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The FCC has approved a $2 billion plan to improve Wi-Fi in US schools
The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to spend $2 billion over the next two years on improving Wi-Fi networks at schools and libraries, despite questions from Republican commissioners about...
Quantum computing company, D-Wave Systems, has raised $30 million
D-Wave Systems, the controversial poster child of commercial quantum computing, has raised $30 million in venture capital from Fidelity Canada Fund, Goldman Sachs, Business Development Bank of Canada and Draper...
A big culture shakeup is in the works at Microsoft
Microsoft staffers worldwide should buckle their seat belts because a big culture shakeup is in the works at the company. In a long letter sent to employees on Thursday, CEO...
MindRDR lets you control Google Glass with your thoughts
Up until now, you can only navigate Google Glass by touching or talking to it, but London-based firm This Place just made it possible to control the device using something...
These 3D printed earphones can be customized to fit your ear perfectly
It’s almost impossible to find the right pair of earphones. They’re either too large, too small or just an odd fit, but Normal wants to change all that. With Normal’s...
TubeMogul is about to go public for $11 to $13 per share
TubeMogul has again updated its S-1 filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, per Amendment No. 3 to TubeMogul’s Form S-1. The updated S-1 notes that the public...
Home Depot has launched the Wink smart home collection
Get ready to start building the smart home of your dreams. Home Depot and Wink announced today a series of Wink-enabled connected appliances, such as light bulbs, window shades and...
Mayday.us has raised $5 million to reform political campaign finance
This is the last day for the second Mayday.US fundraiser, where you can help Larry Lessig raise $5 million to elect Congressmen who will fight for campaign finance reform and...
On-demand music streaming has gone up over 42% in the last year
Digital music consumption is rapidly shifting from downloads to the streaming model popularized by the likes of Spotify and Pandora. According to Nielsen’s U.S. music report on the first half...
Yahoo is purging underperforming services from its line-up
Yahoo went on a tear last spring, closing down more than a dozen underperforming services as part of a broader streamlining effort to focus on core products. Over the past...
TeleSign has raised $49 million to expand its identity verification service
TeleSign has today announced that Australia's Telstra has made a strategic investment in the company. TeleSign has pioneered Mobile Identity by creating mobile phone-based verification tools for online accounts. Many...
Video ad tech startup, LiveRail, has been acquired by Facebook
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it has acquired a company called LiveRail, a firm that, as described by Facebook, helps content creators publish “better ads in the videos that appear...
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