Rick Scott defeats Bill Nelson for Florida Senate seat after tense recount
Florida Gov. Rick Scott defeated Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson for Florida's Senate seat by about 10,000 votes.
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Nov 18, 2018
Nov 18, 2018
Alibaba and Amazon want to take over every part of your life — and it could be setting up a battle over the future of retail
Alibaba and Amazon want to dominate as many aspects of customers' lives as possible.
Nov 18, 2018
The market is at extreme risk of a 'flash crash' — here’s what could send it over the edge and trigger the next big meltdown
Bank of America explains how market conditions are ripe for a "flash crash," and outlines what final steps must occur for widespread chaos to strike.
Nov 18, 2018
Trump's landmark trade deal with Canada and Mexico is suddenly in trouble
President Donald Trump's trade deal with Mexico and Canada could still fall apart due to congressional opposition from both Democrats and Republicans.
Nov 18, 2018
A Silicon Valley VC in the hottest area of healthcare explains what it looks for in new startups aiming to disrupt the $35 billion addiction market
BI PRIME: Before they invest in an addiction treatment startup, Silicon Valley venture fund Rock Health makes sure they check off at least two vital boxes.
Nov 16, 2018
A spectacular meteor shower is coming this weekend — here's what you're actually seeing
From the Perseids in August to the Leonids in November, meteor showers are light shows we can count on each year. Here's what you're actually seeing.
Nov 18, 2018
Fox News host Chris Wallace says Trump is seen as a 'beacon for repression' as they get into a heated back-and-forth over fake news
Fox News host Chris Wallace told President Donald Trump his claims about American news media made him a worldwide "beacon of repression."
Nov 18, 2018
From hiding their mansions on Google Maps to building $500,000 panic rooms, rich people are sparing no expense to keep their lives private and secure
Rich people's desire for privacy has only increased in a technological age. They're proceeding with caution when it comes to grand displays of wealth.
Nov 18, 2018
These 5 amazing cars from Tesla, Subaru, Lincoln, Ferrari, and Jaguar nearly won Business Insider's 2018 Car of the Year award
Business Insider will name its 2018 Car of the Year on Monday, November 19.
Nov 17, 2018
Cities that didn’t win HQ2 shouldn’t be counted out
Brooks Rainwater Contributor Share on Twitter Brooks Rainwater is the director of the Center for City Solutions and Applied Research at the National League of Cities. More posts by this contributor As tasks wane, skills rise Blockchain technology could be the great equalizer for American cities Sco…
Nov 17, 2018
Microsoft to shut down HockeyApp
Microsoft announced plans to shut down HockeyApp and replace it with Visual Studio App Center. The company acquired the startup behind HockeyApp back in 2014. And if you’re still using HockeyApp, the service will officially shut down on November 16, 2019. HockeyApp was a service that let you distri…
Nov 17, 2018
China's hottest news app Jinri Toutiao announces new CEO
You may not have heard of ByteDance, but you probably know its red-hot video app TikTok, which gobbled up Musical.ly in August. The Beijing-based company also runs a popular news aggregator called Jinri Toutiao, which means “today’s headlines” in Chinese, and the app just assigned…
Nov 17, 2018
Quantum computing, not AI, will define our future
William ("Whurley") Hurley Contributor Share on Twitter William Hurley, commonly known as whurley, is an American entrepreneur and the founder of Chaotic Moon Studios, Honest Dollar, and Equals: The Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age. He is currently chairing the Qu…
Nov 17, 2018
WhatsApp could wreck Snapchat again by copying ephemeral messaging
WhatsApp already ruined Snapchat’s growth once. WhatsApp Status, its clone of Snapchat Stories, now has 450 million daily active users compared to Snapchat’s 188 million. That’s despite its 24-hour disappearing slideshows missing tons of features including augmented reality selfie…
Nov 17, 2018
How cities can fix tourism hell
A steep and rapid rise in tourism has left behind a wake of economic and environmental damage in cities around the globe. In response, governments have been responding with policies that attempt to limit the number of visitors who come in. We’ve decided to spare you from any more Amazon HQ2 talk an…
Nov 17, 2018
Microsoft could release a disc-less Xbox One
According to a new report from Thurott, Microsoft has been working on a new console in the Xbox One family. This cheaper model could play regular Xbox One games, but there would be no Blu-Ray drive. This move would lower the price of the entry-level Xbox One. An Xbox One S officially starts at $299…
Nov 17, 2018
SparkLabs Taipei closes initial $4.25M for its first fund, adds Jeremy Lin as an advisor
SparkLabs Taipei, part of SparkLabs Group, the global network of accelerator programs and funds that works with emerging startup ecosystems, has raised $4.25 million in an initial close led by CTBC Group, along with individual investors, for its first venture capital fund. SparkLabs Taipei also ann…
Nov 17, 2018
YouTube quietly added free, ad-supported movies to its site
YouTube quietly added around 100 ad-supported Hollywood movies to its site, beginning last month, according to a new report from AdAge. The titles include a mix of classics like “Rocky” and “The Terminator,” as well as other family fare like “Zookeeper,” “A…
Nov 17, 2018
Blockchain gaming gets a boost with Mythical Games' $16M Series A
Mythical Games is betting user-generated content and intimate ties between players, content creators, brands and developers is the future of entertainment.
Nov 18, 2018
See Jodie Whittaker surprise a young <em>Doctor Who</em> fan who has cystic fibrosis
The actress made the day of a Whovian as part of BBC's Children in Need telethon.
Nov 18, 2018
<em>Narcos: Mexico</em>: Here's what's true about Kiki Camarena
'Narcos: Mexico' showrunner explains which parts of DEA agent's story really happened
Nov 18, 2018
Diddy breaks silence on Kim Porter’s death: 'I've been trying to wake up out of this nightmare'
Sean “Diddy” Combs is breaking his silence on the death of Kim Porter, his ex-girlfriend, and mother of four of his children.
Nov 18, 2018
Terry O'Quinn says he would've done another season of <em>Lost</em>
The actor opened up about the series polarizing finale of People TV's 'Couch Surfing.'
Nov 18, 2018
More, please! 'Bodyguard' star Richard Madden confirms talks for season 2
Oh yes, we need more protection from that bodyguard.
Nov 18, 2018
How <em>True Detective </em>inspired Ben Stiller to make <em>Escape at Dannemora</em>
Director Ben Stiller and stars Benicio Del Toro, Paul Dano, and Patricia Arquette talk the 'hard' making of 'Escape at Dannemora.'
Nov 18, 2018
<em>Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald</em> conjures $62.2 million opening
Is franchise fatigue setting in for J.K. Rowling's wizarding world?
Nov 18, 2018
<em>General Hospital </em>casts <em>Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</em> actress Janet Hubert
Hubert's first episode airs Friday, Dec. 7.
Nov 18, 2018
<em>Saturday Night Live</em> recap: Steve Carell is best as Bezos in a ho-hum episode
The 'Office' alum and now-serious actor returns to comedy.
Nov 18, 2018
There was an <em>Office</em> reunion during Steve Carell's <em>Saturday Night Live</em> opening monologue
Jenna Fischer, Ed Helms, and Ellie Kemper joined their former 'Office' boss for a Q&A gag.
