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The FCC has approved a $2 billion plan to improve Wi-Fi in US schools

Jul 11, 2014

The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to spend $2 billion over the next two years on improving Wi-Fi networks...

Quantum computing company, D-Wave Systems, has raised $30 million

Jul 10, 2014

D-Wave Systems, the controversial poster child of commercial quantum computing, has raised $30 million in venture capital from Fidelity Canada...

A big culture shakeup is in the works at Microsoft

Jul 10, 2014

Microsoft staffers worldwide should buckle their seat belts because a big culture shakeup is in the works at the company....

MindRDR lets you control Google Glass with your thoughts

Jul 9, 2014

Up until now, you can only navigate Google Glass by touching or talking to it, but London-based firm This Place...

These 3D printed earphones can be customized to fit your ear perfectly

Jul 8, 2014

It’s almost impossible to find the right pair of earphones. They’re either too large, too small or just an odd...

TubeMogul is about to go public for $11 to $13 per share

Jul 7, 2014

TubeMogul has again updated its S-1 filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, per Amendment No. 3 to...

Home Depot has launched the Wink smart home collection

Jul 7, 2014

Get ready to start building the smart home of your dreams. Home Depot and Wink announced today a series of...

Mayday.us has raised $5 million to reform political campaign finance

Jul 5, 2014

This is the last day for the second Mayday.US fundraiser, where you can help Larry Lessig raise $5 million to...

On-demand music streaming has gone up over 42% in the last year

Jul 4, 2014

Digital music consumption is rapidly shifting from downloads to the streaming model popularized by the likes of Spotify and Pandora....

Yahoo is purging underperforming services from its line-up

Jul 3, 2014

Yahoo went on a tear last spring, closing down more than a dozen underperforming services as part of a broader...

TeleSign has raised $49 million to expand its identity verification service

Jul 3, 2014

TeleSign has today announced that Australia's Telstra has made a strategic investment in the company. TeleSign has pioneered Mobile Identity...

Video ad tech startup, LiveRail, has been acquired by Facebook

Jul 2, 2014

Facebook on Wednesday announced that it has acquired a company called LiveRail, a firm that, as described by Facebook, helps...