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Госдума приняла во втором чтении законопроект о налоге на добавленную стоимость (НДС) 18% для интернет- и IТ-компаний (так называемый «налог на Google»). Законопроект затрагивает практически все сферы услуг на IT-рынке. В нынешней версии документа указаны 12 типов электронных услуг, которые, по замыслу депутатов, должны облагаться НДС. В том числе продажи цифрового контента, программного обеспечения в […]... →

Госдума приняла поправки к законопроекту о новостных агрегаторах, из которого было исключено требование проверять достоверность распространяемой информации в том случае, если она получена от ресурсов, зарегистрированных в Роскомнадзоре как СМИ. Согласно тексту законопроекта, если агрегатор публикует информацию зарегистрированного СМИ, и она противоречит закону, то ее достаточно удалить по требованию Роскомнадзора. Если же агрегатор размещает заметку […]... →

Apple App Store is getting a huge and badly needed update, Google Fi Adds US Cellular as one of it partners, Tonsser is looking to discover the soccer star of tomorrow, Job search App Jobr gets acquired by monster.com and Amazon plans to invest 3 Billion more into it’s Amazon Marketplace. All this on Crunch Report. Read More... →

Uber and Fiat Chrysler are in talks about a partnership involving self-driving car technology, according to several reports. Bloomberg first published earlier today about a possible deal between the two companies, confirmed by Wall Street Journal sources. Discussions are reportedly in the early stages and there’s always a chance the deal could fall apart. We’ve reached out to Uber… Read More... →

According to a recent study by Accenture, investments in fintech hit $5.3 billion in the first quarter of this year (having grown 75 percent in 2015, exceeding $22 billion). These are staggering figures for a still nascent industry, which can have a monumental impact on all sectors, from lending and investments to savings and payments. Read More... →

Lending Club’s site has gone down tonight, prompting at least one nervous investor to tweet out his concern that “[a]s a long time investor there, I am worried that they have closed down.” @cheddartv @lendingclub ‘s site + phone down! As a long time investor there I am worried that they have closed down. Please investigate? — Eric Fader (@efader) June 8, 2016… Read More... →

Posted by larry.kim[Estimated read time: 11 minutes] Your organic click-through rate is ridiculously important. While it may not be a direct ranking signal that's even part of Google's core algorithm, I believe CTR is an indirect signal that definitely impacts rank. And if you improve your click-through rate, you should see your rankings and conversions improve. Although having a high organic CTR is crucial, having positive website engagement metrics is even more critical. What value is there in getting hun... →

About 200 miles due east of Boston, a robotic boat is putting along at a walking pace on what could be an historic journey across the entire Atlantic. “Solar Voyager,” built by two friends in their spare time, would be the first autonomous vessel to cross that ocean — and the first one to cross any ocean using solar power alone. Read More... →

Posted by BopDesignWe’ve been pitched a blog about hoverboards.While hoverboards are pretty cool and I’d like to own one, our business and our blog have absolutely nothing to do with hoverboards.Why did we get pitched a blog about hoverboards? Most likely because the person pitching the blog saw we have a decent domain authority and they wanted to get a piece of it by getting a backlink from us. I’m sure their blog on hoverboards would have been very interesting, but it likely would have caused our audience... →

Yesterday in San Francisco, AngelPad held its 10th Demo Day, a graduation of sorts for the enterprise startups admitted into and backed by the accelerator. The accelerator, run by husband and wife team Thomas Korte and Carine Magescas, has realized at least one solid exit already in the adtech startup MoPub, which sold to Twitter for $350 million in stock in the fall of 2013. Companies that… Read More... →

9 июня около 1:20 по московскому времени часть пользователей Facebook зафиксировали недоступность социальной сети.... →

Vitamins and venture capital might not seem like the most natural fit, but a number of related companies has attracted capital from tech investors in recent years, including SmartyPants, which makes a gummy vitamin, and Elysium Health, a supplements company that counts a former venture capitalist as a cofounder, in fact. Still, competitors may have trouble catching up to two-year-old Olly,… Read More... →

SMM-специалисты – об особенностях самой прибыльной в России социальной сети... →

It has become fashionable of late to see adtech as a dirty word in the world of technology investment. Many investors struggle to see the upside of backing businesses involved with the seemingly murky world of advertisement technology. Combined with the lower exit multiples seen over recent months, it is understandable that adtech businesses are feeling the squeeze when trying to raise… Read More... →

Tinder is discontinuing use of the app for everyone under the age of 18 starting next week, according to a statement from Tinder VP of Communications Rosette Pambakian. The dating app has allowed everyone 13 years of age or older to use the app since it launched back in 2012. Anyone between 13 and 17 years old was only allowed to match with others in that pool. However, that is all changing… Read More... →

В ходе конференции Ростех, ОПК, «РТ-Информ», ФРИИ и другие инвесторы выбирали лучшие технологии в сфере промышленности... →

What happens when carefree hackers Simone Gertz and Samy Kamkar get together for a lazy afternoon? A lunatic plan to cut hair using a drone and a pair of automatic scissors. Read More... →

More details have emerged about the sweeping scope of Google/DeepMind’s ambitions for pushing its algorithmic fingers deep into the healthcare sector — including wanting to apply machine learning processing to UK NHS data within five years. Read More... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web...... →

E-Trade recently rolled out its new Adaptive Portfolio aimed at young professionals just beginning to face the financial struggles of adulthood. Adaptive Portfolio combines previously offered active and passive management with risk classifications that automatically rebalance to accommodate market changes. Users will also have the option to connect with financial consultants. Read More... →