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Just when you thought it was safe to click on that funny Facebook video of an aardvark carrying a shovel to dig a hole under a cinderblock wall while a pair of Peruvian flute-players cavort in green onesies researchers at the University Of Pittsburgh have found that social media wreaks havoc on your sleep patterns. The bottom line? “Young adults who spend a lot of time on social media… Read More... →

Marvin Minsky was a pioneer, someone who was thinking one step ahead of anyone else. He was a founding father when it comes to artificial intelligence and computer science. He was also one of the most thoughtful scientist, inspiring generations of computer scientists. He died on January 24 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Read More... →

On-demand parking apps may not be the most glamorous of startups, they’re mainly all about access. In addition to announcing their largest raise to date, ParkWhiz announced an acquisition today that will bring its customers, particularly those in the New York market, even greater access. The Chicago-based parking startup announced Tuesday that it had raised $24 million in Series C… Read More... →

The IPO market cooled in 2015. There were fewer of them, they raised less capital and performance was down. Investor sentiment and a sideways public market were primary drivers, but the quality of the IPO merchandise needs to be examined, as well. Read More... →

There’s no putting the digital genie back in the bottle. Digital-game revenue grew to $61.3 billion in 2015, up 8 percent, according to a new report by market researcher SuperData Research. The figures show that digital-game revenues continue to grow on a variety of fronts, including the PC, consoles, and mobile devices. The big games that drove revenues […]... →

Inbox by Gmail, Google’s next-gen email client for mobile and the web, is getting a nice little update today that will make it easier to find information like addresses, membership numbers and package tracking numbers in your emails. While Inbox always featured a pretty good search feature that would organize results by relevance, Google has now made its search tool in the app… Read More... →

Google today updated its Inbox email service with new search features. The improved version is rolling out now on the desktop as well as on Google Play and Apple’s App Store. The short story is that search in Inbox now makes it easier to find information buried in emails. “Emails can contain all sorts of […]... →

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Waze, the popular Google-owned navigation app that excels in helping drivers route around traffic and be alerted to other road hazards in real-time, is today announcing partnerships with half a dozen companies in the on-demand and  transportation space worldwide, including Lyft, who will integrate Waze software into their own applications to provide routing and guidance. This, in turn will… Read More... →

Peakon, the self-described ‘people analytics platform’ for employee engagement and retention, is fully launching today and announcing it’s closed €4 million in Series A funding. Read More... →

Редакция рубрики «Рынок игр» продолжает помогать независимым командам. Сегодня в выпуске обзор проекта студии Lazy Bear Games — игры Punch Club. Экспертным мнением поделился бывший генеральный продюсер Game Insight Леонид Сиротин.... →

It’s easy to accumulate a bunch of stuff that you don’t need, like old phones and laptops, etc. It’s not so easy to get rid of that junk. Gone, the service that helps you sell your old crap, is expanding to offer their full concierge service to Seattle and the Bay Area. What is Gone? The service launched in Austin back in June of last year with a simple premise. If you… Read More... →

Запускать кампании по сбору средств на ней могут студенты, преподаватели и выпускники... →

В январе 2016 года российская биржа услуг YouDo запустила новую функцию: теперь часть предложений о работе не предусматривает сбора комиссии с исполнителей в пользу сервиса. В таких случаях они должны платить фиксированную цену (от 20 рублей и выше) за возможность предложить свои услуги потенциальном заказчику. Среди исполнителей зреет недовольство. В редакцию vc.ru обратилась пользователь YouDo Мария Волкова, которая описала сложившуюся ситуации с позиции исполнителя.... →

Премьер-министр Дмитрий Медведев не поддержал идею создания инновационной госкорпорации, которую ему представил экспертный совет на совещании, сообщает Интерфакс. Ранее сообщалось, что экспертный совет при правительстве предложил создать корпорацию, которая координировала бы деятельность всех институтов развития, их бюджеты и операционную деятельность. Вместе с тем сообщается, что  Медведев одобрил создание трех новых проектных офисов, которые займутся развитием инноваций. По словам вице-премьера Аркадия Дв... →

New York-based startup Fireglass, a network security service for enterprises, announced today that it closed a $20 million funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The startup said that it will use the series A investment to expand research and further develop its product. Mickey Boodaei, cofounder of Imperva and Trusteer, and Rakesh Loonkar, cofounder of […]... →

As more and more companies fall victim to security breaches and substantial (and embarrassing) data leaks, cybersecurity startups seem to be profiting at their expense. Cybersecurity companies helping companies not to get caught with their pants down raised over $3.3 billion in 2015. The latest firm to join the cash grab is Fireglass, a stealth company that is looking to announce their first… Read More... →

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Пресс-секретарь соцсети «ВКонтакте» Георгий Лобушкин с 1 февраля займет должность директора по стратегическим коммуникациям Mail.ru Group. Об этом сообщают «Ведомости». Его работу во «ВКонтакте» будет выполнять Евгений Красников. Георгий Лобушкин работает во «Вконтакте» с 2011 года, последний год пресс-секретарем и руководителем пресс-службы компании. В 2014 году Mail.ru Group полностью выкупила соцсеть. О Mail.ru Group Mail.ru Group является владельцем русскоязычных социальных сетей Одноклассники, «ВКонтак... →