Facebook today filled the biggest hole in its chatbot platform. Messenger bots can accept payments natively without sending users to an external website, Facebook’s head of Messenger David Marcus announced today onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016. Facebook today filled the biggest hole in its chatbot platform. Messenger bots can accept payments natively without sending... >>>
In June, the electric car manufacturer Tesla announced it intended to buy solar energy company SolarCity for $2.6 billion. Since then, SolarCity has experienced delays in locking in new financing commitments, the company said last month in an SEC filing. In June, the electric car manufacturer Tesla announced it intended to buy solar energy company... >>>
A former sales manager for LG Electronics Inc. in California filed suit against LG and Samsung Electronics Co., claiming the two Korea-based companies have an agreement not to recruit each other’s Silicon Valley employees, which has the effect of suppressing wages. A former sales manager for LG Electronics Inc. in California filed suit against LG... >>>
MasterCard, the global financial services firm, is being sued for £14bn in the biggest legal claim in British history following allegations it overcharged 46m UK consumers for 16 years. MasterCard, the global financial services firm, is being sued for £14bn in the biggest legal claim in British history following allegations it overcharged 46m UK consumers... >>>
Michael Dell says scale is necessary in a fast-changing IT world, while Meg Whitman says being smaller and more nimble will win out. Michael Dell says scale is necessary in a fast-changing IT world, while Meg Whitman says being smaller and more nimble will win... >>>
Google parent Alphabet Inc. and French drugmaker Sanofi plan to invest about $500 million in a joint venture to tackle diabetes amid forecasts for the number of people with the disease to surge. Google parent Alphabet Inc. and French drugmaker Sanofi plan to invest about $500 million in a joint venture to tackle diabetes amid... >>>
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed what he called “dramatic improvements” to the automaker’s Autopilot technology Sunday that shift it to rely primarily on radar — and not just cameras — to help the car see better and avoid collisions. Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk revealed what he called “dramatic improvements” to the automaker’s Autopilot technology Sunday that shift it to rely primarily on radar — and... >>>
The summer football transfer saga that eventually saw Paul Pogba move from Juventus to Manchester United for a world-record fee provided a unique activation opportunity for Adidas. The summer football transfer saga that eventually saw Paul Pogba move from Juventus to Manchester United for a world-record fee provided a unique activation opportunity for... >>>
The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted content. The European Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Playboy in a long-running case over hyperlinks to copyrighted... >>>
Google’s first business exploded because Google was indispensable: Advertisers had to spend on search. Google wants its next big business, enterprise services, to be just as all-encompassing and unavoidable. That’s the primary motivation behind its move, announced this morning, to acquire Apigee, a company that went public last year, for $625 million. Google’s first business... >>>
For much of this year, Airbnb has been under fire over the ease with which its hosts can reject potential renters based on race, age, gender or other factors. For much of this year, Airbnb has been under fire over the ease with which its hosts can reject potential renters based on race, age, gender... >>>
American consumers spend more time with television than all other ad-supported media platforms combined, according to a new study which also highlights the trusted role of local broadcasters in news reporting. American consumers spend more time with television than all other ad-supported media platforms combined, according to a new study which also highlights the trusted... >>>
AT&T is pushing hard to get you streaming DirecTV on your smartphone. An update to the DirecTV iOS and Android apps mean you can now stream many more of the TV channels you can get at home. In The Verge‘s testing, the only big exceptions were 4K content, adult channels and pay-per-view. Oh, and you... >>>
On September 16th, Niantic will finally release the Pokémon Go Plus — a $35 accessory, promised since the game’s launch in July, that will make it much easier to catch Pokémon even when your phone is in your pocket. On September 16th, Niantic will finally release the Pokémon Go Plus — a $35 accessory, promised since the game’s launch in... >>>
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will spin off and merge what it considers its non-core software assets with U.K.-based enterprise software firm Micro Focus in a deal worth $8.8 billion, the company said Wednesday. Hewlett Packard Enterprise will spin off and merge what it considers its non-core software assets with U.K.-based enterprise software firm Micro Focus in... >>>
Instagram users interested in fashion are not only more active on the platform than other users, they are also highly likely to make a purchase as result of something they have seen there. Instagram users interested in fashion are not only more active on the platform than other users, they are also highly likely to... >>>
Another of the world’s grand tech exhibitions is now in the books, with Berlin hosting what might have been its most varied and intriguing IFA in years. Like other shows, this one had its oddities, such as LG’s fridge running Windows 10, but what stood out to me was the practicality and immediate emotional appeal... >>>
Amazon might be in competition with companies like Netflix and HBO when it comes to digital video, but it also sells hardware, so the companies end up cooperating a fair amount of the time. That willingness to work together is paying off for customers, as Amazon on Tuesday rolled out updates to its Fire TV and... >>>