Bigelow Aerospace Launches New Company to Operate Private Space Stations
• https://www.space.comA company that builds big, inflatable space habitats has launched a new venture that will market and operate these structures in Earth orbit and beyond.
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Maduro Asks Venezuela's Banks to Mine and Use Cryptocurrency - Unions Outraged
• https://news.bitcoin.comVenezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has authorized all savings banks in the country to mine and use the recently launched national cryptocurrency, the petro. Union leaders are outraged by the suggestion, calling the petro a scam, accusing Maduro o
In One Tweet, Kylie Jenner Wiped Out $1.3 Billion of Snap's Market Value
• https://www.bloomberg.com, By Justina VasquezSnap Inc.'s flagship platform has lost some luster, at least according to one social-media influencer in the Kardashian-Jenner clan.
Would you allow an Amazon robot inside your house? They've patented a "postman"...
• https://www.naturalnews.combot to unlock doors for delivery, pickup...(Natural News) Amazon is slowly but surely becoming one of the most influential tech companies in the world. In fact, it has probably become one of the most influential companies of all time. The online reta
Tesla Hit by Hackers Who Used its Systems to Mine Cryptocurrency
• https://news.bitcoin.comElon Musk might be able to send his personal Tesla car into space, he might change the way humanity produces and stores energy, and he might even build a colony on Mars one day. However, even this real-life Iron Man apparently can't escape the reac
Organic family farm ruined by herbicide drift: A case study (and warning for humanity)
• https://www.naturalnews.com(Natural News) Herbicide drift continues to plague millions of acres of American crops, and the experience of one Missouri organic family-run farm shows just how devastating this problem can be.
Wal-Mart Crashes To Key Technical Support
• zerohedge.com by Tyler DurdenWal-Mart shares have extended their pre-open decline, crashing almost 10% and testing its 100-day moving-average for the first time since October 2017.
Wal-Mart Tumbles After Missing Earnings, Guidance Disappoints, Online Sales Slow
• https://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler DurdenWalmart reported Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $1.33 (GAAP $0.73), missing consensus est. of $1.37 if more than $1.22 a year ago, largely thanks to the company's plunging tax rate...
Snapchat Opens A Store - And Takes Aim At A Trillion-Dollar Industry
• https://www.fastcodesign.comThe social media company is looking at e-commerce as its next big revenue channel, and it's starting with some brand-new Jordans.
Amazon vs. GE: Where's the Value? Paranoia, Walmart, the Cloud, Drugs
• https://www.themaven.netVitaliy Katsenelson writes a provocative post on the cloud, paranoia, and drug pricing in an Amazon vs. GE comparison.
'Black Panther' Goes Wild: 2nd Best Sunday $60M+; 3-Day $201M+; 4-Day To Shred...
• http://deadline.com'Jurassic World' & Possibly 'Last Jedi'...UPDATED, Monday AM writethru after 12:05 AM post: Disney has verified this morning what we saw in the middle of the night, that T'Challa recorded the second-best Sunday ever at the domestic box offi
Organic farming employs more workers than conventional farms and encourages community ...
• https://www.naturalnews.comdevelopment, according to survey...(Natural News) Organic farming has gained steady ground in the U.S. farm sector over the recent years due to the growing demand for healthy food products by consumers. While conventional farming is still the more pr
Gibson guitar company, maker of the Les Paul, facing bankruptcy after 116 years in business
• http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.comGibson guitar company, which has been a staple brand among various musical instruments since 1902, is facing bankruptcy.
Olympics Ratings Fall To 2018 Low On 2nd Saturday; Steady With Sochi 2014
• deadline.com by Dominic PattenAt the halfway point of the XXIII Winter Olympics, things are certainly feeling a little chilly for both Team USA and NBC.
Here's What Caused Overstock.com to Catapult as Much as 14% Higher
• https://www.fool.com, Sean WilliamsA billionaire investor has taken a liking to Overstock.
If You Think Netflix Has Cash Flow Problems, Wait Until You See Hulu and Amazon
• https://www.fool.com, Jeremy BowmanThe streamer is taking flak for its cash burn, but its financials look much better than those of its closest rivals.
Google flexed its muscles with new ad-blocking rules...
• https://www.cnbc.com, Jillian D'OnfroGoogle's Chrome browser will now block all advertising on websites that serve particularly annoying ads, like autoplay videos with sound or full-page pop-ups. However, the company's dominance of the online ads business in conjunction wit
Netflix, MoviePass and how technology is radically redefining the movie business
• https://newatlas.com, Rich HaridyAs Netflix steps into blockbuster movie territory and MoviePass brings new disruptions to an old theatrical model, we're witnessing a transformative moment for the movie business. What can movie theaters do to rekindle their dwindling audiences? Is t
Pepsi Redesigns The Water Bottle
• https://www.fastcodesign.com, BY KATHARINE SCHWABIn an attempt to provide more–and healthier options–PepsiCo is unveiling a new beverage system that the company likens to a modern-day soda fountain.
Gun manufacturer Remington to file for bankruptcy
• http://www.statesman.com, Theresa SeigerThe Remington Outdoor Company, one of America's largest firearm and ammunition manufacturers, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reaching a deal Monday with its creditors, according to multiple reports.
Bank of America Has Filed More Cryptocurrency Patents Than Any Other Company
• https://news.bitcoin.comThink of cryptocurrency developers and names like Satoshi Nakamoto, Gavin Andresen, and Nick Szabo spring to mind. Individuals who place principles ahead of profit and are more aligned with open source principles than filing patents and closely guard
Tractor Hacking: Watch Our Documentary About Farmers Fighting for the Right to Repair
• https://motherboard.vice.com, Jason KoeblerWe went to Nebraska to meet the farmers fighting John Deere's repair monopoly.
Kushner Investors Subpoenaed by U.S. Tax Authorities, Source Says
• https://www.bloomberg.com, By David VoreacosU.S. tax authorities have requested documents from lenders and investors in real estate projects managed by Jared Kushner's family, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Elon Musk's Broadband-From-Space Plan Clears Crucial U.S. Hurdle
• https://www.bloomberg.comElon Musk's SpaceX moved closer to another orbital frontier as regulators advanced its application to launch a low-orbit constellation of satellites and join a jostling field of operators trying to cash in on broadband service from space.
Tech Luminary Peter Thiel Parts Ways With Silicon Valley
• https://www.wsj.comBillionaire investor frustrated with what he sees as intolerance of conservatism in tech industry; has discussed resigning from Facebook board
Why Americans Trust CEOs More Than Politicians
• http://www.thedailybell.com, By Joe JarvisJust 15% of Americans think the government will bring us to a better future. 59% say the government is the most broken institution, followed by 21% who think the media is the worst.
LG is preparing its own smartphone AI in time for Mobile World Congress
• https://newatlas.com, David NieldApple has Siri, Google has Google Assistant, Samsung has Bixby ... and LG will soon have a smartphone AI to call its own too.
Western Union Taps Ripple for Blockchain Trial
• https://www.ccn.com,Western Union, the world's largest money transfer service, has revealed that it is conducting a blockchain-based payments trial with Ripple.
Musk Considers Boring Tunnels At Tesla Factory To Increase Production
• insideevs.com by Steven LovedayElon Musk's Boring Company started its initial digging on SpaceX property in Hawthorne, California, so it comes as no surprise that the venture might find its way to the Tesla factory in Fremont.
Bill Gates: tech companies inviting government intervention
• axios.com by Mike AllenIn an interview with Axios, Bill Gates warned Apple and other tech giants that they risk the kind of nightmarish government intervention that once plagued his Microsoft if they act arrogantly.
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