Just Realized
Gig economy and autonomous vehicle analysis: Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Tesla, Waymo, and the race for autonomous mobility.
Xfinity Customer Data Breach
Comcast has confirmed a major data breach affecting close to 36 million Xfinity customers, caused by the exploitation of the critical-rated security vulnerability known as "CitrixBleed." CitrixBleed, found in Citrix networking devices commonly used by large corporations, has been under mass-exploitation by hackers since late August
Turquoise Lights for Autonomous Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has achieved a pioneering milestone in the US automotive industry by obtaining permits to use turquoise-colored lights on its vehicles to indicate autonomous driving
On Bolt's layoffs
Bolt just cut 29% of its staff after raising nearly $750 million at an $11 billion valuation
Lime Scooter Ridership Increase During Taylor Swift's Denver Visit
Denver's Lime ridership jumped 65% on Taylor Swift concert nights, and new user signups shot up 150%
Adobe Abandons $20 Billion Figma Deal
Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma was halted due to regulatory challenges in Europe and the UK, with concerns about potential harm to innovation and competition
Epic Games wins Google
Epic Games just beat Google in their antitrust lawsuit over Play Store practices, after losing a nearly identical case against Apple
W49 TWIL: More Fun at Mexico City
This week I learned (TWIL) about the enchanting allure of Teotihuacan, flying back to San Francisco and mostly traveling around
Alaska Air Group acquires Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air Group is buying Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, including $900 million in debt
Uber to join S&P 500
Uber has made a big step in the financial world by joining the prestigious S&P 500, as announced on December 1, 2023