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Not Selma, Still Harrowing: Martin Luther King's Tax Evasion Trial
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 03:41
Dr. Martin Luther King faced bigger challenges than the tax man, but after being indicted for tax evasion, he went to trial and was acquitted. That's no small feat.
Why have one robot when you can have 100?
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 22:56
The CellRobot is a modular, customizable system that can be made into any of dozens, or hundreds of robots.
Swingmail lets you see only the conversations and contacts you need right now
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 21:47
Stop having to flip back-and-forth between apps just to talk to one person.
The 4 Secrets To Seahawks NFC Success And How They Can Be Applied To Business
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 20:17
The Seahawks posted one for the ages yesterday, overcoming the biggest deficit in playoff history and earning the rare chance to defend their Superbowl title. And what was going on under the hood--what helped the Seahawk...
Gaming Live launches game-streaming platform to compete with Twitch
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 20:05
Polish company will go live with a beta test in Europe.
VB Webinar: Using location design and data to supercharge app engagement
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 20:00
VB Webinar:Location has become paramount in the quest to engage users and establish an app's relevance - it's what makes mobile devices unique, after all. If you're an app owner or developer, this is an unmissable webin...
Amazon Web Services gets Auto Recovery, lets you set rules for rebooting instances
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 19:58
It’s one thing to monitor the public cloud infrastructure that your web application depends on and always be ready to reboot hardware. It’s a whole other thing for developers to let Amazon do the hard work of restart...
LTV, not just CPI: Why mobile marketers need to move beyond cost per install
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 19:21
Guest:LTV > CPI. But what does that mean? And ... why?
Google said to be in talks to invest in SpaceX at $10B valuation
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 19:20
Google is thought to see SpaceX's satellites as a solution to its plans to bring Internet connectivity to underserved areas of the world.
5 Customer Engagement Best Practices That Will Dramatically Boost Your Business
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 19:13
The customer's voice has never been louder. Listen to it -- and respect it -- if you want your business to thrive.
Why Nvidia has designed two separate supercomputers for your car (interview)
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 19:00
The graphics chip maker is making its play to be the brains of your car. And it's eager to load the cars with cool tech.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 18:51
Get all the tech funding news of the day delivered straight to your mailbox! Sign up for Funding Daily and never miss a deal. Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you ...
Zynga cofounder's Greedy Goblins 'strategic runner' debuts on the iPhone
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 18:00
A team with just six developers has managed to launch its first iOS game.
Low Conversion Rate: What Causes It And Whose Department Deals With It?
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 16:11
Got lukewarm leads and poor conversion rates? So do most companies, but few leaders know which department is to blame or how to address the problem.
Amazon doesn't want to destroy movie theaters, it just wants films released faster online
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 16:07
Amazon has revealed plans to enter the cinema realm by producing and acquiring original movies for theatrical release, followed switfly by early distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Swedish puzzle game maker Mag Interactive invests in new U.K. game studio
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 16:00
Mag Interactive hopes to widen its reach into casual mobile games.
Apple dedicates entire homepage to Martin Luther King, though employees don't get the day off
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 15:56
Apple has responded to criticism of its failure to give employees the day off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by dedicating its entire homepage to the famous activist and removing all products.
Shut The Front Door -- Some Billionaires, Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families Leave Hackers and Fraudsters The Keys To The Castle
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 14:20
Today, ultra-high-net-worth individuals are often viewed as celebrities, sometimes for their wealth alone – and whether or not they want to be. With each new high-profile hacking, billionaires, executives, and entrepre...
Indian e-commerce leader ShopClues raises $100M, investors include Tiger Global
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 13:57
It's the latest sign that India's e-commerce market is surging
Why is messaging app Slack exploding? Founder: 'I have no f-king idea'
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 13:30
We already knew that corporate messaging app Slack was one of the hottest startups around. What we didn’t necessarily know was why. As it turns out, Slack founder Stewart Butterfield isn’t so sure himself. Speaking o...
Cancelling Employer Health Insurance Can Be A Kindness
Forbes - 19 Jan 2015 13:00
Subsidies created by the ACA (1) plus ongoing escalation of health insurance premiums make canceling health insurance plans financially attractive for many employers. In fact this transition can be even more attractive f...
Rocket Internet CEO: We build real companies; work for Google if you like sushi and comfy chairs
Venture Beat - 19 Jan 2015 11:22
Silicon Valley may not find much to love about Rocket Internet, the Berlin-based company that is often derided for simply copying everyone else’s ideas. Turns out, the disdain is mutual. In a rare interview, press-shy ...