Science’s new acquisition gives its portfolio a Pinterest edge

Los Angeles incubator Science has just made an interesting acquisition — and one that will give all its portfolio companies a huge advantage in getting traffic and revenue from Pinterest.

It’s bought Pinpuff. You’ve probably never heard of it; we …

Who’s buying Facebook stock? Experts put their money where their mouths are

We’ve spent hours talking to and corresponding with analysts and VCs about the Facebook IPO over the past few days, and we couldn’t resist asking each of them a rather personal question: Expert commentary aside, would they, themselves, be buying …

The newest social media fad? Buying a token share of Facebook stock

“When my kids were born, my dad bought them Disney shares, and we framed them and hung them up on the wall. They’re excited to know that they are a part of Disney.”

Mike Jones, MySpace’s onetime CEO, told VentureBeat …

Just in time for SXSW, Dog Vacay will help you find a home-based dogsitter

Love the idea of having a dog, but hate the guilt of leaving your pet behind during business trips or vacations?

Dog Vacay, the latest launch from L.A. incubator Science, speaks to exactly that problem, solving it with the power …

Science launches its third startup this month, mom-commerce site Wittlebee

Sean Percival and his wife, Laurie, are known in the L.A. tech scene for being a particularly stylish couple.

So of course, when the couple welcomed their first child, the world expected the child to, you know, live up to …

LA’s tech scene gets a shot in the arm from Science, the newest incubator

The hustling Los Angeles tech scene is revolving around a new center these days: an incubator called Science. It started just a couple months ago and is the work of former MySpace CEO Mike Jones and Color co-founder Peter Pham.…

Want to rent out the Bachelor mansion or Clapton’s pad? Here’s how you can

Say you want to rent out the Entourage house for your birthday or Eric Clapton’s old house for your rock-and-roll-themed wedding reception.

Eventup, a marketplace for hard-to-get event venues, can make that happen.

Eventup is a brand-spanking-new startup launching today …

Does former MySpace CEO think Facebook’s stock value will last?

No one knows how hard the mighty can fall quite like Mike Jones. Jones was MySpace’s most recent CEO; his job was to assess a faltering social app and see if it was saveable.

Since Jones saw a once-powerful network …

Set hidden traps for cyber criminals with Mykonos Software

Mykonos Software sets “tar traps” to catch of cyber criminals trying to hack your Web app. The company announced a $4 million first round of funding today.

“After 20 years of leading technology companies that sell to large enterprises, I …

Apple has Cards, Postcard on the Run has Selena Gomez

“Ummm im obsessed with the app Postcards on the Run!! I’ve been sending them like crazy lol.”

Selena Gomez, the 19 year-old pop princess, actress and girlfriend of Justin Bieber, tweeted the above approbation for the iPhone application to her …

Former MySpace CEO creates startup incubator called Science, invests in former MySpace execs

Former MySpace chief executive Mike Jones announced a new incubator he calls Science today, which he describes as a technology studio for startups looking to grow in Los Angeles. But is Jones giving past MySpace executives a first pass at …