Big Tech Poaches Cyber Talent From Britain’s Spy Agency
Big Tech Poaches Cyber Talent From Britain’s Spy Agency
December 29, 2017  |  Personnel

The U.K.’s spy agency is having a hard time retaining high-tech workers, who are being poached by technology companies. Citing the annual report from the...

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SoftBank Buys Uber Shares At A Discount
SoftBank Buys Uber Shares At A Discount
December 29, 2017  |  News

Japanese telecommunications firm Softbank Group announced it had acquired a large stake in ride-hailing company Uber Technologies on the cheap, with investors and employees tendering shares,...

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Crypto Community Pushes Ethereum Founder To The Brink
Crypto Community Pushes Ethereum Founder To The Brink
December 29, 2017  |  Blockchain

The founder of Ethereum has sent out a warning via Twitter, saying he believes cryptocurrency is heading in the wrong direction. Vitalik Buterin, 23, complained...

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Apple Offers Apology For “BatteryGate”
Apple Offers Apology For “BatteryGate”
December 29, 2017  |  Apple

Apple has released a statement addressing “Battery Gate,” the company’s controversial decision to slow down older phones in order to protect battery stability. The statement included...

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LG Partners With Google On High-End Speaker
LG Partners With Google On High-End Speaker
December 29, 2017  |  Google

LG Electronics has announced a new line of speakers, including one that will have the Google Assistant built in, slated for launch at Consumer Electronics...

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Kroger Considers Going Into Hardware Sales
Kroger Considers Going Into Hardware Sales
December 29, 2017  |  Retail

In their ongoing attempts to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded grocery landscape, Kroger is reportedly in talks with Ace Hardware about pursuing a potential...

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India’s Finance Minister Warns Of Bitcoin ‘Ponzi Scheme’
India’s Finance Minister Warns Of Bitcoin ‘Ponzi Scheme’
December 29, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The latest in a growing chorus of regulators all over the world, India’s finance minister has joined the list this week in decrying bitcoin trading...

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The Conversations That Defined The Reinvention Of Retail In 2017
The Conversations That Defined The Reinvention Of Retail In 2017
December 29, 2017  |  Retail

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” There are many great ways to begin a book – but it’s hard...

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