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Talk of biotech bubble rattles Wall Street
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 04:30
Biotech stocks helped pull down stocks on Wednesday.
Google responds to Wall Street Journal allegations: Microsoft visited the White House more than we did
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 23:52
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal published a critique of Google's close-ties with the White House. Today, Google responded to some of the allegations in the piece, taking the time to clarify some of the points,...
Intel considering $10B-plus acquisition of programmable chip maker Altera, report says
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 23:25
Altera makes field-programmable gate arrays for hardware systems that need flexibility.
Kleiner wins on 3 claims in Pao case, but verdict on hold as judge sends jury back on 4th (updated)
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 23:11
A jury in San Francisco today found the Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers not liable in three claims of sex discrimination against former employee Ellen Pao, but the jury wasn’t able ...
Georgia kills anti-LGBT bill as tech giants protest Indiana law
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 21:48
Georgia’s “religious liberty” bill has been tabled as tech titans are clamoring to protest Indiana’s recently passed bill that allows businesses to discriminate against gay and lesbian customers in the name of re...
IBM acquires 'certain assets' from web crawling startup Blekko
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 21:23
Tech giant IBM today announced that it has acquired technology from startup Blekko.
This guy invented a machine just for picking up ketchup blobs
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 21:10
Introducing the Gooper Scooper.
Re-Assembly Required: What Target, Walmart Could Learn from Ikea's Expansion
Forbes - 27 Mar 2015 20:14
Some retailers are known for careful planning, but when entry into a new market takes six years, that care better ensure every detail is nailed down.
How Angels Can Leverage Returns With Government-Funded Startups
Forbes - 27 Mar 2015 19:39
Some startups seeking angel investments have an extra advantage – they’ve already received money from the federal government and started developing their products before angel money is needed. Funds from Small Busine...
Calling all CMOs, calling all CMOs (come to Boston)
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 19:17
VB Event:You're a senior marketing executive. You go to conferences and get mobbed by vendors. Or, you get mobbed by people who want to "connect," meet for "coffee," or ask for a job.
Slack discloses its user database was hacked, but only after turning on two-factor authentication
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 19:09
The company also introduced Password Kill Switch, the nuclear option.
Product Hunt CEO: Livestreaming apps aren't just a fad
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 19:01
The success of both Periscope and Meerkat show they're filling an unmet need for consumers.
Vine bumps video quality from 480p to 720p HD
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 18:58
One day after launching its new live video-streaming app Periscope, Twitter has given its other video-focused app some lovin' -- Vine now supports publishing animited GIFs in 720p HD.
Cracker's David Lowery updates his Silicon Valley relationship status: It's complicated (interview)
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 18:45
While recording the latest Cracker album in the East Bay, lead singer and songwriter David Lowery watched tensions between locals and the booming tech industry boil over.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Getting to know DeNA, touring Square Enix, and bad EverQuest ideas
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 18:05
Check out our entire week's worth of coverage on VentureBeat's channel for video games, GamesBeat.
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 18:00
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 ...
Chris Sacca: Advice From A Billionaire Investor
Forbes - 27 Mar 2015 17:52
Chris Sacca, ranking 3rd on the 2015 MIDAS list, talks investing strategy and reveals his biggest misses. Music: "To Be True" by Meekah
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge pricing: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 17:50
All U.S. pricing in two charts.
The joy of specs: Sony's $840 augmented-reality glasses are now on sale in 10 countries
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 17:12
Two months after Sony first revealed its dorky augmented-reality (AR) glasses, the technology giant has made the $840 spectacles available for sale in 10 countries.
The DeanBeat: Even for a second-generation game designer, being an indie is a survival journey
Venture Beat - 27 Mar 2015 17:00
Theresa Duringer, co-creator of Cannon Brawl, finds that being an indie means depending on favors from a lot of people.
Why We Cannot Afford The Republican Budget
Forbes - 27 Mar 2015 16:45
Early this morning, the Senate approved a Republican-authored budget that features deep cuts in spending, no new taxes, and hopes of a balanced budget within the next decade. However, not only could their plan never achi...
Investment Opportunities In The Marijuana Business
Forbes - 27 Mar 2015 16:32
Hundreds of Millions of dollars are pouring into the legal (or at least semi-legal) marijuana industry. Is it too much investment for the market potential? Here are the critical issues to consider.