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.
A relatively flat week for the three major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple's XRP. Canaccord Genuity Managing Director Michael Graham explains the latest trends in the market, and his outlook for the year ahead.
Jemele Hill is out at SportsCenter. Moviepass is no longer available in some of AMC's highest-traffic theaters--and they're not revealing why. Stormy Daniels will appear on Jimmy Kimmel live after the State of the Union.
U.S. computer giant Dell is reportedly considering a major shake-up, which could include an acquisition or an IPO. Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital is betting big on Nike. President Trump delivers a speech in Davos, but will it be overshadowed by reports that Trump wanted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last summer? Plus, celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser talks about her new app "It's Over Easy," which aims to make divorce quicker and easier.
President and CEO of PlayAGS, David Lopez, discusses the company's decision to go public. PlayAGS is a slot machine maker based in Nevada valued at $550 million.
Celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser introduces her new online divorce platform "It's Over Easy." The new website will allow users to split up via the internet.
Dina Fine Maron, editor of Health & Science Medicine at Scientific American, discusses the news that Chinese scientists recently cloned two monkeys, raising questions about the practice.
Michael Simon, staff writer for PC World, discusses Apple's 11.3 iOS announcement, as well as the HomePod which is now available for pre-order. He also explores what China's first ever annual decline in phone shipments could mean.
U.S. computer giant Dell is reportedly considering a major shake-up, which could include an acquisition or an IPO. Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital is betting big on Nike.
This week Havenly announced it has raised $12.5 Million in Series B funding. The company's co-founder and CEO Lee Mayer explains how she is using this funding to grow the brand.
Harvard Business Review recently launched a brand new podcast. The six-episode "Women at Work" podcast explores women's place in the workplace. Grammy Awards are returning to New York City. Starbucks and Intel announce earnings. Actor Jake Johnson is teaming up with Natural Light for a new Super Bowl campaign. President Trump wraps the first day of a summit with world leaders in Davos. Reports reveal CBS and Viacom are talking about a merger. Robbinhood will let you buy and sell crypto without any transaction fees.
