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May 28, 2014
A Legacy of Leadership: Maya Angelou, 1928-2014
Honoring a ground-breaking voice that made the world better.
Activist, poet, and author Maya Angelou died today at the age of 86. She was a "warrior for equality, tolerance and peace," her family said in a statement this morning.
Amazon Defends Its Tactics In Its Battle With Hachette
The e-tailing giant makes a rare public statement to say they're not trying to screw individual authors and remind indignant readers that underdog Hachette is "part of a $10 billion media conglomerate."
Shipping delays. Unusually high prices on titles. Books suddenly banished to the realm of "unavailable." Since early May, authors and outsiders have noticed Amazon seemingly putting the squeeze on Hachette, in an attempt to strong-arm the publisher and secure better profit margins--as the e-tailer is wont to do.
Instabug Launches Bug-Tracking Tool For Mobile Developers
The new Instabug will automatically create new tickets when users shake their mobile devices.
Reporting bugs to app developers can be a buggy process itself. After a user takes the initiative to contact a developer, the exchange often spirals into a back-and-forth communication in order to diagnose the problem. Cofounders Omar Gabr and Moataz Soliman created Instabug to address this pain point. Instead of lengthy interactions during which a developer asks questions about the device, the operating system, and numerous other elements, Instabug automatically sends detailed reports to developers when people shake their phones--a natural interaction for frustrated users, the app's creators say. On Wednesday, the Cairo-based startup took its tool one step further with a revamped dashboard to help mobile developers track the status of bugs.
Square Capital: Small Business Financing That You Pay Back With Swipes
Mobile-payment startup Square gets into the lending business.
Jack Dorsey's mobile payment startup, Square, is getting into the lending business.
Why Bali Should Become A Bitcoin Island
If Bitcoin became the preferred currency of Bali, locals might avoid chronic inflation and travelers may not have to carry cash.
Never travel with cash again--that's the goal of BitIslands, a Bitcoin initiative focused on the island of Bali.
Google's Cars, Skype's Translators, And Goop: Burning Questions From Day One Of Re/code's Code Conference
Here's the big stuff you need to know about from day one of Re/code's inaugural tech conference.
What is Code Con?
It's the technology conference hosted by the whip-smart folks at Re/code, the tech blog formerly known as All Things D. Basically, it's the same "D" conference that, in 2007, managed to put Apple's Steve Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates on the same stage.
May 27, 2014
Facebook Will Show Fewer Updates Automatically Posted By Third Parties
The social giant will begin prioritizing stories explicitly shared by users in the coming months.
News flash: People don't like it when apps post Facebook updates on their behalf. As Facebook continues to clean up the news feed, the social giant said Tuesday that it will begin deprioritizing "implicit stories" that are automatically posted by third parties.
Samsung Gears Up To Make Health-Related Announcement
Will it be a new smartwatch, health partnership, or none of the above?
Samsung is gearing up to make a health-related announcement Wednesday morning from San Francisco in an event called Voice of the Body.
Time For A Career Shift? New York City UberX Drivers Can Earn $90,766 A Year
In San Francisco, a similar workload can bring in about $74,191.
How much does an UberX driver make compared to a regular cabbie?
Finally, A Venmo For Bitcoin?
QuickCoin is a Facebook-based wallet app that aims to make sending and receiving Bitcoin a breeze.
Bitcoin can still be confusing and impenetrable for the average person, even as a growing cadre of online businesses--like Overstock.com--are slowly beginning to adopt it. (If Bitcoin mystifies you, this explainer might be helpful.) Starting today, the curious-but tech-averse among you might finally be able to get in on the Bitcoin action thanks to a seemingly easy-to-use new digital wallet.
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