Remote workers looking to escape the city may be able to cash in on a $12,000 relocation package to move to West Virginia. Ascend WV is the brainchild of Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit, and his wife Alys Smith.…
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ISPs Spent $8.2 Million Buying Fake Anti-Net Neutrality Comments
A new report by the New York Attorney General shows the largest US ISPs funded a campaign that resulted in millions of fake comments opposing net neutrality. Net neutrality legislation is designed to prevent companies, especially ISPs, from favoring one…
Ascend West Virginia Offering $12,000 to Relocate
Remote workers looking to escape the city may be able to cash in on a $12,000 relocation package to move to West Virginia. Ascend WV is the brainchild of Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit, and his wife Alys Smith.…
Miami May Pay Employees With Bitcoin
Miami may be the first major city to pay its employees in bitcoin, if the mayor’s ambitious plan comes to fruition. Bitcoin is gaining wide acceptance beyond the tech industry. It has recently been used to pay part of NFL…
Miguel Milano Leaves Salesforce For AI Startup Celonis
AI startup Celonis has announced that President of Salesforce International, Miguel Milano, is joining the company as co-owner and Chief Revenue Officer. Milano “led Salesforce’s international businesses across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.” His departure comes…
Amazon Delivers 1.5 Billion Products During Holiday Season
Amazon has reported a record-breaking holiday season, shipping some 1.5 billion products. Consumer purchasing has underwent major transformation as a result of the pandemic. Record numbers of individuals turned to online shopping to avoid crowds and practice social distancing. Amazon was…
Google Sets Aside $1 Billion For News Publishers
Google has at times been at odds with news publishers over the years, but is now trying to smooth things over to the tune of $1 billion. Google has long been accused of using its search dominance to strong-arm news…
Vertafore Data Breach Exposed 28 Million Texas Driver’s License Records
Vertafore has acknowledge a data breach that has exposed the driver’s license records of some 28 million Texans, thanks to unsecured files. Vertafore is a company that serves the insurance industry, helping companies keep up with technology and the changing…
Alibaba Buys Top China Hypermarket In War With Walmart
Alibaba today announced it will invest $3.6 billion in Sun Art Retail Group, a huge hypermarket and supermarket operator in China. Sun Art is the largest retailer in China and competes head to head with Walmart. The transaction will give…
Google Sets Aside $1 Billion For News Publishers
Google has at times been at odds with news publishers over the years, but is now trying to smooth things over to the tune of $1 billion. Google has long been accused of using its search dominance to strong-arm news…