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SXSW: Gawker VP Talks About The Next Generation of Publishing

March 11, 2012

“A lot of the stuff you see a few days later in mainstream media, you got from us first. That makes it very personal for the readership – there’s a.

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Instagram May Soon Be Valued At $500 Million

March 11, 2012

Instagram, the mobile image sharing app, is rumored to soon secure $40 million in financing. The new round of investors would bring the company to a total value of $500.

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Foursquare Hours – The Yelp Killer?

March 11, 2012

Foursquare announced a new feature for merchants this week just in time for SXSW: hours. This comes two months after the release of menus for merchants, which allows users to.

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SXSW: “Don’t Cut Your Toenails During a Pitch,” And Other Advice by Oren Jacob

March 11, 2012

As an ex-“entrepreneur in residence” with August Capital, and the current CEO of ToyTalk, Oren Jacob knows more than a thing or two about how startups get funded. Having sat on.

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Editorial

Don’t Go To SXSW; Crush Your Competition Instead

March 11, 2012

SXSW kicked off on Friday, but you already knew that if you signed into Facebook or Twitter over the weekend. Every tech hub that is not Austin, TX becomes a.

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SXSW: Meet Clarence, The Homeless Hotspot

March 10, 2012

SXSW definitely has its cast of characters running around Austin this week, most of whom are soaking wet thanks to the unending rain this year. One unique person making everyone.

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10 VC Blog Posts A Founder Can’t Miss

March 10, 2012

Entrepreneurship is a lonely road. Ask any entrepreneur and they’ll tell you about the doubt, the long hours, and the uncertainty that they suffer at 3 am when the world.

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New iPad Games Treat Visual Impairment In People With Brain Conditions

March 10, 2012

Tablets are ushering in a visual-based learning revolution thanks to inventive games and interfaces. Visual tablet learning is especially beneficial for those who cannot use computers, including young children and.

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Boston Dynamics’ Cheetah Robot Runs 18 MPH

March 10, 2012

Boston Dynamics is working on a cheetah robot that can run up to 18 mph. The company is creating the robot with help from DARPA’s Maximum Mobility and Manipulation program.

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Editorial

Don’t Gamify News

March 9, 2012

As if you needed more reasons to chase around digital badges on the internet, this week, crowdsourced journalism platform NewsIt announced that it has raised a $500,000 seed round. NewsIt’s.