Elon Musk shows off Boring Co.’s ‘disturbingly long’ tunnel under Los Angeles
Test tunnel to be unveiled to public next month Elon Musk has given a sneak peek of his Boring Co.’s “disturbingly long” new tunnel under Los Angeles. In a tweet early Saturday morning, Musk said he “Walked full length of Boring Co tunnel under LA tonight. Disturbingly long. On track for opening party Dec 10,” […]
Canada’s largest pot producers deny mafia ties after investigative report
Largest cannabis companies by market cap say they have no ties to the mob; agency in charge of pot licenses says it has seen ‘no evidence’ The largest Canada-based marijuana producers denied to MarketWatch that they have done business with or taken investment cash from people tied to organized crime, after a bombshell report to […]
Apps a double-edged sword
Ask chef Mollie J Jacques about her experience with delivery apps such as Uber Eats, and she’ll recall the numerous times staff at the Toronto pizza place where she worked had no choice but to deliver orders themselves when drivers failed to show. “At least once or twice a week, we would have to walk […]
Iranian experts downplay effects of US sanctions
Kenneth Katzman, a senior Iran analyst at Congressional Research Service, which conducts research for the US Congress, also ruled that the sanctions cannot diminish Tehran’s regional role. Tehran: Experts have observed that contrary to the goals which the US expects to achieve by renewing its sanctions against Iran, it will only have a limited effect […]
First Amazon, Now Walmart Goes Cashier-Less and Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 — Walmart unit Sam’s Club drops cashiers at new Dallas store. Walmart will soon open a cashier-less store called Sam’s Club Now in Dallas. The wholesale club retailer is testing out new technology […]
Uber launches US subscription service in five cities
Taxi-hailing firm Uber has launched a membership scheme dubbed Ride Pass, for passengers in five US cities. The deal allows passengers to avoid price surging, when costs rise at rush hour and other in-demand times. The fixed-fare plan costs $24.99 (£19) a month in Los Angeles and $14.99 in Austin, Denver, Miami, and Orlando. Uber […]