Month: February 2021
Google Nest Rebrand Kick-Starts The Next Chapter Of A Smart-Home Evolution Nest Thermostat
When Google announced on May 7 that it was moving its smart home devices under a new Google Nest brand, it was a landmark pivot in the company’s product strategy. It’s more than just a branding play. Google has decided that it’s time to say goodbye to the smart home and hello to what…
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Go read about how Facebook’s pseudo-Supreme Court came together
Can Facebook meaningfully have a Supreme Court? The title of a new feature in The New Yorker, written by law professor Kate Klonick, implies that the answer is yes. The story is more complicated. The feature is called “Inside the making of Facebook’s Supreme Court,” and it’s an unprecedentedly detailed…
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Use today’s tech solutions to meet the climate crisis and do it profitably
Bertrand Piccard Contributor Bertrand Piccard initiated the Solar Impulse Foundation after his history-making flight around the world in a solar-powered plane. Fueled only by the rays of the sun, his flight proved that existing methods and technologies can provide clean energy and solutions that protect the environment in a profitable…
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Bitcoin price hits another new high after US banking giant backing Bitcoin
Bitcoin is continuing to gain wider acceptance within mainstream financial circles after it was announced that BNY Mellon would launch a new digital assets unit to explore enterprise solutions involving cryptocurrencies. “BNY Mellon is proud to be the first global bank to announce plans to provide an integrated service for…
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The best deals we found this week: $50 off Apple AirPods and more
The week leading up to Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day proved to be a boon for tech sales across the web. A bunch of Apple products saw deep discounts including the AirPods Pro and the latest iMac. Amazon knocked down the prices of most of its Fi… Source
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Will ride-hailing profits ever come?
Uber and Lyft lost a lot of money in 2020. That’s not a surprise, as COVID-19 caused many ride-hailing markets to freeze, limiting demand for folks moving around. To combat the declines in their traditional businesses, Uber continued its push into consumer delivery, while Lyft announced a push into business-to-business…
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