Got milk? First ever “Growthathon” will help 7 startups get big and strong

Seven startups will come together with expert "growth hackers" to address challenges in distribution and acquisition.

It came from Japan: the mobile gaming IPO

On Tuesday, Enish will make its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In U.S. markets, such an IPO would be laughable; mobile games are apps or even features here, not legitimate, sustainable businesses.

BioShock Infinite forces players to confront racism (hands-on preview)

In BioShock Infinite, developer Irrational Games presents a nuanced experience of 1912 U.S. race relations.

Revenge of the Nerds: Hardware claims its place in startup society

At Hardware 2.0, entrepreneurs, investors, and hardware innovators came together to discuss the growing opportunities for hardware startups.

‘Call your mother,’ ‘Sh*t, dude,’ and other things your parents say on your Facebook wall

When parents get on the Internet, suddenly your Timeline is overflowing with bad country songs and embarrassing nicknames. These stats from Facebook break it down.

Enemies no more: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich & Napster’s Sean Parker on the future of music

NEW YORK CITY -- To celebrate Metallica now being available on Spotify, two former rivals -- Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and Napster co-founder Sean Parker -- took stage today at a Spotify event to talk about their crazy past and the future of the music industry.

What the Disney streaming deal means for Netflix’s future

With the newly signed exclusive streaming deal with Disney, everyone is once again singing the prasies of Netflix. But, it might be too early to determine whether or not the video service will come out ahead as a result of the deal.

Why I’m glad that the Facebook voting sham is finally almost over

The inevitably low turnout for Facebook's latest governance vote will mean the end Facebook's entire user voting process. It's about time.

Threeview: Call of Duty: Black Ops II reviewed by a critic, an analyst, and an academic

Our three different reviewers take on separate aspects of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Activision Blizzard's first-person military shooter for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC.

The amazing, uncertain, and super-personal future of 3D printed sex toys

Though still in their infancy, consumer 3D printers are already been used to create just about everything -- including sex toys.

It’s not a divorce, but Zynga’s new contract with Facebook allows them to see others

The deal isn't exactly a breakup, but it reflects changing conditions in the market.

Cloud security experts: Use multi-factor authentication, you dummies

If you’re not using multi-factor authentication as a company or as a consumer, you really need to start. So say the cloud security geniuses at CloudBeat 2012.

Forget Facebook! Meet 12 investors on the hunt for the next Microsoft

While consumer-focused companies like Facebook and Zynga exploded, business software startups have been quietly scoring household-name customers with multi-million dollar budgets, kicking legacy players off their pedestal, and filing for higher-than-expected IPOs.

Here’s what to make of Facebook’s Black Friday data: all talk, no action

Facebook members were chatting up a storm about retailers on Black Friday, but did their conversations, "likes," and shares amount to sales?

A soldier’s perspective on Call of Duty and its ilk (interview)

It's no secret that first-person shooters -- in all their Hollywood-inspired clamor and spectacle -- don't simulate the realities of war very well. From basic rules of engagement, to gun safety (i.e., don't flag your buddies), and the dynamics of combat, FPSs are more akin to interactive action flicks than a proper recreation of armed conflict.

7 Black Friday deals for entrepreneurs and the enterprise

Who says Black Friday has to be about consumer goods? These tech companies are offering discounts on products and services for building businesses, rather than credit card bills.