Articles by Rachel Ranosa
Lyft Is Not Seeking A Buyer, According To Lyft President John Zimmer
Lyft President John Zimmer is dispelling rumors that Lyft is looking for a buyer. The acquisition offers it is reviewing are all part of the 'normal course of business.'
T-Mobile ONE May Be Throttling Video And Breaking Net Neutrality Rules, EFF Claims
Is T-Mobile's new service T-Mobile ONE throttling internet speed by streaming video content at low quality? The Electronic Frontier Foundation believes the carrier may be violating net neutrality rules.
After Rejecting General Motors, Lyft Struggles To Find A Buyer
Lyft is struggling to find a buyer after turning down General Motors in its interest to acquire the ridehailing service. Lyft reportedly approached Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and even Uber, but so far the talks have failed to seal any deal.
What's Really Going On Between Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte And The Brazilian Government?
Inconsistencies in the statements of Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen about an alleged armed robbery on Sunday have raised questions about the veracity of their claims. Two of their teammates, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger, were prevented by Brazilian authorities from flying out of Rio in connection with the incident.
Here's Why Google Classroom And Google Expeditions Deserve A+
Google is taking education 'beyond classroom walls' and going mobile. This back-to-school season, Google deserves an A+ for its updates to Google Classroom and its growing library of Google Expeditions.
Instagram Unveils 'Event Channel' To Curate Videos Of Concerts And Sports Events: Another Snapchat Ripoff?
Instagram is taking inspiration from Snapchat's Discover tool by curating user-generated videos of concerts and sports events. The new feature, simply called the Event Channel, aims to make you 'feel like you're in the front row.'
Gawker Sold To Spanish Language Broadcaster Univision For $135 Million
Spanish language broadcaster Univision will take over Gawker Media for $135 million after winning the bankruptcy auction on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Gawker founder Nick Denton and his company filed for bankruptcy after losing a privacy lawsuit lodged by wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Twitch To Acquire Curse, The Popular Gaming Community And Resource Center
Video game streaming site Twitch is set to buy Curse, a company equally known for its thriving community and repertoire of gaming guides and communication tools. Twitch's acquisition of Curse will see their followers becoming one massive community with easy access to an in-house gaming resource center.
Future Of Apple: Tim Cook Talks About Artificial Intelligence And Augmented Reality
Artificial intelligence and augmented reality are high on the list of Apple's next ventures, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook in his interview with The Washington Post. Cook had also made clear how A.I. and AR would figure significantly in Apple's future during the company's earnings call last month.
Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte And 3 Other US Swimmers Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint by thieves who posed as police in Rio. All four athletes are now safe and cooperating with investigators, Olympic officials said.
Will Fox News Enter A New Era After Leadership Changes? Rupert Murdoch Names Abernethy And Shine As Co-Presidents
Rupert Murdoch, who currently helms Fox News as interim CEO after Roger Ailes stepped down last month, has named Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine as co-presidents. Does this signal a new era for the company?
Lyft Rejects General Motors' Acquisition Bid
General Motors has expressed interest in buying Lyft, but the ridehailing company reportedly declined the proposal. GM's acquisition bid suggests the carmaker is hoping to foray deeper into the ridehailing sector.
Training With Robots And Virtual Reality May Help Patients With Brain Or Spinal Injury Recover
Eight paraplegic patients with spinal cord injuries regained sensation and motor abilities after undergoing a 12-month neurorehabilitation program using a robotic exoskeleton and virtual reality. The method uses the brain-machine interface (BMI).
Twitter vs Free Speech: Did Ex-CEO Dick Costolo Filter Hateful Tweets Against President Obama?
A BuzzFeed report has surfaced alleging former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo ordered employees to filter abusive and hateful tweets against President Barack Obama during a Q&A session. Costolo called the allegations 'total nonsense.'
Google Docs, Sheets And Slides With Split View And Auto-Formatting Now Look Better On iPad Pro
The Split View is now available for users of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides on the iPad Pro and iPad Air. In addition to looking better on the Apple tablets, Google's suite of productivity tools will also introduce the auto-formatting of cells.
