I’m well aware that the claim of “most important conference” is a big one. If I didn’t feel that was true, though, I’d have never said it.Big Omahais, in a few words, what would happen ifTEDwere in the business of technology conferences. Big thoughts, huge calls to action and absolutely zero crap. In a world of bubble rumors, huge egos and even bigger failures, Omaha, Nebraska holds the conference that is the antithesis to all of these things....

Big Pharma’s COVID-19 vaccines injected $1 trillion into the S&P 500 Here’s exactly how the market reacted to Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccine news Energy, real estate stocks pumped way more on COVID vaccine news Shopping centre kingpin Kimco Realty’s share price has risen 44%, transportation fuelers Valero is up 40%, as is hydrocarbon exploration company Diamondback. As for the S&P’s biggest market value losers in the face of a potential return to normal, tech and ecommerce companies are the hardest hit....

Did you know SHIFT istaking the stage on Sept 30 and Oct 1? Together with an amazing line-up of experts, we will explore the future of mobility during TNW Conference 2021.Secure your ticket now! This year, theNewMotion EV Driver Surveyquestioned over 10,000 respondents from five key European markets (Germany, the Netherlands, France, UK, and Belgium) to identify fresh insights into the electric vehicle driving and charging experience. So, what do EV drivers think about going green?...

Tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Amazon had promised that by now we’d be casually riding their robotaxi fleets on a large scale. Of course, that didn’t happen. Excessively high costs, prolonged testing periods, and safety issues have undoubtedly played their part. But a new threat has emerged as well, as journalistPatrick McGeeillustrated in theFinancial Timeson Monday. In a very insightful piece, McGee pointed to the rapidly developing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), which, according to experts, might show a better path to fully driverless tech....

Concerned about growing momentum behind efforts to regulate the commercial use of personal data, Big Tech has begun seeding watered-down “privacy” legislation in states with the goal of preempting greater protections, experts say. The swift passage in March of a consumerdata privacy law in Virginia, which Protocol reportedwas originally authored by Amazonwith input from Microsoft, is emblematic of an industry-driven, lobbying-fueled approach taking hold across the country. The Markup reviewed existing and proposed legislation, committee testimony, and lobbying records in more than 20 states and identified 14 states with privacy bills built upon the same industry-backed framework as Virginia’s, or with weaker models....