[ad_1] The loan guarantee announcement follows news from earlier this month, when the government revealed plans for electric charging points in every new home, street light post and business around the country. The UK has ambitious plans to eliminate the sales of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2040, and by 2050 wants to reduce […]
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Facebook hires former Vine head for its New Product Experimentation Team
[ad_1] Now that we’ve moved to CA, I suppose it’s a good time to share what I’m up to next! In two weeks, I’ll be joining Facebook as a PM Director starting up a new initiative under the recently formed NPE team (https://t.co/HzK6Bjqzqx) — Jason Toff (@jasontoff) July 15, 2019 Toff left Vine in 2016 […]
US Treasury has ‘serious concerns’ Libra could be used for terrorism
[ad_1] According to Mnuchin, the US has been at the forefront of regulating entities that provide cryptocurrencies. It has also seen cryptocurrencies exploited to support illicit activities including cyber crime, tax evasion, extortion, ransomware, human trafficking and more. Still, Mnuchin said the US “welcomes responsible innovation, including new technologies that may improve the efficiency of […]
AirTV Mini delivers streaming and local TV in a dongle
[ad_1] The palm-sized device certainly isn’t the first tiny streaming dongle. Amazon, Roku and Google already offer similar products. But according to Mitch Weinraub, director of product development for AirTV, the AirTV Mini has “more memory and a faster processor than anything else in the category.” The device plugs into your Android TV via the […]
Lawmakers want to block tech giants from offering digital currency
[ad_1] In addition to blocking Facebook’s plans for Libra, the “Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act” would prevent other firms (those mainly offering an online platform service with at least $25 billion in annual revenue) from launching similar cryptocurrencies. Companies that violate the rules could be fined as much as $1 million per day. […]
eBay offers Prime Day discounts even if Amazon doesn’t crash
[ad_1] Regardless of whether Amazon goes offline, some of the best tech deals include the following: Google Home Hub, 64 percent off Xbox One S 1TB Bundle, with two controllers and a three-month Game Pass, 23 percent off Bose QuietComfort 35 Series wireless headphones, 40 percent off Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB, 35 percent off LG […]
Huawei preps ‘extensive’ US job cuts despite partial reprieve
[ad_1] The move would be prompted by complications surrounding Huawei’s presence on the Commerce Department’s Entities List, which bars US companies from doing business with a given firm unless there’s explicit approval. Futurewei staff have been restricted when communicating with Huawei’s Chinese offices, according to the tipsters, since their work might be considered US technology […]
Facebook reaches $5 billion FTC settlement
[ad_1] The inevitable has happened for Facebook. After weeks of reports that the company was working to settle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its privacy practices, the two parties have finally come to an agreement. The Wall Street Journal reports that commissioners voted to approve a $5 billion settlement — something Facebook had […]
Amazon Music is growing faster than Spotify
[ad_1] Amazon Music Unlimited might have showed up late — in 2016, two years after Apple Music launched. But the popularity of Amazon’s Echo speakers give it an advantage, as it now has a foothold in a growing number of households. The company is reportedly working on a higher-fidelity version of the Echo, which would […]
Amazon previews Prime Day deals before the shopping frenzy
[ad_1] This year, Echo owners have an advantage. Beginning July 13th, Alexa will offer early access to select deals when you ask your Echo, “Alexa, what are my deals?” Alexa will highlight the top deals each day through the 16th, which could help you jump on discounts as they drop. As always, you have to […]