Google wants to replace your password with an electronic ring or USB drive

January 18, 2013 9:13 AM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

If Google has its way, you could soon use an electronic ring rather than a password to login to websites.

People-hiring service TaskRabbit acquires service-auctioning site SkillSlate

January 10, 2012 10:00 AM Jolie O'Dell
Jolie O'Dell

TaskRabbit, a San Francisco-based startup that lets you hire people to do simple tasks like wait in line to pick up your dry cleaning, has acquired SkillSlate, a New York-based startup that lets you auction your skills, services and time.…