European countries are examining a new automated border control system that will log each traveler’s fingerprints while also taking photos of travelers. The new system, which is meant to stop terrorism and enhance security, is expected to go into effect by 2020. The new travel… Read More
Google CEO Sundar Pichai earned $100 million last year. If you’re keeping count that’s 100 million times more than the company’s last CEO. That’s because Google co-founder Larry Page was serving for years as CEO and he was taking a salary of just $1 annually.… Read More
Microsoft executives are discussing a possible finance vehicle for several equity firms who might be interested in purchasing Yahoo! Several people close to those talks say Microsoft is offering “significant financing” for their efforts, tech news site Recode reported on Thursday. Microsoft hasn’t had any commitments… Read More
Facebook will stop booking sales to UK clients via its operations in Ireland. The practice is used by many tech companies in the region as they attempt to reduce tax bills. The British government recently introduced a new tax on profits that have been shifted… Read More
Uber is pouring $1 billion a year into the Chinese market and now the country’s largest ride-sharing service, Didi Kuaidi, is picking up another $1 billion to hold onto its marketshare. Didi Kuaidi is raising around $1 billion in a new funding round, according to… Read More
More than 200,000 advertisers have flocked to Instagram in the five months since Facebook started testing ads on the popular photo-sharing platform. Instagram opened its platform to a couple of hundred advertisers in June, the company said, and by September had opened the app to… Read More
Fitbit, the fitness tracker company that has dominated its space for years, has failed to impress investors and analysts after announcing that sales and earnings for the first quarter would fall far short of analysts’ forecasts. Fitbit, known for its wearable wristbands that track steps, calories… Read More
Bill Gates is the first tech mogul to support the FBIs case against Apple. The government agency has issued a court order demanding that Apple find a way to unlock the iPhone used by deceased San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook. “It is no different than… Read More
Facebook started Internet.org in an attempt to deliver free and modestly priced internet to developing countries. While it’s “Free Basics” program has come under fire in India, the company isn’t slowing its attempts to deliver better and more sustainable internet to the masses. The social… Read More
Amazon’s new game developers software, Lumberyard, has some very specific terms of service stipulations. Under no circumstances are programmers supposed to use the tools provided for “life-critical or safety-critical systems” — except in the event of the zombie apocalypse. The company’s TOS starts out with some serious warnings.… Read More
Zenefits CEO and founder Parker Conrad is no longer sailing the ship. Conrad’s removal as CEO of the struggling startup was announced on Monday. Taking the helm is David Sacks, who was Zenefits’ COO and had previously worked at Microsoft after selling his company, Yammer,… Read More
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is now one of the most well-compensated chief executives in the world. Google has awarded the well-known and admired Pichai with $199 million in Google stock. Google granted 273,328 Class C shares to Pichai on February 3, according to a regulatory… Read More
If you’re thinking about purchasing a cheap USB-C (Type-C) charging capable, you might want to second guess your buying decision. USB Type-C is a small, multipurpose, universal, reversible cable that is quickly becoming a new standard in electronics charging. It’s also responsible for multiple pieces… Read More
Troubled electronics maker Toshiba has posted a loss of 710 billion yen or roughly $6 billion for the year. That’s a pretty big increase from an estimated loss of 550 billion reported in December. The news drove the stock price down 11% by the end of… Read More
The internet is awesome but it can also be incredibly frustrating when your internet service provider offers sub-par service. Reddit user AlekseyP was sick and tired of Comcast not delivering the internet speeds they promised to him. In response he came up with an ingenious… Read More
