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Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 23:59The Asian Power Web
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 12:30Study of 61K Amazon Web Services instances finds 23K should improve their security
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 23:35
A new study by by cloud optimization company Newvem checked 61,545 Amazon Web Services instances which total a yearly spend of over $157 million. The good news is that cloud users are getting much more savvy about securi...
VentureHealth's crowdfunding portal gets blood flowing into ailing life sciences sector
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 23:03
VentureHealth has launched its online equity crowdfunding platform for life sciences companies. It provides accredited investors with opportunities to invest in innovative medical technology that ultimately save lives an...
VentureBeat wants to demo your mobile-based gadget
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 22:46
We're looking for the next generation of thinkers who blend mobile and machine to demo their gadgets on the floor at MobileBeat 2013.
The Biggest Problem With The Team Name "Redskins" Lies With The NFL's Unique Labor Market
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 22:13
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently penned a letter to Congress seeking to defend the NFL team from Washington D.C.'s use of the moniker "Redskins" even though Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines the term as being "...
Use 'em or lose 'em: Yahoo will reset inactive user IDs this summer
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 22:03
Yahoo wants to free up inactive user IDs for those that want them -- so you'd better log in before you loose yours.
The Social Media Platforms Small Business Owners Hate Most
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 22:03
Manta.com polled 1,235 small business owners on their social media usage and strategy. These five platforms are the ones SBOs say are the hardest to maintain.
How Social Media Turns Leadership Facilitation On Its Head (And 10 Additional Secrets For Facilitation Success)
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 22:03Soccer Star Lionel Messi's Tax Prosecution: Argentina, Barcelona, Now Jail?
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 21:56Ten Startups In Ghana To Watch Closely
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 21:46Future Forum Cheat Sheet: 3 Ways To Become A More Effective Leader
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 21:30Placemaking Your Business
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 21:29iOS 7 is not a redesign -- it's a pretty coat of paint
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 21:00
Less a radical overhaul than a new coat of paint, iOS 7's design is pretty, but falls short of being truly innovative.
Don't be so sure about your target market: 'Reality has its own voice'
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 21:00
We learn in school about market segmentation, and hear everywhere about demographic and geographic targeting, but often that criteria isn't totally relevant, or worse yet, it is wrong.
TechStars NY fires managing director Eugene Chung, says it won't affect upcoming Demo Day
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 20:41
TechStars New York has fired managing director Eugene Chung just weeks before its next DemoDay.
Thirteen Wines for 2013
Forbes - 12 Jun 2013 20:28
Thirteen wines to try this year.
Dataminr raises $30M for lightening quick response to Twitter 'hotspots'
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 20:24
Dataminr has closed $30 million for its real time analytics service that gives financial clients alerts about relevant breaking news, before the news outlets.
JOBS, the Steve Jobs film staring Ashton Kutcher, hitting theaters nation-wide August 16
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 20:07
Pre-released at the Sundance Film festival to ho-hum reviews, Open Road Films delayed the release ostensibly to do a better job of marketing the film -- but possibly also to tighten up the editing and make some adjustmen...
Consumer Watchdog to FTC: Shut down this Google-Waze deal now
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 19:57
While Google and Waze prepare to come together, Consumer Watchdog is urging the FTC and DOJ to stop the sale lest the two create a maps monopoly.
Facebook starts the big hashtag rollout, trending topics coming soon
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 19:46
Starting today, you will be able to search for hashtags from the Graph Search bar. Also, hashtags created on services like Twitter and Instagram will now be clickable on Facebook.
Explore the coming disruption of the 'Mobile Consumer Age' at Flurry's SourceDigital13 conference ($400 off)
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2013 19:24
Sponsored Post Welcome to The Mobile Consumer Age, where more than a billion consumers use apps on their smartphones and tablets more than 150 times per day.