Startup News
PayPal to users: Actually, you can opt-out of robocalls
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 17:06
Its recently released agreement provides only way to opt-out: close your account. After getting heat, the financial services company now says customers can also opt-out via customer service.
Africa's Richest Woman Injects $220 Million Into Portuguese Power Solutions Company
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 11:17
Africa?s richest woman Isabel dos Santos has reportedly completed the acquisition of a 65% stake in Efacec Power Solutions of Portugal after signing a sale contract for more than $220 million.
Netflix announces October launch in Spain, Italy and Portugal as European expansion rolls on
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 13:59
When the service goes live, Netflix will be available in 12 European countries. Last year, Netflix expanded into France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
Google offers an apology for botching its approach to Europe
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 02:50
Google’s European chief has admitted that the company screwed up in Europe. The search giant has a strained relationship on the continent, facing a litany of complaints and accusations on issues ranging from alleged ta...
The robots are here -- and you should be worried
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 22:45
It's no longer just the "dangerous, dirty, and dull" jobs on the block, according to an Oxford University study. Technology is also poised to replace white-collar positions, like lawyers, reporters, and financial analyst...
Amazon says it is building an 'ambitious new PC game'
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 20:30
Amazon has hired a team of video game developers who are working on "an ambitious new PC game project using the latest technology."
Locus Pocus can track all your Bluetooth devices -- and other people's, too
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 20:00
FEATURE: Hoping to fix the biggest problem with Bluetooth trackers, Locus Pocus offers up a bounty for finders of lost items, but also creates a potential privacy nightmare.
This was a big week for driverless, anti-alcohol, and parking space-sensing cars
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 19:53
The future of cars could be more sober drivers who waste less time looking for parking spaces -- or no drivers at all.
China's Billionaire Actress Zhao Wei (??)
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 19:35
The world’s wealthiest working actress is a former kindergarten teacher with such keen investing acumen that she’s been nicknamed "China's show-business Buffett" by her country’s media.
Apple is preparing Force Touch and haptic feedback technology for the next iPhones
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 19:00
The buzzy new phones will debut next fall.
IPOs: A how-to guide for tech startups
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 18:00
GUEST: A checklist of best practices for startups getting ready to go public.
Nikola Labs: Charge your phone with ambient wireless signals
Nibletz - 6 Jun 2015 16:42
One of the coolest things that we saw at TechCrunch Disrupt New York was a new sort of phone charger/case. Nikola Labs has developed technology that converts RF (radio frequency) signals – things like Wi-Fi signals, LT...
A note to CMOs: Data equals creative freedom
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 16:00
GUEST: Being data driven doesn't mean you can't be creative. It means you can be smarter with your creativity.
LegalZoom Sees Supreme Court Ruling As Tool To Challenge N.C. Bar
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 14:32
A challenge to the North Carolina bar's regulation of legal services in the state.
Sticks & Stones, and Insecurities... Don't Let Anyone Psychologically Push You Around
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 13:00
What can really cause you damage? Certainly sticks and stones can do the trick. There’s not much question that someone clobbering you in the head with a large rock could result in some pain and destruction. What about ...
You Want Business Success, Master the Workaround
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 12:48
Much of the success of self-made millionaires is due to their ability to get other people to act in ways that facilitate and support their business agendas. A lot of times this is direct. There are a wide and extensive v...
TransferWise now moves £500M internationally every month
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 07:05
London-based startup TransferWise is now moving more than £500 million across the world every month for its customers, taking 2 percent of the U.K. global remittance market just four years after launch. The company, whi...
Optimal office design is worth the investment
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2015 01:00
GUEST: Most executives would agree that successful businesses are the result of great people. What many fail to realize is that great people need the right environments to thrive.
You, Unfiltered: How To Master The Art Of Being In The Moment
Forbes - 6 Jun 2015 00:25
Peak performance in virtually any activity requires the ability to be fully present in the moment, as I’ve discussed in my two previous articles. Peak performers are able to tune out inner voices, nagging doubts and i...