Cleanup crews took to the streets Wednesday in Washington state after a powerful storm killed three people, cut power to more than 350,000 residents and flooded rivers. … [Read more...]
IBM Wants to Help Professional Sports Teams Enter The Digital Age
Say what you will about IBM, they are constantly trying new ways to generate business, and their latest initiative involves helping professional sports team modernize stadium operations and update the way they interact with fans. … [Read more...]
Is The Department Of Justice Going To Let BP Save $5 Billion In Taxes?
An oiled bird lies on the beach at East Grand Terre Island along the Louisiana coast after being drenched in oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The company has been fined $20 billion. … [Read more...]
Arctic Escapes Another Oil Company
Norway’s state-owned oil and gas company, Statoil, announced Tuesday it is pulling operations out of the Alaskan Arctic. “Since 2008 we have worked to progress our options in Alaska. Solid work has been carried out, but given the current outlook we could not support continued efforts to mature these opportunities,” Tim Dodson, executive vice president for exploration, said in a … [Read more...]
Cat Drawing Celebrates Style of Tim Burton, Garfield
In honor of such unabashed feline awesomeness, Julija has drawn her beloved cat in the illustration styles of famous artists and animators. From Tim Burton, to Disney, to Adventure Time, her chubby kitty cat drawing gets the star treatment. … [Read more...]
The Truth Behind Lyft’s $1B Gross Run Rate
Today, Lyft’s president John Zimmer announced that the ridesharing company reached an annualized gross revenue run rate of $1 billion in October. The figure likely does not represent Lyft’s cut of the value of rides that flow through its system. Instead, it likely represents the gross, or total quantity of payments between drivers, and riders. … [Read more...]
Cove App Helps Communicate Mood With Sound, Not Words
When Ivor Williams and Alex Rothera were teenagers, they both suffered the loss of friends, through suicide and a car accident. Through their experiences, they understood the need for young people to express themselves in a meaningful way. And they also understood that sometimes words just aren't enough. … [Read more...]
Amazing Outdoor Kitchen Design Ideas
Habitat profiles six stylish alfresco kitchens, from a Shaker-style space to a monochrome masterpiece. … [Read more...]