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Nvidia poised to change gaming with cloud graphics chipsEditor's Pick Nvidia announced today that it has created unique features in its Kepler-based graphics chips that could make cloud-based gaming much more practical. The company … |
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Startup Clinic: Don’t write too much code before you…
Guest Post This is the first in a series of VentureBeat columns by award-winning author and serial entrepreneur Penelope Trunk. She's going to be our startup critic: She'll review new companies, point out what they're doing right, and give them advice (which she's never shy about anyway) for how they can improve. Her first company is Browsemob.
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World exclusive Diablo III review!!!!
Editor's Pick Almost immediately, it's obvious that Blizzard has put a ton of detail into Diablo III. I don't want to be one of those overly positive game journalists who blurts out "game of the year" at the drop of a hat but...game of the year!
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New CEO Ross Levinsohn, in message to Yahoos, says…
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After an aggressive reign that ended in a sordid résumé scandal, Scott Thompson, just four months into his job as CEO, is out at …
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If Walmart.com’s horrible copy writers were to describe 2012′s…
Editor's Pick A selection of 2012's most anticipated releases, written in the style of Walmart.com's hilarious Diablo III product description.
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With IPO just days away, Facebook faces FTC probe
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Facebook’s $1 billion purchase of photo-app Instagram caused quite the uproar in Silicon Valley, but it apparently also raised the eyebrows of federal regulators.…
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My role in the Groupon story
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Recently, people have questioned my motivations around writing about Groupon. They have tried to insinuate that I’m writing about Groupon for personal financial gain.…
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3D Systems CEO: We want 3D printing to be…
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“3D printing will be the canvas of the 21st century.”
That’s the prediction being made by Abe Reichental, the CEO of 3D Systems and …
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Facebook games don’t have to be stupid, according to…
Editor's Pick Checkpoint Studios unveils its AviNation airline simulation game on Facebook
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Flash storage mania — EMC buys XtremIO, eyes turn…
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EMC said today it has acquired flash-memory storage company XtremIO, following reports two weeks ago that the deal was in the works. VentureBeat confirmed …
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LinkedIn Co-founder joins Berlin-based EarlyBird Ventures
Have cash? Looking for tech talent? Go to Europe. So says Konstantin Geurike, co-founder of LinkedIn and newly minted venture partner in Berlin’s EarlyBird Ventures. EarlyBird recently raised $100 million for its fourth fund, focusing on European, and in particular …
Tech darling Twilio cozies up to Android with new client
Twilio has finally released its Android client with a new native software development kit that will allow Android developers to add VoIP features to any Android app.
The startup’s iOS client has been around since February, and today, Android developers …
Flipboard turns up the volume and adds audio content, SoundCloud support
The problem with most magazines is that they’re just too quiet. Flipboard, the gorgeous iPad and iPhone reading app, is teaming up with SoundCloud to add audio content to its mix of news, photos, and social media.
The partnership kicks …
Third Point buys stake in 3 new tech companies: Apple, Google, Cisco
Dan Loeb’s Third Point is bulking up its stake in a few other technology companies besides Yahoo, according to an SEC filing. The firm, which edged Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson out of office earlier this week, are now gobbling …
The new Bing is here, start peppering your friends with questions
A week after previewing the revamped Bing, Microsoft has released the latest version of its search engine to people in the U.S. Head over to Bing.com/new to test out the new social features as well as annoy your friends with …
McAfee says Pinterest scammers are getting automated
We’ve known for a while that spam was jumping on the Pinterest train. Now, security software service McAfee is sending out an official warning to keep an eye out for fraudulent pins.
According to McAfee, hackers have created entire toolkits …
Funding daily: Use your social clout to boost your credit score
We’ve got a few stories for you today for your funding news enthusiasts. Click each link below to learn more about each story.
If you’re hankering more funding news throughout the day, you can subscribe to our Deals Channel RSS …
Bieber joins Viddy, posts hot, topless video… of himself
Oh, boyfriend. Pop superstar Justin Bieber has joined video-sharing sensation Viddy.
The “Boyfriend” singer took a mini break from promoting his coming-soon album “Believe” on Twitter to solicit a little Viddy love from his almost 22 million Twitter followers — …
Google Chrome update lets you share tabs across devices
A month after Google introduced its multi-browser tab opening functionality for Chrome Beta, the new feature already set to make its debut in the stable release of the browser.
The new feature lets you manage open tabs across different computers …
AppFog gives developers an easier way to deploy cloud apps (interview)
For a small Portland, Ore.-based startup, AppFog has managed to build a huge fan base.
AppFog offers a platform-as-a-service for developers building web applications. What that means in simple terms is that if you’ve got a program you want to …
A Nexus free-for-all: Google may tap more partners for flagship Android 5.0 devices
Expect plenty more Nexus Android smartphones and tablets on the horizon from multiple manufacturers, as Google will reportedly expand its partnerships to squash fears surrounding its Motorola Mobility purchase.
Historically, Google has tapped a single device partner for its Nexus …
SNL hooks up with Color to broadcast from backstage
The first fruits of a multi-year deal with Verizon are starting to pay off for live video-broadcasting startup Color. Thanks to Verizon’s match-making skills, sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live will be using Color to broadcast unscripted, backstage footage to …
Understand the ‘local consumer,’ and you’ll understand how to serve SMBs
Sponsored Post It’s fair to say we’re entering hyperlocal marketing 2.0. After a much-hyped explosion, the daily deal industry is now in the process of consolidating...
Twitvid buys music video curation site Cull TV for its rockin’ tech
Cull TV, a site that features curated playlists of music videos from indie artists, has been acquired by social video network Twitvid, the companies announced today.
Cull TV is sort of what the internet version of Mtv would probably look …
General Motors unfriends Facebook, says report
General Motors plans to stop running ads on Facebook after the company assessed its social ads were not effective, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
While GM did not outright confirm the news, GM marketing chief Joel Ewanick told …
Dylan’s Desk: On eve of Facebook IPO, Silicon Valley’s gap with the rest of America widens
People often say Silicon Valley is not like the rest of the world. We’re more tolerant of failure, embrace risk-taking more eagerly, get more enthusiastic about technical solutions, and have a huge, deep pool of engineering and marketing talent to …
YouSendIt lands new CEO with Brad Garlinghouse
Former AOL executive Brad Garlinghouse will join cloud storage and file-sharing company YouSendIt as the new CEO, the company announced today.
Garlinghouse will replace Ivan Koon, who has previously served as YouSendIt’s CEO for six years. Garlinghouse was formerly AOL’s …
The year of the Retina display: New MacBook Airs, iMacs may get it too
It seems like 2012 will become the year when utra-high resolution computer displays become the norm — at least on Apple’s devices.
Following up on Monday’s news about Retina displays (among other upgrades) in new MacBook Pros, 9to5Mac is reporting …
Nvidia poised to change gaming with cloud graphics chips
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Nvidia announced today that it has created unique features in its Kepler-based graphics chips that could make cloud-based gaming much more practical. The company has also formed partnerships with companies such as Gaikai to make cloud games much cheaper and …
Flickr releases new “liquid” layout featuring hi-res images
Yahoo’s Flickr photo-sharing community has been in makeover mode of late and is getting incrementally better with subtle upgrades. Tuesday, Flickr released a reworked photo page layout with a new look that’s nearly impossible to miss — especially on large …
