After appointing a new CEO and CFO last summer, cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean is embarking on a wider reorganisation: the startup has announced a round of layoffs, with potentially between 30 and 50 people affected. DigitalOcean has confirmed the news with the following statement: “DigitalOcean recently announced a restructuring to better align its teams to its … Continue reading DigitalOcean is laying off staff, sources say 30-50 affected
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Baraja’s unique and ingenious take on lidar shines in a crowded industry
It seems like every company making lidar has a new and clever approach, but Baraja takes the cake. Its method is not only elegant and powerful, but fundamentally avoids many issues that nag other lidar technologies. But it’ll need more than smart tech to make headway in this complex and evolving industry. To understand how … Continue reading Baraja’s unique and ingenious take on lidar shines in a crowded industry
Google wants to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within two years
Google today announced its plans to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within the next two years. The fact that Google will drop support for these cookies, which are typically used to track users across the web, doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise, given Google’s announcements around privacy in Chrome, including its proposed … Continue reading Google wants to phase out support for third-party cookies in Chrome within two years
Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors
Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors, the ride-hailing company announced today. Kalanick will officially resign from the board as of December 31, to “focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavors,” according to a press release issued by Uber. Kalanick, who was forced out as Uber CEO … Continue reading Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors
How Bad is Tech Use for Kids
It’s not news that excessive social media use may be harmful. But there’s more to the studies than just the headlines. It feels impossible to tell if the technology our kids use should be celebrated or feared. A few years ago I wrote a book,Hooked, about how technology can be used to change our habits. … Continue reading How Bad is Tech Use for Kids
Kid-focused STEM device startup Kano sees layoffs as it puts Disney e-device on ice
London-based STEM device maker Kano has confirmed it’s cutting a number of jobs which it claims is part of a restructuring effort to shift focus to “educational computing”. The job cuts — from 65 to 50 staff — were reported earlier by The Telegraph. Kano founder Alex Stein confirmed in a call with TechCrunch that … Continue reading Kid-focused STEM device startup Kano sees layoffs as it puts Disney e-device on ice
PayPal COO Bill Ready to depart at end of 2019
PayPal Chief Operating Officer Bill Ready is leaving the company at the end of the year, PayPal announced via a statement issued on Thursday. The exec joined PayPal when it acquired his startup, the payments gateway Braintree, back in 2013 for $800 million in cash. He became PayPal’s COO a few years later, in 2016. … Continue reading PayPal COO Bill Ready to depart at end of 2019
