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Rejoice! The End of the ‘User Name and Password’ May Be Nigh
What's the absolute worst part of the Internet? Reasonable folks may disagree. One could argue pop-up ads, another might posit the endless stream of baby photos...
The Future of Google Search Is Coming Sooner Than I Expected
At Google I/O, the search kingpin reveals upcoming features that add up to meaningful progress towards its Star Trek computer dream.
How Silicon Valley is Hollowing Out the Economy (And Stealing From You To Boot)
Jaron Lanier's latest book, Who Owns the Future?, begins by noting an instructive coincidence: The bankruptcy of the photography-giant Kodak occurred within...
How Long Will You Live? There’s an App For That
Fear-inducing for some and a pat on the back for others.
Cornell NYC Tech Hub: Here’s Why a Qualcomm Billionaire Gave $133 Million
New York City’s plan to establish a world-class applied sciences university received a major boost on Monday with the announcement of a $133 million donation...
Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Pushing For Immigration Reform
America has always been a nation of immigrants, but today, there is general agreement that the U.S. immigration system is broken. The southern border remains...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Launches Political Group
(NEW YORK) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy,...
Free Lunches at Work? The Taxman Wants a Bite
In Silicon Valley, the employee perks are the stuff of legend. Parents-to-be at Facebook are given a bonus to help with expenses and extensive maternity and...
Techie Fired After Tweeting About Men’s Comments
A female developer was fired after tweeting about a group of men she said were making sexual comments at a computer programming conference, fueling an already...
RNC Searches Silicon Valley For CTO
The Republican National Committee is taking a page out of President Barack Obama’s re-election playbook, looking to Silicon Valley to find a technological guru...
The Best Age for a Start-Up Founder
In some industries, experience counts
The Art of the Bad Deal
Wall street's disproportionate sway over the U.S. economy has caused big problems in recent years, from the subprime crisis to high-frequency-trading debacles...
Why Bravo’s ‘Start-Ups: Silicon Valley’ Is Bad for Entrepreneurship
Allow me to explain why the Bravo TV show "Start-Ups" is more than just "a poor representation of the Valley" or bad entertainment -- it's flat-out dangerous for...
Scanadu Aims to Turn Smartphones into Healthcare Helpers
A Silicon Valley startup wants to let you use a phone to check your vital statistics -- or even tell you if you're pregnant.
Can a Payday Lending Start-Up Use Facebook to Create a Modern Community Bank?
Social media and big data are being used in an innovative new payday loan banking model that's more Silicon Valley than Wall Street Most interestingly the...
Uber: Silicon Valley App-Hailing Startup Takes On NYC Taxi Industry
Transportation is central to city life. The daily commute, getting around to meetings, heading out with friends. Urban-dwellers are always on the move — and...
Why It’s Unnecessary to Completely Reinvent the iPhone Year After Year
It doesn’t matter if Apple is first; what matters is that the company brings the features that are relevant when the time is right. A key element of innovation...
How Apple Could Own the Interactive TV Market
Many have predicted that Apple is making a full-blown TV set. While this is possible, I am in the camp that believes this is not Apple’s plan. I think the...
Lyft: Ride Sharing Startup Zimride Hits the Gas Pedal in San Francisco
John Zimmer had been at Lehman Bros. for a year when he realized he didn’t like Wall Street. It was early 2008, and Zimmer, who graduated from Cornell University...
