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.
Platterz uses artificial intelligence to make office catering easier. The tech platform just closed their Series A funding round and raised $15 million.
SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket Tuesday. CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday night it "remains go." If it is successful it will be the biggest, and most powerful rocket to go into space over thirty years. Phil Plait, author of The Bad Astronomy blog, explains challenges facing Tuesday's lift-off.
In this episode of Generation Trader, sponsored by E*TRADE, Cheddar's Hope King and Baker Machado take a look at this year's Super Bowl. We explore the top advertising moments, and how companies are using this opportunity to captivate consumers.
Technology stocks are one factor driving Dow Jones Industrials down to the largest intra-day point drop in history. Tom's Guide Editor-In-Chief Mark Spoonauer explains the factors he sees contributing to this volatility.
Dow Jones industrials fell more than 1,500 points on Monday. This marked the largest single-day point drop in history. Melissa Armo, Owner of The Stock Swoosh, explains her outlook on the market amid this volatility.
Apple Music is on track to outpace Spotify in the U.S. We dive into what's behind the latest ups and downs in the stock market. Sean Black, co-founder and CEO of Knock, tells Cheddar about his plans to take his company public in 2020. Plus, we break down the Super Bowl advertising wins and losses.
Will Goodman, managing editor at Rockets are Cool, discusses the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, considered by many to be the world's most powerful rocket.
Hector Andres Pacheco discusses the tax overhaul that caused some corporations to pay steep one-time charges. We discuss the overall benefit tax reform will have on the long-term and how businesses are using it to grow.
Matt Swider from TechRadar discusses the latest issues for Apple. The company is acknowledging problems with the iPhone X and the iPhone 7.
Cheddar's "The Crypto Craze" covers the latest trends, and news in the space. This was one of the worst weeks for Bitcoin, which fell below $8,000. Cheddar's Baker Machado and Brad Smith break down the factors driving volatility and the state of regulation in this space.
