‘Developers, developers, developers!’ Ballmer and Sinofsky talk Microsoft, memes, more in Clubhouse

‘Developers, developers, developers!’ Ballmer and Sinofsky talk Microsoft, memes, more in Clubhouse

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. (GeekWire file photo) Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and former Windows President Steven Sinofsky met for a surprising conversation on Thursday evening when they appeared together in the conversation app Clubhouse by invitation only. The two tech leaders, who weren’t exactly the friendliest breakup, joked and remembered as guests “The … Read more

Coupang files for mega US IPO – TechCrunch

Coupang files for mega US IPO – TechCrunch

Let’s examine the financial health of the South Korean e-commerce giant Earlier today in the south Korean e-commerce and delivery giant Coupang went public in the United States. As a private company, Coupang has raised billions, including capital from American venture capital company Sequoia and Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank and its Vision Fund. Coupang’s offering, … Read more

New Allegations of Cover-Up by Cuomo Over Nursing Home Virus Toll

New Allegations of Cover-Up by Cuomo Over Nursing Home Virus Toll

ALBANY, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and his top aides were again accused Friday of covering up the coronavirus death toll in state nursing homes after admitting withholding data in order to do so prevent possible investigations into government misconduct. The latest revelations came after private statements by the governor’s chief adviser Melissa DeRosa … Read more

Rode vlogger kit | Engadget

Rode Vlogger Kit to touch.

This last year you may have a little more time to spend. What better motivation is there to start this fitness vlog (or self-isolation misery diary)? Of course, your phone already has everything you need to get started, but it’s 2021 and the internet requires a certain level of quality if you want someone to … Read more

Eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? Seattle techies help create site that shows open appointments

Eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine? Seattle techies help create site that shows open appointments

In a boot camp that started in January, students from the University of Washington School of Nursing are training other UW students and faculties who want to help with COVID-19 vaccinations. (Photo by Kiyomi Taguchi / University of Washington) With Washington residents struggling to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations, a volunteer team of software engineers … Read more

Does SoftBank have 20 more DoorDashes? – TechCrunch

Does SoftBank have 20 more DoorDashes? – TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Natasha and Danny, and Alex and Grace, were all here to talk about the week’s biggest tech events. This week felt strangely comforting from a tech news standpoint: Facebook is copying something, early launch dates are buggy … Read more