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First person to map the human genome starts longevity-boosting company

Craig Venter, a biologist and entrepreneur as well as one of the first people to map the human genome, wants to make 100 the new 60. His latest venture, announced...

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American Express launches very mobile-friendly, rewards-focused credit card

AmEx has offered a number of different cards to consumers: The Blue Card appeals to those who like cash back options and the Platinum card is specialized for consumers who...

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Tesla announces plans to build a game changing “Gigafactory”

Tesla Motors announced on Wednesday its plans to build a "Gigafactory" to produce lithium-ion battery cells, ramping up technology that could potentially revolutionize the utilities and auto industries. Designed to reduce cell costs...

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Deutsche Telekom is considering a partnership with WhatsApp

Deutsche Telekom, the largest telecommunications company in Germany and the parent company of T-Mobile, is considering a partnership with WhatsApp, the popular mobile instant messaging startup, according to Bloomberg. Facebook recently announced its agreement to...

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Microsoft lowers the price of Windows to compete with ChromeOS and Android

At present, it's tricky to make Windows PCs that cost as little as basic Android tablets and Chromebooks. While Microsoft charges vendors $50 to use Windows, Google often gives its software away. The...

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How major phone carriers blew their chances to become WhatsApp

Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp does a good job of showing just how much the wireless carriers failed to capitalize on messaging. It was their game to lose, with SMS built in as...

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HTC to announce three new smartwatches, one of which uses Google Now

HTC will demonstrate the first of three upcoming wearable products next week. The Taiwanese manufacturer will show a smartwatch prototype to carriers at the Mobile World Congress trade show. The...

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Google officially announces Google Capital, the company’s own venture fund

Google officially announced Google Capital, a venture fund that will invest in tech companies already hitting stride as opposed to those just emerging from the garage. This marks a departure from Google Ventures, the...

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Comcast-Time Warner deal threatens Netflix’s plan for cable boxes

Netflix's attempt to bring its video streaming service to Time Warner Cable set-top boxes "is on hold now that the cable operator is being sold," Bloomberg reported today, citing anonymous sources. Comcast...

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Venezuelan government is blocking images on Twitter to stifle protests

Venezuela's government has been trying to silence protests over shortages of basic goods, and that crackdown appears to be extending into the digital realm as well. A Twitter spokesperson claims that...

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Lenovo to begin launching Motorola phones in China

Lenovo already has a stronghold on the phone business in China, where it specializes in entry-level handsets. So when the Chinese company shelled out $2.9 billion to buy Motorola Mobility we assumed...

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Apple TV successor rumored to release this year among new Apple partnerships

The Apple TV is due for a refresh as it has been a while since we had last heard anything new about it. The rumors claim that 2014 could be...

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