Uber Makes First Operating Profit, Driver Shortage Eases
Uber Technologies Inc announced Thursday that it had its first profitable quarter on an adjusted basis since the start of its two most important segments a decade ago, ride-hailing and restaurant delivery.
NYC Mayor-Elect Will Take First Three Paychecks in Bitcoin
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced Thursday that he will accept his first three paychecks in Bitcoin
Square Quarterly Profit Rises on Bitcoin Boost
Square Inc on Thursday announced a 60% rise in its third-quarter gross profit, driven largely by an increase in bitcoin transactions on its peer-to-peer payment platform Cash App.
AirBnB Revenue Surges With Vaccinated Travelers Returning
Alternative accommodation provider Airbnb’s quarterly revenue bested Wall Street forecasts amid a rebound in global travel due to rising vaccination rates in the final three months of the year.
SlashData Reports On The Top Programming Languages
SlashData’s State of the Development Nation report focused on global trends for software developers in 160 countries
U.S. Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on DarkSide
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for any information on the identity or whereabouts of individuals holding leadership positions in the DarkSide ransomware variant transnational organized crime gang.
Dropbox Beats Q3 Estimates on Remote Work Products Focus
Dropbox posted better-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday as it continues to deliver seamless distributed work.
Forrester’s 2022 Edge, IoT, Networking Devices Predictions
Forrester recently revealed five predictions for 2022 for Edge, IoT, and networking devices.
Facebook Metaverse Plans Described By McNamee As ‘Dystopian’
Roger McNamee, in his interview with the BBC criticized Facebook’s metaverse plans and went on to say that he was far from convinced that the Metaverse was safe in Mark Zuckerberg’s hands.
COP26: Microsoft’s Brad Smith Speaks on Sustainability Plans
Microsoft President Brad Smith outlined some of the measures the company has taken to reduce its carbon emissions and its future sustainability plans.
