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New Perks for Tech Workers
Big tech companies are working harder to attract and retain workers.  More than ever, technology allows for a mobile workforce.  However, the largest purveyors of technology are increasingly expanding their headquarters and adding more and more perks for employees. Some experts in the field see this as an effort... Read more
Unreal Engine 4 Changes Gaming
Epic Games displayed its innovative gaming platform at this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC 2013). The Unreal Engine 4 gives the power to game developers through the new Unreal Kismet, which allows for  graphic creation and updates while being in-game and in real-time, with instant visual results. Though the... Read more
Michael Dell Might Lose Control of His Company
It is unfortunate, when at times circumstances dictate heart rending solutions for the betterment of a situation. This scenario seems to have manifested itself in the DELL power struggle that has been making headlines quite recently. Michael Dell, founder and CEO of the company is under scrutiny by his... Read more
Internet April Fools 2013
So April 1st seems to bring out the best and worst in all of us. When it comes to being the creator, or victim, April Fools’ jokes, pranks and mischief, most of us have had at least some experience.  Much of the debauchery today can be found on the... Read more
How the Internet Will Change Banking
For better or for worse, the internet has changed how we do just about everything.  From changing how we educate, or connect with friends, shop, or get our news, the internet has changed the world, in ways both big and small.  Now, according to some experts, the internet will... Read more
FAA May Relax Rules on Shutting off Devices on Flights
Soon airline passengers may not have to turn off their e-readers or laptops during takeoff and landing.  For many frequent travelers, the announcement asking users to turn off their devices comes as a major annoyance.  Many have questioned whether or not it is even truly necessary to power down... Read more
This Week’s Top 5 Trending Videos
This week’s collection of the top 5 trending videos doesn’t feature a common theme, though two of them are related to the same subject. One thing is for sure though; all the videos are very enjoyable and a couple might even leave you laughing like anything. Fans of the... Read more
FlightCar: Rent Your Car While You Are Away
There’s a new way for travelers to save on airport parking as well as make up to $10 a day in gas credits. FlightCar is a new service that lets travelers rent their vehicles out to other pre-screened travelers.  Founders of the company are former students from Harvard, Princeton... Read more
Join The Tribeca Film Festival With Your Best Vines
In the more than 10 years since the Tribeca Film Festival was founded, the event has given emerging and established directors the chance to have their work showcased to the rest of the world. From the exposure we’ve seen, it looks like the festival’s mission of helping “filmmakers reach... Read more
Google Shopping Express Launches In San Francisco
Google Shopping Express has launched to the public in San Francisco and the Peninsula from San Mateo to San Jose. The same-day delivery program is still very much in beta testing but already includes an impressive lineup of retailers. Among the company’s first participants are Target, Walgreens, Staples, American Eagle,... Read more
Flipboard 2.0 Released
Current Flipboard users will flip for all of the new features that are included in Flipboard 2.0.  For those who are not familiar with the current version of Flipboard, it allows users to view content through magazine-style feeds.  The content can include a wide spectrum of things including items... Read more
Proven: A Job Search App Proven to Help You Get a Job
More people are turning to their smartphones when looking for a job.  Proven is one such mobile app that allows people to apply for jobs directly from their smartphones.  Proven has just made the process a lot simpler for many folks with an update to its Android version.  The... Read more
The New York Disrupt 2013 Hackathon Event Nears
The New York TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon is almost here again.  This year’s Disrupt takes place April 27-28, at the Manhattan Center, Manhattan, New York.  Tickets to the 24 hour Hackathon are being released in batches due to high demand.  The all-inclusive general admission conference passes are currently available for... Read more
Google Unveils ‘Full Value Of Mobile’ Platform
Google on Tuesday unveiled Full Value of Mobile, a new platform that allows mobile advertisers to gauge the success of their campaigns via smartphones and tablets. The program focuses on ad spend relative to actual sales, allowing advertisers to quickly gauge how effective their mobile campaigns have become. The program offers... Read more
Yahoo Acquires Summly
Yahoo has recently stepped up its acquisitions of mobile talent, including acquisitions of Stamped and Jybe.  However, the most recent acquisition announced by Yahoo also has a twist.  Yahoo just announced that it has acquired mobile news aggregator Summly.  What is the twist? Summly was founded in 2011 by... Read more
How to Tell You’re Getting Scammed on the Internet
It’s a fact that most people believe that they would never fall prey to an internet scam.  While we have all heard tales of people being scammed, most of us believe that it couldn’t happen to us.  Though many of the tricks of the trade for internet scam artists... Read more
E.ventures Shares Tracking Tool
E.ventures is sharing the wealth.  Rather, they are sharing access to the wealth of data and information available from their internal tracking tool. E.ventures is a global venture capital firm that has been investing in Internet companies for more than 15 years.  E.ventures has collected a vast amount of... Read more
CollegeFeed Connects College Students and Employers
A social site was launched for college students,on Tuesday. The social network was created so that Students could connect with each other and with potential employers. Collegefeed also gives students access to tuition help, interviewprep help, alumni and mentors, and assists the students with their job search. The feed,... Read more