Amazon has taken a big step forward with Whole Foods after it began offering grocery delivery from the retailer through its Prime service. The option is open to Prime Now customers, who get free two-hour deliveries of their products when they spend over $35. An “ultra-fast” one-hour delivery option costs $7.99 for orders of $35 or more. The integration is limited to four regions… Read More
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The Indian food delivery startup Swiggy has raised $100 million in its latest round of funding. Led by the global investment and media conglomerate, Naspers, with participation from the Chinese e-commerce company Meituan-Dianping, the investment is an indicator that the Indian technology market is hitting its stride. The company said that it will use the funding to introduce new products… Read More
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During her brief career, the German painter helped introduce the world to modernism.
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Tronc, the company formerly known as Tribune Publishing, announced today that it now owns a majority stake in BestReviews, which publishes in-depth reviews of consumer products. According to an SEC filing, Tronc agreed to pay a total of $66 million, including $30 million in cash and $36 million in Tronc’s common shares, for a 60% stake in BestReviews. Read More
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The co-writer of Grateful Dead hits died more famous for proselytizing the internet and cofounding the Electronic Frontier Foundation. But to those who knew him, he was unforgettable.
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It has helped catch seven wanted criminals already, state-run media reports, although many are concerned about privacy infringement.
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The second day on the stand for Uber ex-CEO Travis Kalanick gets off to a riveting start as Waymo lawyers grill him about what he knew and when he knew it.
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Don’t watch the 2018 Olympics on a boring TV — use VR to make it feel as if you are actually there. Here’s how!
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A calm ex-Uber CEO waves away suspicious communications, and Waymo hasn’t quite connected the dots.
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The Swedish car maker is working with The Petfinder Foundation to help save adoptable pets and raise awareness for in-car pet safety and we’re real into it.
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