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Can Artists Be Entrepreneurs? Absolutely
Forbes - 25 Apr 2015 23:43
According to many business authorities, morphing your personal talent and passionate interest into a full-time business is a terrible plan. But a growing number of artists and "creative entrepreneurs" disagree.
A change in Facebook's top paid execs speaks volumes about the company's priorities
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 22:00
Chris Cox, Facebook's Chief Product Officer, made his debut appearance on the company's proxy statement today, with a total 2014 compensation package worth $12.47 million.
Tesla Motors website and Twitter account were hacked
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 23:56
The Twitter account of Tesla Motors was briefly hacked today by unknown attackers.
Canada's opt-in rules could change marketing as we know it
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 23:00
Guest: The dangerous misconception is that since CASL is a Canadian law, it does not apply to those outside of the country.
Apple Watch teardown reveals deactivated blood oxygen sensors
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 21:00
A teardown of the Apple Watch by iFixit reveals that the device indeed does contain the sensors needed to measure blood oxygen levels, not just heart rate.
The live-stream video tweet battle: Meerkat's still fighting, but Periscope is winning
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 20:00
Guest: Periscope easily drives more adoption than Meerkat if you know how to market your streams, and it seems to have won out on most of the reviews of the two apps in the tech press. But here are some stats that tell m...
Skype for iPhone gets Apple Watch support, but no voice or video calling just yet
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 18:47
Skype comes to Apple Watch.
Plug-In hybrid HUMMERs headed for the South Pole on biodiesel
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 18:00
The mission is called Zero South, signifying the group's goal of being the first to reach the South Pole without using any fossil fuels.
Why Google's Project Fi could be the beginning of the end for Verizon and AT&T
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 17:00
Guest: A Wi-Fi First model like Google's Project Fi could relegate cellular networks to simply filling the gaps between hotspots.
How Mormons Use The Internet To Spread The Good Word
Forbes - 25 Apr 2015 01:31
Whether or not you believe in the religion itself, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka "Mormons") are masters of digital marketing, and businesses can learn important lessons from the religion's success.
One Thing Missing From Sears Stores
Forbes - 25 Apr 2015 01:21
Anyone who has visited a Sears store recently will probably have noticed that the shop floor is well stocked with the right stuff– Covington shirts, Levi’s jeans, and Dockers footwear— and with inviting yellow c...
My Apple Watch arrived today. Here are my first impressions
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 01:08
The Watch took two minutes to power on, and it needed somewhere between four and five minutes to sync with my phone.
IPO Scorecard: Apigee's down round gives win to early-stage VCs
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2015 01:00
Guest: When Apigee priced its IPO yesterday, it became the newest example of what we have termed an IPO Down Round, where the IPO prices below the last private round of investment.