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Can SaaS principles transform political campaigns as we know them?
Apr 07, 5:02PM
In life, they say you get what you pay for. That is no less true in politics, which is fueled by campaign donations and lobbying dollars that move policy on every important issue under the sun. The disclosed expenditures of the DC lobbying industry are more than $3 billion per year, while just the presidential […]
Shine Together aims to shine a light on women, and the women behind them
Apr 07, 1:32AM
Behind every great woman, there is often another great woman who has encouraged her and listened to her and advised her, rather than tried to compete with her. That’s the way that it should be, according to Shine Theory, a concept that was crystalized by journalist Ann Friedman in 2013 and embraced by women in […]
Senator warns Facebook better shape up or get 'broken up'
Apr 07, 12:33AM
In the run-up to Mark Zuckerberg’s first appearance before Congress, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden issued a warning to the company about what it can expect from lawmakers if it doesn’t radically alter course. “Mr. Zuckerberg is going to have a couple of very unpleasant days before Congress next week and that’s the place to start,” […]
Best Buy customer info may have been exposed in data breach
Apr 07, 12:27AM
It's been a week filled to the brim with customer security compromises, and here's one more to add to the pile. A day after Sears, Kmart and Delta confirmed that they'd been impacted by a breach of data firm, [24]7.ai, Best Buy issued a public statement noting that it's in the same boat. At last […]
Facebook reportedly suspends AggregateIQ over connection to improper data-sharing
Apr 07, 12:08AM
AggregateIQ, a Canadian advertising tech and audience intelligence company, has been suspended by Facebook for allegedly being closely connected with SCL, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica. News broke late last month that AIQ, which was deeply involved with (and handsomely paid by) pro-Leave Brexit groups, was not the independent Canadian data broker it claimed to be.
The government seizes Backpage.com
Apr 06, 11:46PM
Visitors to Backpage.com today were greeted by a simple message from the U.S. Department of Justice, noting that it had seized the classifieds site. According to the static image, the move was a joint effort that included the FBI, IRS and the U.S Postal Inspection Service. The action, while brash, perhaps wasn't unexpected. The site has […]
Massterly aims to be the first full-service autonomous marine shipping company
Apr 06, 10:32PM
Logistics may not be the most exciting application of autonomous vehicles, but it's definitely one of the most important. And the marine shipping industry — one of the oldest industries in the world, you can imagine — is ready for it. Or at least two major Norwegian shipping companies are: they're building an autonomous shipping venture called Massterly from the ground up.
Twitter delays API change that could break Tweetbot, Twitterific, etc.
Apr 06, 9:33PM
This morning, the developers of third-party Twitter clients Tweetbot, Twitterific, Tweetings and Talon banded together to highlight upcoming API changes that could potentially break the way their apps work. As you might expect, their collective user base — a base largely made up of folks who need more out of their Twitter app than the […]
Apple voices opposition to Clean Power Plan repeal
Apr 06, 8:20PM
The Clean Power Plan is shaping up to be the latest Obama-era legislation on the Trump administration chopping block. In fact, Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt has been quite open in his intentions to kill the plan focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Apple is among the first — but likely not the last […]
Under a millimeter wide and powered by light, these tiny cameras could hide almost anywhere
Apr 06, 7:30PM
As if there weren't already cameras enough in this world, researchers created a new type that is both microscopic and self-powered, making it possible to embed just about anywhere and have it work perpetually. It's undoubtedly cool technology, but it's probably also going to cause a spike in tinfoil sales.
Confirmed: Six months after leaving DFJ, Steve Jurvetson is starting new venture firm
Apr 06, 7:25PM
Last year, renowned VC Steve Jurvetson parted ways with his longtime firm, DFJ, in what appeared a painful split. Six months later, he’s back with a new firm, Future Ventures, Jurvetson tells us via email. (Recode was first to take notice of its new site.) Says Jurvetson: “I am incredibly excited about the future — the […]
Postmates launching pickup feature
Apr 06, 7:12PM
Postmates, the startup that offers on-demand delivery for anything in your city, now lets people order ahead for pickup. This comes about one year after Square’s Caviar expanded into pickups, following the acquisition of OrderAhead’s pickup business. Postmates started testing Pickup in San Francisco earlier this week, and plans to officially launch it in the next […]
Twitter will publicize rules around abuse to test if behavior changes
Apr 06, 6:16PM
As part of Twitter’s efforts to rid its platform of abuse and hate, the company is teaming up with researchers Susan Benesch, a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and J. Nathan Matias, a post-doc research associate at Princeton University, to study online abuse. Today, Twitter is […]
MIT's new headset reads the 'words in your head'
Apr 06, 6:16PM
There's always been a glaring issue with voice computing: Talking to a voice assistant with other people around makes you feel like a bit of a weirdo. It's a big part of the reason we've been seeing the technology start to take off in the home, where people feel a little less self-conscious talking to […]
Facebook demands ID verification for big Pages, 'issue' ad buyers
Apr 06, 6:02PM
Facebook is looking to self-police by implementing parts of the proposed Honest Ads Act before the government tries to regulate it. To fight fake news and election interference, Facebook will require the admins of popular Facebook Pages and advertisers buying political or “issue” ads on “debated topics of national legislative importance” like education or abortion […]
Skype targets podcasters and live streamers with a new feature for recording video calls
Apr 06, 5:47PM
Microsoft is hoping to capitalize on the popularity of podcasts and videos to make Skype more appealing to content creators. The company is now testing a new “Skype for Content Creators” mode for its desktop app that will allow creators to place and record calls using Skype software, which can either be streamed live or […]
Making policing more responsive, SPIDR Tech raises $2.5 million
Apr 06, 4:30PM
Across the country, police brutality and the series of fatal shootings of mostly black men have soured many on the role that police officers play in the community. To combat those negative assessments, police forces are turning to an array of new technologies, such as body cameras, new communications technologies and social media monitoring services […]
The high-stakes battle for the Pentagon's winner-take-all cloud contract
Apr 06, 3:40PM
There is a battle afoot, one you might not have heard about yet, but it involves a high-stakes winner-take-all contract for the Department of Defense’s cloud contract. It could involve billions of dollars and when a humongous sum of money meets a set of powerful tech companies, intrigue can’t be far behind. The story even […]
Albertsons will offer Plated's meal kits across hundreds of stores this year
Apr 06, 3:35PM
Following its $200 million acquisition of meal kit startup Plated last fall, grocery chain Albertsons announced this week it would roll out Plated’s meal kits to hundreds of stores by the end of 2018. The meal kits will also be made available for 2-hour delivery through Instacart, same-day and scheduled home delivery, and for in-store […]
Facebook plans to let everyone unsend messages, will stop Zuckerberg until then
Apr 06, 3:18PM
TechCrunch reported last night that Facebook retracted Facebook messages sent by Mark Zuckerberg and other executives from their recipients’ inboxes. That’s an ability normal Facebook users don’t have. But now Facebook tells me it plans to make an “unsend” feature available to all users in several months, and has already been considering how to build […]
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