3 Famous Instances of Consumer Backlash
After a week of consumer outrage, Instagram finally backed down on its privacy policy changes. Read story
Flash Steinbeiser
Venture Capitalists & CEOs Predict 2013's Start-Up Landscape
In the National Venture Capital Association's annual 2013 prediction survey, VCs and CEOs see modest growth for the start-up sector. Read story
Email Marketing: It's Not Dead Yet
Here's what you can learn from how some of the big box retailers used emails to boost sales in 2012. Read story
Report: Top 5 Smartphone Splurges of 2012
Check out the year's most outrageous mobile purchases made through PayPal. (Spoiler alert: someone bought a bulldozer.) Read story
5 Predictions for the Future of Tech: Andreessen
VC Marc Andreessen spoke this week about what he thinks the future of tech and innovation looks like. Read story
Worst Hiring Mistake: Misrepresenting the Job
A new study reveals that employers withhold crucial job information during an interview, resulting in dissatisfaction among most recruits. Read story
The FCC Launches Tech Task Force
The Federal Communications Commission launched a new digital oversight committee, ensuring that communications companies adopt next-gen tech in a fair and se... Read story
Study: Job Seekers Want Socially Virtuous Companies
A new study from Bain & Co. shows that workers are now more interested in a company's virtue than its pay rate. Read story
Report: Social Media Winners & Losers
Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin: Nielsen's new social media report shows which social media sites saw growth and mobile adoption. Read story
Snapshot: How People Use Social Media
After surveying and tracking social media behavior for one year, a new report shows the what, how and why of social behavior. Read story
Study: Social Media Use at an All-Time High
A Nielsen study shows that web users spend the majority of their time on social media sites, with increased use via mobile and apps. Read story
Pandora & Twitter: Mobile Masters
A new study reveals Pandora and Twitter are making big gains in mobile traffic. Read story
America: Home of the Brave (Entrepreneurs)
A new report showed that American entrepreneurs are the least afraid to start a business and the most confident in their business skills. Read story
Pay Gap Between Start-ups & Big Biz Widens
Sure, start-ups are creating jobs, but turns out those jobs are paying much less than their big business counterparts. And the gap is getting bigger. Read story
Bye, Bye Badges
A new report from the Gartner Institute predicts that reward-based applications will soon burn out, citing poor design and market saturation. Read story
$5.5 Million Grant Now Available for Sandy-Affected Businesses
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new grant program for small businesses still struggling with hurricane damages. Read story
Amazon Launches Brand Pages
The online retailer announced Amazon Pages today, which lets retailers create web stores and market through the Amazon network. Read story
Mark Cuban Strikes Again at Facebook
The investor and Mavericks owner takes more shots at Facebook, suggesting it's increasingly less valuable for entrepreneurs. Read story
Justin Timberlake: Meet the New Myspace
The social media site began its official comeback last night with a live demo that emphasized artist connectivity and discovery. Read story
Go Daddy Launches Mobile Site Creator
The website generator is now offering mobile platforms and additional e-commerce options. Read story
Working From Bed on the Rise
Recent studies found that laptops and mobile devices make it easy for employees to bring office work to their bedrooms. Read story
Vimeo Creators Can Now Set Paywall
The video platform announces its launching a pay-to-view service controlled entirely by creators. Read story
Want to Launch a Travel Start-up? Good Timing
Concur announced its $150 million "Perfect Trip Fund" today, and has already invested $2 million in one travel start-up. Read story
3 Big Companies Launch Start-up Incubators
Microsoft, PayPal, and Qualcomm have launched business incubators, giving life to a new batch of start-ups. Read story
Women Are Less Likely to Negotiate Starting Salaries
A new report shows that women are unlikely to discuss the salary for a new job unless asked. Read story
It's Time to Ditch That Desktop
A new study from Gartner confirms the inevitable: more and more businesses will use smartphones and tablets. Read story
Obama & Romney: Where They Stand on Tech & Science
Before you hit the polls tomorrow, here's where each presidential candidate stands on tech and Internet policies. Read story
Facebook Gifts Adds Charity Donations
Users can now donate to 11 different charities through Facebook's gift-giving website. Read story
Events Lose Money as Storm Forces Cancellations
Several business events, including those hosted by Google and Facebook, are canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. Read story
Accelerators Are the New B-school
As more young entrepreneurs find success from their business accelerator contacts, the usefulness of traditional business school is put into question. Read story
Women Earn Less After Graduation: Study
A new study found that female graduates earn 7% less than males when entering the workforce. Read story
Facebook Mobile Ads See Stellar Growth in Q3
A new report found that Facebook's mobile advertising outpaced desktop ads 23 to one for Q3. Read story
Jack Dorsey: 'User' Is a Dirty Word
Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey said that it's time to reconsider the word "user" when referring to a company's client base. Read story
Restaurateurs: Need a Mobile Site? OpenTable Wants to Help
Restaurants that sign up with the booking app before February 2013 will receive a free mobilized makeover for their website. Read story
You're Probably Not Doing Enough About Cyber Security
A new report reveals that many small business owners aren't prepared for a cyber attack--even though they know they should be. Read story
Xbox Music: Latest Launch in Music Streaming
Look out Spotify! Microsoft announced today it will enter the crowded music streaming market via Xbox. Read story
Social TV Should Be on Your Radar
A new report shows that the social television industry is set to grow by $100 billion within the next five years. Read story
Want a Government Contract? SBA Has Just the Thing for You
The SBA announced new classes aimed at training small businesses in how to land government contracts. Read story
Big-Time Backers Boost Lending Start-up LendUp
With funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Kleiner Perkins, and Google Ventures, the lending start-up gets a higher profile. Read story
Facebook Tests New Retail Features
Social media giant increases e-commerce options for retailers--much like Pinterest. Read story
- 1
- 2