Olympic Games Rio 2016: Why So Many Empty Seats At Major Events?
Could empty seats at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 be a sign that interest is waning? Organizers have sold only 84 percent of Olympic tickets.
Snapchat Criticized For Racist 'Yellowface' Filter
Snapchat's 'yellowface' filter has come under attack for its racist approach. The camera lens superimposes stereotypical Asian features, making a caricature of people's ethnicity.
Intel Acquires Deep Learning Startup Nervana For $400 Million
Deep learning startup Nervana has become Intel's latest acquisition target, in a deal reportedly worth more than $400 million. With Nervana's suite of technology soon becoming part of Intel's portfolio, the chipmaker can now venture into creating even more stable and more powerful processors that run A.I. on board.
Facebook Targeted Ads Not So Effective, Says World's Biggest Ad Spender Procter & Gamble
P&G, the world's biggest ad spender, will veer away from using targeted ads on Facebook after realizing the strategy 'went too narrow' but didn't prove effective. Facebook will, however, continue to deliver ad content to its users as it bypasses ad blockers on desktop.
Google Updates Inbox App With New Integration Features For Google Drive, Alerts, Trello And GitHub
Google Inbox will get new integration features for Trello and GitHub as well as other Google products, such as Drive and Alerts. The update is available across the Android, iOS and web platforms.
Power Outage Grounds Delta Flights And Strands Thousands Of Passengers: Delays Set To Continue
Attention, Delta passengers: another 100 flights are expected to be canceled and another 200 delayed on Tuesday morning, following a power outage that crippled the airline's computer system on Monday. Officials are now investigating the cause of the failure.
Beyond The Map: Google Maps Takes You Beyond Rio 2016 Olympics And Into The Heart Of The Favelas
Google's Arts & Culture initiative, aptly titled 'Beyond the Map,' documents the pulsating rhythm of life in Rio's favelas. While Google launched Doodle Games inspired by the 2016 Olympics, Beyond the Map shows the human face of the urban community.
Drugmakers Merck, Allergan Spark Rumors Of Biogen Takeover
A Wall Street Journal report stokes speculations that biotech company Biogen is the acquisition target of two larger drugmakers. Allergan and Merck are each vying for the company.
ObamaCare Crisis: Insurer Aetna Cancels Plans To Expand Into 5 More States
With expected losses of $300 million from its ObamaCare business this year, Aetna is rethinking its participation in the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The insurer is withdrawing plans to expand into five more states in 2017.
Disney World To Test Foot Tracking Technology
The Walt Disney Company, owner of the Disney theme parks, has secured a patent for foot-tracking technology to monitor guests by their shoes. The method aims to create 'a customized guest experience.'
Apple Hit A Wall In The iOS 9.3.3 Update But There's Good News: Report
Apple was hit with a server issue during the launch of iOS 9.3.3, causing people to think the update was as bug-infested as predecessor iOS 9.3.2. The good news is that the server issue has been fixed.
Uber Invests $500 Million To Build Own Map
Uber will invest $500 million to build its own internal mapping system. The ridehailing service hopes to move away from reliance on third-party data.
Google Docs And Sheets For Android Get Boost From Third Party Add-Ons
Google has introduced third-party add-ons to spiffy up Google Docs and Google Sheets for Android. The move is a response to the stiff competition between Microsoft and Google in the productivity tools market.
Celebrating Your Birthday? Facebook Will Compile Your Best Birthday Greetings In A Recap Video
Facebook's new birthday recap video will automatically compile the best birthday greetings posted on a user's wall or tagged to a user's profile. The 45-second clip features a colorful and explosive birthday cake.
Summer 2016 Travel Tips: Homesharing And Ridesharing Tips To Avoid Identity Theft
Homesharing and ridesharing have become the norm of summer travel these past few years. But some bad habits related to these travel practices could cause you to become a victim of identity theft even while you're on vacation.
