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01:30 01.08.2015

Here’s The Latest Batch Of 500 Startups Companies

500 Startups has unveiled its fourteenth batch of companies going through its accelerator. While Y Combinator is starting to roll out its own class in an upcoming Demo Day, a new one from 500 Startups is emerging — and increasingly, so is the race to be the earliest to invest in companies. Of course, that means that accelerators like 500 Startups — which has a portfolio of more… Read More... →

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01:10 01.08.2015

CrunchWeek: Twitter Soap Opera, Uber Valuation, and Ouya Gets Bought

It’s time for CrunchWeek again! What a week it was. The Twitter soap opera continues with earnings, no new CEO, hashtags and more. Uber keeps raising money until we lose count. Ouya gets put out of its misery bought. As Alex would say: It’s Friday, it’s CrunchWeek, it’s time to throw down and talk some smack. Read More... →

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01:10 01.08.2015

Y Combinator-backed ShotPut helps fulfill product orders at a price that works for startups

Did you know that there are nearly 90,000 successfully funded projects on Kickstarter? Each of these projects has reached out to the public, raised the capital they needed, and achieved their dreams — well almost. The next thing that each of these companies will have to do is make sure the promised product gets shipped […]... →

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01:00 01.08.2015

Doing Good Tech Versus Doing Good With Tech

The FDA is currently considering clinical trials for a drug that would delay aging. The idea of extending human longevity is a controversial one, with some arguing for immortality and others arguing that a lifespan into the mid-70s is perfectly adequate. So is the drug good or bad? As an investor in science and technology, this is a non-trivial question for me. Read More... →

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01:00 01.08.2015

Why the Ashley Madison hack could pose a national security risk

GUEST: We all know cyber security is a hot issue these days. A new hack or cyber security threat seems to make headlines each week. The most recent news on this front, of course, is that hackers have accessed 50 million user accounts of Avid Life Media, the owner of cheating service Ashley Madison and dating […]... →

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00:40 01.08.2015

Funding Daily: Today’s tech funding news, in one place

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Uber reportedly raises $1B at a $51B valuation from investors including Microsoft Uber has raised a new $1 billion funding round, which pushes the company’s valuation to $51 billion. The new investment money comes […]... →

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00:27 01.08.2015

Facebook tweaks its News Feed for the ‘small group of people’ who actively hide posts

If you’re a fan of the “hide” feature on Facebook, then you’ll want to pay attention — it’s getting a small tweak today that could affect the stories you see when on the social network. For the “small group of people” on Facebook that hide a large number of stories in their News Feed for […]... →

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00:17 01.08.2015

Yahoo will acquire the social shopping site Polyvore

Yahoo announced today that it has agreed to buy the social shopping site Polyvore. Yahoo expects the acquisition to enhance its own consumer and advertiser offerings, namely its digital magazines. Specifically, some of the Polyvore social and e-commerce and e-commerce tools could be integrated with the Yahoo Style and Yahoo Beauty sites. Developing . . .... →

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00:00 01.08.2015

Attention, shoppers: Shopping with a store app means you’ll visit more and stay longer

EXCLUSIVE: A shopper with a Target app visits that chain about once more a month than an app-less shopper. So says new field data released today by mobile data analytics firm Wefi. It’s based on device-transmitted info from shoppers to 49 stores in the Los Angeles area run by seven major retailers: Costco, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, […]... →

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23:52 31.07.2015

Is This Flying Car Company For Real?

We’ve been promised a flying car for as long as I can remember. From The Jetsons to Back To The Future, we’ve been sold this dream for years and years. Owning something that starts out on the ground and ends up flying through the air is something I want to experience before I kick the bucket. Read More... →

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23:50 31.07.2015

Bing tests emoji keyboard

Not long after becoming the first search engine to allow users to search with emojis, Bing is testing an emoji keyboard.... →

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23:35 31.07.2015

Boston’s WTF/LOL Problem

Well, that was embarrassing. Following months of piss-poor communication and a chaotic planning process, Boston’s bid to be the U.S. entry for the 2024 Olympics finally died this week like Britain’s rule over the colonies. The city that once brought the Industrial Revolution to the people now finds itself unable to build a venue for beach volleyball, or you know, housing or… Read More... →

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23:27 31.07.2015

Mobile telematic startup Driveway puts $10M in its glove compartment

Most people can use some objective advice once in a while, especially if it has to do with their driving skills — not only because it helps for better roads, but also because few people enjoy taking advice about it from their peers. Startup Driveway Software closed a $10 million series A round to grow its mobile telematics […]... →

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23:09 31.07.2015

Bing Tests Emoji Keyboard

Not long after becoming the first search engine to allow users to search with emojis, Bing is testing an emoji keyboard.... →

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23:03 31.07.2015

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 31, 2015

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...... →

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23:01 31.07.2015

How To Speak Startup, Part Deux

Given the massive influx of capital that we are currently enduring in Silicon Valley, TechCrunch has decided to take another crack at the lexicon of the moment to help everyone understand just what people mean when they say things that make you want to snag them by the hair and give them a noogie. Following our previous entry, this list is an expansion — we are here to help, after all.… Read More... →

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22:27 31.07.2015

Uber reportedly raises $1B at a $51B valuation from investors including Microsoft

Uber has raised a new $1 billion funding round, which pushes the company’s valuation to $51 billion. The new investment money comes from Microsoft and Indian media conglomerate Bennett Coleman & Co., according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The WSJ report points out that Uber has […]... →

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22:25 31.07.2015

This Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Tesla, Windows 10, Top Gear, And OUYA

August is nearly upon us, which means news is slowing. But that hasn’t stopped car companies from racing away with the news, including Tesla’s introduction of Ludicrous Mode (which we haven’t stopped talking about), and the old Top Gear crew signing with Amazon for a new show. Meanwhile, Microsoft launched Windows 10, and Razer bought OUYA out in an all-cash deal. This… Read More... →

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22:23 31.07.2015

YC-Backed Locent Lets Businesses Sell Products Via Text Message

Launching out of the Summer 2015 Y Combinator batch, Locent is an e-commerce platform powered entirely by text messages. One of the biggest challenges for online retailers is shepherding customers through a lengthy checkout process. By providing businesses with a custom, text-enabled phone number, Locent turns the checkout process into just a text message. Here’s how retailers use the… Read More... →

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22:20 31.07.2015

Asana Wants To Get Better About Diversity, And This Is Its Plan

Asana, the team productivity software that’s raised $38.2 million from high-profile investors like Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz, just got called out on Twitter for its lack of diversity. Asana CEO Dustin Moskovitz was quick to respond and he handled it well. In fact, he says Asana is actively working to create a more diverse workforce. Here’s the tweet that started the… Read More... →

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