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Viewers Worldwide Are Torrenting 'The Interview' Despite U.S.-Only Release

Dec 26, 2:10AM

The Interview Yesterday, Sony made “The Interview” available online through Google Play, YouTube Movies, and Xbox Video. Unfortunately, the film was restricted to the U.S. only, so viewers in other countries either had to celebrate Christmas with a Yule Log video or run off to a torrent site. Read More



Meeting The Challenges In Mobile Health Innovation

Dec 26, 1:00AM

mobilehealth Preventing disease is the Holy Grail of modern medicine. Many diseases plaguing society today are chronic and brought on by lifestyle choices; others have their roots in genetic or environmental factors. Either way, the ability of the healthcare community to prevent disease is heavily influenced by information. Gather the right data with enough warning time to impact the outcome, and most… Read More



In Holiday Document Dump, NSA Declassifies Compliance Errors

Dec 26, 12:44AM

nsa-red The National Security Agency (NSA) on Christmas Eve released a grip of compliance reports  that detail its own admitted failures to always operate inside the orbit of the law. The reports spanned a 12 year period, from 2001 to 2013.  According to the agency, Executive Order 12333 — a controversial Regan-era law — “requires” the NSA to detail and report… Read More



The Future Of Wearable Technology Is In The Enterprise (At Least For Now)

Dec 25, 11:48PM

sony-glass-2 The first iteration of Google Glass was a flop with consumers (almost from the beginning), most wearables ultimately go unworn, and even boosters bemoan the state of the current wearable market for consumers. Amid all the gloom there’s one trillion dollar bright-spot for the wearable marketplace. From the voice activated communication and logistics devices made by Theatro, to the… Read More



Being A Leader Sometimes Means Finding The Willingness And Courage To Be Led

Dec 25, 8:00PM

leadership A popular post on Quora by an early-stage startup founder triggered over 100 responses and more than 150,000 views — myself included. In the post, the founder (who remained anonymous) asked the community for some advice …. Read More



Hackers Take Credit For PlayStation Network And Xbox Live Outages On Christmas

Dec 25, 7:33PM

Xbox Console Gamers who received new consoles for Christmas might find themselves unable to connect and play with friends, thanks to a coordinated attack by hackers who claim to have taken down the two largest gaming networks. On what might be the biggest gaming day of the year, a hacker group called Lizard Squad is claiming responsibility for taking down both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Read More



Bitcoin, Burning Man And The Gifting Economy

Dec 25, 6:00PM

Credit: Jim Urquhart, Reuters Bitcoin was a terrible investment this year, but that hasn’t stopped non-profits from asking for them anyway. Wikipedia, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Khan Academy and now even Burning Man will take those bitcoins off your hands in the form of a tax-deductible donation. While this won’t get you a golden ticket into the actual festival, gifting something without expecting anything… Read More



Careful With That Drone Now

Dec 25, 6:00PM

2014-12-22_0840 So you got a drone for Christmas (or an unmanned flying vehicle, as the FAA likes to call it, or a quadcopter, if you prefer). That’s awesome. But don’t just head into your backyard and try to fly it without any preparation (unless it’s one of those Parrot MiniDrones, of course). As we reported earlier this week, the FAA would like you to follow a couple of common sense… Read More



Facebook's 'Year In Review' Feature Will Chronicle Your 2014, Good Or Bad

Dec 25, 4:04PM

Screenshot 2014-12-25 10.03.21 Facebook has again unleashed its Year In Review app, automatically compiling some of the most-liked photos from your feeds over 2014 and puts them into a neat little timeline. When you sign into Facebook, you’ll see an advertisement to check out your Year In Review, customize it, and share it with your friends. If you’re still having trouble finding it, you can simply sign into… Read More



The Enterprise In 2015

Dec 25, 4:00PM

enterprise At Emergence Capital, we have had the opportunity to invest in visionaries such as Marc Benioff, Aaron Levie and David Sacks who have built major enterprise cloud applications that have formed the basis of the next generation of business software around the world. As we look out to 2015, we are excited to invest in what’s next for the enterprise. Read More



