Lora Kolodny
Advanced. Work = CNBC.com reporter. Beat = "What's next in tech." VC, startups, the future. Ex-TechCrunch, -WSJ Email = [email protected]
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When I became a single parent, I lost my tribe. So I built a new one.
The moms to whom I grew close were people I could turn to and say, “I’m having a hard time."
Lora Kolodny
Perspective | When I became a single parent, I lost my tribe. So I built a new one. wapo.st/2pmWt1S?tid=ss… by @melstephenson17 (Watching a friend go through this now. So thought I'd share this by the brilliant memoir author Melissa Stephenson.)
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Analysts impressed by reception for new iPhones: 'Wow, we did not expect this...there were lines'
Both Citigroup and RBC Capital Markets reiterated their buy ratings on Apple over the weekend and advised clients that the more expensive phones are enjoying a warmer-than-expected reception.
Air Force Association Opposes Establishment of a Space Force, Says Air and Space Are 'Indivisible'
The basic argument laid out by AFA is that while there might be a need for a Space Force, now is not the time to break up the Air Force.
Lora Kolodny
Air Force Association Opposes Establishment of a Space Force, Says Air and Space Are 'Indivisible' shar.es/a1hNLW via @SPACEdotcom
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Tesla made a big deal out of its Solar Roof in 2016, but two years later it has barely shipped any
Elan Musk unveiled prototypes of Tesla's solar roof tiles in October 2016, but the announcement came before the product was ready for mass production.
Lora Kolodny
Whatever happened to Tesla's glass solar roof tiles? My colleagues at @cnbctech digital video visited a guy who already has the roof installed, and interviewed solar industry experts about why it's so hard to move past traditional panels.
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Billionaire Robert Smith’s Vista Equity Makes $3 Billion Selling Marketo
Vista Equity's Marketo sale has resulted in the biggest realized profit in the private equity firm's history.
How Fortnite's $10 million fall tournament can help make it the next esports giant
Fortnite Fall Skirmish series is a sign of bigger things to come for Epic Games and its esports ambitions.
Never Meet Your (Super) Heroes
There’s a new battlefield in the culture wars: comic books. The alt-right now has gotten in the business, led by a buxom, Confederate flag-waving superhero named Rebel and a white vigilante who tur…
Watch This Net Capture Orbital Space Debris for the First Time in History
Not only does the net look cool as hell, it’s addressing a major problem for the future of space exploration.
In a Warming World, Carolina CAFOs Are a Disaster for Farmers, Animals, and Public Health
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, I’ve joined millions who’ve watched with horror as the Carolinas have been inundated with floodwaters and worried about the various hazards those waters can contain. We’ve seen heavy metal-laden coal ash...
Kavanaugh ally says he did not communicate with White House or Supreme Court nominee about theory of another attacker
Ed Whelan declined to answer further questions about his tweets or views on Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination process, which has been upended by the allegation of assault decades ago.
Top VC Deals: Eventbrite and Farfetch go public, IndigoAg notches $3.5 billion valuation
A weekly recap of the most interesting venture capital deals, funds and start-ups.
Minnesota state Rep. Jim Knoblach drops re-election bid, citing MPR News investigation
Minnesota state Rep. Jim Knoblach dropped his re-election campaign Friday. He cited a forthcoming MPR investigation that detailed allegations by his now-adult daughter of inappropriate behavior toward her since childhood.
This is Amazon's new microwave that uses Alexa
Amazon announced a microwave that works with Alexa on Thursday, and CNBC had a chance to take a quick peek.
France Bans Smartphones in Schools Through 9th Grade. Will It Help Students?
The government hopes the move will get students to pay more attention in class and talk more to each other. But some doubt whether the ban can be enforced.
Mario Gabelli, a major Viacom and CBS shareholder, wants the media giants separate for now
"CBS is a loaded laggard," the billionaire value investor says. "Viacom is an even doubly loaded laggard."
John Deere Just Swindled Farmers Out of Their Right to Repair
The California Farm Bureau has given away the right of farmers to fix their equipment without going through a dealer.
Former Google CEO predicts the internet will split in two by 2028, with one part led by China
Eric Schmidt predicts a bifurcation of the internet, not a splintering, as China's tech sector grows.
From California to Texas, these are the US states leading the way in solar
Sustainable Energy takes a look at the U.S. states leading the way in solar.
Some interpersonal verbs, conjugated by gender
She should have been responsible. He cannot have been responsible.
Lora Kolodny
Opinion | Some interpersonal verbs, conjugated by gender wapo.st/2xvvLI4?tid=ss… This isn't an OpEd, it's a poem. It's the truth. It's why I'm not in the mood to smile so don't ask me to.
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