[ad_1] Uber can’t seem to avoid headlines for the wrong reasons right now, as it gets slammed for its toxic work culture, its connections to a polarizing U.S. President, and its CEO’s attitude to Uber drivers. But despite all that, the transportation company — currently valued as high as $68 billion — continues to grow and is ...
Read More »GM’s new Maven Reserve service offers monthly vehicle rentals
[ad_1] Alternative models to car ownership now abound, and GM’s putting one more on the table: Maven Reserve, an offering within its Maven on-demand rental service that lets users rent new GM cars for 28 days at a time, complete with parking, insurance and $100 in gas credit. These will ...
Read More »Alibaba’s arch rival JD.com spins out its financial services business
[ad_1] While Alibaba’s Ant Financial fintech affiliate is out doing deals to expand its global presence and raising a $3 billion war chest for further M&A, its chief rival in China has made a strategic deal of its own. JD Finance, the financial services business belonging to Alibaba competitor JD.com, is going ...
Read More »A Link to the Past
[ad_1] Now and again in the hype period for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game’s creators compared it to the original NES classic. I chalked this up to the usual pre-release silliness; how could a brand-new game be anything like something released in 1986? It turns ...
Read More »A Link to the Past
[ad_1] Now and again in the hype period for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the game’s creators compared it to the original NES classic. I chalked this up to the usual pre-release silliness; how could a brand-new game be anything like something released in 1986? It turns ...
Read More »What's the fastest Linux web browser?
[ad_1] Firefox is easily the most popular Linux web browser. In the recent LinuxQuestions survey, Firefox took first place with 51.7 percent of the vote. Chrome came in second with a mere 15.67 percent. The other browsers all had, at most, scores in single percentages. But is Firefox really the ...
Read More »17-year-old uses deep learning to program AI cars that race around in your browser
[ad_1] Why it matters to you Want to learn about deep learning neural networks, or simply want to try and crash an AI-powered car? You can do both with the “Self-Driving Cars In A Browser” project. German software engineer Jan Hünermann watches two autonomous cars — one colored pink, the ...
Read More »Google Assistant hits more Android devices today
[ad_1] Your Android phone is about to get an upgrade. Google today is making good on its promise to bring its Siri alternative known as Google Assistant to more Android devices, starting today. The company announced at Mobile World Congress over the weekend that its Assistant would soon launch in the U.S., followed ...
Read More »The best Micro USB cables to keep your gadgets juiced up
[ad_1] We’re starting to see a shift toward USB Type-C cables, but for the moment, Micro USB remains the standard go-to when it comes time to charge your smartphone and other gadgets. These cords may not be the most exciting pieces of tech in your home, but they’re essential for keeping your arsenal charged. ...
Read More »Hong Kong's Klook Closes Investment Round
[ad_1] Hong Kong-based travel booking platform Klook has raised US$30 million in its series B round. Sequoia Capital, Wecapital Group, Matrix Partners China and China Growth Capital participated in the round. Matrix and China Growth were already investors in the company that specializes in offering ...
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