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New mediums mint new rock stars, and for virtual reality it’s Chris Milk. From surreal dreamscapes to #BlackLivesMatter protests to Jordanian refugee camps, he’s created some of most mind bending and inspiring VR experiences yet. I knew he was the real deal when I got hit by a train that turned into a thousand birds in a vision he designed. As the the founder and creative director… Read More... →

Veritas Genetics was one of the first companies to sequence the entire human genome for under $1,000 in 2015. It’s now taken that technology a step further by delivering the results of your entire genome in an app. Most consumer DNA companies only give you a snippet of what’s in your DNA. You can get about 60 test results using To put in context just how radical this is, consider… Read More... →

The nation relies on systemically important market infrastructures. As you may have guessed, these engines of economy are designed to resist change. That’s not a bad thing. A certain amount of insulation protects us from the whims of fads and provides the cornerstones of the economy, like banking, finance and commerce — a confident foundation from which to build their systems. Read More... →

Don’t just drunkenly wander around SXSW. Meet amazing people and catch an unforgettable concert at TechCrunch’s SXSW party. Between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday March 12, join us at Deloitte Digital’s Interplay Lab at The Palm Door at 508 E. 6th St. Only 2 blocks from the convention center! Register here or below to attend for free. Read More... →

Spotinst, an infrastructure as a service platform for enterprises of all sizes, closed a $2 million series A round led by PICO Venture Partners, the startup announced today. The Tel Aviv-based Spotinst says it offers a cloud optimization service that “chooses the most effective cloud option for its customers, ensuring reliability and stability, while saving customers […]... →

Today Indiegogo announced a pledge to “offer extra support for women-run crowdfunding campaigns” for one year. The initiative starts now, on International Women’s Day. Materially, Indiegogo is partnering with a number of organizations to host events “focused on supporting female entrepreneurs to get their ideas off the ground.” Those organizations include Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, Girls In Tech (U.S. and […]... →

Getting people to install your free-to-play game is expensive, but another new tool is hitting the market to help drive down those costs. Comprendi, a tech firm that specializes in social media marketing, is launching an open beta program for acquiring players using “hyper-targeted” ads on sites like Twitter. The company uses a variety of […]... →

We are big fans of LittleBits here at TechCrunch. The company, which raised $44.2 million last year, offers a number of different sets that teach kids (and grown-ups) about programming and electronics — and lets them get creative with their new skills. Today, the company introduced its first STEAM kit. STEAM adds ‘Arts and Design’ to STEM’s science, technology,… Read More... →

Mozilla today launched Firefox 45 for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. The browser has gained a new Firefox Hello feature called tab sharing but has lost another one: Tab Groups. Firefox 45 for the desktop is available for download now on Firefox.com, and all existing users should be able to upgrade to it automatically. As […]... →

Pinterest today is releasing a set of new advertising management tools that were previously unavailable for smaller businesses as its portfolio of advertising products — and revenue potential — continues to grow. All these tools continue to give smaller and medium-sized businesses new opportunities to manage advertisements on Pinterest. Around three-fourths of the content on… Read More... →

Financing startup Wunder announced today that it snagged a $3.6 million investment to help fund solar-energy technology projects. Wunder, which graduated in 2014 from Techstars‘ accelerator, says it offers “two solar investment opportunities; the Wunder Income Fund and the Wunder Bridge Fund, where investors are able to earn up to 6 percent and 11 percent respectively.” […]... →

Mail.Ru Group выпустила к 8 марта ролик, в котором программисты компании рассказывают о влиянии мам на их жизнь. Во время съемок за записью тайно наблюдали мамы сотрудников, о чем герои роликов не подозревали. Видео, созданное командами холдинга, агентства Red Keds и продакшн-компании Fresh Production, собрало на YouTube больше 50 тысяч просмотров и получило много упоминаний прессе. Редакция vc.ru узнала у представителей Red Keds и Fresh Production о том, как проходила работа над сценарием, съемки ролика и ... →

ANALYSIS: Six years after launch, Skype has quietly announced it will cease support for its TV app. Panasonic was among the first companies to introduce a version of Skype to its smart TV lineup back in 2010, and a myriad of manufacturers have followed since. So what’s changed in the intermittent years that would force the […]... →

Google today announced that it is renaming Skybox Imaging, the satellite startup it acquired in 2014, to Terra Bella. More than just a name change, though, the company says this switch is also about showing that Skybox Imaging Terra Bella is not only about putting small imaging satellites into orbit, but now also about analyzing these images. “As proud as we are to have played a leading… Read More... →

In January, office rents in San Francisco eclipsed those of New York to become the most expensive in the country. Two months later, there are signs the San Francisco may not maintain its dubious position for long. The biggest indicator? There’s suddenly 1.7 million square feet of sublease space available in San Francisco, up more than 60 percent from 1.1 million in November, according… Read More... →

Google today announced it is rebranding satellite startup Skybox Imaging as Terra Bella. The name comes with a new vision: “As Google revolutionized search for the online world, we have set our eyes on pioneering the search for patterns of change in the physical world.” Google acquired Skybox in June 2014 for $500 million. More […]... →

Vessel, the video subscription startup headed by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, announced this week that it’s moving in a new direction in terms of the advertising displayed on its service. In a move that recalls YouTube’s venture into ad-free viewing with the debut of YouTube Red, Vessel is also making its service ad-free for all its paying subscribers. Meanwhile, those who… Read More... →

Matcherino has figured out a way to get spectators and pro gamers alike more engaged in esports. It has created a platform where fans can nominate players for show matches and then does everything to make that match happen. It essentially formalizes the process of staging grudge matches and drawing attention to them, and it […]... →

EXCLUSIVE: For a tech-savvy person like you, dear VentureBeat reader, the magnifying glass icon suggests the presence of a search feature when viewing a mobile website. But it appears that you are in the minority when it comes to knowing what to do when you see that most Sherlockian of icons. In fact, the magnifying glass isn’t the […]... →

Four years ago, Highlight debuted at South by Southwest’s interactive conference during a time when location-based meetup services were enjoying a surge of interest. Today, it has launched its second app, called Shorts, which is based on the same concept but with a twist: iI is now focused exclusively on your mobile device’s camera roll. They […]... →