Uber confirms it is searching for a COO who can “partner” with CEO Travis Kalanick
If you live in an American city … Carl Velasco / Tech Times : After Multiple Media Maelstroms, Uber's Travis Kalanick Is Now ‘Actively Seeking’ Chief Operating Officer For Aid Katie Benner / New York ...
Owner of an aerial photography firm, who operated a drone that crashed and knocked out a woman, was found guilty of reckless endangerment, sentenced to 30 days
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Google.org donates $11.5M to 10 orgs focused on racial equality in justice system, including $5M to Center for Policing Equity that tracks police behavior
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Uber CEO Kalanick tells staff in memo that former US AG Eric Holder has been hired to probe sexism allegations, and Uber will begin publishing diversity reports
We're all outraged at Uber - again. Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg : Uber CEO Apologizes for Company Culture After Harassment Claims Arianna Huffington / Uber Global : Update from Arianna Huffington Alexan...
Google Home adds the ability to buy products via voice from select Google Express partners
just like on Amazon Echo Napier Lopez / The Next Web : You can now buy stuff with Google Home Alex Wagner / PhoneDog.com : Google Home now supports shopping from more than 50 retailers Jillian Stamphe...
Microsoft takes Outlook.com Premium out of preview for US users, available for $20/year until March 31 then $50/year, with ad-free inbox, custom domains, more
but who is it for? Adnan Farooqui / Ubergizmo : Outlook.com Premium Launched For $19.95 Per Year Tom Warren / The Verge : Microsoft launches Outlook.com Premium email service for $19.95 per year Jon F...
Slack debuts Enterprise Grid, an admin-focused tool to scale its software for large firms, including the ability to create an unlimited number of “workspaces”
Help the largest companies … Ian Barker / BetaNews : Slack sets its sights on large enterprises Thomas Claburn / The Register : Slack flaunts enterprise handcuffs Colm Gorey / Silicon Republic : Slack...
Amazon and Expedia file sworn statements in court, join Washington State's lawsuit against Trump's travel ban; Microsoft cooperating with the State AG office
It sounds a bit silly at first blush … Reuters : Microsoft working with Washington State on suit against Trump immigration order Bryan Chaffin / The Mac Observer : Trump Reportedly Drafts Executive Or...
Facebook's Trending topics will show regional, not personalized, stories moving forward, publisher headline and name under each topic, more
Facebook has been blamed by many for its complicity … Roy Greenslade / The Guardian : Facebook is trying to tackle fake news, but what should we do? Breitbart Tech / Associated Press : Facebook Takes ...