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4 Reasons Google Bought Social Mapping App Waze
BY Alyson Shontell
The tech giant already is already a leader in maps, but here's why the billion-dollar acquisition can make sense.
Google to Buy Social Mapping Startup Waze
BY Ben Weitzenkorn
Acquiring the real-time traffic and navigation app to help Google stay competitive in mobile mapping.
Apple's Next 'Wild Card' May Not Be What You Think
BY Cadie Thompson
The tech company's big announcement at its developer's conference next week may not be what you're expecting.
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook Deny Involvement in Government Spying Program
BY Jay Yarow
The big tech companies claim they haven't heard of the National Security Agency's program called PRISM.
Bloomberg Opens $75 Million Venture Capital Fund
BY Brian Patrick Eha
The New York City-based media company becomes the latest high-profile corporation to commit to nurturing startups.
Amid Privacy Concerns, Google to Reject Facial Recognition Apps on Glass -- For Now
BY Jason Fell
The tech giant responds to fears that the computerized eyewear could pull up unauthorized personal information on individuals.Report: Wearable Devices Could Revolutionize the Way We Do Business
BY Ben Weitzenkorn
Mary Meeker's 'Internet Trends' report heralds hands-free tech as the next big thing.
Angel Investors Form Group to Fund Bitcoin Startups
BY Ben Weitzenkorn
After a tumultuous couple of months, the digital currency is turning investors' heads.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Teases the Next Tech 'Game Changers'
BY Brian Patrick Eha
At the D: All Things Digital conference, Cook hinted at future Apple products and spoke on issues such as acquisitions and taxes.
First Tumblr, Now Hulu, Oh My! What's Driving Yahoo's Startup Appetite
BY Brian Patrick Eha
With a string of recent acquisitions and a bid for more, CEO Marissa Mayer is turning Yahoo into a diversified media company.
The Company Leading the Future of Farming
BY Jennifer Wang
Modern Meadow aims to combine 3-D printing and tissue engineering to meet the world's demand for beef and leather.
An Analytics Platform That Has Mastered Sports Predictions
BY Michelle Juergen
NumberFire has built data models that have outdone the experts at ESPN.
A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
BY Teri Evans
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project.
Accepting Bitcoin Payments: The Risks and Benefits
BY Kim Lachance Shandrow
What business owners need to know about receiving the progressive digital currency.Ads by Google
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