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Didi launches lending and insurance as new regulation threatens to lower driver numbers
Jan 02, 6:06AM
Didi Chuxing, China’s dominant ride-hailing firm, is rolling out a range of financial and insurance services as it looks to fortify its service against a range of challenges in 2019. The company announced today that it is adding “protection” insurance and credit services for both passengers and drivers who use its platform. The former is […]
Netflix pulled an episode of "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" in Saudi Arabia after the kingdom complained
Jan 02, 6:01AM
Netflix pulled an episode of "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" from its streaming service in Saudi Arabia after receiving a complaint from the kingdom. The removal was first reported by the Financial Times. The episode, titled "Saudi Arabia," centers around the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and criticizes Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's year in one chart
Jan 01, 10:19PM
Three point eight. From the first day of trading in 2018 to the last, that was the final percentage difference in Tesla’s share price. Taken on its own, the number is a modest and positive gain — and far more fruitful than automakers Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler. It’s a number that suggests a consistent year […]
Original Content podcast: 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' is a frustrating interactive experiment
Jan 01, 8:07PM
“Bandersnatch” offers an unusual television experience — but not a very satisfying one. The new “Black Mirror” special follows Stefan Butler as he attempts to turn a science fiction novel (also called “Bandersnatch”) into a Choose Your Own Adventure-style video game. As the story progresses, Stefan gets pulled deeper into the mystery of what happened […]
The end of China's ride-sharing gig
Jan 01, 3:26PM
Over the last few years, millions of Chinese workers managed to earn extra money by being ride-hailing drivers. Many picked the gig because of its flexible schedule. For those who could not otherwise afford to own a car in China’s pricy metropolises, driving around is also a status symbol, even if they are paying off […]
Go-Jek extends ride-hailing service to the rest of Singapore
Jan 01, 5:49AM
After a limited rollout, Go-Jek said today that it will extend its ride-hailing service to all of Singapore tomorrow while continuing its beta phase. The Indonesian-based company began offering rides in Singapore at the end of November, but only for passengers riding to and from certain areas. It introduced dynamic pricing there, which increases prices […]
FCC will suspend most operations on Thursday if the shutdown continues
Jan 01, 4:08AM
The Federal Communications Commission said on Monday that it will need to suspend most of its operations by the middle of Thursday if the partial government shutdown continues. The FCC will continue "work required for the protection of life and property," as well as work related to spectrum auctions, since those are funded by the […]
In 2018 the ticketing industry finally killed the 'sold out' show
Jan 01, 1:00AM
Jesse Lawrence Contributor Jesse Lawrence has been in media and tech for 20 years. Prior to TicketIQ, he worked at MediaMath and IAC. He started his career as a writer. More posts by this contributor The Golden Knights, live gambling and the future of live sports attendance After years of chasing brokers and bots, ‘slow […]
This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task
Dec 31, 11:14PM
Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in "a nearly imperceptible, high-frequency signal." Clever girl!
Epic Games surprises players on New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 11:13PM
Happy New Year! The folks over at Epic Games have a special treat in store for players hopping on Fortnite today. In celebration of New Year’s Eve all around the world, Fortnite is having an in-game live event where a massive, dropping disco ball descends on the map each hour, on the hour. The virtual […]
Echo Wall Clock review
Dec 31, 11:10PM
This was the year Amazon went all-in on the Alexa. September saw the announcement of a new Echo Dot, Show and Plus, a subwoofer, an audio input device, an auto dongle and an amplifier. That would have been plenty, but the company also started dipping its toes into the other side of things. 2018 also […]
Tesla is keeping 44 US stores open until midnight in year-end Model 3 sales push
Dec 31, 10:10PM
Some Tesla employees will ring in the New Year on a sales floor this year as the automaker tries to liquidate its inventory of Model 3 sedans — and even its more expensive Model S and Model X vehicles — before the federal tax credit for EVs is cut in half. In a list of updated […]
Noa's new Alexa skill has human narrators read news from NYT, FT, Economist & others
Dec 31, 10:06PM
News junkies who want something more in-depth than Alexa’s Flash Briefing now have a new option for listening to the day’s news — as well as features and other reporting — right from their smart speaker. A company called Noa has just launched an Alexa skill that uses human narrators to read you the news from […]
Netflix stops paying the 'Apple tax' on its $853M in annual iOS revenue
Dec 31, 8:48PM
Earlier this year, Netflix was seen testing a bypass of iTunes billing across dozens of markets worldwide. As 2018 draws to a close, Netflix — the App Store’s top grossing app — has ditched the ability for new users to sign up and subscribe to the streaming service within its iOS app across all global markets. The […]
Polite Fortnite Society
Dec 31, 8:38PM
My parents are approaching 60. When they were young, they hung out at diners, or drove around in their cars. My generation hung out in the parking lot after school, or at the mall. My colleague John Biggs often talks of hanging out with his nerd buddies in his basement, playing games and making crank […]
What to expect from CES 2019
Dec 31, 8:36PM
The timing is… less than ideal. Just as the industry is recovering from a holiday-induced hangover, we're thrust into the country's largest consumer electronics show. The timing, of course, is not coincidental. The show is intended to offer a preview for the tech year to come. Many companies thrive on CES's pace. It's a five-day […]
Gillmor Gang: Next
Dec 31, 7:42PM
The Gillmor Gang — Keith Teare, Esteban Kolsky, Frank Radice, Michael Markman and Steve Gillmor. 2019 — the year to come in review.
The New Horizons probe buzzes the most distant object ever encountered first thing tomorrow
Dec 31, 7:20PM
Four billion miles from Earth, the New Horizons probe that recently sent such lovely pictures of Pluto is drawing near to the most distant object mankind has ever come close to: Ultima Thule, a mysterious rock deep in the Kuiper belt. The historic rendezvous takes place early tomorrow morning. This is an encounter nearly 30 […]
NYSE operator's crypto project Bakkt brings in $182M
Dec 31, 6:56PM
Venture capitalists remain bullish on Bitcoin and its underlying technology despite sinking crypto prices.
10 predictions about the media industry in the New Year
Dec 31, 6:26PM
2018 was a year of massive mergers and acquisitions. The #MeToo movement made headlines. So what does the crystal ball predict for 2019?
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