If youa4‚¬a4„ve ever attended a tech event in the hopes of networking but ended up spending most of your time in the corner, startup MingleBird is lau... read more »
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NTT Investment Partners and EnglishCentral have formed an alliance to further online English language training in Japan. The partnership also means a ... read more »
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The Osmond Brothers got it wrong. One bad apple CAN spoil the whole darn bunch. And thata4‚¬a4„s especially true in the startup world. A negative and ... read more »
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In the wake of recent high-profile leaks, some branches of the US military have taken a step that may be end up being as controversial as its cause. ... read more »
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I thought all this us against Canada stuff was just for fun. But on a recent drive up to visit our friendly frozen neighbors to the north I was either... read more »
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There&'s a growing movement to figure out how to squeeze more energy savings out of homes. The big question: Do you do it by working with consumers, o... read more »
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Founded by Steve Spurgat and Karl Alomar, New York-based VYou is a combination ofa4s‚ Formspring, YouTube and Twitter (&''Formspring + video + crack.... read more »
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VC funding for cleantech startups tumbled in the third quarter, last week Vestas announced plans to layoff 3,000 employees, and on Wednesday, First Wi... read more »
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Earlier today we reported that Amazon is selling a book titled The Pedophile&'s Guide to Love and Pleasure. The book itself is a disgrace &8211' a how... read more »
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As everyone is getting their turkeys into the oven and putting the finishing touches on Thanksgiving Day meals, a lot of questions come up. What sho... read more »
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We&'ve killed a lot of things recently at Techcrunch: the phone call, cable tv, books, the mouse, and many more. Regrettably, I&'m ready to kill off ... read more »
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The second wave of e-commerce is coming, buoyed by a flood of fresh cash. European flash-sales site operator Privalia, which offers short-term, steepl... read more »
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Remember a few months back when I warned John Biggs that spycam Barbie was child abuse waiting to happen Well guess what, America I freaking CALLED IT... read more »
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Apple just wrapped up its press event for the iPad 2, and Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman has already weighed in with her response. Her verdict: Apple ... read more »
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A crowdsourcing startup, Microtask, is ripping crowdsourced labor into even smaller pieces. Microtaska4‚¬a4„s automated platform splits dull, repetiti... read more »
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During your time online, you&'ve filled out dozens ‚a4‚¬‚a4¯ probably even hundreds ‚a4‚¬‚a4¯ of forms of all shapes and sizes, covering everything fr... read more »
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New York-baseda4s‚ file sharing site Drop.io has just posted the breaking news of its acquisition by Facebook on its company blog. This looks like it ... read more »
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Serial tech entrepreneur and investor, Elon Musk, and SolarCity‚a4‚¬‚a4¯ providers of solar power system and energy efficiency design, financing, ins... read more »
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Location-based startupa4s‚ Mentaway did not get funded by YCombinator buta4s‚ it did get our attention (as mentioning whiskey shots in a pitch email ... read more »
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GM, maker of the upcoming Chevrolet Volt, has priced its initial public offering at $33 per share, a good chunk higher than its previously announced r... read more »
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