Verizon, which was among the foremost suitors for Yahoo, is now finalizing a $5-billion purchase, according to sources familiar with the matter. If the sale closes, Verizon will take over Yahoo’s core businesses, including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo News, and Tumblr, the blogging social
The chatbot trend shows no sign of slowing down -- and now it’s moving into finance. Colorado-based BillHero announced today the release of its Facebook Messenger chatbot, which handles bill payments via simple messaging communications. The service is an extension of BillHero’s existing mobile app, allowing
When today’s Generation Z and Millennials were little, their parents used to spiff them up in signature Baby Gap and Baby Abercrombie t-shirts. But what was considered the height of kiddie cool back then is old hat now that millennials are becoming parents. According to
A Safe Set of Hands Computers and algorithms have changed every aspect of our lives, and the way we manage our finances is no exception. Robo-advisors, which provide automated, algorithm-driven portfolio management, have already become prevalent in the wealth management world, and they will play a
Just as we singled out yesterday’s epitome of jerky behavior (The Daily Douchebag), today we’d like to introduce our appreciation of individual daring -- people who step out and take positions against the grain, saying or doing unpopular things that need to be said or
Gemio is the latest wearable tech startup for hipster techies. The company has created a glowing wristband that uses light, motion, sound and proximity to indicate mood or state of mind. It allows users to customize colors, lights and patterns and to communicate with friends
Tinder announced today the release of Tinder Social, a new feature that helps users find old and new friends for nights out. By touching a button, Tinder users can see which of their contacts have also toggled on “Tinder Social,” communicating, “I’m read to party,” and
After a week that has already seen “PlagiarGate” and Cruz’s onstage diss of the official Republican nominee, tonight’s appearance by Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and overlord Peter Thiel at the Republican National Convention could end up being yet another story that won’t die. Given Thiel’s
Brandcast, a SasS platform for building mobile-friendly websites without coding, announced this week that it has raised $13.9 million in Series A financing. The funding round was led by Shasta Ventures, with participation from Correlation Ventures and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, who was the
Consumer packaged goods conglomerate Unilever announced late Tuesday evening that it signed an agreement to acquire Dollar Shave Club (DSC), the Venice, CA-based men’s grooming brand. Neither Unilever or Dollar Shave Club has disclosed the financial terms, but Fortune confirmed from multiple sources that it