The new thing for California politicians? Sweet charity
The California Legislature's Latino Caucus recently circulated a memo offering a potential perk for members: A trip to Cuba to learn about “culture, …
6 Best Trackers (2020): GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Cellular
“Systems!” My friends and Marie Kondo’s internet shout. “All you need is a system. As long as you always put your things down in the same place, you’ll never lose anything again,” they say, as I stagger in the door carrying children’s backpacks, a bag of dirty laundry, my fanny pack, and dog food. Like …
Qualcomm ‘ready’ for 5G momentum to continue in 2020
Qualcomm believes the launch of standalone 5G later this year, along with the greater affordability of handsets, will ensure the momentum of next-generation networking technology will continue in 2020. The San Diego-based firm’s leadership position in mobile chips and modems means it has unique visibility over the state of the 5G market. By 2020 Qualcomm …
Atomico raises new $820M fund to back ‘mission-driven’ European founders at Series A and beyond
Atomico, the European venture capital firm founded by Skype’s Niklas Zennström, has announced that it has closed its fifth fund — “Atomico V” — giving it another $820 million to invest in European startups. The London-headquartered VC firm’s previous fund closed at $765 million, so this is an increase over three years ago. However, the …
Bill Gates bought himself a Porsche over a Tesla — and Elon Musk just called him ‘underwhelming’
Elon Musk isn't impressed with fellow billionaire entrepreneur Bill Gates. After Gates said he bought himself an all-electric Porsche Taycan, Tesla's … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Bulgaria Seeks Extradition of Gambling Tycoon Detained in UAE
Bulgaria's Justice Ministry sent an extradition request to the United Arab Emirates, where one of the Balkan country's richest men was detained last …
Croatia and Slovenia Join Forces for Promotional Campaign in Australia
"The joint promotion of Croatia and Slovenia in distant markets, and … We know that guests from far markets usually realize their travels in the periods … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Gambling laws ‘could have saved our son’s life’
The current laws – contained in the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and … casinos are not allowed, pubs and clubs cannot organise poker and other games …
Gojek reportedly buys 4.3% stake in Indonesian taxi company Blue Bird
Gojek has paid $30 million to take a minority stake in Blue Bird, one of the largest taxi operators in Indonesia, according to Bloomberg, which first reported that the deal was in progress last month. Gojek’s stake in Blue Bird is worth $30 million. The taxi operator’s holding company disclosed in a regulatory filing earlier …