Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Dante Ramos Globe Columnist October 04, 2018 In transportation, basic geometry poses a problem that no app can ever fix. At the dawn of the the automobile era, if 100 people puttered around Boston in Model Ts, they took up far more square footage than the same number of people riding in the nation’s first subway tunnel. By the mid-1980s, when the Central Artery had become an elevated parking lot, 100 motorists in Yugos and Chrysler K-cars occupied more space than the same number of passengers in a single subway car. And a decade or two from now, 100 commuters who hail fully autonomous Ubers and Lyfts will still need more room than the 100 people who fit comfortably in the Red Line’s oldest, jankiest car. Even if the line’s peak capacity — about 15,000 passengers an hour — never improves, the it will be able to move far more people … [Read more...] about Stuck in traffic? New tech won’t save us
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Actress Priyanka Chopra is a tech investor, too
By Erin Griffith Published 7:47 pm PDT, Saturday, October 6, 2018 Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra’s manager, is an entrepreneur and former partner in Menlo Park’s Trinity Ventures. She introduced Chopra to the idea of investing in tech companies. Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra’s manager, is an entrepreneur and former partner in Menlo Park’s Trinity Ventures. She introduced Chopra to the idea of investing in tech companies. Photo: Emily Berl / New York Times 2014 Photo: Emily Berl / New York Times 2014 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra’s manager, is an entrepreneur and former partner in Menlo Park’s Trinity Ventures. She introduced Chopra to the idea of investing in tech companies. Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra’s manager, is an … [Read more...] about Actress Priyanka Chopra is a tech investor, too
Tech’s diversity problem is even bigger than we realized — here’s why that’s so bad for the next generation of startups
caption The value of the equity held by female founders such as 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki is a small fraction of that held by their male counterparts. source Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Silicon Valley has long had a diversity problem. Women, African-Americans, and Latinos are underrepresented in the tech industry and tend to be paid less than their white male counterparts. But the diversity problem is even worse than that; a new study found that the gender disparity in equity – or stock ownership – held by tech workers and founders is even worse than the pay gap. In Silicon Valley, stock holdings can be much more important and valuable than salaries. The disparity is important, because Silicon Valley’s ecosystem centers around startup founders who cash in their shares when their companies go public or are acquired. It’s no surprise that the tech industry has a diversity problem. But it turns out that the problem is … [Read more...] about Tech’s diversity problem is even bigger than we realized — here’s why that’s so bad for the next generation of startups
Facebook UK tax bill jumps to £15m as Chancellor prepares tech tax crackdown
Tech giants Facebook and Airbnb have both recorded soaring revenues in the UK as the tax affairs of Silicon Valley firms come under increasing scrutiny. According to accounts filed this week, the two US tech giants reported increased revenues and profits. Tax payments at the tech giants grew in both cases. Facebook boosted its UK revenues to £1.26bn for the year ending December 2017, up from £842m in the previous 12 months. The social networking giant's UK profits increased from £58.5m to £62m. The company’s tax bill, which has long been scrutinised by MPs and consumer groups, jumped from just £5.1m to £15.7m. Chancellor Philip Hammond has threatened a new tax on tech companies, called a “digital services tax”, which could tax revenues. The Government has said it will take a tougher stance on the international giants’ tax arrangements. In its report, Facebook said its revenue increased due to improved “intercompany … [Read more...] about Facebook UK tax bill jumps to £15m as Chancellor prepares tech tax crackdown
The 38 coolest women in UK tech
Shona Ghosh, provided by Published 12:00 am PDT, Saturday, October 6, 2018 Shayanne Gal/Business Insider This week Business Insider published the 2018 UK Tech 100 — a ranking of the 100 coolest people in the UK tech scene. It celebrates the vibrant array of people working to scale companies, develop exciting new research, and shed light on the latest advances (and scandals) in the industry. As well as the main ranking, Business Insider is highlighting the women doing extraordinary work in the UK technology sector. There are 38 of them in total and they are ranked below in ascending order. READ THE UK TECH 100 MAIN LIST: The 100 coolest people in UK tech » 38. Sharon White, Ofcom CEO has tech in her sights RTS Sharon White is a regulator who commands respect in the media industry. She has taken BT to task over improving the UK's high-speed broadband network, as well as taking on a huge new role in keeping the BBC in check. And it looks like firms like … [Read more...] about The 38 coolest women in UK tech