk. While it’s […] … [Read more...]

As Uber attempts to chart a new course, it still can’t can outrun news that paints its own corporate culture in an ugly light. As The Wall Street Journal reports, Uber is being investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for gender disparities pertaining to hiring practices and pay. The EEOC probe began in August […] … [Read more...]

Jon Stokes Contributor Jon Stokes is one of the founders of Ars Technica, an author, and a former Wired editor. He hacks ruby at Collective Idea, and runs AllOutdoor.com. More articles by this contributor How President Trump could misuse Enormous data and the surveillance state How Intel missed the iPhone revolution On Tuesday, July […] … [Read more...]

Startups making delivery and transportation easier than ever are a hit with venture capitalists, so it's not a surprise that young technology companies delivering home staples -- living room sets, dining room tables, couches and more -- are raising big dollars. … [Read more...]

If you’re endlessly distracted by your co-workers from the gaping open office space you discuss, you’re not alone. Compared to traditional office spaces, face-to-face interaction in open office spaces is down 70 percent with consequent slips in productivity, according to Harvard researchers in a new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B […] … [Read more...]

Coinbase is taking a peek at some new cryptocurrencies to add to its exchange. The list is sort of a pre-announcement with the startup saying that it’s “exploring” adding the assets and is working with local banks and regulators to make them happen. Among the list are… Cardano (ADA) Basic Attention Token (BAT) Stellar Lumens […] … [Read more...]

The current world speed record for riding a bike down a straight, flat road was set in 2012 by a Dutch team, but the Swiss have a strategy to topple their rivals -- with a little help from machine learning. An algorithm trained on aerodynamics could streamline their bike, maybe cutting air resistance by enough to set a new record. … [Read more...]

Pointy,​ the​ ​startup​ ​that​ provides tech to assist bricks and mortar​ ​retailers place their inventory online so that it can be found via search engines, has picked up $12 million in new financing. The Series B round is led Polaris Partners and Vulcan Capital, and brings total funding for the Irish company to $19 million. […] … [Read more...]

Tiger Global has poured more than $1 billion into SoftBank Group, according to the Financial Times. The newspaper reports that the firm told investors SoftBank's stocks are"meaningfully undervalued." In response to a request for comment, SoftBank sent the same statement to TechCrunch as other media outlets: “We continue to believe the market significantly undervalues […] … [Read more...]

DC Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been nominated for the position of Supreme Court Justice, and on this occasion I believe it justified that we revisit in detail the noise intellectual thrashing this man endured at the hands of his colleagues just last year on the subject of the net and net neutrality. Because Kavanaugh was very, very wrong then and gives every indication that he'll take his ignorance unapologetically to the highest court in the land. … [Read more...]