Volkswagen’s response to its diesel emissions scandal has been grudging throughout — slowly announcing multiple recalls, running oblique ads — and now the Environmental Protection Agency is slamming the company with a lawsuit in part for its obstructive approach to … Read More
Thanks to the Internet, we’re now able to instantly secure the information we need to make decisions in our lives. These can be mundane choices — like choosing a restaurant, or picking a gym to join to keep those New … Read More
Mark Zuckerberg has a simple message for young women everywhere: be the nerd you want to see (or date) in the world On Sunday, one matchmaking grandmother tried to flatter the Facebook CEO by writing in a comment on his … Read More
Lyft and Uber are in a race to boot drivers off the road Lyft, the friendly ride-hailing competitor to Uber, announced Monday that it has entered into a strategic partnership with automotive giant General Motors to create a network of … Read More
In the Chinese calendar, 2016 will be the year of the monkey. It may also be the year where China has to address the monkey on its back. China’s stock market has opened the year with a crash, opening up … Read More
The never-ending quest to create new caffeinated beverages using only two ingredients has left Starbucks with its newest concoction: the Latte Macchiato, a permanent fixture on its menu starting Tuesday. Now if you’re like me, you’re probably saying to yourself, … Read More
The Boston Globe is “in crisis mode,” according to the Boston Newspaper Guild President Scott Steeves, after a vendor switch over the holidays led to subscriber complaints about missing newspaper deliveries. On Dec. 28, the Globe switched its delivery service … Read More
Many Uber riders had more to worry about on New Year’s morning than a hangover — namely a bill for a late-night ride that might have totaled as much as hundreds of dollars. See also: Don’t get caught out by … Read More
For years, Allstate’s antihero spokesman has warned about the dangers of texting drivers, faulty GPS systems and raccoons in the attic. But this time around the Mayhem is your own ineptitude. The insurer’s upcoming college football ad campaign will have … Read More