Google's Multibillion Purchase Of Nest Is Just The Beginning Of 'The Internet...
We saw some huge news today in the Internet of Things space, that area of tech that's trying to connect everyday objects to the Internet and make them smarter.Nest, a company founded by former Apple...
View ArticleThe Lerer Family Launches The Dodo, Which Is Arguably The Smartest Media...
"Cute animals deserve respect."BuzzFeed co-founder Jonah Peretti told the audience at South by Southwest that last year. And he should know.His site is investing in original reporting and traditional...
View ArticleThere's A Report That Nest CEO Tony Fadell Hated Apple's Design Leader Jony...
Today's biggest news story: Google announced that it plans to pay $3.2 billion in cash for Nest, the smart thermostat company.Nest was co-founded by two former Apple executives — Matt Rogers and Tony...
View ArticleNest Co-founder Matt Rogers: My Friends Told Me I Was Crazy To Leave Apple To...
Matt Rogers just became a very wealthy man with the news that Google bought his company, Nest Labs, for $3.2 billion.Rogers is the co-founder of Nest along with Tony Fadell. Fadell is known for being...
View ArticleGM Announces First Dividend In Nearly Six Years (GM)
GM has announced a dividend of $0.30 a share.It's the automaker's first dividend since May 2008.Over the weekend, GM execs hinted the dividend was coming but did not specify a timetable.In 2009, the...
View ArticleSeveral Retailers Have Reported Horrible Numbers (LULU, JCP, SHLD, SSI, EXPR,...
Retail sales climbed 0.2% in December, and core retail sales ex-autos were up 0.6% on the month beating expectations.But everything retailers have said suggests otherwise. In fact, most of them seem to...
View ArticleThe Senate Just Blocked The Unemployment Insurance Extension
Republicans just blocked the three month unemployment insurance (UI) extension bill leaving little hope that benefits will be extended.Democrats and Republicans were unable to reach an agreement on a...
View ArticleCHART OF THE DAY: The Most Popular Samsung Smartphones
Here, via ad network Chitika, are the most popular Samsung phones in North America.The SIII, which is two years old is the most popular. The S4, which came out last year is the second most popular....
View Article'42Coin' Is Less Than Two Weeks Old And Already One Coin Is Worth WAY More...
He's not trying to make a buck, he's trying to make a point.But in a little over a week, a programmer named "Hendo" has created the most valuable digital currency in the world.It's called 42Coin, and...
View ArticleCadillac Has Changed The Logo On All Its Cars
Cadillac is in the midst of a resurgence, and the debut of the gorgeous ATS Coupe at the Detroit Auto Show today makes its future look even brighter.At the reveal, GM's luxury brand made another, less...
View ArticleThis Ex-TechCrunch Writer Will Give Your Startup 45 Minutes Of Advice For...
Since Google Helpouts launched in late 2013, we've seen a host of interesting, tech-related tutorials from budding online entrepreneurs offering the likes of WordPress support and gadget training.Now,...
View ArticleAn Art Installation In Sochi Will Render Your Face On The Side Of A Building...
If you've ever dreamed of having your face on the side of a building, an art installation planned for the Olympic Park in Sochi has got you covered. "Megaface" is made up of 10,000 actuators that move...
View ArticleLexus Put A Spectacular Grille On Its New Performance Coupe
Today at the Detroit Auto Show, Lexus pulled the covers off the 2015 RC F performance coupe, and we liked what we saw. The car is a sleek rear-wheel driver with a V8 engine that generates over 450...
View ArticleWhy Selling Weed In Washington State Could Be A Huge Pain In The Neck
When Washington state first legalized marijuana in 2012, some people expected a deluge of entrepreneurs to rush in to take over a wide-open industry.As legalization takes effect, new pot businesses are...
View ArticleThis Is One Of The Worst Mistakes Managers Make
When Michael P. Gregoire, CEO of software maker CA Technologies, was 27 years old, he found himself managing a team of engineers at a General Motors assembly plant in Ontario. Gregoire tells Adam...
View ArticleRipley's Bought This Portrait Of Steve Jobs Made From 6,000 Computer Keys
We've seen loads of amazing and unusual artistic renderings of Steve Jobs. But this one, created from 6,000 computer keys, is so spectacular that Ripley's Entertainment, of Ripley's Believe It Or Not...
View ArticleOne Guy Figured Out How To Make Millions In 8 Months — Here's Why He Might...
Most people dream of getting rich instantly. That's why the lottery is so popular.One man, Scott Delong, found a way to do it. Eight months ago, he founded ViralNova.com. It's a media company that uses...
View ArticleJonah Hill Got His Big Break Making Prank Calls For Dustin Hoffman
Crossroads private school in Santa Monica, Ca., has a slew of celebrity alumni, from Kate Hudson to Michael Bay. And it was there that a young Jonah Hill befriended actor Dustin Hoffman's son, Jake...
View ArticlePeople Freak Out Over Marketing Campaign That Unleashes Remote-Controlled...
This Friday, Fox is releasing horror movie "Devil's Due." If you haven't heard of it, the movie follows a newly married couple Samantha (Allison Miller) and Zach (Zach Gilford) who are expecting a...
View ArticleWanted: Business Insider Seeks PHP Developers
Business Insider is looking for impressive and experienced backend PHP developers to join the fast-paced and exciting world of engineering at a digital news startup.We're looking for strong PHP...
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