Social Media Twitter’s new beta app and its bid to remain Jan 14, 2019 Twitter has made a name for itself, at its most basic level, as a platform that gives everyone who uses it a voice. But as it has grown, that unique…
Computing Huobi Turns into Communism in a Bid to Get Support for Its Domestic Businesses | Crypto Nov 21, 2018 It is always interesting to watch how different entities try to find the most suitable way to promote and expand their business in different…
Computing Coinbase Offers $5k Egg-Freezing Benefit in Bid to Retain Talent | Crypto Nov 7, 2018 Silicon Valley cryptocurrency unicorn Coinbase has taken an unusual and expensive step to recruit and retain diverse employees. Since the summer,…
Tech and Gadget Google Won’t Bid on Pentagon Contract, but Not Just Because Employees Wanted It To | Virtual Reality Oct 10, 2018 Good Guy Google? Google is taking the high ground — or is it? On Monday, the company told Bloomberg it wouldn’t submit a bid on a Pentagon contract…
Computing Good Money’s Master Plan: A Stealth Bid to Get Celebs Promoting Crypto Exposed | Crypto Oct 8, 2018 Can flat abs gurus and mommy bloggers sell the masses on using crypto? That seems to be the secret master plan behind a much-hyped new startup by …
Computing Circle Eyes Crypto Securities Bid With Crowdfunding Site Acquisition | Crypto Oct 6, 2018 Crypto company Circle is reportedly moving to acquire SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform for startups. Bloomberg reported Friday that Circle’s…
Social Media US government loses bid to force Facebook to wiretap Messenger calls | Social Media Sep 29, 2018 US government investigators have lost a case to force Facebook to wiretap calls made over its Messenger app. A joint federal and state law…
Computing US Dairy Farmers to Trial Blockchain in Bid to Track Milk Products | Crypto Sep 27, 2018 Dairy farmers in the U.S. may soon be tracking milk using a blockchain platform. The Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a farmer-owned cooperative with…
Computing Coinbase Just Partnered With A Token Startup in Bid to Attract Pro Traders | Crypto Sep 25, 2018 U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has teamed up with the token-based trading protocol startup Caspian in an effort to boost its offerings aimed at…
Tech and Gadget Kim Jong-un all fingers and thumbs in bid for Instagram diplomacy | Social Media Sep 21, 2018 Doing something “for the ‘gram” is not typically associated with international diplomacy, but this did not stop Kim Jong-un making a heartfelt…