Airplane ridesharing startup Flytenow today announced that it is shutting down after a court recently upheld the FAA’s power to regulate what does (and does not) constitute a commercial aviation operation. Flytenow wanted to bring together private pilots and those who wanted to fly with them. From the get-go, though, Flytenow and similar startups like Airpooler were going to run into… Read More
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Please, stop forcing ‘Star Wars’ on me
Surface 3 and pen is better than iPad Pro for certain work tasks
Apple may have the pricey Pencil, but a recent work requirement proved it pales in comparison to the utility of the Surface and pen combo.
How to beat the digital divide
Billionaire-genius Elon Musk plans to deploy hundreds of low Earth orbit micro-satellites to connect the world’s remaining 4.2 billion people without access to the Internet.
Teslas Model S To Get Spotify Premium For Free Outside Of The US
If you’re buying a Tesla Model S, you can probably afford to bring your own tunes to the mix, but the company has announced today that you’ll get free Spotify Premium integration with your purchase in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong. Not for the US, but it’s still one final burn for the previously implemented and now acquired Rdio. Here’s what Spotify’s… Read More
#Twitter is now delivering ads to users without accounts
Wall Street has been griping for years that Twitter Inc. is missing opportunities to generate more revenue with its vast audience.But in a major step announced Thursday that could ease some of those complaints, the social media giant said it would start delivering ads to the 500 million users who…
Alto Mail Is AOLs Modern Take On Email On Your Phone
Meet Alto Mail, a new mobile app to manage your emails on your phone. The app was created by AOL (TechCrunch’s parent company) but supports Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo!, iCloud and AOL Mail. While it shares many features with Google’s Inbox app, it doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel. At its core, Alto Mail remains an email app, and a pretty good one. Read More
How Technology Is Fueling The Push Toward Solar
Solar energy in the United States has seen immense momentum throughout the years. When the Solar Energy Industries Association released its annual report in 2008, it concluded that U.S. solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity reached a total of 1.183 gigawatts — a stellar achievement at the time. Contrast that figure with today, and the number is dwarfed by the United States’ installed… Read More
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What do business people think of their CIO?
Multiple research reports give a consistent view of business perceptions toward IT and the Chief Information Officer. In summary, there is hope but much work remains.
2015 in review: The biggest tech stories of the year
A look back at the hot topics, major deals, and the technological breakthroughs of the year — from security to product launches, and the year’s successes and catastrophes.
