Facebook acquires startup Branch Media

Facebook, which has been on the receiving end of a couple lawsuits in the past couple weeks, has acquired the startup Branch Media, the company at the helm of Potluck … Continue reading

Bibliotech: World’s First Bookless Library

When you think about paying a visit to a library, you think about
shelves upon shelves of books, a library catalog, and sometimes even a
male or female librarian dressed in tweed and glasses so nerdy that
they’re the coolest fashion statements ever. What you do not expect to
find is a business that is chock full of emptiness. But that’s exactly
what the world’s newest library offers to patrons.

Overstock Bitcoin payments begin

We mentioned back in December that word had surfaced that online retailer Overstock.com would begin accepting Bitcoin virtual currency as payment for items purchased on its website. When that initial … Continue reading

Singapore tax authorities recognize Bitcoin and outline how to tax it

While some countries are warning citizens against using virtual currency like Bitcoin for fear of undermining their officially currency, other governmental agencies are embracing the currency around the world. One … Continue reading

IBM’s Watson Is Now the Size of 3 Pizza Boxes–It’s Also a Billionaire

IBM's Watson Is Now the Size of 3 Pizza Boxes--It's Also a Billionaire

IBM just put the pedal to the metal on Watson’s crawl towards relevance. The company just announced a $1 billion investment, giving the supercomputer its own business division as well as an office in New York City’s Astor Place.

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Blackberry smartphones to offer physical keyboards in bid to redirect company’s future

Blackberry kicked off 2013 with a bang, and though it had tried valiantly to remake itself, the company was down by summer’s end and, ultimately, limped into the new year … Continue reading

Hangover Heaven: Las Vegas Survival Business Delivers Hangover Cures

Party buses are designed for fun and debauchery. They can be rented to
help individuals celebrate virtually any event, but are especially
popular for weddings and bachelor/bachelorette parties. With a party bus
you get a designated driver, and a place to keep the party going
without pause while en route to the next club or bar. The only problem
with partying that hard is that you’re going to feel it in the morning,
so some smart individuals ran with the party bus concept, and made a
party bus solution.

HP ProOne 400 G1 and HP 205 All-in-One PC hands-on

HP may have just announced a new Android all-in-one PC designed to cater to business, big and small alike, but it hasn’t forgotten the still larger portion of the desktop … Continue reading

HP Slate21 Pro Android All-in-One hands-on

With Android dominating the smartphone and tablet markets, manufacturers are trying to find new territories to explore. While Lenovo has unveiled an all-in-one Android computer suitable for home use, fellow … Continue reading

The Innovative Subscription Biz That’s Exactly What You Think It Is. Period.

Every healthy woman on the planet, that is of child-bearing age, gets a
special visit from mother nature (or at least her evil twin sister) once
a month. While every woman has a different method for coping with a
guest that’s welcome on principle alone, there are a few things that
every woman requires or appreciates. One unique business wants to ensure
that women embrace their monthly guest, and they do that by ensuring
that she shows up with a hostess gift.