Imagine the future of the sharing economy
- The sharing economy is a big deal and getting bigger. Unfortunately for Uber, Airbnb, TaskRabbit and others, the regulations right now are pretty piecemeal and vague. I took a look at how that could change if Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.)and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Edith Ramirez have their way. They'll be at a talk today about the future of sharing economy regulations and it could be an important stepping stone to complete rules.
Mach37's big score
- Cybersecurity startup accelerator Mach37 made a big announcement on Tuesday and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe was on-hand to support the organization. Find out why the governor was there and what happened in Chris Bing's story here.
Why self-driving cars need smart cities
- Tech and auto companies from Google and Apple to Tesla and Ford all talk about how self-driving cars are the future. But, driverless cars will need some new infrastructure and regulatory support to actually function in society. That's why Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced a $50 million grant to go to a city that will move boldly to create the systems that will let self-driving cars get around safely.
Startups to watch in 2016
- 2015 is almost over and its time to start looking ahead to see which startups will be burning up 2016. Check out Chris Bing's pick for who to watch here.
