Match.com, which is expected to price its IPO tonight, has just filed an updated document with the SEC, saying that it did not condone Tinder CEO’s Sean Rad interview with the London Evening Standard. The controversial interview, in which Rad misused the word “sodomy,” occurred in the weeks leading up to an IPO, when companies are not supposed to promote their stock to… Read More
Daily Archives: November 18, 2015
Square’s somewhat conservative pricing earlier this month just got a lot more conservative. Square today priced its initial public offering at $9, giving the company a valuation of $2.66 billion. The last time the company raised money, it was valued at $6 billion, and earlier this month gave a range of $11 to $13 per share, valuing the company at $4.19 billion. Read MoreSquare Prices Its IPO At $9
On the hunt for that special something for your best girlfriend, gal pal or that special lady in your life? Here are a few gems for them (or you). From stylish chargers to swank bags to carry your stuff, these chic items are sure to bring digital...
11 Gorgeous Holiday Gifts For Your Tech-Savvy Girlfriends
That’s it. It just does. If Instagram wants to be where we capture and share our most treasured moments, it needs to help us protect them. The easiest way to do this is offer the option to turn on two-factor authentication or some similar security feature. Let users add a phone number, and when they successfully log in with their password, text a temporary code they must enter too to… Read MoreSeriously. Instagram Needs Two-Factor Authentication.
Vine is a never-ending series of inside jokes. Every day, some weird video or audio clip becomes the trend and everyone races to make their own remix. Now you can play along without any extra editing tools with Vine’s new audio remix button. Just tap the three-dot more button below any Vine, hit “Make an audio remix”, and you can then shoot or upload a video with the… Read MoreNow You Can Steal Any Vine’s Audio To Jump On ...
We get it. You’re busy building a robot that can eat human food. That’s why we’ve extended the deadline for applications for TechCrunch’s Hardware Battlefield for a few more days. Submit your application by November 23 at 9pm PT to compete for free demo space at the Consumer Electronics Show, $50,000 prize and the Metal Man trophy. For those of you following along at… Read MoreHardware Battlefield Applications Now Close On Monday
Take to the skies with Parrot's newest drone.
The post The Parrot Bebop 2 Drone Has Doubled Its Battery Life appeared first on WIRED.
The Parrot Bebop 2 Drone Has Doubled Its Battery Life
Facebook’s on a quest to absorb the Internet, and now it looks like it could invade crowdfunding. Today the company released a new Fundraiser product that allows non-profits to set up a campaign page, show off a video explaining their goal, collect cash, and let people share News Feed posts with buttons so their friends can instantly contribute without clicking to a new page. As is… Read MoreWait, Did Facebook Just Build A Kickstarter Competitor?
In space no one can hear you tick.
In the movie Alien, futuristic alien butt-kicker Sigourney Weaver AKA Ripley wore a futuristic-looking chronograph. This piece, the Seiko 7A28-7000, was one of the first watches with a quartz chronograph movement and featured a unique pusher design with buttons that stuck straight up on either end of a large metallic bar on the side of the case. Originally… Read MoreSeiko Will Reissue Ripley’s Futuristic Alien-Fighting Watch
Today, the world woke up to a profile of sorts from the London Evening Standard. The profile was about Tinder CEO Sean Rad. And it was well…special. Where do we start?
First, let’s get the serious stuff out of the way. Rad’s parent company Match recently filed to go public. So the company is in a quiet period, right? Sure, unless you’re Rad.
Now, let’s get to… Read More