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Guest:Many companies have the same security holes that doomed Sony, and unfortunately, what's happening with Sony will likely open the floodgates for hackers to exploit the same weaknesses elsewhere.

You need a lot of battery backup for your laptop or smartphone, hand sanitizer, a good camera, Ibuprofen, and vitamins.

Using Intel's RealSense technology that is also in HP's Sprout, the Acer Aspire V17 Nitro laptop offers in-the-air gestural control and the ability to capture real-world objects or people as 3D models.

Guest:An analyst at an early stage VC firm gives some advice on how young companies can avoid struggling to raise the next round because they did not have the resources (money) to create enough assets to attract the next...

20 months ago, the IRS targeting scandal started. We still don't have all the answers, especially about the most serious breach of all: confidential taxpayer documents sent to the White House.

Feature:It's becoming clear that better security software and larger IT security teams may not be the most cost-effective answer. The way 2014's high-profile attacks happened underscores a need to get back to security b...

Guest:Marketing in 2015 is positioned to be more robust and revolutionary than in 2014, says this Adobe VP, with micro-targeting beyond retail, a renaissance of email marketing, the growing marriage of online and offline...

Data suggests car companies think the technology will save them big money on prototyping.

Another year is over and there is a lot to be done in the year to come. Use the 7 C's to engage your best self for success in the coming year.

Guest:I am often amazed that a client and I are both living in the same year. No, they didn't pull up to the meeting in a DeLorean -- it's the way they utilize their marketing technologies.

A number of devices can you help you track your heart rate to make sure that you're not working too hard or too easy.

SteelSeries says its eye-tracking device will help people improve their gaming skills.

It's not known when Twitter Video will launch, but a FAQ describing the service was found online.

Guest:Marketers must closely examine their 2015 programs through the lens of the consumer to ensure the consumer, not the product or brand, is the center of focus.

The flow of news on VentureBeat didn't slow down that much this week, as 2014 came to an end.

Guest:This past year, we saw the rise of Uber, Apple jumping into the wearables arms race, and large acquisitions like Facebook's $22 billion bet on Whatsapp. So what big changes can we expect to see in 2015?