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......»»
ICE fueling costs fall below price of EV charging in the midrange segment, study says
An analysis of late-2022 fueling costs by the Anderson Economic Group says midpriced ICE drivers are paying an average of 31 cents less than midpriced EV drivers charging at home......»»
Lawsuit: Twitter stopped paying rent at headquarters after Musk took over
Twitter didn't pay $3.4M rent bills in December and January, building owner says. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Twitter is being sued for alleged nonpayment of rent by the owner of its US headquarters building in San F.....»»
Excavation of massive underground caverns for Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment halfway complete
Deep below the surface in South Dakota, construction crews have been working tirelessly to carve out a network of caverns and tunnels that one day will house a huge neutrino experiment. Their efforts are paying off: With almost 400,000 tons of rock e.....»»
Are Kindle books free? How to read on your Kindle without paying a dime
The Amazon Kindle is an exceptional piece of kit, but it doesn't have to be an expensive one. Here's how to get free books for your Kindle......»»
U.S. asks Tesla about Musk tweet on driver monitoring function
A Dec. 31 tweet suggested drivers with more than 10,000 miles using Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" software system should be able to disable the "steering wheel nag," an alert that instructs drivers to hold the wheel to confirm they are paying attention.....»»
12 high-profile tech opportunities for those job hunting
If you're looking to start the new year with a new career, ZipRecruiter has everything you need to find high-paying tech opportunities for online job-hunters......»»
North Korean government hackers found using ransomware for the first time
South Korean police claim more than a dozen online malls targeted with ransomware, with two paying almost $2,000......»»
Spending too much on subscriptions? Here’s how to check and cancel from iPhone
Ready to check in on all the services you’re paying for through iOS? Here’s how to cancel subscriptions on iPhone plus some tips for parents, how to deal with free trials, and also make sure you get alerts every time you pay for a renewal. more.....»»
Paying Tribute to Computer Science Pioneer Frederick Brooks, Jr.
Frederick P. Brooks Jr., a prolific computer scientist and longtime professor of computer science, died on 17 November at the age of 91. While working as a project manager at IBM in the 1960s, the IEEE Life Fellow led the development of the System/3.....»»
Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets: Study
Incentivizing farmers to restore some land as habitats for nature could deliver UK climate and biodiversity targets at half the taxpayer cost of integrating nature into land managed for food production, according to a new study published today in the.....»»
Epic Games pays $520M to settle child privacy violations
Epic Games will be paying a record-setting $520 million to settle a pair of FTC allegations concerning child privacy violations and tricking players of "Fortnite" into making purchases.Epic Games' marketing for its App Store lawsuitThe total of $520.....»»
YouTube TV did 4K sports right — so maybe it’s time to cancel it
Live sports were meant to be seen in higher resolution, and at the proper frame rate. But outside of that, is it worth paying for?.....»»
YouTube TV did 4K sports right — so it’s maybe time to cancel it
Live sports were meant to be seen in higher resolution, and at the proper frame rate. But outside of that, is it worth paying for?.....»»
Audits can bring bad news or benefits to small businesses
An IRS audit can be a terminal event for a small business, especially if it's found to have underpaid its tax liability. Beyond the direct costs of paying owed taxes, audits impose operational costs that may threaten a company's ability to stay in bu.....»»
Timber demand could help save forests
A recent study found that increasing global demand for timber products, as well as paying landowners to store carbon in their trees, could help to dramatically increase the amount of forestland around the world......»»
Examining the theories that guide the rational design of electrocatalysts
Electrocatalysis plays a crucial role in many clean energy conversion technologies, and it is able to couple with renewable energy generation systems such as photovoltaic, wind turbines and hydropower to solve future global energy problems and climat.....»»
Paying for a power boost in an EV—good idea or worst idea?
Polestar and Mercedes show different approaches to over-the-air power upgrades. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For some years now, the tech industry has been transforming the automobile. We often hear tha.....»»
Lots of firms still don"t really seem to be fully backing hybrid working
Paying attention to the figures and not speculation is key to the success of hybrid working across the world......»»
Shame or hope? How should we feel about climate change?
Is it OK to enjoy warmer summers, given they are caused by climate change? Should we feel shame when we fly? Is anxiety an overreaction, or a rational response to the current climate crisis? There is widespread disagreement about how we should feel r.....»»
Coinbase doesn"t want to pay Apple for in-app NFT transfers
Coinbase removed the ability for users to send NFTs in its iOS app because Apple sees crypto "gas" fees as something that should be paid with in-app purchase — requiring the fee.Coinbase removes NFT featureThe app update was withheld until Coinbase.....»»