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January 12, 2016
What To Expect From Obama's Final State Of The Union Address
The president will focus on the future, with a nod to accomplishments, in his speech. Plus: a look at his SOTU Address wins and losses.
In his final State of the Union address tonight, President Obama has promised to focus on "the big things" in "the years to come" and is expected to tout recent positive job numbers as proof that the economy has recovered. He also will likely spotlight his recent executive actions on gun violence and progress in the fight against ISIS.
John Legere Continues To Defend T-Mobile's "Binge On" Streaming Feature
T-Mobile CEO John Legere apologized for lashing out at the Electronic Frontier Foundation—but he stands by the "Binge On" program.
An open letter by John Legere, T-Mobile's outspoken and often profane CEO, cements what he has been saying for weeks—that he really wants you to use "Binge On," a new streaming feature that has taken heat for allegedly slowing down video download speeds. Binge On allows T-Mobile customers to stream content from specific video and audio partners without eating into their data plans.
This Hardware Design Company Is Using Crowdfunding For Its Entire Product Pipeline
Massive Labs, led by the head of Stanford's Design School, thinks it can build a product design company without VC money.
Launching a company in Silicon Valley these days, though much less expensive than a decade ago, is still a complex process, particularly when it comes to designing and selling physical goods rather than software.
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Lyft Wants To Help Seniors Get To Medical Appointments On Time
Lyft said it is already fulfilling 2,500 requests for rides per week via its medical partners.
Lyft, an app that lets you hail a ride with a smartphone, is expanding into a surprising new demographic: senior citizens without smartphones.
January 11, 2016
The Medical Maker Movement Hits The White House
Exclusive: Health & Human Services CTO Susannah Fox reveals an initiative to connect medical hardware entrepreneurs & government agencies.
"The government was caught flatfooted when the Internet came along," says Susannah Fox, the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) first female CTO.
Uber's China Division Is Now Valued At More Than $7 Billion
The new cash infusion could help Uber's standing in China, where it still trails behind local ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi.
Following another round of funding, Uber's China division is worth more than $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reports. Local businesses like private airline owner HNA Group, automaker Guangzhou Automobile Co. Group, and major insurance company China Life Insurance are now among UberChina's investors.
Amazon Wants To Fill Your Home With Tiny Smart Speakers
The next version of Amazon's Echo speaker will be smaller and cheaper.
Amazon really, really wants you to meet your next housemate. Her name is Alexa. No, she won't pay rent, but she promises not to take up too much space. That's because she lives inside a small, artificially intelligent speaker, the Amazon Echo.
The First Study Of Self-Driving Car Crash Rates Suggests They Are Safer
The crash rate for self-driving cars is lower than you might expect.
A first-of-its kind study from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that the crash rate for self-driving cars is lower than the national crash rate.
Former CEO Dov Charney Bids $300 Million To Buy American Apparel
With the backing of two private equity firms, Dov Charney is making an attempt to "save" American Apparel from bankruptcy.
Dov Charney, the former CEO of American Apparel, is still trying to get back into the company he founded. With the backing of private equity firms Hagan Capital Group and Silver Creek Capital Partners, Charney has served up a $300 million buyout offer to American Apparel, which filed for bankruptcy in October after months of plunging sales and legal issues.
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