Meanwhile, Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car division, is in a bitter legal battle with Lyft’s main rival, Uber.
Source: CNET
It’s about as good a timing as any for Lyft to capitalize on the tidal wave of negative publicity that Uber is facing right now, and it looks like it might end up with a significant investment from Alphabet in the middle of that train wreck, according to a report by Axios. That’s not to say that this is directly related to Uber, which has a new CEO and is trying to move on… Read More
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NYX Cosmetics describes itself as a “digital-first” brand, eschewing traditional ad buys in favor of customer selfies it shares on social media, including an Instagram account with 11.7 million followers. That strategy has paid off: though NYX is often described as a “cult beauty brand,” the Los Angeles-based company joined the big leagues in 2014 when it was acquired… Read More
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It’s our breakdown after Apple officially announces the new iPhone X, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE and an all-new Apple TV 4K.
Source: CNET
A feature in Apple’s upcoming browser makes it harder for advertisers to track us online. That will “sabotage” the internet, advertisers say.
Source: CNET
Over $10 billion is wasted every year due to fraudulent e-commerce charges and that number is growing. This is not only costly and time-consuming for the businesses, but also the credit card companies and customers. But now there are several startups including Signifyd that believe they can use technology to cut down on some of this fraud before it occurs. Another is CashShield, which has… Read More
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Lindy Fishburne has spent most of the last six years heading up Breakout Labs, a program that’s underwritten by Peter Thiel and that in 2011 began offering nascent science-focused startups funding with no strings attached. Little wonder that Fishburne decided it might make sense to enlist her Breakout Labs colleagues and create a more traditional venture fund that can support some of… Read More
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The social network says it has since removed those anti-Semitic advertiser categories.
Source: CNET
Three women sue Google saying it pervasively discriminates against women employees in pay and promotions.
Source: Wired
The SEC appears to have taken very thoughtful action on two crypto projects to date. Nay-sayers are predicting the end, while proponents of crypto dismiss the actions. Here’s a quick analysis of what is actually happening. Read More
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