• Tyson Foods investment arm backs another lab-grown meat manufacturer

    The venture investment arm of massive meat manufacturer Tyson Foods is continuing its push into potential alternative methods of poultry production with a new investment in the Israeli startup Future Meat Technologies. The backer of companies like the plant-based protein-maker Beyond Meat, and cultured-meat company Memphis Meats, Tyson Ventures’ latest investment is also tackling technology development to create mass-produced …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Lyft expands its free ride program to veterans and job-seekers

    Last year starting with Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Lyft launched its "Relief Rides" program for folks caught in hurricanes and other emergencies. Now, the ride-sharing company has announced that it will start offering its services in non-emergency… Source: Engadget | Lyft expands its free ride program to veterans and job-seekers

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Jenna Fischer finally reveals what Pam said to Michael during their airport goodbye

    It’s been nearly five years since The Office ended, but Jenna Fischer is still answering questions about her role as Pam Beesly. In an Instagram live video on Tuesday, Fischer answered one of the lingering questions fans still have to this day: What did Pam say to Michael in Season 7’s touching episode, “Goodbye, Michael?” …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Boy Scouts are dropping the word 'boy' from the name of flagship program

    Boy Scouts are dropping the word ‘boy’ from the name of flagship program  USA TODAY ‘Boy’ Scouts announce name change as girls join ranks  NBCNews.com Boy Scouts to drop ‘Boy’ from title of its flagship program with girls to soon join its ranks  MassLive.com Social media reacts to Boy Scouts name change  Cincinnati.com Full coverage Source: Google News | …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Sling TV expands cloud DVR service to a bunch of new devices

    Dish’s Sling TV service is expanding its Cloud DVR to a wide variety of new devices. Chrome browser, Chromecast, Xbox One, LG Smart TVs, and more recent models of Samsung Smart TVs (2016 and 2017 models) will all now support Sling TV’s Cloud DVR service. For those of you who don’t know, Sling TV DVR …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Homecare services startup Cera announces $17M Series A

    Startup life is nothing if not full of ups and downs. On the up this week is Cera, the London-based homecare startup advised by former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg, which today is announcing $17 million in Series A funding. Investing in the round is Guinness Asset Management (via its EIS fund), Yabeo (which …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Pro-Second Amendment students hold nationwide school walkout

    Pro-Second Amendment students hold nationwide school walkout  Fox News Grand Ledge HS students hold walkout in support of Second Amendment  Lansing State Journal Full coverage Source: Google News | Pro-Second Amendment students hold nationwide school walkout

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel

  • ICO services: Lots of barnacles but no whales

    Nearly every aspect of the current ICO market is pay-for-play or otherwise tainted. I do not paint the industry with such a broad brush lightly but this sort of chicanery hasn’t existed since the heyday of print media when journalists – myself included – took long, convoluted trips to distant headquarters where they enjoyed, as …

    May 2, 2018 | by Raheel