How Ontario plans to become the world’s top technology hub

"Something very interesting is happening here," Google's top Canadian employee, Steve Woods, told me. "This area has a very high proportion of startups to population. Google loves startups … and we love to hire entrepreneurial people."

After 1,000 layoffs, EA could find itself short-handed for Star Wars games (analysis)

How will EA staff its big Battlefield expansion and its Star Wars games even as it tries to get by with fewer employees?

Adobe is killing Creative Suite; here’s why

This is the last stop for the Creative Suite train; all passengers must deboard. But the next train is so much better. And for Adobe, it's even more lucrative than $700 bi-annual installments.

Betable’s disruptive tactics cause a smackdown debate among online casino game makers

By enabling social casino game makers to enter real-money gambling in the UK, Betable has angered real-money online gambling firms.

LocalResponse’s socially-targeted ads pay off big with revenue up 716%

LocalResponse may have solved the big problem with making mobile ads relevant.

Google Glass is creepy, but augmented reality doesn’t have to be

For all the press that Glass is getting, you might get the impression that just Google is exploring the space. Unsurprisingly, that's not actually the case.

Are Rap Genius’s founders insane, or is it just a gimmick?

Most startup founders fresh off raising $15 million from Andreessen Horowitz would show up at a tech conference ready to prove themselves further. Not Rap Genius.

IBM makes the world’s smallest movie with individual atoms

Researchers use microscopic tools to create a stop-motion animated film with atoms.They also use it to create Star Trek images.

Entrepreneurs say the FDA is killing medical innovation

Venture capital is drying up for early-stage medical devices. Experts say that American patients are already "missing out" on the most innovative treatment options.

Jawbone takes a big bite out of health tech: acquires BodyMedia, launches Up app platform

Jawbone is putting the pieces in place to become a wearable health technology leader.

Foursquare doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has a user intent problem

Foursquare may be a great app, but it suffers from some fundamental deal-breaking paradoxes.

GoDaddy’s new CEO wants to change the world, one domain name at a time

With new leadership, new branding, and a new vision, GoDaddy stands poised to transform the opportunities for small businesses If the team can shake off years of controversy and build a world-class platform, that is.

Re-Mission 2 games reimagine how to help kids survive cancer

HopeLab's six free-to-play online minigames help kids understand why they need to take medicine that makes them feel sick.