Daniel Woods

Venture Capital Startup Yotpo Hires Former GoDaddy Executive To Lead Upscale Expansion

The tech startup Yotpo has signaled its ambitions for expansion by recruiting a high-ranking executive from GoDaddy, the World’s largest domain name registrar. Miguel Lopez, who spent five years as Vice President of Customer Care at GoDaddy has now been installed as Yopot’s Vice President of Client Services. Yotpo is looking to grow its client […]

8y ago

technology

Google Launches Recruitment Push For Self-Driving Car Project Google X

Tech giant Google has launched a recruitment push for its self-driving car project. The company listed 36 new jobs for Google X: positions in manufacturing and engineering, oriented towards robotics and motion control systems and sensors. The listings included roles for mechanical, automotive NVH, vehicle safety, and reliability engineers. Non-engineering positions for marketing, policy analysis, […]

8y ago

disney|Frozen|musicals

Frozen Musical Will Debut In Denver For World Premiere

Disney’s upcoming stage musical adaptation of Frozen will premiere in Colorado at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. An exact date has not been set, but Frozen will make its debut at the Buell Theatre in August 2017. Denver Center for the Performing Arts was also chosen to host the pre-Broadway tryout for Disney’s […]

8y ago

1957 Ferrari Sells For $34.9 Million

A vintage Ferrari 335S from 1957 has been sold for $34.9 million. The antique Ferrari, chassis number 0674, was on sale at an Artcurial auction in Paris and is distinguished by a rare racing provenance. The vehicle was driven competitively in races by a number of motorsport icons, including Mike Hawthorne and Sir Stirling Moss. […]

8y ago

Business

Renaissance Of U.S. Motor Industry Under Obama Administration Has Lead To A Buoyant Auto Loans Market

U.S. President Barack Obama visited Detroit last month to herald the rebirth of an industry he actively sought to save in the early days of his administration, when General Motors GM and Chrysler FCAU were rescued from bankruptcy. U.S. auto sales in 2015 reached an all-time high of over 17 million units helped by growth […]

8y ago

Entertainment

Warner Bros. Drops New International Trailer For ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice’

The hype is building as Batman v Superman is set to hit U.S. box offices in under 8 weeks. Warner Bros has released a new international trailer (see below) for the superhero tour de force, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The new trailer doesn’t offer much new footage, instead emphasising the main theme of […]

8y ago

New Study From Harvard and Stern Business School Affirms The Value Of Patents For Startups

A new study of patents and their effects on business claims that the U.S. patent system has significant benefits for start-up businesses. “The Bright Side of Patents” by Joan Farre-Mensa of Harvard Business School, Deepak Hegde, and Alexander Ljungqvist of New York University’s Stern School of Business found that the employment and sales growth of […]

8y ago

Australians Donate Over Twenty Free Cars Through Gumtree To Bushfire Victims In Yarloop

A man from Mandurah, Australia, who donated his old car to help Yarloop residents after bushfires devastated the local community, has inspired a spate of car donations from other civic-minded members of the public. Aaron Latham’s generosity led to a total of 20 vehicles being given away to needy families. Latham’s old Land Cruiser had […]

8y ago

Business|Uber

Uber Is Now The Most Popular Choice For Corporate Travellers, As Company Announces Expansion Of UberRush Courier Services

Uber has now surpassed car rentals as the business traveller’s first choice for transportation, according to a report by Expenses management company Certify. The company surveyed over 30 million expenses transactions in 2015 and found in the fourth quarter of the year, 41 percent of the rides taken by corporate travellers in the U.S. were […]

8y ago

Business|hawaii|travel

World’s Most Expensive Resort Ever To Be Built In Hawaii For $2 Billion

A deal that would see the most expensive holiday resort ever built is close to being completed. The estimated cost is to be in excess of more than $2 billion. Atlantis Resorts is in the final stages of a securing plans to construct one of its renowned ocean-themed resorts in Hawaii. The resort will reportedly […]

8y ago

Business|Uber

Uber Increasingly Targets Drivers Over 50 In Recruitment Push As Company Reports $1.7 Billion Loss

