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U.S. Navy launches 'The Magicians': A fleet of drones and manned aircraft
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 03:06
The Navy brought a retired squadron of helicopters called The Magicians back into action today. This time around, however, it includes 10 new drones.
Apple announces countdown to 50 billion apps served, reveals top 50 apps of all time
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 02:56
"Apps have revolutionized the way we play video games, consume news, do business, educate, communicate, create art, and so much more," Apple says.
Social media monitoring smack down: Feedly vs. Netvibes
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 23:36
Guest Post This is a guest post by Eric Schwartzman, a social media training expert. In just a few weeks, Google Reader goes down for the count. Before you migrate your feeds, let's look at how Feedly and Netvibes -- my ...
Guy makes his own Thor's hammer with 80,000-volt tesla coil (video)
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 23:05
If you weren't born as the son of all father of the nine realms, the chances are you won't be able to pick up Thor's almighty hammer Mjölnir, which gives you the power to knock down bad guys and call upon the elements o...
Growing An Empire On Low Testosterone
Forbes - 3 May 2013 22:48
Mike Sisk's dissatisfaction with his own experience treating a medical condition led him to startup a fast-growing empire of clinics that's generating about $4 million per month in revenue throughout seven states. Sisk w...
Why You Should Never Wait For The Perfect Resume
Forbes - 3 May 2013 22:45
A friend of mine told me a story about a Nike employee that was laid off not too long ago. Over 14 years, he had designed innumerable shoes, t-shirts and other apparel - including outfits for US Olympians. With a deep re...
Semiconductor chip sales rise slightly for the first quarter
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 21:47
March sales were also up slightly from a year ago.
Sweet irony: Warner Bros. faces lawsuit over illegal use of Nyan & Keyboard cats
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 21:28
Big media companies like Warner Brothers are quick to send out their teams of lawyers whenever one of their properties gets used without permission, which is more frequent thanks to the Internet. Well now the Internet is...
Apple saves $9.2 billion in taxes ... by borrowing $17 billion
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 20:09
There's a reason the rich get richer, and wealthy corporations get wealthier. They're smarter than the rest of us, and they have more financial tools at their disposal.
Make your own sunshine: Weather and happiness NOT linked
Forbes - 3 May 2013 19:53
'Never open a book with the weather' is one of Elmore Leonard's tips for great writing. Yet the weather seems to be a big topic of conversation at the moment. New Yorkers say, 'We don't seem to have spring any more. It g...
The Truth About Small Business Retirement Planning
Forbes - 3 May 2013 19:35
One of the most intuitive ways to think about the experience of small business owners as they start, run and grow their businesses is to compare it to raising a teenager.
Six Rules About Betting On The Kentucky Derby
Forbes - 3 May 2013 19:34
On May 4th, the 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby will race for the finish line and a healthy purse, but the winnings are actually much bigger for the owners, trainers, jockeys and many others connected with the sport. And...
Square is tracking where you buy to predict what you'll buy next
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 19:22
Square processes $10 billion in consumer purchases each year. That adds up to a whole mountain of data about what you buy where and when.
Echo's new DiscussIt app simplifies moderation for big media companies
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 18:04
It's a bit of an understatement to say that moderation duties are cumbersome for large media companies with fan feedback from hundreds of different communities on the web.
Consoles that won't die: The SNES in 2013
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 18:00
Editor's Pick The SNES is far from dead. This year it will receive two new official cartridge releases. Lost gem Nightmare Busters, and a completely new SNES title from the creators of Pier Solar.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Minecraft sells 10M on mobile, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Apple hits 50B apps, and more
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 17:54
If you follow VentureBeat but don't regularly check our GamesBeat site, here's a list of the best video game stories we ran over the last seven days that you may have missed.
FOCUS: Copper Rises 6% On Short Covering, Data, Inventory Draw, Central-Bank Comments
Forbes - 3 May 2013 17:33
(Kitco News) - Copper is the strongest-performing metal Friday, screaming ahead by more than 6% on a short-covering rally that was encouraged by improved economic data, expectations for further loose monetary policy and ...
MB&F Unveils The 'Music Machine' At Baselworld
Forbes - 3 May 2013 17:32
The award-winning independent watchmaking firm, MB&F (Maximilian Busser and Friends), used Baselworld 2013, the world's largest and most important Swiss watch show, to unveil its first creation that isn't a timepiece.
5 reasons you'll regret hiring a PR firm for your startup -- and what you should do instead
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 17:30
Guest Post For startups, public relations firms are a huge waste of money. Here's how to spend less money and get better PR.
EA layoffs show Darwinism at work
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 17:30
Guest Post Free-to-play games on mobile platforms are changing gaming as we know it.
4 Must-Dos When You're Interviewing With A Startup
Forbes - 3 May 2013 17:30
Interviewing for any position is a two-way street: The interviewer is trying to figure out if you're right for the job, and you're trying to figure out if you want to spend 40+ hours each week working for the company.
Spotify acquires music discovery & playlist app Tunigo
Venture Beat - 3 May 2013 17:15
Tunigo's app will remain inside Spotify and its team will move to Spotify's offices in Stockholm and New York.