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In one tweet, here's why Apple will be happy to watch the iPhone 6 kill the iPad Mini
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 05:00
Apple's tablets are getting smaller and its phones are getting bigger.
How VCs can help us solve tech's problem with women
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 06:00
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How I Did It (Again): Bouncing Back From Failure As An Entrepreneur
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 03:29
At age 36, King has no MBA (in fact no degree at all) and has made his fortune from the ground up. Twice. With full candor, he shares his top strategies for success with other emerging entrepreneurs.
Hey, Google: Baidu wants to keep humans in the driverless car equation
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 23:42
Would you prefer to ride in a completely autonomous self-driving car, like Google is building, or one like Chinese search engine Baidu's semi-autonomous car?
Miami-Based SportsManias Scores $3.5 Million In Series A Funding
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 23:03
Mobile startup for die-hard sports fans raises $3.5 million in Series A funding, which adds to the $1 million investment it previously received.
Talks to sell IBM's chip-manufacturing business to Globalfoundries fall apart
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 23:00
IBM's division is losing money, but it reportedly rejected offer.
'Thank You' Is Golden, 'No Problem' Is A Problem
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 22:55
It has happened to all of us: You’re being waited on at a restaurant, buying a product or returning something to a merchant, and as an employee is delivering some kind of service you say, "Thank you."
Sorry, Apple, but Conan O'Brien's office already uses robot staff
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 22:45
As if we needed another reason to love Conan O’Brien. Not only does he provide us with boisterous laughs and commentary on breaking news, but the red-headed funny man may be more technologically savvy than most of us t...
Charlie Strong Demanding Change In Texas Football Culture
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 22:39
Texas Head Football coach Charlie Strong was hired to bring an immediate change to the University of Texas' football fortunes. He is wasting no time in creating a culture of discipline and responsibility. He has moved ra...
GamesBeat Roundup: Dragons, Twitch joins Google, Naxxramas debuts, and developers in warzones
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 21:00
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Phone unlocking bill passes Senate, on its way to POTUS desk
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 20:55
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New tool shows why social conservatives can't boycott Internet companies: They're all super liberal
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 20:48
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Bose files lawsuit against Beats over patent infringement
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 20:31
Well, looks like Bose did not forget about Dre: The audio equipment company has filed a lawsuit against Beats over noise-canceling technology patent. Bose, which makes audio equipment including speakers and headphones, h...
Will China Change The Game For Qualcomm?
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 20:27
Disclossure: I own shares of QCOM
Amazon's new 'Video Shorts' section streams bite-size pop culture clips
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 19:54
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Weave is a Tinder for LinkedIn, minus the sexy parts
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 19:52
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Social Media Won't Fix Your Broken Customer Service
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 19:44
I’ve spent a lot of time working with globally recognized organizations to strengthen and refocus their customer service offerings. I’ve also spent a lot of time as a customer and have observed glaring holes in the p...
Founders Fund will give dough to early-stage science startups
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 19:42
Founders Fund already stands out for backing startups with radical ideas, including Counsyl, Hampton Creek, Planet Labs, and SpaceX. Now the venture firm is making a formal commitment to funding startups in aeronautics, ...
SEC drops probe into Facebook pre-IPO shennanigans
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 19:39
Just days before the IPO, the analysts working for the underwriters reduced the forecast price of the stock, but most investors didn't know.
After $120 Million Capital Raise, Does CA's Legal Complaint Threaten AppDynamics?
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 19:30
Why would some of the world's leading venture capitalists invest $120 million in a startup if there was a serious threat that it would be shut down for misappropriating the intellectual property of a big software company...
5 Stupid SEO Mistakes You're Making Right Now
Forbes - 25 Jul 2014 19:22
One of your mains goals as a business owner is to raise awareness of your business. You work hard to keep your social media accounts active, and you’ve beefed up your website with content to help it rank well in search...
Lyft finally launches in New York after abandoning 'ridesharing'
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2014 18:39
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