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The box from 4SeTV lets you multitask. The company is launching a Kickstarter campaign to make it happen.

Need someone to write your wedding thank you notes? Or to proofread your resume, or even just make you a video of a puppet show? Online marketplace Fiverr is where you’d get those needs met, and it seems to be going we...

By Thomas HansenLONDON - Last week's US-Africa Leaders summit in Washington DC was a pep rally of sorts for US investment in the continent. The summit itself was an acknowledgement of the tremendous potential that Africa...

Microsoft resurrected Apple’s classic Mac vs. PC war today with a new ad spot comparing the Surface tablet to the Macbook Air. The new commercial follows Apple’s familiar “Get a Mac” format, this time spun in Mic...

Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is pumping $50M into listicle-generating news site Buzzfeed.

Early on, Lucky Magazine was the go-to glossy for gals seeking findable fashion. Part catalog, part magazine, the publication almost exclusively showcased clothing with captioned prices and store details. Think Refinery2...

The White House is still hurting from the HealthCare.gov fiasco from last year, which put a serious damper on the Affordable Care Act’s coming out party. So it has created a new office that will take the hard lessons l...

Alternative-cab service Uber has been busy doing artificial-intelligence research. The startup has apparently figured out exactly how to position its drivers to maximize their earnings. In a blog post today, Uber data sc...

It's a great time for technology like this, following EMC's TwinStrata acquisition.

"If you're in the wine business and you're not making money today, it's not the industry's fault. Check your business model" -- excerpt from interview with Adam Beak of Napa-based Bank of the West

Europe’s “app economy” is still growing robustly and is expected to reach $16.5 billion in 2014, but its share of the global market has fallen to 19% in 2014 from 24% in 2012, according to a new research brief publ...

The explosion of the virtual business model is rapidly gaining awareness. While the image of a virtual company tempts many entrepreneurs, they must also understand it is a model that - like any business model - involves ...

Microsoft has apparently confirmed rumors that it’s developing a new Windows smartphone targeted at those who love taking “selfies.” The company has started sending out invitations titled “Ready For More?” to m...

The company's chief focuses on the long term, and the NFL may help him deliver on that goal.

Just as the first-person video craze is reaching mainstream consumers, investors already have their eyes on the next hot thing: interactive 360-degree videos.

Square is launching its online booking tool today, so users can schedule appointments with small businesses.

Tech giant Google is joining up with China Mobile International, China Telecom Global, Global Transit, KDDI, and SingTel to back a new cable to span the Pacific Ocean, running from the western United States to Japan. The...

“I date younger men... Predominantly men in their twenties... And when I date younger men, I have sex with younger men,” Cindy Gallop shared matter-of-factly. Except this wasn’t a private conversation with a close ...

Guest Post: Finding the most viable, cost-efficient way to acquire loyal users is the holy grail for mobile publishers and advertisers.

Wireless mesh network cameras are vulnerable to hacking.

Airbnb over the weekend rolled out a new review system which hides feedback from hosts and guests until both parties have individually submitted reviews. The change was prompted by a fear of retaliation, according to Air...

To some entrepreneurs, social media marketing is the “next big thing,” a temporary yet powerful fad that must be taken advantage of while it’s still in the spotlight. To others, it’s a buzzword with no practical ...