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a day ago –
Developers and hipsters, it’s time to join together and ditch
your web browser to read this article. Kosuke Yoshimura developed a fun
little project and shared it on Product Hunt today. TechCrunch-CLI is a
command line interface that lets you read TechCrunch articles in text
mode. As my colleague...
Target’s same-day delivery service Shipt will include ‘all major product categories’ in 2019
a day ago –
Target has grand plans for Shipt, the same-day grocery delivery
service it bought a year ago for $550 million. While generally known
today as something of an Instacart competitor — essentially Target’s
answer to Walmart and Amazon’s grocery delivery businesses — Shipt has
expanded to include more...
Coinbase lets you convert one cryptocurrency into another
a day ago –
It’s hard to believe that you still had to convert your BTC into
USD in order to buy ETH on Coinbase. The company is finally adding
direct cryptocurrency-to-cryptocurrency conversions. The feature works
with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Litecoin
(LTC), 0x (ZRX) and Bitco...
Casio unveils an all metal G-Shock for those who need real steel
9 hours ago –
The G-Shock is so nerdy that it’s become cool and this latest
model, the GMWB5000GD-9, is no exception. Based on the original G-Shock
models, this decidedly unsmart (but not dumb) watch features solar
charging, atomic timekeeping, and a simple Bluetooth connection to your
phone. Plus now it comes...
The Wing gets $75M from Sequoia, Airbnb
9 hours ago –
The female-focused co-working space has raised $117 million to date.
Flux raises $7.5M Series A to bring its digital receipts platform to more banks and merchants
11 hours ago –
Flux, the London fintech that has built a technology platform
for banks and merchants to power itemised digital receipts and a lot
more, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding. The round is led by
VC firm e.ventures (which has previously backed the likes of Farfetch,
Sonos and Groupon), with...
Uber loses another appeal against drivers’ rights in UK
4 hours ago –
Uber has lost another appeal against a landmark 2016 UK
employment tribunal ruling that found a group of drivers to be workers,
rather than self-employed, meaning they’re entitled to benefits such as
holiday pay and the National Minimum Wage. The court of appeal today
upheld previous decisions cl...
Europe issues a deadline for US’ Privacy Shield compliance
4 hours ago –
The European Commission has finally given the U.S. a deadline
related to the much criticized data transfer mechanism known as the
EU-US Privacy Shield . But it’s only asking for the U.S. to nominate a
permanent ombudsperson — to handle any EU citizens’ complaints — by
February 28, 2019. If a perm...
Google says mobile-first indexing is now used for over half the web pages in its search results
5 hours ago –
Google announced today it’s now using mobile-first indexing for
over half the web pages shown in its search results globally — a
significant milestone in Google’s move to favor mobile sites over
desktop sites in its search results. The plans for the project have been
in the works for years. The c...
MoviePass’s film studio signed a three-year deal with Bruce Willis
4 minutes ago –
Say what you will about MoviePass (and there’s plenty to be
said), the company doesn’t give up. The theater ticket subscription
service’s production wing has dried the ink on a three picture deal with
John McClane himself, Bruce Willis. Deadline, which first broke the
news, notes that Willis has ...
Help TechCrunch find the best lawyers for startups
23 minutes ago –
TechCrunch is working on a new project to help you build a
better company. We’re looking for the great service providers in the
startup world: the lawyers, accountants, recruiters, human resource
managers, project managers and other experts you need to help you
succeed. We’re putting together det...
Washington D.C. Attorney General sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
23 minutes ago –
Facebook users might have already moved on to the company’s next
notable outrage, but the company is still answering for its privacy
missteps from earlier this year. Washington D.C. Attorney General Karl
Racine filed a lawsuit against Facebook on Wednesday, alleging that the
company has not fulfi...
The Verge
Target’s Shipt same-day delivery service will expand to take on Amazon and Walmart
a day ago –
Shipt, the same-day grocery delivery service acquired by Target
last year, has announced plans to expand into more cities and offer a
wider product selection starting in 2019. The company told TechCrunch
that the service will begin deliveries of “all major product categories”
next year, expanding...
Samsung’s stylish The Frame and Serif 4K TVs will soon come in more sizes with better picture quality
18 hours ago –
Ahead of CES, Samsung is announcing upcoming refreshes of its
two most stylish 4K TVs, The Frame and Serif. These are lifestyle pieces
that aim to make people rethink what a TV can and should look like.
They don’t offer Samsung’s best picture performance — that’s still
reserved for the proper QLE...
Spam calls grew 300 percent worldwide in 2018, according to Truecaller
21 hours ago –
Spam calls grew by 300 percent worldwide this year, according
to a new report from Truecaller, a caller ID service. But while the
scourge continues to grow overall, some countries actually saw a slight
decline — including the US.
The United States fell from the 2nd most spammed country to the 8th...
Twitch is giving more creators money, but it couldn’t keep YouTube’s biggest names
6 hours ago –
The number of streamers making money on Twitch nearly doubled
this year, as the popularity of Fortnite and the platform’s broadening
scope drew more and more viewers. Twitch has been seen as the most
competitive mainstream threat to YouTube as it continues to grow — but
it still hasn’t managed to...
Microsoft Surface Go with LTE review: the best netbook
7 hours ago –
A little of the future with too much of the past
Continue reading…
Apple tweaks iOS animation in China in attempt to avoid sales ban
3 hours ago –
Apple released a tiny update to iOS this week designed to avoid a
sales ban in China. iOS version 12.1.2 contains software changes
exclusive to China that are designed to circumvent Apple’s patent
dispute with Qualcomm, which won an initial sales ban over claims that
Apple violated a pair of its ...
B&H Photo is selling the Home Hub and two Home Mini speakers for just $129
14 minutes ago –
B&H Photo is picking up where Google left off, continuing
its aggressive deal that might be all many people need to outfit their
house or apartment with Google Assistant this holiday season. When you
buy a Home Hub smart display, two Home Mini smart speakers will be
included for free, at a to...
Windows 10 will soon include ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ kaomoji
42 minutes ago –
Microsoft is making it easier for you to send ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ or
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ kaomoji from a Windows 10 PC to friends or coworkers. In a
new test build of Windows 10 (18305), Microsoft has added kaomoji face
characters that are accessible through the same existing emoji shortcut
(win+period). While you...
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