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Huge institutions, archaic systems and lots of money at stake. These are the conditions that have brought tech entrepreneurs to the wildly exciting and growing arena of financial tech. Fintech companies, as they’ve com...

These charts from Max Roser at Our World In Data show, on average, in developed countries, people work a lot less than they used to.

'Tis the season to be jolly, but in many offices the Ebeneezer Scrooge approach to management is alive and well.  The worst managers lead to decreased performance, a slump in engagement and even increased employee turno...

Today Amazon announced that its flagship streaming device now supports HBO Go.

Andre Young, the producer, performer, and businessman known by the stage name Dr. Dre, took a commanding lead in the Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid musicians of 2014. With earnings of $620 million, he had a mo...

Longtime Etsy board member Caterina Fake, best known for cofounding Flickr and Hunch, is leaving Etsy's board, where she served as chairwoman.

Talk about risk. As one of three finalists in the LeWeb 2014 startup competition, Jukedeck decided there was only one way to demonstrate the power of its computer-generated music service. And that was to have cofounder E...

Analysis:Celebrity-endorsed games look like the next big thing thanks to Kim Kardashian. But Lindsay Lohan might put a stop to that.

The Google app now Works with Nest.

The company is marketing the app, which is pretty similar to the smartphone app, as a great tool for planning their travels.

The move can only further complicate relations with its business partner, Apple.

Amazon today rolled out a new version of its Kindle app for iOS that should make it easier for people to find and read books.

The French startup scene does face some challenges.

Music streaming service Rdio is renewing its vows with Windows Phone, releasing a new version of its app for the operating system. The update, version 8.1, includes two major updates: Live Tiles and support for Cortana, ...

Signia Venture Partners' Rick Thompson talks about the future of games.

Now anyone can try Sway.

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The Pirate Bay has released its first official statement since the site went down.

Crowdfunding company Indiegogo is launching a new product today that’s well tailored to its mission of broadening access to capital: a new site called Indiegogo Life. The new site will be focused on personal causes, su...

Sponsored:Founders weigh in on managing seasonal startups, with a particular emphasis on managing cashflow and growth during the seasonality.

Kabam's Kent Wakeford dissects how to think about the complicated matrix of mobile monetization.

Elliott Management portfolio manager Jesse Cohn is proving to be a great source of deals for technology focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo.