Au revoir WhatsApp! The French government launches in-house IM app French government open-sources in-house-made end-to-end encryption IM app named Tchap. For years, we’ve relied on short message service (SMS) for
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Investors and utilities are seeding carbon markets with new startups
While most of the world agrees that carbon dioxide emissions from human activity are creating a climate crisis, there’s little consensus regarding how to address it. One of the solutions
Loliware’s kelp-based plastic alternatives snag $6M seed round from eco-conscious investors
The last few years have seen many cities ban plastic bags, plastic straws and other common forms of waste, giving environmentally conscious alternatives a huge boost — among them Loliware,
Public cloud providers’ network performance wildly varies
Top ways to manage cloud complexity Tonya Hall speak with David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer at Deloitte Consulting, to learn exactly what cloud complexity is, the threats surrounding it,
Free video conferencing: Coronavirus spurs special deals from WebEx, Google, others
Twitter just told all its 5,000 workers to work from home because of the COVID-19 coronavirus. It wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last. Your company may be
Nebia’s co-founder talks about finding product/market fit
Finding the right product/market fit is challenging for any company, but it’s just a little harder for hardware startups. I recently visited the San Francisco offices of Nebia to chat
Diet autopilot Thistle raises $5M for health food subscriptions
What if it was easier to eat salad than junk food? Most diet routines take a ton of time, whether you’re cooking from scratch, making a meal kit or seeking
FBI warns about snoopy smart TVs spying on you
Don’t want your smart TV spying on you? Then follow these steps Opinion: You could worry about Windows 10 spying on you, or you could worry about something a bit
At long last, WireGuard VPN is on its way into Linux
The wait is over: Wireguard VPN on its way into Linux For years, developers have been working on this new take on the virtual private network, and now it’s finally
Tesla ramps up solar tile roof installations in US, eyes China and Europe expansion
Tesla appears to be ramping up installations of its solar tile roofs in the San Francisco Bay area and will eventually roll out to Europe and China, according to CEO
Tesla Model 3 makes Consumer Reports ‘Top Picks’ list for 2020
Tesla’s Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday,
Twitter proposes open social network standard
The reasons why Jack Dorsey banned political ads from Twitter The new policy will go into effect on November 22, Dorsey said. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been rocking the
Amazon, Apple, and Google take a crack at a home Internet of Things networking standard
Keeping IoT devices and your laptop on the same network is a risk, says FBI The FBI recommends changing factory-set (default) passwords and not allowing an IoT device’s accompanying mobile
EV fleet management gets another venture-backed contender as Electriphi raises $3.5 million
Electriphi, a provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles, has joined the scrum of startups looking to provide services to the growing number of electric vehicle
Boom says its supersonic XB-1 aircraft test program will be ‘fully carbon neutral’
Commercial aviation isn’t typically the place to look if you’re after carbon-light initiatives. Jet fuel isn’t generally very green, and airplanes burn a lot of it when traversing the skies.