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March 15, 2016
Medium Launches Curated "Collections" Of Posts
The new feature will let users find content they like on a rapidly growing site.
With the amount of content on Medium rapidly growing, the publishing site is adding curated "Collections" to the platform, letting users find posts and writers focusing on a particular topic.
Uber And Lyft Want To Turn You--And Your Neighbors--Into Uber And Lyft Drivers
"In the next few years, you're not even going to think about being an Uber driver," says Uber's chief advisor, David Plouffe.
Ride-hailing service Uber says it envisions its Uber Pool service becoming an everyday part of your commute—not just as a passenger, but as a driver.
The 4-Inch iPhone Expected To Debut At Apple's March 21 Event
A small but vocal majority of Apple fans have been demanding the return of the 4-inch screen size that ruled two generations of iPhones.
Apple is expected to resuscitate the 4-inch iPhone at its press event March 21st.
Uber Goes All In On Food Delivery With Standalone UberEATS App
The ride-hailing service is expanding the food delivery app that was previously only available in select cities.
If for some reason you're longing for another food delivery service, Uber is ready to serve with the launch of its UberEATS app. The new product expands Uber's limited food delivery service which, until now, has operated out of the flagship app.
How Social Media Is Transforming Medical Care In The Developing World
When a doctor in the Dominican Republic needed to learn how to treat burn patients, she turned to Facebook.
As a physiatrist in a pediatric burn unit in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Dr. Carolina Camilo was frustrated. While she was trained in treating damage to nerves and muscles, and the other staffers in her office were qualified to perform surgery and give anesthesia, there was no one who knew how to prevent her young patients from scarring and losing the use of their burned limbs.
As VR Goes Mainstream, SXSW And GDC Invest In Exclusive VR Tracks
With two major conferences adopting VR tracks in the same year, aficionados of the technology were forced to choose between them.
You know a technology has arrived when South by Southwest adds a new track celebrating it. By that measure, virtual reality has gone mainstream.
Etsy's New Paid Parental Leave Policy Is Designed To Counteract Gender Bias
New parents of either gender, in any circumstance, will be offered six months off with pay.
Etsy is adding its name to a growing list of technology companies offering extended paid parental leave. Starting in April, Etsy employees will be eligible for 26 weeks of fully paid leave over the first two years after birth. Others, such as Spotify, are offering six months off with pay. Etsy is taking a page from the music-streaming service's parental playbook by offering the benefit to any employed parent—mother or father—whether they have a child through birth or adoption.
Shyp's eBay Integration Fixes A Major Hassle Of Making Money Off Your Unwanted Stuff
Now available in four cities, this pickup service lets you become a merchant without getting into the packing-and-shipping business.
For almost a year, I shadowed shipping startup Shyp for an article in our current issue featuring the Most Innovative Companies. I followed along as the company expanded its pickup service to Los Angeles, converted its contractors into employees, revamped its branding, and decided to suspend operations in Miami.
March 14, 2016
Like The Maid In "The Jetsons," iRobot's Braava Will Mop The Floors
The mopping robot promises to take care of a task that almost nobody enjoys doing.
Cute doesn't scrub a floor spotless, but it's a nice bonus for any hardworking robot. And while nobody will confuse the Braava Jet mopping robot for Ava, the beautiful machine in the film Ex Machina, iRobot's latest creation is indeed a pretty little thing.
Sony's Streaming Cable TV Service Is Going National
Cord cutters who want cheap TV now have an option that may trump Sling TV: Sony's PlayStation Vue starts at $30 for about 55 channels.
Cord cutting—ditching cable for Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and other streaming platforms—sounds great until you want to watch the latest episode of The Walking Dead or catch an NCAA basketball game. Now, those unwilling to snip the cord have another alternative to cable service and set-top box rental fees: Sony has taken its PlayStation Vue online TV service from a pilot program to a nationwide offering in an additional 203 cities, starting at $30 per month for about 55 channels.
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