I am a San Francisco-based writer covering enterprise, education technology, health IT, and venture capital.

Prior to VentureBeat, I worked in public relations representing companies in the Big Data, cloud computing and analytics space. Before that, I worked as a freelance writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, TheNextWeb and Digital Trends, among others. In 2011, I received a Masters from the Stanford Graduate School of Journalism.

The first thing people usually notice about me is my weird accent. Growing up, I divided my time between the urban sprawls of New York and London. So when I’m not telling stories, you’ll find me embracing everything that the hippie, chilled-out California lifestyle has to offer: yoga, wine and hiking.

Disclosures: I stand behind VentureBeat’s ethics statement. Prior to VentureBeat, I worked in public relations and marketing, but do not maintain any relationships with former clients that would bias my reporting. I don’t own shares in any company in the tech sector. I don’t accept gifts with the exception of the occasional gift bag swag.

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stories by Christina Farr

BizSlate launches its supply chain assistant for small businesses (exclusive)

BizSlate is ideal for companies that have "outgrown Quickbooks" but don't have ample resources at their disposal.

IPO candidate Marin Software admits it won’t be profitable in the ‘foreseeable future’

This is the first ad-tech company to go public in 2013, a year that looks set to be chock-full of IPOs.

Scientists invent a self-repairing computer that will never crash

To prevent those frustrating computer crashes, scientists at University College London (UCL) have created a self-healing computer. The "systemic" machine, according to a report in the New Scientist, can instantly recover corrupted data.

Firebase’s scalable backend makes it ’10 times easier’ to build apps

Firebase's cofounder James Tamplin (pictured, left) wants to make the process of developing an app "ten times easier," so he built a product that will do the hard work for you.

This startup is charging $3,000 for its database of the world’s most influential people

Imagine having access to a rolodex of two million of the wealthiest people in the world: bankers, private equity folk, and venture capitalists.

Another Dell investor lashes out against the $24.4B buyout

Just a few days after we reported that Dell's largest investor would fight the $24.4 billion buyout, another shareholder has spoken out against the sale.

New Dropbox features are for the pros

The cloud storage wars are heating up: Dropbox has released a series of features for its Teams service that will boost its appeal to large corporate customers.

Kno launches a free tool for publishers to turn boring files into an interactive ebook

Kno's CEO Osman Rashid is confident about a product that can turn a boring PDF into an interactive e-book in "minutes."

VMware acquires Virsto Software to boost its virtual storage capabilities

Just weeks after we reported a shift in strategy at VMware, the virtualization giant has announced its intent to acquire Virsto Software, a provider of storage performance optimization software.

Investor hit with accounting misconduct launches $1B fund on the same day

I have to hand it to Mike Lynch: one way to overshadow an investigation into his former company's books is to announce a $1 billion venture fund on the same day.

Britain’s accounting watchdog to investigate Autonomy

Today, Autonomy is being investigated for misrepresenting its sales and accounting prior to the acquisition by Britain's accounting watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council.