Meet Jeremy Cowart, A Photographer Who Snaps The Homeless With A High-Tech Light Ring And Cellphone

Dec 25, 3:55AM

Screen Shot 2014-12-18 at 6.23.46 PM Some folks look away from homelessness. Jeremy Cowart looks straight at it, with kindness. Cowart is a Nashville-based celebrity photographer and founded Help-Portrait, a global event that invites photographers to shoot and print portraits of the homeless and people in need in an effort to help people “smile, come together, and remember.” The last event, held in early December… Read More



OnePlus Allowed To Resume Sales In India After Court Order

Dec 25, 3:40AM

oneplus-one9 Earlier this month, Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus stopped sales in India after a New Delhi court upheld a complaint by rival Micromax. Now the ban has been lifted and OnePlus will be able to start importing and selling devices again. Read More



Rethinking Work-Life Balance

Dec 25, 2:00AM

6871361948_f023e28a4d_k It’s also a worthless concept as it’s typically presented. Everything I’ve read on the subject isn’t helpful for entrepreneurs and startup employees because it starts with the assumption that you have an evil boss forcing you to work unreasonable hours. Usually, that’s not the case if you’re at a startup. You may not have a boss – and most of us love… Read More



The Key To Successful Commerce Businesses Is Supply Chain

Dec 25, 12:00AM

Kiva robots It may surprise many of you to learn that Dell Computer was the highest appreciating tech stock of the 90s. This success was grounded not in marketing or product, but primarily behind the scenes in a revolutionary approach to supply chain. Read More



Nubeliu Is Bringing The Private Cloud To Latin America

Dec 24, 9:05PM

8792208081_5994be71d4_k Private cloud enterprise solution Nubeliu has raised a seed round from Latin American powerhouse investors Kaszek Ventures in the “couple of millions,” according to a source close to the company. Storm Ventures and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) founder and CEO Marcos Galperin also participated in the round. Read More



Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays

Dec 24, 8:25PM

Group Text Depending on your family dynamics, the holidays are either a magical time or the most stressful period of the year. For many, having a smartphone on hand gives a quick escape from dealing with drama, but it can also serve as a barrier to letting yourself engage with those you love. Read More



Interactive Content Can Save Content Marketing From The Dark Side

Dec 24, 8:00PM

content Not long ago, in a marketing department not far, far away, we saw the rise of content marketing. It began as a young, idealistic movement to help educate, enlighten, and entertain self-empowered buyers in the digital world. An elegant marketing for a more civilized age. Read More



Following Charges, Uber Confronts Its Asian Dilemma

Dec 24, 7:22PM

±¤¾È¸®·Î ÇâÇÏ´Â Åýà Taxi toward to Gwangan-ri The extent governments are willing to go to crack down on Uber has reached a new high-water mark yesterday after Korean prosecutors charged Travis Kalanick, the co-founder and CEO of Uber, of violating local transportation laws. If he were convicted, the punishment could include fines, and perhaps a first for the company and its leadership, a possible jail sentence. Uber has said in a… Read More



Facebook Signs Up The NFL And Verizon To Test Ads That Play After Video Clips

Dec 24, 7:01PM

facebook presented by verizon Anyone who’s watched online videos (including those on TechCrunch TV) is probably familiar with the pre-roll ad format, where you have to watch a short ad before you get to the video that you actually want to see. Well, Facebook is testing a less obvious variant — ads that play after the video instead. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the social network had signed up… Read More



Sony Offers 'The Interview' Online For Rent Or Purchase Starting Today At 1 PM ET

Dec 24, 5:08PM

Screen Shot 2014-12-24 at 12.11.17 PM Sony will be providing ‘The Interview’ online today for rental ($6) or purchase ($15) in a surprise move. Those looking to get it can head to SeeTheInterview.com, and the movie is set to go live starting today at 10 AM PT, or 1 PM ET. Sony is offering it in HD quality via Google Play, YouTube Movies (embed below), and Microsoft’s Xbox Video, as well as at its own… Read More




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