Peter Thiel has been at Donald Trump’s side since the Republican National Convention, guiding the then-candidate on technology policy and brokering a meeting between him and top tech executives. Now Thiel has secured a place for one of his top aides in Trump’s White House — Michael Kratsios, formerly chief …
Read More »RankScience wants to replace your SEO staff
The dark art of search engine optimization could be next in line for software-powered automation — potentially putting hundreds of thousands of ‘SEO consultants’ out of a job. At least that’s the scenario sketched by RankScience, a YC-backed startup just graduating from accelerator’s winter 2017 program, whose software-as-a-service automates the process of running thousands …
Read More »Elemeno Health is a personal assistant for hospital staff
Elemeno Health started building something akin to a personal assistant for hospital staff while in Y Combinator last summer. It helps hospitals gather best practices, checklists and videos doctors and nurses need to reference in a snap, all in one place. Often these materials are locked in binders and papers that staff …
Read More »Jérôme Bel Choreographs MoMa Staff In New Performance Piece
Photo: stuartcomer on Instagram Though the staff at the Museum of Modern Art are an integral part of the museum’s exhibitions, it’s not every day that you see them perform in them. That is about to change, however, thanks to the Artist’s Choice series taking place at the museum. The return of the …
Read More »Android ROM maker Cyanogen Inc. fires 20 percent of staff, may pivot to apps
CyanogenMod has been a big name in the Android modding community since the early days of the platform, but Cyanogen Inc. only appeared a few years ago. This commercial entity was founded by Steve “Cyanogen” Kondik and CEO Kirt McMaster in 2013 to create a licensed version of CyanogenMod for …
Read More »Uber accused of letting staff spy on celebs and exes
Image copyright AFP Image caption Uber tracks all rides, including information about drivers and passengers, in real-time Uber has defended itself following accusations that a lack of internal security allowed employees to spy on rides in real-time. The firm’s former forensic investigator made the allegations in a court declaration. Uber …
Read More »Post Office staff in pre-Christmas strike
Image copyright PA Post Office workers will stage five days of strikes from Monday in a continuing dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures, their union says. The Communication Workers Union said the walkout would start on Monday 19 December and include Christmas Eve. It will involve thousands of workers …
Read More »Digital chief-of-staff app Accompany raises $20M and launches a UK Beta
Accompany, an app that Amy Chang bets will be able to replace the chief-of-staff or personal assistant of an executive, launched just a few months ago. The app had been in the works for a while, and now that it’s finally out the door, it’s time to step on the gas …
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