Having access to the internet is one of the keys to leveling the playing field for students. Sprint is working to bring internet access to a million low-income high school students.
The 1Million Project is only a year old, and has already connected 85,000 students to the internet through free devices and services. Doug Michelman, President of The 1Million Project, says that they are on track to reach a million students within 5 years.
The organization is currently active in 30 states. The 1Million Project has connected with over 1,300 high schools across 120 school districts.
While the U.S. economy shrank at an annualized rate of 32.9 percent during the second quarter, the downturn didn't seem to affect Facebook at all.
Authorities say British man, a Florida man and a Florida teen hacked the Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
New York City has over 6,000 high rise buildings and for the last 75 years most of the skyscrapers built were constructed with glass facades. This trend has continued in cities across the world like London, Moscow, and Shanghai. But over the years, the drawbacks have become more prominent. They may look like elegant symbols of modernity, but beyond that shimmer is a list of problems that has some leaders proposing bans. All that beauty comes at a price.
Four Big Tech CEOs are fending off accusations of stifling competition in front of a congressional panel that is investigating market dominance in the industry.
A ride-sharing scooter startup said Tuesday it is suspending operations in New York City after a second fatal crash in less than two weeks.
Plus.AI co-founder, Shawn Kerrigan, says the future of the trucking industry lies in autonomous technology. Kerrigan expects the industry to move into full autonomy by 2024.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Amgen Foundation is doubling down on its support for virtual education platform Khan Academy with a $3 million grant.
The global pandemic is forcing a pullback by advertisers on Twitter, but it’s also led to an unprecedented surge of users.
