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Google wants to encourage people to make donations for humanitarian relief for migrants and refugees around the world. The company says it will match the first $5.5 million in donations globally until nearly $11 million is raised to help those in need. The money raised will be spread across four international nonprofits, including Doctors Without […]... →

Apple’s latest and greatest mobile operating system, iOS 9, will become available tomorrow, and there are some good reasons to upgrade. It’s a free, over-the-air upgrade for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users. (See the graphic at the bottom of this story for the full list of compatible devices.) It’s a good idea to get rid […]... →

Many founders ask me for advice on their latest startup. Of all the things I’ve learned, some of the most compelling tips come from starting a business out of an old truck. When I joined the founding team of Kogi BBQ with Chef Roy Choi in 2008, all we had was a food truck and “seed funding” from a maxed-out credit card. We had no idea that it would change the entire food… Read More... →

Donating money to a political candidate is now as simple as firing a 140-character joke about Donald Trump’s hair. Twitter on Tuesday announced it would partner with payments service Square to allow its users to donate to political candidates via tweets. Political candidates sign up for accounts through Square Cash, and then their campaigns can tweet a $Cashtag to request donations… Read More... →

My name is Rita Masoud and I am a refugee. I was born in war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan. When I was seven, my family and I fled to Europe with our belongings in a single suitcase, hoping for a safer and better future. Our journey involved many dark train and bus rides, as well as hunger, thirst, cold and fear. Fortunately, we received asylum in The Netherlands, where I grew up in a safe environment and was able to find my way in life. Today, I work for Google in California.... →

We enter the land of ride-sharing startup Lyft on this week’s episode of Cribs. Lyft’s San Francisco headquarters are a bit like entering Willy Wonka’s factory – if it was painted head-to-toe in hot pink. Large mop-like displays in Lyft’s signature hue greet visitors to the 66,000 square-foot space on the edge of San Francisco’s Mission district. Fuzzy… Read More... →

OPINION: Mark Zuckerberg finally shared the thought that Facebook may soon create a “dislike” button, in addition to its ubiquitous “like” button, to allow people to “express empathy” at events such as someone posting about an ailing parent. That’s a step in the right direction, but Facebook should really take a lesson from Pixar’s blockbuster summer […]... →

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, the newly created enterprise business of Hewlett-Packard, is considering 25,000 to 30,000 layoffs as it splits into two companies, according to a developing story by Bloomberg. We’re checking with HP, which was once the world’s largest tech company in so many measures, for clarification, as HP is already in the midst of shaving […]... →

Skype introduced a method to bring brief film segments into its chat service today, adding something akin to GIF support inside of the communications platform. Dubbed ‘Mojis,’ Skype’s new addition are, in its own words, “short clips from your favorite movies and TV shows” that can be used when talking, via text, to other users of the service. Two TechCrunch… Read More... →

Maureen Sullivan, president of AOL.com and the company’s lifestyle brands, is departing AOL to join clothing rental company Rent the Runway as president. In her current role, Sullivan has been overseeing the company’s homepage, the MAKERS video series and lifestyle sites including Style Me Pretty. She’s been working with AOL CEO Tim Armstrong since their days at Google,… Read More... →

The New York Times bestselling author of The Martian dropped by The Writer Files to chat with host Kelton Reid about his writing process and the upcoming movie adaptation of his hit book, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon (release date October 2, 2015). The author's journey to #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list began as a humble series of blog posts that grew enough interest to demand self-publishing to Amazon.... →

GUEST: Although mobile data usage has risen 69 percent in the last year, tracking users across devices and channels continues to be among the biggest challenges for today’s marketers. Only 3 in 10 reported using cross-channel tracking to eMarketer, and 65 percent shared that they do not understand how their customers use devices differently, let alone […]... →

Google Inc. does not intend to become a vehicle manufacturer, the company’s managing director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland said on Tuesday at the Frankfurt auto show. Google has named auto industry veteran John Krafcik, a former CEO of Hyundai Motors America, as chief executive of its self-driving car project. Google’s pet project of driverless […]... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web...... →

Telecommunications API provider Twilio has committed itself to setting aside 1 percent of its equity to be used to support its nonprofit foundation, Twilio.org over the next decade. It’s expected that this could generate more than $10 million towards the organization. The move comes as part of the 1% pledge which was started in 2014 […]... →

Cоцсеть собирается тестировать кнопку Dislike в ближайшее время... →

Stack Exchange is now Stack Overflow — again. 4/4 stack exchange (the company) renamed Stack Overflow again — Joel Spolsky (@spolsky) September 15, 2015 Stack Overflow emerged in 2008 as an online place for developers to ask technical questions and give answers to one another. In 2010, cofounder and chief executive Joel Spolsky announced plans […]... →

According to new research from the Small Business Authority, only 17 percent of small business owners invest in SEO. This is often due to limited budgets mixed with a lack of understanding.... →

If you are a small business working in a specific geographical location, can you still benefit from hitting publish and creating content to market your business? The answer is yes, and Hit Publish host Amy Harrison has some specific ways to help you build your local profile through content. This week's show is inspired by a Dear Amy letter from a Hit Publish listener from the city Amy was born in: Hull.... →

With an eye toward building what EdCast chief executive Karl Mehta calls “the next big social media company”, his company has launched a new interactive platform with the help of some titans of media, technology and finance. “We know we are building something that will be worth $20 billion,” says Mehta of his education startup. The goal, as he sees it, is nothing less… Read More... →