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Глава сервиса для изучения иностранных языков LinguaLeo Дмитрий Ставиский покинул свой пост. Об этом он сообщил на своей странице в Facebook.... →

«Яндекс» принял участие в раунде инвестиций в американского разработчика чат-ботов Chatfuel. Об этом сообщают «Ведомости». Среди других инвесторов — фонды Y Combinator и 500 Startups.... →

Despite reports to the contrary, Twitter’s new algorithmic timeline, announced last month, has not yet reached all of Twitter’s user base – it’s still in the process of being rolled out. That being said, the company does have some early data on how well this updated timeline experience has been performing so far. According to the company, few users are choosing to… Read More... →

Microsoft and Lowe’s today announced a pilot project that will bring Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality visor to a select number of Lowe’s home improvement stores. Using HoloLens, Lowe’s plans to give shoppers the ability to see different design options for their kitchens, countertops, appliances, etc. without having to actually assemble them. Lowe’s will… Read More... →

President Obama is scheduled to make an historic visit to Cuba next week, marking the first time in 88 years that a U.S. head of state has journeyed to the island nation. Congressional leaders and other politicians will accompany him, and business executives are also included in the delegation, as the U.S. seeks to jump-start business […]... →

A month ago, payments company Stripe launched Atlas, a toolkit for startups to incorporate in the U.S. and lay the groundwork for growing their businesses online. Aimed largely at small enterprises outside of the U.S., Atlas is making a notable addition to the roster of countries covered under the program: from today, it will begin to accept Atlas applicants from Cuba, so that… Read More... →

Atomico, a 10-year-old, London-based venture firm that invests across sectors and stages in startups that are largely located in Europe’s fastest growing tech hubs — particularly London, Stockholm, Helsinki and Berlin — is raising a $750 million fund, shows an SEC filing. The firm has also confirmed the total to us. The amount is a sizable step up from Atomico’s third… Read More... →

Microsoft today unveiled its latest partnership around its HoloLens augmented reality headset. Lowe’s, a company with a chain of home improvement stores, will bring HoloLens into some stores in the Seattle area — that is, within driving distance of Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington — and allow shoppers to customize kitchens with holograms. “Lowe’s is […]... →

Managed By Q, the company that lets you order on-demand cleaning services, IT help, handyman work and more all from an iPad in the office, has today announced a new stock option plan for its office operators. The program, which will give back 5 percent of the company to operators, applies to all employees of the company, regardless of role, starting on July 1, and the program will continue… Read More... →

SV Angel, the seven-year-old, seed-stage venture firm founded by renowned investor Ron Conway, is targeting $46 million in funding, shows a new SEC filing that states the first sale has yet to occur. The firm is currently managed by Conway’s son, Topher Conway, along with general partners Brian Pokorny, Kevin Carter, and Robert Pollack. It also employs one principal and two associates.… Read More... →

Издатель газеты «Ведомости», ЗАО «Бизнес Ньюс Медиа», подал иск в Головинский районный суд Москвы к главе агентства «Социальные сети» Денису Терехову. Издание обвиняет его в публикации сведений, порочащих деловую репутацию «Ведомостей», пишет «Интерфакс».... →

There are a number of ways to find a last minute travel deal, whether that’s from a big-name ticket booking engine like Kayak, or a service that specializes in finding last minute discounts like HotelTonight or newly launched Overnight. Today, an early player in this space, Last Minute Travel, is bringing that same ability to snag a cheap ticket to another area in the travel space… Read More... →

Писатель Том Айлинг опубликовал в своём блоге на Medium колонку о том, как любой человек может улучшить свои писательские навыки. На заметку обратил внимание российский инвестор Аркадий Морейнис, упомянув, что написание хороших текстов — один из важных навыков для предпринимателя.Редакция vc.ru публикует адаптированный перевод заметки.... →

Even in an uncertain market, top venture firms seem to have no trouble locking down huge capital commitments from their investors. This week, Accel announced $2 billion in funding. Last week, Lightspeed Venture Partners announced $1.2 billion across two new funds. GGV Capital is meanwhile raising two funds totaling more than $1 billion. Union Square Ventures, the 13-year-old, New… Read More... →

FEATURE: More than four years after Steve Jobs’ death, his widow is on track to win approval from town officials in Woodside to build a luxurious new homestead on land that was previously the site of the historic Jackling Home. Jobs himself spent more than seven years fighting legal battles with local preservation groups before finally tearing down the […]... →

I spent the past week fully immersed in the 30th annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Along with at least 26,000 attendees, I searched for interesting people and events that could tell me about the future of the game industry. As press, I felt the increasing pressure to head to press conferences rather than […]... →

The American dream is no longer for sale — but it is for rent. We are slowly going through a subtle shift in how the economy is owned and operated, with massive implications. On an average day, you may wake up, shower, dress, drive to work and return home. But the way you do it is changing: Where once you would own the car, the house and the clothes, you now have the option to live life… Read More... →

Директор агентства «Простор» требует с компании 1 млн рублей за моральный ущерб... →

From self-tying shoes and an algorithmic feed on Instagram to Playstation VR and Spoonrocket shutting down, here are eleven stories you don’t want to miss this week. Read More... →

Сегодня в течение дня в кампаниях Директа начнет свою работу опция расширенного геотаргетинга. Об этом сообщается в блоге Рекламных технологий Яндекса. C этой настройкой реклама может показываться не только пользователям из выбранного региона, но и тем, кто прописывает название этого региона в своем запросе — и при этом находится в любой другой точке мира. До запуска специалисты Директа тщательно тестировали сам алгоритм расширения — прорабатывали несколько разных сценариев, экспериментировали с типами гео... →