kaihatsusha
kaihatsusha t1_j8evsfq wrote
Reply to comment by darth_aardvark in Twilio to lay off about 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce by ChocolateTsar
>Also not sure what they need 10,000 people for though.
Neither are they, apparently.
kaihatsusha t1_j5jzkxk wrote
Reply to comment by Icewear_Daddy in Google to merge mapping service Waze with maps products teams | CNN Business by sovamind
Google is an advertising company, and Maps is an advertising platform. The routing features are loss-leaders to get people to find Carl's Jr Burgers, who pays Google for the little brand icons.
A trucker, while critical to commerce, isn't using their map software to find and buy stuff at the retailers. They're just using it for routing. There's no advertising advantage to adding bridge height data.
kaihatsusha t1_iwry7yd wrote
Reply to comment by Regolith_Prospektor in Researchers have developed an alternative positioning system that is more robust and accurate than GPS, especially in urban settings. The working prototype that demonstrated this new mobile network infrastructure achieved an accuracy of 10 centimeters. by the_phet
Only in major cities in Texas.
kaihatsusha t1_ira1szt wrote
Reply to comment by Demer80 in TV producer Eric Weinberg charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual battery by S_CO_W_TX_bound
Don't forget former NY-9 Representative Anthony Wein__.
kaihatsusha t1_jdwpnle wrote
Reply to comment by john_doe_jersey in All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims found by Substantial-Pass-992
Deregulation is another word for "let's relive past tragedies!"