E-commerce in the US is synonymous with using credit or other payment cards to pay for goods, but the story outside the US is very different. A fragmented mix of different options — such as cash on delivery, bank transfers, mobile phone accounts and more — are used in different combinations, depending on the country…
Facebook announced this morning it’s expanding its bug bounty program – which pays researchers who find security vulnerabilities within its platform – to now include issues found in third-party apps and websites. Specifically, Facebook says it will reward valid reports of vulnerabilities that relate to the improper exposure of Facebook user access tokens. Typically, when…
Todd Phillips is developing a stand-alone Joker origin story with Joaquin Phoenix set to portray the Clown Prince of Crime. From casting to plot details, here’s everything we know about the movie so far. The post Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ movie: Here’s everything we know so far appeared first on Digital Trends. Source link Shiv EswarShiv…
It’s that time again, folks, time to say goodbye to a social media service from days past. Following the shuttering of Klout earlier this year, now Path, the one-time rival to Facebook, is closing its doors, according to an announcement made today. (Yes, you may be surprised to learn that Path was still alive.) The…
Amazon has had a complicated relationship with small businesses over the years: on one hand, it’s long been a channel for them to sell goods online to a wider audience; but on the other, some have lamented giving over too much customer “ownership” to it in the name of sales, and not being able to…
What’s the next best thing to competing in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018? Being part of the live audience and watching up to 15 of sub-Saharan Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs launch their early-stage startups to the world in our premier startup-pitch competition. Startup Battlefield Africa 2018 takes place in Lagos, Nigeria on December 11.…
Twitter is making further efforts to promote live-streams and broadcasts on its service. Rolling out globally, live video broadcasts from accounts that you follow will now appear at the top of your timeline. The post Twitter makes it easier to find and watch live broadcasts appeared first on Digital Trends. Source link Shiv EswarShiv has…
California Governor Jerry Brown is serious about dealing with climate change. At a recent summit, he announced his plans for the state to launch a satellite in order to help monitor and fight climate change. The post California to launch its own satellite to monitor climate change? appeared first on Digital Trends. Source link Shiv…
In a world where thousands and thousands of startups are started in the Bay Area every year, becoming a name that everyone recognizes is no small feat. Theranos reached that summit, and it all came crashing down. The story of the fraudulent rise and precipitous fall of the company and its entrepreneur, Elizabeth Holmes, is…
If the whole map is red and it’s a short ride, maybe you’d prefer taking an Uber JUMP Bike instead of an UberX. Or at least if you do end up stuck bumper-to-bumper, the warning could make you less likely to get mad mid-ride and take it out on the driver’s rating. This week TechCrunch…
