Ben Popper
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New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Benjamin:
2017 was YouTube’s best year ever. It was also its worst.
Will YouTube’s mounting scandals ever slow the business down? → Read More
Amazon is planning to end support for its online MP3 locker
You won’t be able to stream or download tracks in 2019 → Read More
Shervin Pishevar exits Sherpa Capital for good following sexual assault allegations
The prominent tech investor has also taken a leave from Virgin Hyperloop One → Read More
Spotify and Deezer ask EU regulators to stop Apple from abusing its dominance
The music streaming services want help with tech titans → Read More
New law reinstates small drone registration in the US
The FAA’s rule had been struck down by a federal judge → Read More
Coinbase exchange falters as bitcoin price fluctuates wildly
Users experienced difficulty logging in or selling coins → Read More
Google is pulling YouTube off the Fire TV and Echo Show as feud with Amazon grows
New Nest devices have mysteriously disappeared from Amazon → Read More
YouTube CEO promises more moderation to prevent ‘bad actors’ from ‘exploiting our openness’
Company plans to expand the workforce overseeing content violations to over 10,000 people → Read More
NASDAQ plans to let investors bet on Bitcoin’s rise and fall
Bitcoin is back in the news as its price continues a meteoric rise, with the cost of a single coin breaking $10,000 yesterday. Today, it was reported by several major publications that NASDAQ, the second largest stock exchange in the world, plans to launch futures contracts for Bitcoin next year. That would allow investors to bet on the rise and fall of the cryptocurrency, profiting if they are… → Read More
Velodyne’s latest LIDAR lets driverless cars handle high-speed situations
Discerning a butterfly from a broken tire at 70mph → Read More
DJI’s bug bounty program starts with a stumble
Legal threats and angry researchers are bad outcomes for all → Read More
Exclusive: Kickstarter launches Drip, a new service that lets fans subscribe to their favorite creators
Amid stagnant growth and a leadership exodus, Kickstarter’s co-founder returns to the helm. Today, the company is launching its first new funding product since launch, Drip. Instead of supporting a project, backers can now pledge a recurring donation to a creator. → Read More
YouTube says it will crack down on bizarre videos targeting children
Videos that violate policy will now be age restricted → Read More
Amazon’s Cloud Cam checks all the right boxes at a very nice price
Amazon is taking over my house. Cardboard boxes emblazoned with its brand arrive in a steady stream at my doorstep. I watch shows from its studio on my television through a Fire TV stick, and Alexa is a constant companion, updating me on the weather, broadcasting the news, and pumping out the jams. For the last five days, I’ve added a new Amazon gadget to the mix: the Cloud Cam. Cloud Cam a… → Read More
Snap’s stock price plummets after weak earnings
The company’s losses are growing far faster than its revenue → Read More
DJI expands its enterprise business with two new drones and FlightHub software
Its aircraft are inspecting bridges and fighting fires → Read More
Epsons’s AR simulator puts a holographic drone in your living room
Practice your racing technique without breaking the bank → Read More
Apple is projecting massive holiday sales of its latest iPhones
The company is expecting over $84 billion in revenue → Read More
Facebook’s business is booming, but it says preventing abuse will cut into future profits
Under fire, the social network plans to spend big on security → Read More
DJI’s new Mavic Pro Platinum drone is unbelievably quiet
With a small tweak to its rotors, DJI lowered the volume → Read More