William Hill Sportsbook debuts, bringing sports betting inside a US stadium
The sports industry will be watching to see to see if this new model can be applied in other cities. Sports gambling is helping make up for losses in …
Why China’s Crackdown May Make Bitcoin Mining More Centralized
The fact that Elon Musk, one individual, has the ability to swing global sentiment of the cryptocurrency market with infrequent single-word tweets is … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Agicap raises $100 million for its cashflow management service
French startup Agicap has raised a new $100 million funding round led by Greenoaks. With today’s funding round, the company has reached a valuation of more than $500 million (€415 million). Agicap is building a service that lets you track your cash flow in real time, build reports and get forecasts. In addition to Greenoaks, …
Spat gets messier: India slams ‘defiant’, ‘misguided’ WhatsApp India and WhatsApp
Hours after it emerged that WhatsApp was suing the Indian government over new digital rules, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, pulling no punches, hit back at the messaging platform, and, among others, accused it of avoiding responsibility and being ‘misguided’. The sensational no-holds-barred attack on WhatsApp from the IT Ministry makes it clear that the …
Could California voters weigh in on a proposal to legalize sports betting?
Pastor Paul Demant with the California Coalition Against Gambling Expansion finds it concerning. "It does not help California. All it does is put more …
When to Reply on Social Media—and When to Not
I have a tenet that I follow when it comes to social media conflagrations: Don’t add your air to someone else’s fire. This rule has saved my butt multiple times. For example, during one social media snafu, a writer responded to a post I made of an article I’d written, saying she wanted to discuss …
Lucid Motors reveals all the tech inside its all-electric Air sedan
Eight months after Lucid Motors showed off the final version of its all-electric Air sedan, the company has finally revealed the in-cabin tech — from the curved 34-inch display and second touchscreen to the underlying software, integrated apps and Amazon Alexa voice assistant — that drivers and passengers will use once the automaker begins deliveries …
Tesla set to pay for chips in advance in bid to overcome shortage
The US electric-car maker is discussing the proposals to secure chip supply with industry operators in Taiwan, South Korea and the US, said the people, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit