Category: What’s On

Uber is under attack once again today as the Twittersphere quickly concluded it was behind a smear campaign against a former engineer for the company, Susan Fowler Rigetti, who dropped a scathing blog post earlier this week detailing sexual harassment claims while working at Uber over the course of a year. Rigetti tweeted today people were being contacted for “personal and intimate info” about her, causing many to conclude Uber was behind these actions.It’s an easy assumption to make, given the

If you’ve read the latest headlines about Britain’s tech industry, you’d think the country hadn’t be rocked by the greatest political and economic uncertainty since the Second World War. Not only are UK startups raising record amounts of funding year on year, but tech giants like Amazon are investing and doubling down on the UK economy, as if the mood music was taken straight from a dance scene in La La Land. Surely Brexit Britain is booming? This week Amazon said it would

So much for sticking “nuclear weapons” in carriers’ dumb pipes. Shine, last year’s enfant terrible of mobile ad blocking is pivoting (again!) — in both tone of voice and business model. It’s also rebranding to, er, Rainbow. So, to keep tabs, since 2011 this Disrupt startup battlefield alum has moved from trying to sell mobile antivirus (Shine Security), to threatening network-level mobile ad blocking (Shine Technologies), to — its latest pivot — touting a permission-based marketing platform (Rainbow), which is slated to launch in “late summer”, according to CRO James

Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland fell to its lowest polling point in seven months, hinting that the Trump tidal wave is not one Germans are eager to ride. A poll by the Institute Allsenbach and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung asked whom respondents would vote for if elections were held Sunday. Just 8.5 percent said AfD, led by Frauke Petry — the first time since July the extreme right-wing party has slipped below the 10 percent threshold, and its worst poll numbers since

Image: Bednarczyk/Epa/REX/ShutterstockBy Sohini Mitter2017-02-23 08:56:35 UTCWe told you that Justin Bieber is performing in India for the first time. Understandably, there's a lot of excitement, especially in millennials who can't have enough of the 23-year-old pop sensation. But now there's a problem as we discovered once the tickets went on sale.Firstly, there's a queue. Even if you wait, you are never sure that you're going to get a ticket. What if they are exhausted by 2,000 or even 3,900?And secondly,

Instagram just introduced its most controversial feature since Stories. The app added the ability to attach up to 10 photos and video clips to a single post, which is either the absolute worst or, maybe, kind of okay — depending on where you stand.But no matter where you stand, the update will absolutely change how you share and view posts and it could take some getting used to. Agreeing on the proper etiquette for how to share the new type of

NASA has discovered seven planets with Earth-like qualities orbiting a nearby star making them among the strongest candidates in the continued search for extraterrestrial life among  known exoplanets, or planets that exist outside of our own solar system. These new planets all inhabit another solar system which includes seven planets that have a relatively warm climate, as well as rocky terrain, both of which are promising signs in terms of identifying starting points for the search for both water and life.

This much we can tell you for sure: the still-untitled Han Solo spin-off movie will not be called "Red Cup." That's the working title, a nod to the fact that George Lucas named Solo's character for the plastic drinks brand. (True story.) But what about the actual title for the standalone film, which as of Tuesday is scheduled for May 25, 2018? Thus far Lucasfilm has it shut up tighter than a smuggling compartment on a Corellian freighter.This much is

This seems like typecastingImage: getty images/marvelBy Laura Prudom2017-02-21 20:18:47 UTCGame of Thrones alum Iwan Rheon, who played literal and figurative bastard Ramsay Bolton, is heading to the Marvel universe for ABC's new Inhumans series, it was announced Tuesday. Sticking with type, Rheon will play the villain Maximus — aka "Maximus the Mad" — brother of lead character Black Bolt. In the show, Maximus is described by Marvel as a clever and charming Inhuman that is fiercely devoted to the people of

Finding out that the fiver in your wallet is worth thousands of pounds is a dream-come-true for some — but not everyone. A Northern Irish woman who discovered a rare £5 note worth £50,000 ($62,317) has given the note to charity because she says she has no use for the money.The note is one of just four ultra-rare notes worth £50,000 in circulation in the UK. The note — which is engraved with a special Jane Austen inscription — is the

While the year continues to be dominated by headlines touting the universal appeal of Alexa, there’s another gives a glimpse of what the big next step in human-computer interaction will be: eye tracking. The concept of measuring and responding to human eye motion isn’t new, but the past year saw a rising interest in the technology. There have been a slew of acquisitions of eye tracking startups by large firms and the rollout of several devices and software that support eye tracking. “Eye tracking

