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Netflix is hot and is taking their service around the world

They're the talk of Wall Street and the blogging world alike. Now, Netflix will be capitalizing on their success by hitting more remote areas of the world. Netflix announced Monday...

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How VC funding has changed since 1995

Here's a look back to the past of the world of technology cash... Earlier today, PricewaterhouseCoopers and National Venture Capital Association released a report showing that total venture capital spending in the U.S....

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A tech investment story that doesn’t involve VCs

It's a win and a loss at the same time when companies take investments. Yes, they get money to fund their projects, but they also lose a measure of control...

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Should tech companies help fix Boston’s mass transit?

If you want to travel in Boston, you have to choose between horrendous traffic on narrow streets, the mass transit system, or some other more manual form of transportation. They...

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Sharing your mobile bandwidth isn’t as crazy as it sounds

The days of being frugal with cell phone minutes are pretty much behind us, but data is a whole other topic. People protect their bandwidth tooth and nail. Here's an...

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Can Qualcomm unify the internet?

It's a bold proposition and the type of project you'd expect out of Google. Qualcomm hopes to make one platform to rule them all. The emergence of smart devices means...

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If Google Glass is too obnoxious, here’s a less conspicuous alternative

You can spot someone wearing Google Glass from across the room. If you don't want to be one of those people, there's an alternative. In a world where wearable devices...

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The death of link rot

Over time, important research, findings, and even laws rely on links on the internet that simply cease to exist. There's a plan in motion to stop that from happening. Imagine...

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Microsoft thinks “design-first”

In a shift away from the previous model, Microsoft will be taking a page out of Apple's book. A few weeks ago, I highlighted a new data-analysis tool from Microsoft that automatically...

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Twitter and American politics

There has been a love/hate relationship between politics in American (as well as around the world) and the microblogging site Twitter. Is the relationship a good thing? Is Twitter making...

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Android doesn’t distinguish between phone and tablet apps… until now

It's funny when you didn't notice something so simple as a lack of a distinction between tablet and phone apps until they make the option available. At last, Google Play...

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Chrome doubles usage on iOS since launch

Despite a roadblock with iOS that prevents users from changing their default browser, Google Chrome has seen a nice increase in usage in a little over a year. After stagnating...

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