Miscellaneous
Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?)
The chat app’s private gaming communities can be like unsupervised playgrounds, full of racist memes, vulgar talk and bullying. Discord, Where Teens Rule And Parents Fear To Tread (#GotBitcoin?) If your teens play videogames, there’s a good chance they’ve found their way to the Discord chat service, or will soon.…
Google’s Indexing Bug Is Back – New Content Not being Indexed (#GotBitcoin?)
This morning, Google fixed a bug that affected its ability to index new content. Well, right now, that bug is back. Google’s Indexing Bug Is Back – New Content Not being Indexed (#GotBitcoin?) New content not being indexed. Try finding content from large news publishers that are always pushing out…
You Can Mute Emails, Texts, Tweets And More—And You Should (#GotBitcoin?)
The mute button, available in your email, texting app, Facebook and more, lets you control what you see and hear online without having to block or unfriend. You Can Mute Emails, Texts, Tweets And More—And You Should (#GotBitcoin?) My phone and computer are perpetually filled with people talking—always, always talking.…
Walmart Wants To Put Groceries Into Your Fridge (#GotBitcoin?)
Retail giant to offer in-home grocery delivery in three cities later this year. Walmart Wants To Put Groceries Into Your Fridge (#GotBitcoin?) Walmart Inc. is opening a new front in home-delivery services: carting milk, eggs and other groceries and leaving them in the fridge. This fall, Walmart store workers in…
Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?)
Developers command a premium for homes with amenities like infrared saunas and meditation rooms, though some scientists dispute their benefits. Realtors And Developers Are Selling Wellness, Whether It Works or Not (#GotBitcoin?) When Daniel Donnelly spent $9 million on a three-bedroom, three-bathroom Manhattan condominium in November, he wasn’t just buying…
Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?)
Builders and brokers are throwing blowout bashes and testing an array of marketing stunts amid the area’s spec home bubble. Developers Have A Big Problem: Too Many New Mega-Mansions (#GotBitcoin?) Heavy duty vehicles line both sides of many of the winding two-way streets in the Hollywood Hills, making them treacherous…
Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?)
Prices for the locally built cars are significantly lower than what a Chinese buyer pays for a Tesla imported from the U.S. Tesla Begins Taking Orders On Its Cheaper China-Built Model 3s (#GotBitcoin?) Tesla Inc. promised to start delivering Model 3 sedans built at its new Shanghai plant within six…
Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?)
Women are at nearly equal risk to men to lose their jobs to automation by 2030 as labor-saving technology spreads, study says. Automation Could Force Millions Of Women To Find New Jobs (#GotBitcoin?) Automation could force more than 100 million women globally to find new occupations by 2030, according to…
Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Ready For Showtime Minus Trump Tower
Near completion, the man-made island has overcome setbacks, like the shelved 48-story Trump Tower. Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Ready For Showtime Minus 48-story Trump Tower (#GotBitcoin?) Now developer Nakheel is adding the finishing touches. Several major additions to the world’s biggest man-made island are approaching completion as it transitions from a…
Banks Are Making Accommodations For “The Sandwich Generation” (#GotBitcoin?)
Banks are reckoning with “the sandwich generation,” as more aging parents and adult children move in together. Banks Are Making Accommodations For “The Sandwich Generation” (#GotBitcoin?) About a year and a half ago, PNC Bank started noticing a trend in borrowers who wanted to finance a brownstone with a rental…
Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?)
Fraudsters ran stolen bank cards through the firm’s payment system, leading to $27,000 in reversal charges; ‘I can’t bear to look at the costs. Bitcoin Could Have Prevented Small Business From Being Crushed By Chargebacks (#GotBitcoin?) Small businesses are increasingly battling costly cyberattacks. Sometimes the pain is enough to put…
iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?)
Don’t be too confident in those privacy controls. Our test of 80 apps in Apple’s App Store reveals most apps are tracking you in ways you cannot avoid. iPhone Privacy Is Broke And Apps Are To Blame (#GotBitcoin?) Uhhh, Curious George? You Got A Little Too Curious This Time There’s…