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Getting credit is difficult when you don’t have credit. That’s the problem at startup TomoCredit tried to solve. Co-founder and CEO Kristy Kim developed the concept for the company after being turned down several times for a car loan in her early 20s. Kim, who immigrated to the United States with her family from South … Read more
At CES 2019, the public got a first glimpse of Hyundai’s UMV (Ultimate Mobility Vehicle) concept, the Elevate Extendable Articulated Legs drove, rolled and walked crabs to help people in need. On Wednesday, Hyundai showed the results of its subsequent development efforts with the unveiling of its new TIGER (Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot) program … Read more
Highlights of this day in history: a Cold War prisoner exchange; Boxer Mike Tyson convicted of rape; Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” opens on Broadway. Bob Dylan’s “The Times When You’re A Changin” has been published. (February 10th)
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. (WB press picture) Analysis: Warner Brothers has received a US patent for the Nemesis system, the signature mechanics of two successful video games in the universe of Lord of the Rings. WB’s patent for the Nemesis System # US20160279522A1 is listed as “Nemesis Characters, Nemesis Forts, Social Vendettes, and Followers in … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: The Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump.Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times The Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed with the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump, rejecting his defense team’s claim that it would be unconstitutional to … Read more
TC Sessions: Justice, our second event dedicated to diversity, justice, inclusion and work in technology, will take place on March 3, 2021. This is a virtual one day conference with the best innovators, leaders, and labor activists in the industry. We are delighted to welcome the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton, … Read more
Snapchat introduces a new feature that reminds users to remove unwanted connections from their contact list. The “Friends Review” feature encourages users to crop their friend list in the app with a notification that says “Snapchat is for real friends”. Snap By clicking the notification, users can browse their Snapchat connections and remove people they … Read more
To ensure the scarce vaccine leads to the most vulnerable, San Francisco opened drop-in vaccination centers in historically black and Latin American neighborhoods for seniors 65 and older who live in zip codes hardest hit by the pandemic. (February 9th)
Harjinder Sandhu, CEO and Founder of Saykara, speaks on the Health Tech stage at the 2018 GeekWire Summit. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Nuance Communications has acquired Saykara, a Seattle-based health tech startup that makes a voice assistant for clinicians. Based in Boston and publicly traded, Nuance will use the deal to improve its own … Read more
