An employment court in London has ruled that Uber must treat its drives in the United Kingdom as employees, not contractors. Uber has been fighting legal battles in several geographic locations over its business model that treats drivers as independent contractors who are, at least theoretically, using Uber’s platform to …
Read More »AHF Africa Flags Off GIRLS ACT in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa & Nigeria for Young Women and Girls!
KAMPALA, Uganda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“If we want to get different results, we must do things differently and that is what we are doing with the GIRLS ACT.”
Read More »Allow mobile phone network roaming in UK, urge MPs
MPs urge firms to allow customers to roam between mobile networks in areas of the UK where reception is weak.
Read More »Tesla Unveils its New Line of Camouflaged Solar Panels
Ever the showman, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage at Universal Studios in LA this evening promising to make solar sexy. To that end, he unveiled a range of textured glass tiles with integrated solar cells that are nearly indistinguishable from conventional tiling, along with a sleek update …
Read More »Tesla’s Powerwall 2 packs over twice the energy storage
Tesla’s new Powerwall 2 is part of Tesla Energy, the company’s new comprehensive approach to green, all-electric power delivery. The updated home energy storage product is similar to the last one, in that it’s a large, rectangular (now with more rectangularity) device designed to live on a wall in your …
Read More »Fox News fans pessimistic about the country, and Clinton
Fox News viewers really do see the world differently. New data shows that Fox loyalists, when compared to the public at large, are far more pessimistic about America’s future; are far more critical of President Obama’s performance; are far more fearful of Hillary Clinton; and are more forgiving of Donald …
Read More »Our favorite startups from 500 Startups’ 18th class
500 Startups’ 18th demo day wrapped up this afternoon in San Francisco. The companies that presented ranged from financial technology all the way to yet another attempt to try and fix conference calls. 500 Startups has to compete with a lot of other accelerators like Techstars and Y Combinator, and …
Read More »Our favorite startups from 500 Startups’ 18th class
500 Startups’ 18th demo day wrapped up this afternoon in San Francisco. The companies that presented ranged from financial technology all the way to yet another attempt to try and fix conference calls. 500 Startups has to compete with a lot of other accelerators like Techstars and Y Combinator, and …
Read More »Our favorite startups from 500 Startups’ 18th class
500 Startups’ 18th demo day wrapped up this afternoon in San Francisco. The companies that presented ranged from financial technology all the way to yet another attempt to try and fix conference calls. 500 Startups has to compete with a lot of other accelerators like Techstars and Y Combinator, and …
Read More »What to Expect From Peter Thiel's Upcoming Political Speech
Peter Thiel appears to be doubling down on his support of Donald Trump, an issue that’s caused tremendous consternation in Silicon Valley in recent weeks. The billionaire venture capitalist is slated to address an audience of journalists in Washington, D.C. Monday on the topic of the U.S. presidential election. The …
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