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Banking For The Poor: Will This Be Bill Gates' Greatest Philanthropic Achievement?
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 02:40
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has given away more than $28 billion, comfortably making him the world’s greatest living philanthropist.
eBay's workforce is almost gender-equal, but women trail in tech and leadership roles
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 06:00
eBay posted diversity numbers today that are, overall, marginally better than its Silicon Valley peers.
Alibaba's investment values Kabam at more than $1B
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 03:39
Company says it will publish Lord of the Rings game in China and generate $500M in revenue in 2014.
The Seahawks' Success Formula: 'Practice Is Everything'
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 23:49
The NFL's reigning champs embrace the highest expectations. They show poise under even the hottest spotlights and in the middle of the most unexpected twists of the road. And they take pride in delivering the highest lev...
Feds allege HP stiffed them for millions over botched tech contract
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 23:35
The feds alleges that HP stiffed them for millions in a botched technology contract, and the company agrees to pay them $32.5 millon
Settle raises $1.5M to let you pick up the check at restaurants on mobile
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 23:15
Companies have heard us loud and clear: We don’t want to pay with anything but our phones, and this includes when we go out to eat. Settle, a Ukranian company that just scooped up $1.5 million in funding (its first sin...
Fore! Microsoft will expand Iowa data center footprint on a former golf course
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 23:00
No matter what happens in Iowa, expect Microsoft to keep building quickly to accommodate increasing demand for its cloud infrastructure and applications.
Crowd Funding Is Not New, But Crowdfunding Is
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 22:40
Crowd funding is not new, but crowdfunding is. Completely intuitive, both terms mean funds conveyed by a crowd to a solicitor.
Airbnb officially closes its $475 million megaround
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 22:37
The new capital, raised in April, brings Airbnb's total funding to $801 million.
Al Qaeda gets serious about mobile and encryption -- reportedly thanks to Snowden
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 21:45
Security researchers say Al Qeada is rolling out a slew of new mobile encrypted apps thanks to Edward Snowden's NSA document leaks
Airline Industry Takes Gloves Off, Sues TSA Over Security Fee Hike
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 21:35
Last week, the TSA raised the security fee charged to airline passengers. This week, the airline industry struck back.
Aereo says it's 'bleeding to death,' wants federal judge to step in
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 21:25
Aereo said it's experiencing staggering costs, which isn't surprising considering that it had previously been generating revenue from monthly subscriptions in several major cities in the country.
If you're paranoid about Google Glass, here's a network tool that can shut it down
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 21:10
If somebody wearing Google Glass walks into your building, Fluke's network-monitoring tool can prevent them from accessing your network -- or let you track their whereabouts.
Flappy Bird returns ... but only to Amazon's Fire TV
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 21:00
As foretold in legend, the Flappy Bird has risen again.
Tired Of Wasting Water With That Dumb Sprinkler? Meet The Smart Sprinkler Controller
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 20:39
In our annual battle to keep our lawns green, we waste lots of water. Part of the problem? Dumb sprinkler controllers.
Facebook's blackout cost: about $20,000 a minute, or the price of a few engineers
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 20:33
When Facebook doesn't work, the company starts burning money faster than most people will make it in their lifetimes.
Google slurps up data from Songza following acquisition
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 20:08
NOTE: GrowthBeat -- VentureBeat's provocative new marketing-tech event -- is a week away! We've gathered the best and brightest to explore the data, apps, and science of successful marketing. Get the full scoop here, and...
The LeBron Effect: Why Narrative Matters To Regional Innovation
Forbes - 1 Aug 2014 19:36
A region's or an organization's ability to innovate is as much about attitude as it is about resources. A positive narrative helps shape that attitude.
Google's answers to European regulators give us first picture of the 'forgotten'
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 19:25
The largest number of requesters are French, are at least they reside in that country.
FDA will exempt more consumer health devices from pre-market review
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 19:11
This means the makers of these devices, some of which are connected to apps, no longer have to go through the FDA's 510(k) review process before they bring their product to market.
3D printer company MakerBot opens European outpost in Germany
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 19:00
NOTE: GrowthBeat -- VentureBeat's provocative new marketing-tech event -- is a week away! We've gathered the best and brightest to explore the data, apps, and science of successful marketing. Get the full scoop here, and...
These are the next 5 digital health IPOs (plus one)
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2014 18:46
The healthcare system in the U.S. is a slow-moving, slow-changing beast, but it’s also riddled with inefficient parts that beg for data-driven reinvention. That’s created huge opportunities for startups — and some ...