Unbound is a self-described sextech webshop for rebellious women, and its founder, Polly Rodriguez, is a unique and fascinating representative for the site. In this Technotopia podcast I talk to Rodriguez about the future of sex toys and why sex robots probably won’t win us over. It’s refreshing to hear someone like Rodriguez talk about the future of human-to-human content and what… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote a blog post about Google’s investments in France. In addition to growing Google’s current teams, the company is going to create a new research center dedicated to artificial intelligence and create Google Hubs with local partners around France. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Payroll provider ADP said it is acquiring WorkMarket, a startup that specializes in workforce management software that operates across a wide range of employees and contractors, for an undisclosed sum. The software aims to create a kind of unified interface for managing an extended workforce that can include a variety of workers with different employment status, from contractors and… Read More
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Cargo, a startup that wants to let every rideshare driver open their own convenience store in their car, has just raised $5.5M in a round it’s calling seed preferred financing. Over the summer we covered the company’s $1.75M seed round, at which point they were just getting started. Now they have 2,500 cars on the road in NYC, Chicago, Boston and Minneapolis, with 20,000 driver… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Seeding the atmosphere with sulfur could keep temperature from rising—but once we stop, the backlash could destroy entire species.
Source: Wired
The first firing of SpaceX’s big new rocket has been slipping for weeks, and now it’s postponed at the hands of lawmakers.
Source: CNET
Neglect and misuse reportedly run rampant with LA’s huge electric vehicle leasing program costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Source: CNET
Several US agencies, including the Justice Department and embassies around the world, have stopped tweeting because of the federal government shutdown.
Source: CNET
If you don’t want people to know the last time you checked your Instagram feed, then read this.
Source: CNET
Fans can soon collect Funko toys of “Jurassic Park” characters, including the version of Dr. Ian Malcolm that became an internet meme.
Source: CNET