Foursquare buys Placed from Snap Inc. on the heels of $150M in new funding

Foursquare just made its first acquisition. The location tech company has acquired Placed from Snap Inc on the heels of a fresh $150 million investment led by the Raine Group. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Placed founder and CEO David Shim will become President of Foursquare. Placed is the biggest competitor to […] Continue reading Foursquare buys Placed from Snap Inc. on the heels of $150M in new funding

A Proposed Database of Food Stamp Recipients Isn’t Only Cruel, It’s a Security Risk

The House Agriculture Committee passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill last month and it includes plans to build a massive database in order to catch food stamp participants who register in more than one state. Continue reading A Proposed Database of Food Stamp Recipients Isn’t Only Cruel, It’s a Security Risk