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Основатель блог-платформы Krown.io Патрик Парк в своей заметке на Medium написал о том, как он занимается разработкой собственного стартапа перед основной работой — с 5 до 7 утра. Предприниматель рассказал, как ему удалось заставить себя просыпаться так рано, какие способы мотивации пробовал и какому распорядку утра он следует. Редакция vc.ru выбрала нескольки интересных моментов из заметки Парка... →

There have been multiple attempts to convince web users of the value of their attention and/or personal data — by, for example, offering them free mobile connectivity for watching ads (e.g. Blyk). Over the years it’s proven a tough business model to sustain. Read More... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

A website that crashes the Safari web browser is making the rounds on social media. The name of the site, crashsafari.com (don’t click!), makes its intentions pretty obvious, of course. But pranksters can use a URL shortener like bit.ly to obfuscate the URL and then trick their victims into clicking. Doing so will indeed crash your browser, but there isn’t permanent damage. On… Read More... →

Предприниматель владеет Тувинской энергетической промышленной корпорацией, а интернет-бизнесом, по известным данным, друг Рамзана Кадырова пока не занимался.... →

Browsers are complicated pieces of software designed to open websites. But sometimes those websites are designed to cause problems for browsers. That’s exactly what crashsafari.com was created for. A simple script keeps adding characters into the browser’s address bar, overloading the app’s memory, causing it to hang and eventually crash. As its name implies, the […]... →

Российские объединения таксистов выступили с меморандумом против Uber и других такси-сервисов. Они обвинили интернет-компании в ущемлении прав водителей таксопарков и нечестной конкуренции на рынке такси, пообещав развернуть против них «масштабную кампанию».В частности, для повышения привлекательности такси они предлагают пересадить всех чиновников из служебных автомобилей на машины таксопарков.... →

Considering how vital a company’s Internet connection is, finding out that your network is down can be a crisis for engineers, who often are notified about outages from the end user. Not having access to servers and applications could cost a business in productivity, revenue, and likely all facets of its operations. NetBeez, a Y Combinator startup, […]... →

The “Be Like Me” meme (that stick figure about [insert name here] blowing up on your Facebook feed) is the latest viral hit glorifying our greatness – and it’s annoying the hell out of your friends. According to the BBC, the meme started late last year for a guy named Bill. The “Be Like Bill” meme recently gained a dedicated Facebook page, which quickly grew… Read More... →

For many years, we’ve had social tools and formal learning management systems, but we have never really had anything that combined the two — until today, that is when SAP announced a new system called SAP Jam Collaboration for learning. The new tool is designed to bring various aspects of corporate learning together in a more social setting using SAP Jam as a platform that… Read More... →

E-commerce shop BaubleBar, known for its “fast fashion” take on women’s jewelry, has closed on $20 million in new funding, the company announced today. The Series C round was led by prior investors, Accel Partners, Greycroft Partners, Burch Creative Capital and Aspect Ventures, but also includes new investors who will bring expertise in international expansions and… Read More... →

With connected entertainment, driverless technology, a revolution in car-hailing and the fumes from VW’s emissions scandal still lingering, 2016 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the auto industry. As the auto industry approaches its hundredth birthday, it’s crucial it keeps up with the disruption that has hit other industries. Read More... →

Бизнесмен Руслан Байсаров направил президенту РФ Владимиру Путину письмо с предложением «создать внутреннюю инфраструктуру электронной торговли», которая должна позволить «любому производителю качественной продукции» из России «выйти на мировые рынки» и «конкурировать в любой точке мира». Об этом сообщает РБК, у которого есть копия документа. По данным издания, на письме стоит виза президента от 10 декабря: «Рассмотреть и поддержать». Источник РБК в правительстве не исключает, что Руслан Байсаров продвигает... →

French startup Lydia has come a long way. When I first covered it two years ago, it wanted to become a sort of Venmo for France. Now, Lydia tries to cover a wide array of use cases when it comes to sending or requesting money. Today’s update goes one step further. Read More... →

The folks at RSA want to give one TechCrunch reader a pair of full conference passes to the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco (a $4,590 value). The tech conference runs from February 29 – March 4 in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The winner will have access to over 400 sessions, will be able to explore over 500 exhibitors and watch the top 10 finalists battle for the title of… Read More... →

Chelsea Handler’s new mobile application Gotta Go! has hit the App Store. The humorous, but also potentially practical app, is designed to get you out of awkward situations – like bad dates or boring meetings, for example. The launch coincides with the debut of Handler’s new Netflix series, Chelsea Does, which began streaming over the weekend. The app’s creation and… Read More... →

Владелец Тувинской энергетической промышленной корпорации (ТЭПК) Руслан Байсаров обратился к президенту РФ Владимиру Путину с предложением создать онлайн-платформу для продажи российских товаров за рубежом. Об этом сообщает РБК, в распоряжении которого оказалось письмо Байсарова. Бизнесмен написал еще в начале декабря 2015 года, тогда же президент распорядился «рассмотреть и поддержать» идею.... →

За каждого игрока Wargaming получит больше 1000 рублей.... →

Design-minded website builder Squarespace has a new competitor. Adobe, the $44 billion company with a monopolistic hold on design software, launched its own site building tool today, Adobe Portfolio. The service succeeds Behance Pro Sites, which Adobe inherited when it acquired Behance in 2012. Adobe first announced Portfolio in October. At the time, the company aimed to launch the service before the end of the year. […]... →

Applications are now open for the Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY! That’s right, TechCrunch’s premier startup competition is headed back to the Big Apple. We’re looking for the best up-and-coming companies to launch on the most visible stage in tech and compete for a cash prize of $50,000 and the illustrious Disrupt Cup. Read More... →