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GUEST: Blockchain technology, powered by nodes of peer-to-peer computers around the world, is on the rise. So can we expect decentralized entertainment applications built on blockchain to replace streaming services like ...

Art world curator and gallerist Cheryl Haines does not consider herself an activist. Yet, through her work with artists, she is changing the public's connection to society.

This ad from Amazon is hinting that Alexa will soon gain the ability to speak in different ways starting on Sunday, the same day as Super Bowl LII. In an ad released online Friday, Alexa loses her voice. A panicked CEO J...

GUEST: Illinois is the second largest producer of computer science graduates in the country. In fact, in 2016, Illinois produced a record 40,400 STEM degrees. Yet research collected by the Illinois Science and Technology...

A strong shareholder engagement program combined with a cogent and well communicated corporate strategy and at least an annual consideration by the board of strategic alternatives to drive shareholder returns remains the...

At a hackathon, Jessica Shi and her team decided to use their time and the hackathon's hardware resources to try to build a new kind of braille translator.

Millenials are not often able to make the long-term commitment and investment to procure art. goARTful is looking to disrupt this paradigm by connecting art-loving young professionals with photography, paintings, and dra...

Microsoft has acquired PlayFab, a startup which accelerates game development by handling live operations and other tasks so developers can concentrate on making their games. PlayFab runs backend services for 1,200 cloud-...

When it comes to financing for your small business, it's rare that one option will suit all of your financing needs. Depending on your company's financial situation, a smart financing combination can often be the best ro...

VB EVENT: Way to Wellville executive founder Esther Dyson is one of the speakers at VentureBeat’s inaugural Blueprint conference, taking place on March 5-7 in Reno, Nevada. At Blueprint, speakers including Dyson will d...

Loans to big businesses have skyrocketed since the recession ended. But for small businesses, it's a different story.

Capcom announced today that Monster Hunter: World has shipped more than 5 million copies in its launch weekend, via GamesIndustry.biz. Monster Hunter: World came out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26. Capcom s...

RSF Social Finance's Women's Capital Cooperative recently announced its first funding round--over $900,000 in loans and grants to four female-led enterprises focused on economic empowerment for women,

EXCLUSIVE: Ed Annunziata is known for creating memorable games, such as Ecco the Dolphin, Jurassic Park, and Mr. Bones. And now at startup Playchemy, he wants to create characters that live forever. Annunziata is unveili...

How Machinio's cofounders (and Forbes 30 Under 30 alums) are building the Kayak of used machinery.

Google recently announced that page speed would be a factor on mobile devices. So what are the ramifications of this announcement? How will the new ranking criteria affect your site?

CEO fraud and its variations are widely discussed in corporate boardrooms but few SME owners and managers are aware of a threat that is growing. Fewer still feel the amounts involved warrant too much concern. The evidenc...

The odds are good that you haven’t heard of GameMine, which offers a catalog of 400 mobile games for a subscription fee. But the Los Angeles company says it has accomplished something that many mobile-game companies ne...

Microsoft is doubling down on app support in Microsoft Teams, its chat-based collaboration tool that competes with Facebook’s Workplace and Slack. Starting today, users can leverage apps in various new ways and command...

Following disclosure of a National Security Council proposal that the U.S. government build and operate America’s 5G wireless network, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today issued a statement strong...

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