Like Nature Programs? Smithsonian Networks Launches Its Own $4-Per-Month Streaming Service
Does the world need yet another subscription-based video streaming service? The Smithsonian seems to think so, having now rolled out…
Our National Encryption Debate, In Quotes
The long-burning debate concerning encryption, its impact on both consumer privacy and the government’s ability to protect its citizens is…
PlanGrid Lands $40 Million Investment To Expand Product
PlanGrid, the company that digitized the construction industry, announced today that it has landed a $40 million investment. Tenaya Capital…
Pigeon Pathologists Know Cancer When They See It
Would you rather have a human or pigeons scrutinize medical images to detect the presence of cancer? At first blush,…
Wait, Did Facebook Just Build A Kickstarter Competitor?
Facebook’s on a quest to absorb the Internet, and now it looks like it could invade crowdfunding. Today the company…
Seiko Will Reissue Ripley’s Futuristic Alien-Fighting Watch
In space no one can hear you tick. In the movie Alien, futuristic alien butt-kicker Sigourney Weaver AKA Ripley wore…
Sean Rad Of Tinder, Ladies And Gentleman
Today, the world woke up to a profile of sorts from the London Evening Standard. The profile was about Tinder…
VCs Aren’t the Only Ones Watching Those Mutual Fund Markdowns
VCs have been watching with great interest as mutual funds mark down the value of some of their privately held,…
Mining (And Learning) With The 21 Bitcoin Computer
A few days ago a $400 charge hit my credit card and Amazon notified me that my 21.co bitcoin computer…
Using The Gamepad API In Web Games
The Gamepad API is a relatively new piece of technology that allows us to access the state of connected…