Uber is increasingly targeting senior citizens for recruitment of their freelance taxi drivers, according to NewYork Times. In July of last year, Uber formed a partnership with Life Reimagined, a subsidiary of the American Association of Retired Persons or AARP, an organization for people over 50 which helps them through life transitions. As part of […]

8y ago

education|Jeb Bush|Politics

Jeb Bush Proposes Overhaul Of Federal Student Loans System

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush has announced an education blueprint that includes a plan to redefine the federal student loan system. The proposal would see federal student loans replaced entirely with a line of credit that would be available to all high school graduates provide access to a $50,000 fund. It would form an education […]

8y ago

verizon

Verizon Announces Unexpected Growth Levels As Foxconn Sets Sights On Takeover Of iPhone Screen Manufacturer

Telecommunications giant Verizon has reported impressive results for its fourth quarter, results that exceeded analysts expectations. The company added 1.5 million new wireless customers during this period and reported adjusted earnings of 89 cents per share. The additions increased Verizon’s customer base to 106.5 million postpaid connections, up 4.4 percent over 2014. Verizon’s reported fourth […]

8y ago

Nissan’s Muscular Titan Warrior Concept Truck Offers A Glimpse Into The Future Of Pickups

One of the central attractions at the 2016 Detroit motor show is the Nissan concept the Titan Warrior, the latest iteration of their flagship pick-up truck. The Warrior concept is equipped with a powertrain system from the current Titan XD, which combines a 5.0-liter V8 diesel and six-speed automatic transmission. But the Warrior is fitted […]

8y ago

Toyota’s New Hybrid SUV Is Landing In Dealerships Around The World – Could It Disrupt The SUV Market?

Toyota’s much anticipated RAV4 Hybrid SUV is finally hitting dealerships across the world, and the company is hoping it will disrupt the automotive markets that Toyota itself defined. Toyota has been the gas-electric hybrid sales leader in the U.S. since 2000, selling more than 3.5 million hybrids worldwide and helping drive the industry toward hybridization. […]

8y ago

Fashion|victoria beckham

Eva Longoria Coy Over Whether Victoria Beckham Will be Designing Her Wedding Dress, As ‘Telenovela’ Hits The Airwaves

After Eva Longoria announced her engagement to fiancé José Antonio Bastón through Instagram, rumors have been running that celebrity pal Victoria Beckham will be the designer who dresses Eva up on her special day. Appearing with host Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, Cohen asked Longoria, “It’s been reported that your buddy Victoria Beckham […]

8y ago

Detroit Motor Show Opens To Public With New Ford GT, VLF Force 1, And Self-Driving Audi On Display

The 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is underway, and car enthusiasts can expect to see some spectacular automotive sights. The new Ford GT is on display, this time in white. Produced by Ford Performance, the elite branch of Ford’s operations, the new GT features a twin-turbo, 3.5L engine that can produce more […]

8y ago

Business|finance

The Move Towards A Cashless World: Apple Pay Continues Expansion, But Chip And Pin Proves Unpopular During Festive Period

Apple has expanded the number of issuers participating in the Apple Pay network, reports Mac Rumours. The new list now includes 58 additional banks, credit unions and financial institutions, and takes the total number of issuers supporting the contact-less payment service in the United States to 900. Apple has committed to rolling out Apple Pay […]

8y ago

Business|social media

Pinterest’s Discovery Technologies Could See Company Make $2.8 Billion by 2018

Like Snapchat, 2016 is expected to be a big year for Pinterest. The site has now built up a base of 100 million return users, and is one of the most valuable private companies in tech worth an estimated $11 billion. Investor documents seen by the Wall Street Journal reportedly stated that Pinterest made $25 […]

8y ago

jennifer lawrence|Planned Parenthood

Jennifer Lawrence Defends Planned Parenthood As Obama And Clinton Urge Supreme Court Not To Cut Funding

Jennifer Lawrence has spoken out in defence of women’s right to birth control, reports Time. In an interview with Glamour magazine, “the candid movie star affirmed her reputation for being an outspoken and passionate advocate on women’s issues.” The Oscar-winning actress defended the family planning organization Planned Parenthood and revealed how it helped during her […]

8y ago