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......»»
Former Apple buyer sentenced to three years in prison for $17 million fraud conspiracy
After pleading guilty to over $17 million in fraud, a former parts and services buyer has now been sentenced for his crime, and will be paying Apple and the IRS for the rest of his life.Dhirendra Prasad was originally charged with fraud in March 2022.....»»
Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways
For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to study such mechanisms in mol.....»»
For some workers, low-paying jobs might be more of a dead end than a stepping stone
The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage has again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs and the established belief that low wages are a starting point for workers who are quickly able to transition into higher-paid employment. But ou.....»»
Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks
The continuing saga of Twitter and its blue check mark has taken a bizarre twist as it seems that a number of deal celebrities are now paying for Twitter Blue......»»
Study shows impacts of ecological water diversion project on water and ecosystem service flows in drylands
The development and use of water resources in drylands is linked to the sustainable development of dryland ecosystems. Therefore, rational allocation of water resources in drylands and scientific assessment of their values are important for sustainab.....»»
Apple has been racketeering to protect its stolen services technology, inventor accuses
Apple has been defending its theft of core technologies behind the App Store and iTunes for over a decade, by racketeering and paying off judges for wins, a patent-holder has claimed.Patrick Racz claims his Smartflash patents drive the App Store and.....»»
Best used EVs: get an electric car without paying full price
EVs are getting more accessible, but even the cheaper ones can still cost a lot -- which is why buying used might be worth it. Here are the best used EVs......»»
Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?
If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense......»»
Dealerships" EV charging cost savings may be found in solar panels
Dealerships are paying for expensive EV charging stations and hoping solar panels cover some of the costs......»»
Vanchip reportedly to pay US$4 million to end contract with UMC
Vanchip Technology, a fabless chipmaker with target markets including smartphones, tablets, and wearables, is allegedly paying US$4 million for a contract violation involving the termination of its production capacity guarantee agreement with pure-pl.....»»
How to tell who"s paying for a blue check mark on Twitter, and who isn"t
While once a Twitter checkmark was a verification symbol, now it can mean someone paid for Twitter Blue. Here's how to use Shortcuts to work out if an account is genuine or willing to pay.Elon Musk changed how Twitter Verified worksSince Elon Musk to.....»»
You might be paying for more Google Drive storage than it’ll let you use
A new file limit on Google Drive might make customers rethink paying for storage......»»
Musk revokes NYT’s Twitter badge after news org refused to pay $1K a month
Musk called The New York Times "hypocritical" for not paying subscription fee. Enlarge (credit: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Contributor | AFP) After a weekend where many Twitter users waited to witness the moment when their legac.....»»
Australians paying $6 billion for unused apartment parking
Experts are calling for planning policy to 'unbundle' parking spaces from apartments to reduce housing costs and alleviate street parking woes......»»
Elon Musk: Twitter boss announces blue tick shake-up
Only paying users will have their content recommended and be allowed to vote in polls from 15 April......»»
Tim Cook heads to China to partake in state-sponsored business summit, visits Apple retail store
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this weekend, paying a visit to a local Apple Store and attending a state-sponsored “China business summit.” As reported by Bloomberg, Cook is one of very few US executives set to attend the conference, “undersco.....»»
Meta & Google shouldn"t be allowed to bully their way out of paying for news
Journalism has been nearly destroyed by Google and Facebook stealing news — and they should not be allowed to use threats to escape regulation demanding that they pay for profiting from it.Canadian lawmakers are debating whether to charge online pl.....»»
German minister visits Taiwan to strengthen semiconductor ties
German federal minister of education and research Bettina Stark-Watzinger is paying a brief visit to Taiwan to strengthen Germany's ties in chip manufacturing technology and to expand talent exchanges......»»
Foxconn paying more & getting less than expected with new India plant
Foxconn's previously announced new factory in Bengaluru, India, has now cleared local government approval — though at greater cost and with fewer jobs.The Karnataka government approved Foxconn's application at its State High Level Clearance Committ.....»»
UPDF’s amazing pricing makes it an incredible alternative to Adobe Acrobat
Adobe’s Acrobat is one of the more widely-known softwares when it comes to reading and editing PDFs, but if you don’t like paying the “Adobe Tax”, then UPDF is a just-as-powerful (if not more so) alternative that you’ll want to check out. T.....»»