WhatsApp With Facebook’s Stock? A Case Of If You Can’t Beat’em, Buy’em

WhatsApp With Facebook's Stock? A Case Of If You Can't Beat'em, Buy'emFor all those naysayers out there who couldn’t help but caterwaul over Facebook’s demise before the ink was even dry on it IPO opening, May 19, 2012 — including myself [see "How Many Dumb F*cks Rocked Facebook’s IPO Like It’s 1999?"] — our subesquent rude awakening was the world’s largest social network fooled a good many of us.

Opternative online eye exam provides a prescription for glasses remotely

If you spend lots of time in front of your computer, you may end up with eyestrain that leaves you wondering if you need glasses. You could go to Walmart … Continue reading

Rolls-Royce drone cargo ships put the captain on dry land

We have heard plenty about autonomous drone aircraft over the years with militaries around the world using these unmanned aircraft every day. We have also heard a lot about autonomous … Continue reading

King seeks to abandon US “candy” trademark

King, the maker behind Candy Crush Saga, found its purpose in life back in 2012 with the advent of its aforementioned game, which went on to earn extensive popularity amongst … Continue reading

Linkify Harnesses Semantic Technology For On-The-Go Small Businesses & Smartphones

Linkify Harnesses Semantic Technology For On-The-Go Small Businesses & SmartphonesTime is of the essence when running a small business — particularly
when each staff member [whether he or she is the founder or its sales
agent] is often required to wear many hats,
juggle multiple disciplines and multi-task on an ongoing-basis. Add
travel and out-of-the-office business engagements to the mix…

Stephen Elop heads to Microsoft to take over Devices and Studios Group

It’s no secret that Microsoft has been courting Stephen Elop, the former CEO for Nokia. Elop was said to be on the short list to land the CEO spot at … Continue reading

Facebook hires Ryan Seacrest Productions’ Sibyl Goldman

Facebook has confirmed to the folks at Variety that it has newly hired former Ryan Seacrest Productions’ Sibyl Goldman, who will now work at the social network as its head … Continue reading

WhatsApp voice calls coming Q2

The biggest purchase news this year came when Facebook stepped up and dropped billions and billions of dollars on WhatsApp. We learned last week that Google would have beat the … Continue reading

Willow Garage shut down in January

Willow Garage, a research lab focused on robotics with many notable achievements under its belt, shut down last month, reports Bloomberg. The business decision was made by founder Scott Hassan, … Continue reading

Airbnb requires installed detectors by year’s end

Airbnb is the industrious service by which hosts can offer travelers a place to stay, eschewing hotels altogether and sometimes proving more homey. By the end of the year, those … Continue reading