Paying $115B for Stripe or $77B for Coinbase might be quite rational
It's hard to overvalue a startup when the public market is willing to double its valuation the moment it starts to trade. CoinDesk reported yesterday that crypto trading startup Coinbase is being valued at $77 billion on private exchanges......»»
Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting, says South African study
Trophy hunting is contentious. It typically involves paying for and pursuing a specific wild animal, often a large or iconic species, with the goal of killing it to obtain a trophy, such as the animal's head, horns, or hide......»»
Tesla store dodged $34,000 in tolls, lawsuit claims
The operator of a nine-mile toll road outside Denver says vehicles registered to Tesla's store in Littleton have avoided paying for thousands of trips......»»
Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts
The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users......»»
This deal gets you an iPhone 15 Pro Max for free (at Amazon)
If you want the latest iPhone device without paying hundreds upfront, you can grab this Amazon deal on the iPhone 15 Pro Max for less just $65.56 per month......»»
Yelp names and shames businesses paying for 5-star reviews
Plus: Amazon announced last week that two fake review brokers were arrested. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Yelp has started publicly naming and shaming businesses that pay for reviews. The review.....»»
Amazon’s kid-friendly Fire HD 10 tablets bring AI-powered games
Amazon's new Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro don't have huge changes, but they are adding some new apps and games that are worth paying attention to......»»
Southern California has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines?
A coalition of environmental organizations has accused Southern California air regulators of allowing heavy emitters of smog-forming pollution to avoid hundreds of millions of dollars in federally mandated financial penalties......»»
How to watch the free Arsenal vs PSV live stream
Here's how to watch the Arsenal vs PSV live stream when it kicks off later today, and all without paying a cent......»»
Amazon just announced 2 new Android tablets made just for kids
Amazon's new Fire HD 10 Kids and Kids Pro don't have huge changes, but they are adding some new apps and games that are worth paying attention to......»»
Study examines what drives belief
At a time when politics and science are at odds with the truth, conspiracy theories are on the rise and misinformation is rampant, Rutgers researchers say facts do matter and explain why beliefs are more rational than they might seem......»»
Virgin Galactic notches fourth spaceflight in four months
Virgin Galactic on Friday announced it had sent three paying customers on an hour-long journey to space and back, racking up its fourth successful flight in as many months......»»
Best practices for implementing a proper backup strategy
Implementing a robust backup strategy for safeguarding crucial business data is more essential than ever. Without such a plan, organizations risk paying ransoms and incurring expenses related to investigations and lost productivity. In this Help Net.....»»
Google Switching to 5 Years of OS Updates on Pixel 8 Would be Bigger Than You Realize
As we approach the launch of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on October 4, we’ll spend plenty of time talking about leaked specs and design changes and pricing. But there is one rumored area of the story that we’re paying the most atte.....»»
Spotify is testing the removal of a popular feature from its free tier
In a bid to nudge more people toward paying for its music streaming service, Spotify is testing the removal of a popular feature from the free tier......»»
Starfield bet on FSR, and now Nvidia players are paying the price
Starfield is a visual marvel, but the decision to exclusively use FSR 2 while pushing visual quality keeps many PC gamers from having the best experience......»»
This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project
When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multination.....»»
A Watershed Moment: Apple’s Endorsement of Right to Repair in California
For years, we’ve been fighting for your right to fix your stuff, and it’s finally paying off. In a move that’s tantamount to the Berlin Wall of tech monopolies crumbling, Apple has officially endorsed California’s Right to Re.....»»
NHTSA questions Tesla on how Autopilot system monitors drivers
Federal regulators are honing in on the systems Tesla uses to ensure that drivers are paying attention while their vehicle is operating on Autopilot......»»
New data shows Google and Meta pay engineers more than Apple, but Apple is ‘more consistent and fair’
If you’ve ever wondered how well Apple engineers are paid in comparison to other tech companies, new data from Blind offers some insight. According to the data, Google and Meta are the best-paying tech companies for engineers, while Microsoft and A.....»»
GM battery joint venture agrees to hike Ohio workers" wages
Ultium said it will hike the wages of workers at its Ohio plant by an average of 25 percent after some U.S. senators blasted the joint venture for paying workers as little as $16 an hour......»»