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Uber board member gets sexist at a sexism apology all-hands

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

At least one Uber board member didn’t seem to get the memo about sex discrimination and the changes Uber is trying to make from within. In an audio taping of the company all-hands meeting today about sex discrimination, [...]

No acting CEO at Uber, no problem?

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Instead, Kalanick told employees, the company will be run by his direct reports. Meanwhile, owing to the results of a probe led by former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder — who was hired to look into allegations of [...]

AI on your lock screen

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

For the last 10 years, news feeds have been the main way — the mainstream user interface — to discover interesting and relevant digital content. Today, news feeds, from Facebook and Twitter to LinkedIn, Instagram and Pinterest, are [...]

Snapsheet raises $12 million to save you time after a car accident

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Chicago-based Snapsheet has raised $12 million to streamline the process after car accidents. The company has built a mobile application that surveys the vehicle damage and serves as a virtual appraiser. The latest round of funding is led [...]

Facebook’s AI crosses language barrier to assist in Spanish

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Any technology that only works in English neglects 75% of the world. That problem is especially severe for Facebook with its global userbase. Yet most languages are being left out by the advances in artificial intelligence centered around [...]

BART is testing Bikeep’s smart bike locks

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

There are few feelings worse than returning to the spot you locked up your bike after a fun evening and seeing nothing. As a San Francisco cyclist, I’ve had my stomach sink more than once at that discouraging [...]

Amazon launches Prime Reload, offering 2% back on purchases funded through debit cards

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Amazon today is launching a new perk for Prime members that will give them cash back on purchases – even if they’re not paying for items using an Amazon cashback credit card. Through a new rewards program called [...]

Actiview aims to streamline movie accessibility for millions of hearing and vision impaired

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Most people don’t have to think very hard about going to see the latest movie in the theater, but for millions, things aren’t that simple. If you’re hearing or vision impaired, getting the apparatus to provide you with [...]

Dropbox updates its admin panel for Business users

June 13th, 2017|Categories: Gizmo News|

Dropbox might have gotten its start in the consumer market, but over the past several years it’s made huge steps toward getting enterprise users comfortable with using its products. It’s managed to sign up more than 200,000 Dropbox [...]