"Content is king, and pipes are commodities." That, in a nutshell, is why the wireless giant wants to join forces with the content creator, explains Ben Gomes-Casseres, professor of International Business at Brandeis International Business School. The DoJ is seeking to block the merger, citing anti-trust issues, and the trial will kick off on Wednesday.
Snap Inc. has banned advertising of so-called initial coin offerings (ICOs) in the Snapchat app, the company told Cheddar on Monday. The move is the first time Snap has cracked down on cryptocurrency advertising.
People are already calling to pull back autonomous car testing, says Andrew Hawkins, transport reporter at The Verge. On Sunday, one of Uber's self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona, prompting the company to suspend all testing of its self-driving cars.
Facebook is in hot water again after revelations that a data firm gained access to information from millions of users without their knowledge. Apple is reportedly developing its own display screens. Russian President Vladimir Putin was re-elected again by an overwhelming majority. Plus, Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant talk about season two of their Netflix show, "Santa Clarita Diet."
Every big company gets hit with "issues around controls and compliance," says Gene Munster, Managing Partner at Loup Ventures. Facebook shares fell by over 7% in light of the Cambridge Analytica news.
One of Nike's top executives is stepping down over misconduct allegations. Airbnb is making it easier for people with disabilities to find rentals on its platform. We dive into the Theranos fraud scandal with the Wall Street Journal reporter who initially reported that something was off with the start-up blood testing company. And Tim Stenovec chats with Neil Patrick Harris about season two of his Netflix show "A Series of Unfortunate Events."
In today's episode of "Perspectives on Agility" sponsored by AT&T Brad Smith and Baker Machado discuss the risks to small businesses when it comes to cybersecurity.
The internet of things is everywhere, even if you don't realize it. The self-cleaning coffee machine, the vacuum that cleans your house when you're away--it's all connected through IoT. Susan Galer, SAP Marketing and Thought Leadership Director, joins Cheddar to discuss the challenges, applications, and the future of IoT.
