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February 3, 2016
Thanks To Google Fiber, This Is America's Best-Connected Public Housing Development
100 low-income households in Kansas City now have the best Internet access money can buy—for free.
Starting today, every family in a Kansas City townhouse community called West Bluff will have access to Google Fiber, the gigabit-speed Internet access that makes other flavors of broadband feel like a sluggish anachronism. And they're getting it for free.
Fitbit's New Alta: Not A Smartwatch, Not A Big Departure, Just A More Stylish Fitbit
The company that dominates fitness wearables cares more about fashion these days.
More than any other company that makes fitness wearables, Fitbit's strategy involves a whole lot of devices that, through different designs, feature sets, and price points, try to offer something for everybody. The Fitbit Blaze, for instance, which the company unveiled last month, is the the closest thing to a smartwatch that the company has announced so far, but with a focus on fitness over general-purpose apps that sets it apart from the Apple Watch and its direct competitors.
Office Climate Control Networks Could Let Hackers In, Warns IBM
IBM researchers warn building automation networks could give hackers a way in to corporate networks or an opportunity for physical sabotage.
Increasingly Internet-connected office heating and lighting systems could be a target for hackers seeking a backdoor into corporate networks, warns IBM's X-Force security research group.
Elon Musk Cancels Blogger's Tesla Order After Critical Post
Musk says all the attention from canceled order must mean it's "a slow news day."
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has canceled a venture capitalist's Tesla Motors Model X order after he wrote a blog post criticizing a Tesla event. In the original post on Medium titled "Dear @ElonMusk: You should be ashamed of yourself," venture capitalist Stewart Alsop wrote of his frustration over a Model X launch event he attended.
February 2, 2016
Marissa Mayer's Vision For The Future Of Yahoo Just Got A Lot Smaller
The cost-conscious plan for 2016 includes simplification in the form of layoffs, budget cuts, and a focus on fewer products and countries.
Yahoo's webcast about how it did in the fourth quarter of 2015 began in spirited fashion, with the traditional "Yahoooooooooo!" yodel. But the actual news that followed was sobering, even though the company beat Wall Street's expectations with quarterly revenue of $1.28 billion. And more sobering still were the plans CEO Marissa Mayer announced for 2016, which include layoffs, discontinuation of services—and the possibility that part or all of the company could end up being sold off.
Amazon To Open Hundreds Of Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores
After putting booksellers out of business, Amazon is set to open its own retail chain.
Amazon, the online retailer that killed off so many independent bookshops, is getting ready to launch its own brick-and-mortar book chain. According to the Wall Street Journal, the CEO of a major mall operator, General Growth Properties, revealed on Tuesday that Amazon intends to launch hundreds of bookstores.
Get Ready To Be Blitzed By Chipotle Ads Begging You To Come Back
Profits at Chiptole are way down—as are customers. But now that it's been declared e. coli free and instituted new procedures, the burrito company is launching its biggest ad campaign ever.
If you've noticed shorter lines at Chipotle following several pathogen outbreaks that sickened some 350 people, it's not your imagination. Sales at the company's restaurants plummeted by 15% in the fourth quarter and overall revenue dropped 7%, the company reported in its earnings today. Chipotle CEO Steve Ells called it the "most challenging period" in the chain's history.
Bosch's Smart Gas Pedal Buzzes You When You're Lead-Footing It
The pedal, Bosch says, could increase fuel efficiency by 7%.
Many of our smart devices notify us by buzzing our palm or our wrist but the newest example of haptic feedback technology will lighten your wallet by sending a thrill up your leg.
Rent The Runway Poaches Former Huffington Post COO Koda Wang
The Huffington Post exec will be joining Rent the Runway's executive team as the company's first chief customer officer.
Fashion rental startup Rent the Runway announced Tuesday that Huffington Post COO Koda Wang will be joining the ranks of its executive team. Wang will assume the role of chief customer officer, the first such position at Rent the Runway.
Need A Bra That Fits? There's An App For That
ThirdLove wants to banish ill-fitting bras with half-cup sizes and image recognition.
If an app called ThirdLove has anything to do with it, you'll never need to wear a too-tight, loose, or lumpy bra again.
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