‘The Simpsons’ Showrunner Al Jean Addresses Apu Controversy and Series Milestones [Interview]

The Simpsons is about to his another landmark. This season will be the animated show’s 30th. Last season saw The Simpsons pass Gunsmoke’s record for the most number of episodes produced. But much of the focus on The Simpsons recently has been on something else. Last year, a Simpsons controversy heated up. Hari Kondabolu’s documentary […]

SpaceX hits two milestones in plan for low-latency satellite broadband

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Olena_T) SpaceX’s satellite broadband plans are getting closer to reality. The company is about to launch two demonstration satellites, and it is on track to get the Federal Communications Commission’s permission to offer satellite Internet service in the US. Neither development is surprising, but they’re both necessary steps for SpaceX […]

When should you start taking the ‘crypto economy’ seriously? 3 milestones to watch for

GUEST: The early days of 2018 have seen a volatile start for cryptocurrencies. Asset prices aside, prominent vendors like Stripe decided to stop accepting Bitcoin for payments and regulatory uncertainty is washing through the industry. Truth be told, I’m not sure this volatility tells us that much about crypto’s future. The daily, weekly, and even […]

How to protect ICO investors: Auto-refunds if milestones aren’t met

GUEST: The latest method of crowdfunding originating in the cryptocurrency world is exploding, with ICOs raising more than 3.5 billion this year. It is also giving a headache to regulators and a growing number of swindled investors. The latest example saw one such cryptocurrency startup, Confido, make off with $ 375,000 of investor money. However, […]

The Dreamliner Surpasses the Boeing 767 in Total Orders, Hits Other Impressive Milestones

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