Why do Billionaires Keep Buying US Newspapers despite their “Terrible Future,” as Buffett Said? by Wolf Richter • Feb 20, 2018 • 68 Comments Today Buffett’s own newspaper conglomerate announced the 2nd round of layoffs in 10 months. Here are the billionaires that bought US papers.
Mastercard Pushes Biometrics, Banks Follow by Don Quijones • Jan 25, 2018 • 50 Comments Biometric authentication “will be of great benefit to everyone.”
I’m in Awe of How Far the Scams & Stupidities around “Blockchain Stocks” are Going by Wolf Richter • Dec 28, 2017 • 89 Comments This can happen only during the very late stage of a bubble.
Cryptocurrency Mania is the Most Fascinating Financial Phenomenon I’ve Ever Seen by Wolf Richter • Dec 24, 2017 • 101 Comments The piquant irony: This was recorded on Wednesday, before the stupendous crypto-crash on Friday when some of the things we’d discussed two days earlier actually occurred.
Next Phase in Forcing Biometric Tracking on Consumers by Don Quijones • Dec 23, 2017 • 66 Comments Ironically, banks in Mexico lead the way.
The Hottest, Largest-Ever Cryptocurrency ICO Mindblower by Wolf Richter • Dec 18, 2017 • 86 Comments But regulators are waking up.
Where the Heck is Microsoft’s “Edge?” (Left Behind for Dead) by Wolf Richter • Dec 17, 2017 • 98 Comments In the North American Browser War, there is only one winner.
Bitcoin Proves You Cannot Have Your Digital Cake and Eat it Too by Nathan McDonald • Dec 15, 2017 • 61 Comments Libertarians flocked to it “because of the potential that Bitcoin offered, as a decentralized form of money.” That is now over.
Peak Bitcoin Media-Mania Yet? by Wolf Richter • Dec 11, 2017 • 105 Comments In ten practically funny pictures.
Uber’s Survival Strategy? “Tens of Thousands” of Self-Driving Volvo-Ubers Starting in 2019 by Wolf Richter • Nov 20, 2017 • 159 Comments Ready or not, here they come. Tough luck for drivers.
