Tech Innovation » indicates external link

Uber is on a hiring spree in Singapore despite ‘exiting’ Southeast Asia

Technology 8/14 10:58P Jon Russell

Uber agreed to sell its Southeast Asia business in March , but it isn t leaving the region. In fact, the U.S. firm is doubling down with plans to more than double its staff in...

One week left: Apply to Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin 2018

Technology 8/14 10:00P Samantha Stein

Anyone with even a tangential relationship to the European tech startup scene knows that Startup Battlefield is one of the most effective launching pads for early-stage...

Y Combinator is launching a startup program in China

Technology 8/14 4:42P Jon Russell

U.S. accelerator Y Combinator is expanding to China after it announced the hiring of former Microsoft and Baidu executive Qi Lu who will develop a standalone startup program that runs on Chinese soil....

Buffett's Berkshire Keeps Buying More of Apple

WSJ.com: WSJD 8/14 1:12P

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continued to load up on technology giant Apple in the second quarter.

Tinder founders sue parent companies Match and IAC for at least $2B

Technology 8/14 7:00A Anthony Ha

A group of Tinder founders and executives has filed a lawsuit against parent company Match Group and its controlling shareholder IAC. The plaintiffs in the suit include Tinder...

More Tech Innovation stories

Business » indicates external link

How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain

Business 8/14 4:49A Mike Robinson

Slot machines are designed to deceive. Here s how. To call gambling a game of chance evokes fun, random luck and a sense of collective engagement. These playful connotations...

Motherhood is changing. Why isn t the fertility process, too?

Business 8/13 10:00P Stephanie Yung

More women than ever are undergoing fertility treatment on their own. Yet the process is designed almost exclusively for couples. Smart Design s Stephanie Yung explores a...

Doris Kearns Goodwin knows what presidential leadership looks like

Business 8/13 9:00P Adam Grant

The presidential historian talks about her new book, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, and finding inspiration from previous Oval Office occupants. Historian and political...

This millennial dream home is designed around succulents

Business 8/13 1:00A Jesus Diaz

The house features a two-story greenhouse, which will appeal to the growing number of young people who are eschewing kids for houseplants. The clients behind a new house in...

Craiglist s founder just gave $1 million for STEM on DonorsChoose

Business 8/12 11:00P Ben Paynter

Craig Newmark s foundation will match donations that fund requests from STEM teachers at low-income schools. Craigslist founder Craig Newmark just donated $1 million to help...

More Business stories

Entertainment » indicates external link

Jada Pinkett Smith's 72-Year-Old Bodybuilder Pal Calls Out Will Smith

TMZ.com 8/14 9:20P TMZ Staff

Jada Pinkett Smith's new friend is a shredded 72-year-old bodybuilder who is fit to DESTROY Will Smith ... in a push-up contest!! We talked to Dr. Josefina Monasterio whose...

Guess Who This Pigtail Princess Turned Into!

TMZ.com 8/14 9:01P TMZ Staff

Before this denim doll was a famous model keeping up with the Hollywood good life, she was just another happy gal growing up in Los Angeles, CA. Can you guess who she is?

Penn Jillette claims Trump said 'racially insensitive' comments during 'Celebrity Apprentice'

CNN.com - Entertainment 8/14 6:44P

Magician Penn Jillette, one half of the duo Penn &Teller, claims he heard President Donald Trump say "racially insensitive" remarks during his time appearing on the reality...

This Is Us Season 3 Will Be "The Best Season Yet," According to the Cast

E! Online (US) - Top Stories 8/14 4:59P

What an embarrassment of riches we've had when it comes to This Is Us scoop lately. Rebecca gets to be slightly happier! Season three will break the rules! Michael Angarano...

Sex trafficking lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein will proceed

CNN.com - Entertainment 8/14 4:17P

Aspiring British actress Kadian Noble can move forward with her sex trafficking lawsuit against disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein, a federal judge in New York ruled...

More Entertainment stories

Lifestyle » indicates external link

Here's Why the World's Hottest New Rum Brand Hails From Guatemala

JustLuxe 8/13 8:04P Jared Paul Stern

You may not have heard of Casa Magdalena yet. But if you like rum it s only a matter of time. Casa Magdalena is something new and needed in the category: a 100% all-natural,...

Plan Your Perfect Day in Paradise at La Reserve de la Mala

JustLuxe 8/10 1:19A Carin von Berg

When one often thinks of a chic beach club on the French Riviera, St. Tropez first comes to mind with its endless options for places to kick back, imbibe and listen to top DJ...

Alaska Discovery - Pre or Post Cruise

JustLuxe 8/3 1:42A Diane Sukiennik & Michael Reiss

Most tourists experience Alaska on a cruise ship. However wonderful this cruise experience may ... via JustLuxe.com

The All-Electric Jaguar I-PACE Is About to Revolutionize the World of Electric Cars

JustLuxe 8/2 7:30A Jared Paul Stern

Maybe you ve heard some of the buzz about the new Jaguar I-PACE, the famed British marque s first all-electric vehicle. More than likely you ve seen headlines declaring that...

More Lifestyle stories

TED » indicates external link

The little risks you can take to increase your luck | Tina Seelig

TEDTalks (video) 8/14 10:10A contact@ted.com (TED)

Luck is rarely a lightning strike, isolated and dramatic -- it's much more like the wind, blowing constantly. Catching more of it is easy but not obvious. In this insightful...

How teachers can help kids find their political voices | Sydney Chaffee

TEDTalks (video) 8/14 5:05A contact@ted.com (TED)

Social justice belongs in our schools, says educator Sydney Chaffee. In a bold talk, she shows how teaching students to engage in activism helps them build important academic...

How AI can save our humanity | Kai-Fu Lee

TEDTalks (video) 8/13 4:56A contact@ted.com (TED)

AI is massively transforming our world, but there's one thing it cannot do: love. In a visionary talk, computer scientist Kai-Fu Lee details how the US and China are driving a...

3 reasons why women are still fighting for equal healthcare

TED Blog 8/13 4:38A Pat Mitchell

“A common theme here is that the data exists, but it has been ignored or beaten back,” says science journalist Linda Villarosa. At the Aspen Ideas Festival, TEDWomen co-host Pat Mitchell (at right)...

More TED stories