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R&D Tax Credit and Small Business -- Tax Deal Changes Everything
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 18:24
The tax deal makes important changes to the R&D tax credit that will make it much easier for small businesses as well as new businesses and start-ups to benefit from the R&D tax credit.
Merry Christmas for Employees: A Boss's Guide to Making the Best of the Holidays
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 13:01
Christmas is a busy and stressful time for many employees. Here's an employers guide to tuning it into a good time.
Rdio is shutting down on December 22 following Pandora acquisition
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 04:15
We knew music streaming service Rdio would be shutting down following Pandora’s acquisition of Rdio last month, but we didn’t know when. Now we know that the service will go offline on December 22. The company just i...
Google Hangouts for Android rumored to drop text messaging feature
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 23:29
Google may be poised to remove SMS and MMS functionality from Android’s Hangouts messaging app, according to a report in Phandroid (via Android Police). No reason was given for the alleged move, though this feature has...
Find Your Flow And Success Will Follow
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 23:23
Nothing saddens me more than seeing people living their lives in quiet desperation, stuck in careers that are both uninspiring and unfulfilling. As James Taylor once said, "You can play the game and act out the part, eve...
8 Things You're Not Doing To Attract Investors
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 23:18
Trying to grow your business can be one of the most frustrating aspects of being a small business owner.
Michael 'The Situation' Sorrentino's Accountant Admits Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 23:14
The looming tax evasion trial of Mike The Situation Sorrentino just got more complicated, with his accountant pleading guilty.
Microsoft expands SmartScreen to block drive-by attacks in IE and Edge on Windows 10
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 23:04
Last month, Microsoft rolled out the first major Windows 10 update for PCs and tablets. Today, the company is detailing one of the security improvements included within: Microsoft SmartScreen can now block drive-by attac...
Is Better Pricing All That Stands Between You And Market Domination?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 23:00
Every long-established industry is rife with competition, and most competitors have taken advantage of the free and open environment of the Internet to try to establish a stronger name for themselves. That means modern c...
How Tony Robbins Was Inspired By A Turkey To Feed Millions
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 22:41
Bestselling author Tony Robbins rather famously rose from poverty to great success. For this piece, he shares how one Thanksgiving meal changed his perception of mankind and catalyzed a desire to pay it forward.
The Undertaker vs. John Cena Could Headline WrestleMania 32
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 22:35
After the Undertaker wrestled at the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view for the first time in around 5 years and at SummerSlam for the first time since 2008, it appears that the WWE is planning for something big at WrestleMan...
Google's Project Fi coverage map shows where data-only SIM cards will work
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 22:28
If you like the idea of the free data-only SIM cards now available through Google’s Project Fi mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) program, just know that you won’t be getting 4G LTE service everywhere. Today Goog...
An Intrapreneur's Best Contribution Is 'Customer-Led Innovation'
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 21:48
I define customer-led innovation as, "any group of enhancements obtained directly from customers, which, when implemented will induce customers to buy from the company."
Facebook now lets you relive your 2015 -- promises only good memories this time
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 21:01
Facebook has relaunched its tool designed to help you be nostalgic about the past 12 months. But while Your Year in Review surfaces the “important moments” that you’ve shared or been tagged in, it’s been improved...
You can now order an Uber via Facebook Messenger
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 21:00
Today Facebook pulled the wrapping off its partnership with Uber to bring the transportation service to Messenger. Starting today, select users will be able to order a car through Uber inside of Messenger. Facebook said ...
Microsoft finally gives OneDrive for Business customers unlimited storage
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 21:00
Microsoft today announced that it’s finally providing unlimited storage to people who pay for the OneDrive for Business cloud file sharing service. This fulfills a promise that Microsoft made last year. Once known as S...
This Is The Most Common Mistake Entrepreneurs Make
Forbes - 16 Dec 2015 20:43
What are the most common mistakes first time entrepreneurs make? This question was originally answered on Quora by Auren Hoffman.
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs, will roll out builds more frequently in 2016
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 20:38
Microsoft today announced the release of a new Windows 10 preview for PCs for people in the fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. There aren’t many obvious changes in this build. But consider it a starting point �...
Samsung slashed phone models by 30% this year -- so why doesn't it feel that way?
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 20:25
ANALYSIS: Late last year, Samsung revealed that it was planning on releasing significantly fewer handsets in 2015 than it had in 2014 — 25 to 30 percent less, specifically. Now, as 2015 draws to a close, we can look ba...
Adobe Lightroom lands on the iPad Pro
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 20:18
Lightroom is one of the few Adobe apps to remain full-featured on mobile.
Think honestly, act globally: How to create an international sensation (webinar)
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 20:03
VB WEBINAR: Join this live webinar and learn how to break down borders for coveted global expansion. It’s your chance to learn from and ask questions of those who have been there before: 99Designs CMO Pam Webber, Talen...
CastAR will return $1M in Kickstarter money and postpone augmented reality glasses shipments
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2015 19:48
CastAR is postponing the launch of its augmented reality glasses, but it is also doing something unusual. The startup is returning all of the $1 million in pledged money from its Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to its ...