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THE SMART CITIES REPORT: Driving factors of development, top use cases, and market challenges for smart cities around the world

BusinessInsider.com 

BI Intelligence

Smart cities are cities that leverage IoT devices like sensors, smart lights, and smart meters to gather data that can be analyzed to gain new insights regarding their infrastructure, population, and public services.

Few cities around the world have actually grown into truly "smart" cities — most are still in the early phases of implementing some of these IoT devices, and have yet to data processing and analysis tools that can turn vast troves of data from millions... Читать дальше...

Uber to pay $20 million to FTC to settle claims that it exaggerated how much drivers would make

BusinessInsider.com 

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Uber will pay $20 million and alter various business practices in order to settle claims brought by the FTC that the ride-hailing company mislead drivers on how much they would make driving for Uber. 

The FTC said Uber had "inflated" its hourly drivers' earnings in online advertisements to attract drivers to its platform. "However, once Drivers have begun to receive their paychecks, Drivers have discovered their actual earnings were substantially... Читать дальше...

Raiders GM McKenzie wants more after winning top exec award

TheRepublic.com 

ALAMEDA, Calif. — General manager Reggie McKenzie got rewarded for orchestrating the rebuild of the Oakland Raiders that got them back into the postseason for the first time in 14 years. Next up for McKenzie after winning the Pro Football Writers of America Executive of the Year award on Thursday is figuring out how to

Court rejects shareholder suit over HP scandal

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Shareholders of the former Hewlett-Packard Co. can’t sue the Palo Alto technology company or its successor firms for securities fraud by former CEO Mark Hurd, who resigned over a 2010 scandal involving an actress that sent HP’s stock price plunging, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The lead plaintiff in the proposed class-action suit, the retirement fund of Retail Wholesale & Department Store Union Local 338, said revelations of Hurd’s conduct and his resignation cost shareholders $10 billion. Читать дальше...

It's time to talk 100% renewable energy, California Senate leader says

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Essential Politics: State Senate committee votes to recommend Becerra's confirmation, De León has harsh words for Trump Jan. 19, 2017, 3:03 p.m. This is Essential Politics, our daily look at California political and government news. Here's what we're watching right now: State Senate President pro...



Rain, snow storms pummel the West; more wet weather on way

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

RENO, Nev. (AP) — More winter snow and rain pummeled the West on Thursday as the first in a series of expected storms soaked morning commuters in much of California, dumped 18 more inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada…

Uber pays $20 million to settle claims of driver deception

«FOX Business» (foxbusiness.com) 

Uber Technologies is paying $20 million to settle allegations that it duped people into driving for its ride-hailing service with false promises about how much they would earn and how much they would have to pay to finance a car.

After oath, Trump faces ambitious Day 1 to-do list

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

On his Day One list, Trump said he would formally declare the United States' intention to withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, which he vigorously opposed during his campaign as detrimental to U.S. businesses and workers. Other issues likely to see early action include energy, where he's likely to undo regulations on oil drilling and coal, and cybersecurity, where he has already said he will ask for a report on the strength of the nation's cyber defenses within 90 days of taking office. Читать дальше...

How to Dress Confidently—No Matter Your Body Type

E! Online (UK) 

Whether you're aware of it or not, you have a favorite body part. And you like to flaunt it. Of course, we all have those I-have-nothing-to-wear-because-I-feel-gross-and-bloated...

2nd ex-Baylor Title IX official alleges discrimination

TheRepublic.com 

WACO, Texas — Another former Title IX official at Baylor University has filed a complaint with federal civil rights officials accusing university officials of discrimination and intimidation while she tried to investigate sexual assault reports. Gabrielle Lyons was an investigator for the school’s former Title IX coordinator, Patty Crawford. Lyons brought to light the complaint,

Raiders GM McKenzie wants more after winning top exec award

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — General manager Reggie McKenzie got rewarded for orchestrating the rebuild of the Oakland Raiders that got them back into the postseason for the first time in 14 years.





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