News Corp has tapped Viacom's former tech chief as its next CTO - Business Insider
Viacom CTO David Kline, who will be exiting the company when it completes its merger with CBS, will be CTO of News Corp.
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Dec 02, 2019
Dec 02, 2019
Trump lifts mysterious hold on military aid to Lebanon amid criticism - Business Insider
The congressionally-approved military aid to Lebanon was placed under a mysterious hold for months, without explanation from Trump.
Dec 02, 2019
4 YouTube creators break down how much money they made from videos with 1 million views - Business Insider
Four YouTubers — Marina Mogilko, Kevin David, Austen Alexander, and Shelby Church — made different amounts of money from videos with 1 million views.
Dec 03, 2019
Trump administration proposes slapping new tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of French goods to retaliate against big tech tax
Trump administration proposes slapping new tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of French goods to retaliate against big tech tax
Dec 02, 2019
Cyber Monday 2019: Best 27 Online Deals You Can Shop Now (Updated) - Business Insider
Updated on 12/2/2019 at 8:43 a.m. ET. with a new deal: $10 off one year of Disney Plus. We're finding the best Cyber Monday deals online in real-time.
Dec 02, 2019
Zuckerberg's Trump dinner comments contradict political speech stance - Business Insider
Mark Zuckerberg cares deeply about political speech being publicly available — except when he's dining with President Trump, apparently.
Dec 02, 2019
Apple may launch new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro with better screen in 2020 - Business Insider
Apple may give the screen on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and larger iPad Pro a big upgrade next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Dec 02, 2019
30 cheap Cyber Monday deals under $50 you can shop now — until they sell out - Business Insider
The best cheap Cyber Monday deals include great socks, the Echo Dot, Fire Stick, LifeStraw, Keurig & more — all under $50.
Dec 03, 2019
The FBI says apps developed in Russia are a counterintelligence threat - Business Insider
The FBI said FaceApp's Russia ties, which exposed its data to Russia's 'robust cyber exploitation abilities' made it a threat.
Dec 02, 2019
I ate lunch at an iconic Moscow restaurant in an 18th-century mansion - Business Insider
Café Pushkin is one of the most well-known restaurants in Moscow, and past diners have (rightly) said it's "like visiting a museum."
Dec 03, 2019
'Carpentry Compiler' turns 3D models to instructions on how to build them
Even to an experienced carpenter, it may not be obvious what the best way is to build a structure they’ve designed. A new digital tool, Carpentry Compiler, provides a way forward, converting the shapes of the structure to a step-by-step guide on how to produce them. It could help your next ca…
Dec 02, 2019
Why Notion is staying small as its valuation gets bigger
COO Akshay Kothari says the startup has "never felt like if we had more money we could grow faster."
Dec 02, 2019
Atomico Partner Tom Wehmeier reviews 'The State of European Tech' 2019 report
The data shows that competition for talent and access to the best founders has increased ferociously, while progress with gender diversity has stalled.
Dec 02, 2019
Kredivo's parent firm FinAccel raises $90M to expand its credit lending platform in Southeast Asia
Singapore-headquartered FinAccel has secured $90 million in what is the largest funding round for a fintech startup in Southeast Asia as it looks to further grow its credit lending app Kredivo and build more financial services. The financing round, dubbed Series C, for the three-and-a-half-year-old…
Dec 02, 2019
Omar Hamoui leaves Sequoia for L.A.-based Mucker Capital as it looks to lead more Series A deals
Mucker Capital, the now eight-year-old, Santa Monica, Ca.-based pre-seed startup accelerator and venture outfit, has brought aboard Omar Hamoui, a partner at Sequoia Capital for the last six-plus years, as its third general partner. Hamoui joins firm cofounders Erik Rannala and William Su, along wi…
Dec 02, 2019
The tech of giving back: an interview with Salesforce's Chief Philanthropy Officer
Ebony Beckwith discusses how the nonprofit Salesforce Foundation's status as an impact team that's also a fully-integrated business unit sets it apart from other corporate philanthropy efforts.
Dec 02, 2019
Finding free money for your social impact startup
Some VCs have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders aren't sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.
Dec 02, 2019
Facebook updates crisis response tools, adds WhatsApp integration
Facebook is expanding Crisis Response, its diaster-reporting and communications feature that’s been used in 300 crises in over 80 countries. The company today is announcing several new features, including WhatsApp integration, support for first-hand information sharing, and an expansion of it…
Dec 02, 2019
DHS wants to expand airport face recognition scans to include US citizens
Homeland Security wants to expand facial recognition checks for travelers arriving and departing the U.S. to also include citizens, which had previously been exempt from the mandatory checks. In a filing, the department has proposed that all travelers, and not just foreign nationals or visitors, wi…
Dec 02, 2019
Canalys: Chinese cloud infrastructure spending reaches almost $3B a quarter
Canalys released its latest cloud infrastructure spending numbers for China today, and it’s all trending upward. For starters, the market reached $2.9 billion for the quarter, an increase of 60.8%. China now accounts for 10.4% of worldwide cloud spending, meaning its second only to the US in …
Dec 02, 2019
The most overlooked albums of the 2010s
Maxwell's blackSUMMERSnight, The Strokes' Angles, and more.
Dec 03, 2019
Watch Katy Perry and Santa get a couples' massage by reindeer in new music video for 'Cozy Little Christmas'
Katy Perry and Santa get massaged by a reindeer in the singer's new music video for 'Cozy Little Christmas.'
Dec 03, 2019
'9-1-1' boss weighs in on teary fall finale, shares what SPOILER's diagnosis means for the show
There wasn't a dry eye at the firehouse on Monday night's 9-1-1 fall finale, but what does it all mean for the remainder of the Fox drama's third season?
Dec 03, 2019
2019 Gotham Awards: See the full list of winners
The Farewell, Hustlers, Waves, Uncut Gems, and Marriage Story vie for top honors.
Dec 03, 2019
Jay Leno breaks silence on Gabrielle Union's <em>America’s Got Talent</em> firing after allegedly objecting to his joke
Jay Leno spoke out for the first time abut Gabrielle Union's 'AGT' firing after the actress allegedly objected to a joke he made.
Dec 02, 2019
Ozuna takes fans on intergalactic trip with new album <em>Nibiru</em>
Urban Latin superstar Ozuna talks about his new album 'Nibiru,' and who he will play in 'Fast and Furious 9.'
Dec 02, 2019
How Robert Reed came to play <em>The Brady Bunch</em> dad Mike (and who almost got the job instead)
Was Gene Hackman really in contention? What other actor wanted the role but was considered too "attractive"? All is revealed in this exclusive book excerpt.
Dec 02, 2019
These best-selling Bose headphones are at their lowest price ever right now
Plus more headphone discounts to snag this Cyber Monday.
Dec 02, 2019
<em>The Mandalorian</em> episode 4 discussion: Wait, is Mando in a cult?
The latest episode of EW's 'Star Wars Untold Stories' podcast dives into 'The Mandalorian' episode 4 and 'The Empire Strikes Back.'
Dec 02, 2019
5 fun facts about <em>Die Hard </em>from Netflix's <em>The Movies That Made Us</em>
Netflix's 'The Movies That Made Us' episode on 'Die Hard' offers up a few fun reminders about the hit movie that turned Bruce Willis into a box office behemoth.
