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June 24, 2015
News App Circa Goes On "Indefinite Hiatus"
Circa News, a mobile app with a cult following in the media and tech worlds, is winding down publication.
R.I.P. Circa News. A mobile news product that gained a cult following among journalists and techies, Circa announced today that it has gone on an "indefinite hiatus." The site and app had not been updated since June 21.
With Over 1 Million Users, Slack Now Aims To Get A Lot More Useful
Slack just hired Twitter alum April Underwood to oversee its APIs and integrations. Oh, and it's still exploding.
Slack just keeps blowing up. The super buzzworthy work—and dating?—chat app just surpassed 1.1 million active users and $25 million in annual revenue. Sure, that's a fraction of Yammer's 8 million users, but Slack is only 16 months old and its momentum shows no sign of stopping. To keep that growth going, Slack now wants to become a platform for all your work communication needs.
Apple Music Secures Support Of Major Indie Labels
And, yes, they have Taylor Swift to thank for it.
Copping to the validity of Taylor Swift's recent criticism, Apple agreed this week to pay artists and labels royalties during the free trial for Apple Music. That decision is paying off big time, and not just because it put a skip in Swift's step: Major independent labels that had previously found Apple's terms less than satisfactory have now pledged their support for Apple Music.
Beverly Hills Wants To Build A Water-Laden Fortress During One Of The Worst Droughts In History
MAD Architects' plans for a private, walled-off oasis in Beverly Hills is as ambitious as it is tone deaf.
MAD Architects, the Beijing-based firm behind George Lucas's proposed museum in Chicago, just revealed the design behind its first residential project stateside. 8600 Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California, is an 18-unit residential complex built atop commercial storefronts. Ground-breaking is expected to take place in October 2015.
Roost's Smart Battery Aims to be A Nest Alternative
Who needs to install an all-new smart smoke alarm when you can just plug a smart battery into what you have already?
With the Internet of Things era in full swing, many people are eager to install smart technology in their homes. But not everyone is quite as eager to pay the often hefty cost of swapping out existing devices for entirely new ones.
Stand Aside Ikea, This Software Can Design Furniture With No Screws
Who needs glue, pegs, and screws when furniture can assemble like a puzzle?
There's nothing worse than arriving home from Ikea, so excited about your new living room furniture, only to spend the rest of your weekend slaving over the assembly instructions and cursing in Swedish.
June 23, 2015
SEC Investigates Hackers Suspected Of Stealing Corporate Emails
A group of hackers allegedly attacked biotech companies for insider trading tips.
For the very first time, the government is investigating cybercriminals suspected of insider trading. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating a group of hackers who appear to have systematically broken into email systems at biotech and health care companies. The SEC posits the hackers were specifically looking for information on mergers and other market-shaking events.
Taylor Swift: Music Industry Savior Or Hypocrite?
Taylor Swift is powerful enough to sway Apple, but not everyone is singing her praises.
If you want to set the Internet on fire, just sprinkle some Taylor Swift into a headline, add the word "Apple" and stir in some tension. That's what happened at the beginning of this week, as the world's biggest pop star went up against the world's biggest technology company and somehow swayed the giant into changing course on its plan to run a three-month free trial of Apple Music without paying artists.
Ebay Bans Confederate Flag Sales [Updated]
In the wake of the Charleston shooting, the e-commerce site is saying "no thanks" to Confederate flag sales.
Ebay is banning the sale of Confederate flags and related accessories from its platform. The company made the announcement on Tuesday, acting in the wake of the Charleston church shootings.
Jay Z's Tidal Loses Second CEO In Six Months
Talk about 99 problems.
Jay Z's troubled music streaming service Tidal—positioned as a rival to Spotify and now Apple Music—just dismissed its interim CEO after less than three months on the job.
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