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A former federal agent pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing bitcoins during the government's investigation of Silk Road.

The company was testing the game in Canada, but it has decided to shut it down altogether by September.

The city of San Francisco has issued notices to 15 Airbnb hosts, alleging that they are in violation of the city's laws for short-term rentals in a total of 73 residential units.

Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) decided to call off its previously announced sale, according to a Bloomberg report. The company’s stock dropped sharply following the report, closing down 10% on Thursday’s trade.

The question is whether Intel will find the right leaders for its future, and if they will be more or less diverse than the exiting execs.

A behind the scenes look at the iconic American summertime staple.

Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation Network isn't functioning for everyone.

Entrepreneurship has earned a bit of a reputation as something driven by the pursuit of novelty. I’ve written before about how creativity is not necessarily about originality, and I’d like to continue that thread aga...

You may not be a "natural" leader. But when you begin to focus less on rising up a ladder and more on finding your true north, you have a chance to develop into a leader who is as effective (or more so) than most of the ...

Don't expect any new Windows 10 features until after launch.

The patent describes a system whereby one device user can send a payment to another user's device securely and at no cost.

Billion-dollar startup Docker's the leader of a rush to containers in software. To keep it that way, it has to learn to play nice with its startup friends.

Microsoft has boosted its open source credentials by making the code for its Worldwide Telescope (WWT) software available on GitHub for anyone to use.

Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Your.MD takes in $5M for its ‘smart health assistant’ app London-based health app developer Your.MD ...

Porn Time has exploded.

In this digital era, the freemium business model has become an increasingly popular way to sell a product or service. “Freemium” refers to a system by which a company offers a basic product or service free of charge,...

In a democratic organization it takes 50% plus one vote to hold the power of an elected office. However, as experience throughout history has taught us, holding the power of an office is not at all the same as being able...

VB EVENT: If you're getting the right data, targeting has a compounding effect as you drill down to the exact audience that wants and needs your product.

Looking at the evolving impact of Social Media platforms like Twitter on the Sports Industry

Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, and Elizabeth Banks return for the new Netflix original series.

So here is a truly brilliant, if slightly ghoulish tax plan.  Jeffrey Webber is a venture-capital investor and private-equity fund manager.  His advisor, William Lipkind,  came up with a vehicle that would not only de...

EXCLUSIVE: A new social media study from SocialFlow contains more good news for media companies.