SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk envisions a fleet of 1,000 spaceships embarking en masse for Mars, establishing a self-sustaining colony of as many as 1 million people and turning humans into a multiplanetary species within 40 to 100 years. SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk envisions a fleet of 1,000 spaceships embarking en masse for Mars, establishing a self-sustaining... >>>
The overhaul of the IAB’s standard ad unit portfolio, announced yesterday, not only addresses the need to reach consumers across multiple devices with new technologies but also takes the opportunity to retire some earlier formats. The overhaul of the IAB’s standard ad unit portfolio, announced yesterday, not only addresses the need to reach consumers across... >>>
However smart your car might be, there’s only so much it can tell you by itself. Wouldn’t it be nice if cars regularly shared helpful driving info beyond what you offer in mobile apps? Here thinks so. It’s launching services that will have cars automatically sharing real-time data to improve commutes for everyone. Vehicles (starting... >>>
One of the longstanding darlings of Wall Street — praised for its advertising clout and product innovation — has had a rough year. The shares are down 13 percent in 2016 as analysts and investors fret over market-share losses to Adidas AG and Under Armour Inc. in the U.S., its largest region. One of the... >>>
One is an entertainment giant famous for exacting tight control over its content. The other is a tech firm whose commitment to free speech has earned it a reputation as a hub for news and a haven for online harassment. Together, they make for a brow-raising pairing. But stranger things have happened in the land of acquisitions than... >>>
Magazine media brands online deliver a significantly stronger impact on brand KPIs than other online environments, new research has claimed. Magazine media brands online deliver a significantly stronger impact on brand KPIs than other online environments, new research has... >>>
On Friday, a Lexus outfitted with Google autonomous driving technology was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light in Mountain View, California. Some observers say it is the worst crash that Google’s autonomous vehicles have been involved in. There were no reported injuries. On Friday, a Lexus outfitted with Google autonomous driving technology... >>>
The weekend sales of the newly launched iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus were lower than launch weekend sales of iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. The weekend sales of the newly launched iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus were lower than launch weekend sales of iPhone 6s and the iPhone... >>>
IN AN UNMARKED BUILDING on a quiet side street just off the beach in Venice, California, 26-year-old Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel stands in a small conference room. He’s draped a towel over a mysterious object sitting on a table. He is eager to the point of jitters IN AN UNMARKED BUILDING on a quiet side... >>>
The popularity of mobile video has been growing strongly for some time and has finally reached a tipping point, as new figures from Ooyala show that just over half of all video views now take place on a smartphone or tablet The popularity of mobile video has been growing strongly for some time and has... >>>
From its debut at Google I/O, Daydream seemed like a much more ambitious smartphone-based VR software platform than the earlier Cardboard system. The countdown clock for the former’s public release began after a Bloomberg article back in August hinted at its imminent launch. While we’re still waiting for the first Daydream phones to come out... >>>
Airbnb formally filed a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission this afternoon announcing that it had raised $555,462,180 in an equity deal. Airbnb formally filed a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission this afternoon announcing that it had raised $555,462,180 in an equity... >>>
Autonomous vehicle software startup nuTonomy has made rides on its self-driving taxis available to the general public in Singapore for free, expanding a first-in-the world run that was initially invitation-only. Autonomous vehicle software startup nuTonomy has made rides on its self-driving taxis available to the general public in Singapore for free, expanding a first-in-the world... >>>
Adidas is prioritising digital to help it win back a leading position in the US sportswear market from rival Under Armour, a top executive has said. Adidas is prioritising digital to help it win back a leading position in the US sportswear market from rival Under Armour, a top executive has... >>>
Samsung Electronics will see profits of 7.4 trillion won ($6.7 trillion) for the third quarter of the year, according to analyst consensus in South Korea, a drop of 8.6 percent from the previous quarter. Samsung Electronics will see profits of 7.4 trillion won ($6.7 trillion) for the third quarter of the year, according to analyst... >>>
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative just announced a new program informally called Chan Zuckerberg Science to invest $3 billion over the next decade to help cure, prevent, or manage all disease. The money comes from the $45 billion organization Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan started last year to advance human potential and equality. The... >>>
With Tom Dooley out and speculation focused on several would-be leaders, Shari Redstone must decide whether to make the CEO job appealing to CBS’ vaunted leader. With Tom Dooley out and speculation focused on several would-be leaders, Shari Redstone must decide whether to make the CEO job appealing to CBS’ vaunted... >>>
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, is using shopper marketing to help promote the fact its brands can be the perfect accompaniment to mealtimes. Coca-Cola, the soft drinks giant, is using shopper marketing to help promote the fact its brands can be the perfect accompaniment to... >>>