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Stormy Simon had a front-row seat at Overstock.com to the evolution of an industry--e-commerce. Now, she's 'Rockin' in the Cannabis movement' and launching her own jewelry line.

Being a social entrepreneur can be difficult, and for many of us, failure is inevitable. Here's how to understand your impact even if you fail, and most importantly, how to get back on your feet and try again.

REVIEW: Fitbit’s first smartwatch, the Fitbit Ionic, goes on sale today for $299.95. I’ve been testing the watch over the past two weeks and while that’s not enough for an extensive review, my interest is definitel...

To get expert insight on the differences in marketing roles between tech and CPG, I turned to David Wiser, an executive recruiting veteran who places marketers across all industries. David addresses the problems of CPG, ...

Intel recently hosted a 100-year-old man at its virtual reality lab in Hillsboro, Oregon. Lyle Becker was a big fan of the VR flight simulator, which reminded him of the planes that he flew in World War II. That kind of ...

Whenever we think we have cracked the code on what millennials really want, a new study will come out to say differently. Some things never change, but others like millennials priorities as it relates to work do change w...

VB LIVE: By 2020, it'll be an Internet of Things world — and creating seamless, simple, and secure experiences for your customers will be imperative. Tune in to the latest VB Live event and hone in on the fastest, best...

Berlin-based book publisher Inkitt is levelling the playing field for anyone with the potential to write a bestseller

The economics of the chip industry are pretty staggering. Sanjay Jha, CEO of contract chip manufacturer Globalfoundries, recently told me that it could cost $10 billion to $12 billion to build a next-generation chip fact...

The Metro Atlanta Chamber has launched a new program designed to help advanced-stage startups connect with the resources they need to continue to grow and create jobs. The first Backed By ATL cohort of companies was anno...

GUEST: Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to the classic Blade Runner, will be in theaters soon. I can't wait, because the original was not only a technological tour de force when it was released in 1982, it also offered a cr...

In the emotional work of social entrepreneurship, burnout is all too common. Here's how self-care can boost resiliency, compassion and productivity for social entrepreneurs to ensure you're staying fulfilled and healthy.

Stormy Simon had a front-row seat at Overstock.com to the evolution of an industry--e-commerce. Now, she's 'Rockin' in the Cannabis movement' and launching her own jewelry line.

Space Pirate Trainer is finally poised to exit Early Access and release its 1.0 version on October 12, 2017, for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift as well as on the Windows Store for Windows VR headsets (when those are available,...

The Indian thriller's stunning collapse from its $1 million first day to $46,326 on its third is nearly unheard of in U.S. box office annals.

GUEST: Personal digital assistants have taken the world by storm. We have Siri and Google Assistant on our phones, and many of us have Amazon Echo and Google Home, as well. Voice user interfaces, which have been availabl...

GUEST: The transition from 3G to 4G went largely unnoticed by the average consumer, but the coming shift to 5G will be very different. It was clear at Mobile World Congress Americas earlier this month that after years of...

GUEST: In a blistering assault on the value of the liberal arts many months ago, former Sun Microsystem CEO Vinod Khoshla offered anything but nuance in his opening indictment: "Little of the material taught in Liberal A...

Ross Baird's new book, The Innovation Blind Spot, articulates a worry that has been bubbling up in Silicon Valley for the past few years.

Who says Silicon Valley is not paying enough attention to China tech? Not this Silicon Dragon writer.