Michigan Republicans are reportedly mulling a Senate run for heartland heartthrob Kid Rock, a country and rock star, who loves to “sit in the backyard sun and drink beer with dad,” according to his autobiographical song, “Drinking Beer With Dad.” Once unthinkable, Kid Rock for Senate is hardly unthinkable now: A professional wrestler has served multiple terms as governor of Minnesota, Christine “I dabbled in witchcraft” O’Donnell ran for the GOP Senate seat in Delaware in 2010, and Donald Trump

Sometimes it's not easy separating life from art. The Dominican newspaper El Nacional learned that the hard way on Friday, after it accidentally published a photo of Alec Baldwin instead of President Donald Trump. Baldwin has made headlines for his spot-on impression of the former reality star.  But it was a mistake.Image: twitter/screengrabThe paper on Saturday issued a clarification on its website: "El Nacional published on Friday as Donald Trump a picture of actor Alec Baldwin, who imitates on a television program

Love to make plans for when your business goes huge or you hit the elusive jackpot? Discover the best places for the super rich to live, as well as where life is best for the “little people.”Via Lottoland. Like infographics? So do we. Posted by Kate Rinsema Via ASDA Alltop

Employees select and dispatch items in the huge Amazon 'fulfilment centre' warehouse.Image: Getty Images/oli scarffBy Patrick Kulp2017-02-03 04:33:17 UTCAmazon just had its best holiday season ever, pulling in the highest quarterly sales in the company's history and capping off a year in which it tripled profits from the previous one. Wall Street greeted this news with a definitive "meh."The online shopping behemoth's stock fell more than four percent in after-hours trading on Thursday after its $43.74 billion in reported revenues

It’s here! Snap — which confidentially filed for its IPO late last year — has released its public filing through the Securities and Exchange Commission. This is another incremental step in the process of going public, but it’s probably the most important because we’re finally getting our first glimpse at the financial guts of the company. Snapchat has gone from a zeitgeist-y app among a younger audience to one with more than 150 million daily users — and one with a strong

Image: Rick Rycroft/AP/REX/Shutterstock/@JohnJohnsonsonBy Ariel Bogle2017-02-02 06:27:02 UTCTelstra probably hoped the hashtag #TelstraOutage would be left behind in 2016. Sorry honey, no such luck. On Thursday afternoon, Australia's largest phone network went down for some users following a fire at a Chatswood exchange, which impacted mobile and fixed services. While the outage was genuinely disruptive, many could not resist making the joke of the day. And what a joke it was.On Twitter, the company said that due to the incident some SMS

When searching for a picture of a "gang" on the internet, you'd better not go with an image of your average rap group. It's too late for the Daily Mail, whose Australian iteration published a photo of UK rappers Section Boyz in an article about a local gang in Melbourne.The picture has since been removed from the article, following a tweet from TV show Media Watch pointed out the picture was of the rap-meets-grime act, a fact it told the publication

It’s time to update your firmware. An exploit that affects a number of Netgear routers can easily give hackers access to your wireless admin password which could lead to router lock-out or, worse, illicit use of your Internet. The exploit, which Netgear firmly patched, used a bug found in 2014 to expose admin passwords in plain text. A researcher for Trustwave, Simon Kenin, first uncovered the problem a year ago when he lost his administration password. He tried to hack his own

Twitter has a security problem — and businesses are paying the price for it.The official Twitter account of Indian airline IndiGo has been hit with a breach. The verified account, which previously had over 100,000 followers and several hundred thousands of tweets, now appears to be in possession of a user who goes by the handle @activevibezzz1.Image: screengrab/twitterEarlier Tuesday morning, IndiGo's Twitter handle was changed to "activevibezzz1". Twitter allows users — including businesses — to change their username. As

Do you believe in fairies? Most of us would laugh and say, “Of course not,” but wouldn’t it be wonderful to be given a reason to pause and wonder? Those who visited Overland Park in Kansas for a period of time had that chance, and if you look around the woods near you, tiny mysteries might be waiting. Full story at Great Big Story. Good news. Posted by Kate Rinsema Via ASDA Alltop

