Swipp hopes to make your status updates into collective, global knowledge

Swipp launches an ambitious social network today, which aims to aggregate status updates into useful, marketable knowledge about everything in the world. It's a long shot, but it shows promise.

Stop worrying about the supposed tyranny of Steve Jobs already

Apple had a disappointing quarter, even though it was surprisingly good compared to last year. Naturally, investors punished the company by stripping more than five percent from its stock price. Aren't you people ever satisfied?

Stealthy Swipp raises $3.5M, takes a swipe at Twitter and Facebook

Swipp, a stealthy Silicon Valley startup is betting that the social network in all its current glory is still just scratching the surface. It has raised $3.5 million in funding from Old Willow Partners.

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