Fitbit has come a long way since its step-counting days. The wearable technology company has been scooping up acquisitions faster than its users have been shedding pounds. In an effort to transform from a hardware company to [..] read more
Investing in cryptocurrencies is about to get harder—and a lot more expensive. Two of the world’s largest credit card processors, VISA and MasterCard, have just changed the way that the purchase of [..] read more
From opening cashier-less grocery stores to running its own (award-winning) movie and television show production company (not to mention the online marketplace thing), Amazon seems to have its hand in everything these days, [..] read more
In a big Silicon Valley shakeup, Twitter has just announced that Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anthony Noto has resigned. Noto, who has been with the social media company since 2014, has reportedly been named as the new [..] read more
In just a few short years, GoPro has gone from being wildly successful to (literally) falling from grace. The beloved action camera company has just announced that not only will it be pulling out of the drone and aerial [..] read more
In an attempt to retain its emphasis on authenticity, Facebook has just announced that it will be demoting posts that ask for likes, comments, or tags to increase engagement. The posts, coined “engagement bait” [..] read more
Working your own hours and being your own boss are no longer the best perks of driving for Lyft. The ride-share company has just announced a partnership with Guild Education that will give drivers tuition discounts and [..] read more
In its fifth acquisition in nearly six months, shared workspace startup WeWork has just announced that it will purchase Meetup for an undisclosed amount. Launched in 2010, WeWork provides over 10 million square feet of [..] read more
Something important might be missing from your next Uber ride: your driver. Uber has just announced that it will purchase 24,000 SUVs from Volvo and outfit them with self-driving systems beginning in 2019. The fleet of Volvo [..] read more
The Chinese news aggregator app Toutiao has something new to sing about after acquiring the popular video-based social network, Musical.ly. Launched in 2014, Musical.ly allows users to upload and share 15-second lip-sync [..] read more