DraftKings was just approved for a Controlled Skill Games License from the Malta Gaming Authority, which is the entity that runs gaming in Malta – a small island nation south of Italy. While this may not sound like a big deal, (especially considering Malta has a population of under 500,000 people) the nation is part of the European Union, meaning DraftKings can now expand into some other EU countries without any additional licenses or permits. For example some counties, like Germany, don’t require

Amidst the chaos brought on by President Donald Trump's maybe illegal executive decision to block immigration from several Muslim-majority countries, first daughter Ivanka Trump wants the internet to check out her dress. On Friday, Trump signed an executive order that instituted a 90-day travel ban for citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations, a 120-day suspension on U.S. entry for all refugees, and more specifically, an indefinite ban on Syrian refugees hoping to escape civil war.In the wake of this decision, protesters

When adults see close up magic, they try to play it cool. But when kids see close up magic, they let their wonder show on their sleeves and it's awesome. The post Kids have great reactions to close up magic appeared first on Holy Kaw!. Via ASDA Alltop

The iPhone 7 may be just a few months old, but the excitement over the 10th anniversary iPhone 8 is already resulting in a few very well-conceived concept designs for Apple's next smartphone. The latest comes from designer Iskander Utebayev, who not only gives us a look at what the rumored wraparound screen on the iPhone 8 might look like, but also puts the device's camera in the middle of the Apple logo. Traditionally, Apple tends to let its Apple logo

The Trump administration names its manufacturing council, Tesla is suing an ex-employee for reportedly stealing proprietary autopilot information and poaching talent, Samsung Galaxy S8 is reportedly launching in March and Apple is using iCloud to improve Siri. All this on Crunch Report! Read MoreVia ASDA Alltop

If you've never seen a golden eagle, then you're in for a treat. Watch this majestic bird fly through the snow in this beautiful video. The post Beautiful footage of a golden eagle flying through the snow appeared first on Holy Kaw!. Via ASDA Alltop

Children of the 1990s, or people who had children in the 1990s, get ready for some serious nostalgia. Here's the Power Rangers trailer. The post The official Power Rangers trailer appeared first on Holy Kaw!. Via ASDA Alltop

As the nation’s capital prepared to celebrate the inauguration of the nation’s 45th President, Senators confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominees for Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Retired Generals James (“Mad Dog”) Mattis and John F. Kelly were approved by votes of 98-1 and 88-11, respectively. Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions, the Alabama Republican, did not vote for either candidate. Together, Mattis and Kelly will be responsible for at least $86.6 billion in tech spending

Lawmakers, government officials, and aid workers are bracing themselves for a broad offensive from President-elect Donald Trump against federal programs that support family planning and gender equality around the world. As one of his first acts in the Oval Office, the Republican president-elect plans to restore the “Mexico City policy” as soon as Sunday, a congressional staffer told Foreign Policy. Also known as the “global gag rule,” the policy blocks any foreign aid or federal funding of programs that also provide

The artist behind the iconic "Hope" poster of Barack Obama that became synonymous with his successful presidential campaign has released a new set of images, just in time for Trump's inauguration and the subsequent Women's March. Artist Shepard Fairey, who created the original in 2008 as well as a less flattering Donald Trump print complete with the caption "Demagogue," has shifted his focus this time round. Now his images center on a diverse mix of people rather than leaders, as millions plan

Only fifty to sixty vaquitas remain in their native habitat of the Gulf of California, a home that's become increasingly deadly as fishing nets decimate the porpoise population. A last ditch effort is being launched to save the species with the help of some kindred spirits: dolphins. The post Navy-trained dolphins on a mission to save rare porpoises appeared first on Holy Kaw!. Via ASDA Alltop

As the fitness wearables market continues to climb, Lumo Bodytech, a startup making wearables focused on things like running and posture, has decided to further business revenue by licensing its platform. Lumo, valued at $41 million according to Pitchbook, now plans to open up its proprietary tech stack — including software, algorithms, applications, and hardware — to third parties hoping to cash in on the wearables market. These third party partners will be able to integrate with Lumo to track health and fitness

Ken Miller Crunch Network ContributorKen Miller is an investor, writer, and advisor to several technology companies and Venture Capital firms. Previously he was an Executive at PayPal and Intuit, and early Advisor to Square. More posts by this contributor: How to join the networkPundits and Monday morning quarterbacks have spent much of the last two months lost in a fog of speculation and assertions as to what drove President-elect Donald Trump’s victory since early November. Though there are many nuanced reasons that motivated