Despite how creepy, dangerous, and complicated people perceive them to be, drones are expected to be one of the most popular gifts this holiday season.
According to venture capitalists, Airbnb is worth $25 billion—more than major hotel chains Hilton ($24.1 billion market capitalization), Marriott ($18.7 billion), Starwood ($12.7), and Wyndham ($9 billion).
Two weeks ago, Twitter made a big decision: out with the stars, in with the hearts.
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As the terrorist attacks unfolded in Paris tonight, many US presidential candidates took to social media to express their condolences and offer prayers to the victims, their families, and their city.
The virtual-reality revolution is coming. But here’s one thing for certain: It will not be driven by shaky, blurry footage shot by amateurs.
On paper, Snapchat was worth $16 billion after raising its latest round of funding in May. But it appears some of the excitement around the disappearing photo app has since faded.
Tesla’s been careful to characterize its new autopilot mode on the Model S as a “hands-on feature.” But with the electric car capable of steering, changing lanes, and parking on its own, drivers’ hands have been freed up to some extent—letting them, say, shave or prepare breakfast—en route to their destinations.
Facebook now boasts 1 billion people who visit the social network everyday and 1.5 billion who do so every month. But, having become so large, the question is where any substantial user growth will come from in the future. The answer appears to be Internet.org—Facebook’s initiative to bring internet access to people in developing countries.
Lytro—the company best known for its cameras that let people shoot now and focus later—is using its image-capturing technology to produce what it’s building up as the most refined virtual-reality camera rig to hit the market.
In a major victory for Airbnb, San Francisco voters have rejected by a wide margin a measure limiting short-term rentals in the city to 75 nights a year, according to early voting results.
In Tesla’s 12-year history, the company has made only one acquisition: Riviera Tool, a Michigan-based auto supplier, which the electric car maker paid $10 million for in May.
Google wants to squash the rumors once and for all: No, it has no plans to phase out its Chrome operating system.
Thus far, Apple remains mum on how many smartwatches it has sold, but Fitbit’s CEO said today (Nov. 2) that the Apple Watch hasn’t made a dent on sales of its fitness trackers.
The Cassini spacecraft has beamed back the closest image taken yet of Saturn’s moon Enceladus, from above its south pole.
Google’s advertising technology is currently powering outdoor billboards in some of London’s most high-traffic areas.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new rules that allow crowdfunding backers to receive shares of stock in the companies they’re supporting.
Snapchat, the social network best known for its disappearing images, has updated its terms of service to give it the right to store users’ photos forever.
A judge has cleared the way for an investor to proceed with a lawsuit against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg over claims the social network didn’t follow proper protocol for setting the pay of its board of directors.
Brace your wallet for another competitive season of deal snagging. The holiday shopping season is almost upon us, and if Adobe’s forecast is anything to go by, you can expect it to be even crazier than last year.
From 1999 to 2013, the US saw a dramatic decline in deaths due to heart disease and cancer, respectively the country’s first and second leading causes of death. Even mortality rates tied to diabetes, which have risen in recent years, are lower now than in 1999.
What a letdown.
Apple certainly hasn’t noticed a dent in its China business. The company reported 99% year-over-year revenue growth in the fourth quarter in China. CEO Tim Cook told investors today (Oct. 27) that he anticipates the Greater China region will become “Apple’s top market in the world,” though he didn’t say when. Already Greater China, which includes Taiwan and Hong Kong, accounts for 24% of Apple’s total revenue.
Twitter’s had a tough time convincing people to sign up for accounts. Now it’s moving on to plan B: make money off non-users who see its tweets.
