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EXCLUSIVE: Shelf, which provides software to centralize a company's content onto one platform, launched out of of closed beta today and announced a $2.2 million seed round. SeedInvest, CT Innovations, and NY Angels all p...

EXCLUSIVE: Rebagg, an online marketplace for second-hand luxury handbags, announced today that it has received $15.5 million in funding. Novator and General Catalyst led the round, with participation from FJ Labs, Crossl...

It's been seven months since the Indonesian government issued regulations for the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry, and the mood in the sector is optimistic. The regulations created new opportunities for both local co...

GUEST: Accenture suggests that the core of retail strategy is a 720-degree view of customers — reaching digital natives with rapid focus shift, high expectations, and growing demand for personalization and perks. Succe...

Advanced Micro Devices is releasing its biggest consumer graphics driver update of the year as it aims to boost graphics performance for games, virtual reality, and content creation. AMD’s Radeon Technologies Group is ...

Brands that take a stand can attract more customers, specifically millennials. Here are a few tips on how to take a stand correctly.

As a startup, your goal is to generate attention and stand out and apart in a crowded marketplace. The good news is that if you combine a great product with a grate strategy -- and throw in some great timing and a dose o...

Now that AI is actually influencing the real world, business leaders are starting to see that it's not all evil robots and smart armor. In fact, top tech companies are hustling to bring AI to market in a variety of excit...

Well, damn. If you were one of the people who preordered a Super NES Classic from Walmart last week, you should check your email. You probably have a message from Walmart explaining that it has canceled your order. The S...

Blackboard Unveils New Mobile Experience For Instructors At BbWorld 17 Blackboard kicked off LMS Week in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon with a keynote celebrating their 20th anniversary, an address from former Second...

GUEST: The rapid development of AI is like the birth of the universe right after the Big Bang: incredibly hot and expanding rapidly. AI is so dynamic that no one can predict what the field will be like in five years. Bas...

Startups are credited with making the biggest strides in fintech innovation. Here's how Fortune 500 companies can keep up.

Microsoft today announced the Windows Bounty Program. Rewards start at a minimum of $500 and can go up to as high as $250,000. To be clear, Microsoft already offers many bug bounty programs. This is also not the first to...

Is clickbait really dead (or dying)? Or is it becoming stronger than ever?

Want to become a better leader? Talk less and listen more.

A study on the gender gap in the VC world published this week in quarterly journal Venture Capital found that startups led by all-male teams were four times more likely to receive funding than companies with even one wom...

Being a professional gamer isn’t easy. Your earnings often depend on how much you win, which is sometimes out of your control (especially in a team-based game). But Overwatch’s ambitious esports project is guaranteei...

The Just 100--the hundred most ethical and enlightened companies in the nation--consistently outperform their industry competitors continuously, by one to four percentage points. These companies operate beyond the confin...

Big U.S. transit agencies are converting fleets of aging diesel and natural gas buses to electric to cut emissions, and Proterra wants a big chunk of those sales.

(Reuters) — The board of Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal has agreed to a deal with bigger rival Flipkart for up to $950 million, two sources said on Wednesday, bringing the two a step closer to forming a combine to cha...

I share how Shiny New Object Syndrome can blind you to the actual costs of marketing, and how a simple assessment before you dive into a new idea can save you a ton of time and stress.

Startupbootcamp FinTech Mumbai and PwC compiled research on the fintech ecosystem in India today which revealed that the subcontinent is moving from a more competitive attitude to a collaborative one - a quality becoming...