The New Yorker has launched Strongbox, an open-source software system that allows users to submit confidential documents to the magazine anonymously. Strongbox was built by Aaron Swartz before his death. Read more at paidContent »
Udacity and Georgia Tech are teaming up with AT&T to offer an entirely online computer science masters degree that will cost students less than $7,000. Read more »
Like FindTheBest, the highly ambitious Versus IO takes a data-centric approach to product comparisons. But it’s also using natural language algorithms and a generic data model, raising interesting possibilities for the future. Read more »
ComodIT’s “direct install” button allows for quick installation of apps on on-premise or cloud-based servers, and even makes it possible to test-drive apps for free in a ComodIT-sponsored EC2 micro instance. Read more »
Open source is a great place for innovation. But it’s just the beginning. That’s Intel’s take on Apache Hadoop. It’s a solid ecosystem that can help organizations get value out of big data, but enterprises should continue to demand more from the platform. Read more »
Tech Cocktail, a company that covers startup-related news and organizes events, has received $2.5 million from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s Downtown Project, which aims to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. Read more at paidContent »
TechStars has opened a new startup accelerator program in the capital of Texas, roughly 90 miles up the road from its TechStars Cloud program in San Antonio. With SXSW and Google Fiber, Austin is hot. Read more »
This week’s Chrome podcast brings our first guest to the show: Google Developer Advocate, Joe Marini! Joe explains Packaged Apps vs Native Client and hosted apps. Plus a Google I/O preview and an extension to make you more productive. Read more »
Are you a big time farmer? A building manager? A ski resort operator? Airware is banking that you too could use a drone and now has $10.7 million to build customizable autopilots for commercial applications. Read more »
The self-proclaimed VMware of server-side flash now has more money to build out enterprise-class sales and marketing staff and to add features to its software. Read more »
The first summit in London, which is produced in partnership with Google’s Solve For X initiative, will focus on emerging tech such as the internet of things, 3D printing, artificial intelligence and sensors. Read more »
Looking to help people with little programming experience build out their own applications, Software AG is releasing its own Platform as a Service following its acquisition of LongJump. Read more »
Our live coverage from Google I/O 2013, Google’s most significant public event of the year, can be found right here. Read more »
A recent survey found that 76 percent of respondents store their digital photos on multiple devices using multiple services.That means ample opportunity exists for companies offering solutions that tackle this “dispersed photo problem.” This report analyzes the aforementioned survey’s results, and also measures 18 different vendors against what respondents value most when it comes to photo-organizing solutions. Read more »
The U.S. consumer book publishing industry had a strong 2012, fueled in part by the growth of ebooks. Read more at paidContent »
Have you played Dots yet? Chances are good that if you downloaded the new game from Betaworks, you’ve played a game or two, since users have now played more than 100 million games since the app launched. Read more »
This medical diagnostic can detect brain swelling or bleeding, says new research, and is a cheap substitute for CT scans. Read more »
When it comes to using big data technology effectively, there’s a lot to like about SaaS. When companies like BloomReach create and analyze massive web-wide data sets, they automate insights that almost no individual company could discover on its own. Read more »
The US Government has taken its most serious action yet against the popular cyber-currency Bitcoin by shutting down transfers between payment provider Dwolla and a Japanese exchange where the currency is traded. Read more »
Google is set to launch a music subscription service at its Google I/O developer conference Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The service will compete with Spotify and similar services. Read more at paidContent »
As more MVNOs populate the mobile landscape, it’s becoming harder for one virtual operator to distinguish itself from another. GIV is separating itself from the pack by focusing on charitable giving. Read more »
Here you’ll find all our coverage of Google I/O 2013, Google’s annual showcase of its technology prowess. Read more »
SolarCity is one of the leaders when it comes to installing solar panels on home owner’s rooftops. But the company’s $31 million loss, in its latest quarter, shows the growing pains for the retail solar players. Read more »
AWS has big plans for its Trusted Advisor and other enterprise support offerings but giving more metrics to customers will irk third-party service partners. Read more »
Nvidia surprised and impressed at January’s CES with its Project Shield mobile gaming console. Pricing and availability details are here: If you were expecting something priced to compete with Sony’s PS Vita, you’ll be disappointed. Read more »
@WalmartLabs has picked up OneOps and Tasty Labs, which will enable rapid application development and social applications. The buys make sense with Wal-Mart trying to offer rich experiences that best other online retailers. Read more »
A public campaign by some of the biggest German online publishers against ad-blocking software may have backfired, as downloads of one popular ad-blocking product have more than doubled. Read more at paidContent »
NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen says that many of the cultural barriers to doing “networked journalism” have been lowered, and he is trying to help media outlets develop smart tools and ways of making use of crowdsourcing. Read more at paidContent »
Connectify is going back to the drawing board — and back to Kickstarter — to develop a better version of broadband connection aggregation software. Read more »
Orange, the French telco giant, unveiled the first 6 startups in its inaugural accelerator program, including startups building hardware and software for the developing world, and startups using data to make clouds and online identities secure. Read more »
In today’s world of work, companies that want to thrive need to shift from a business-process defined culture towards a more social network-shaped, cooperative one. Read more »
Hardware accelerator HAXLR8R unveiled its newest class of startups at a demo day in San Francisco on Monday. Pitches included smart devices from kids’ toys to sex toys. Read more »
Northern New Jersey is a hotbed for data centers, with New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq data located there. And there’s considerable demand for rented space nearby, meaning Equinix and the like are keeping busy. Read more »
A new lawsuit claims the iPhone4 has a defective on-off button. The national class action claims Apple knew about the defect but didn’t disclose it even as it worked with AT&T to sell 2 year contracts. Read more »
500 Startups announced the 28 companies that will make up its summer incubator batch. The companies will launch in July at demo days in Mountain View, San Francisco, and New York. Read more »
Imagine if you could increase your mobile leads over 350 percent and reduce development efforts. Responsive web design is the craze when it comes to making websites look great on a multitude of devices. This is the must do for web designers and marketers too. Read more »
BlackBerry continues to gain product momentum with a new handset for emerging markets, 120,000 total apps for BlackBerry 10 and BBM for other phones. Can it push Windows Phone aside as the third mobile platform? Read more »
Ripple is a distributed exchange that can be used for Bitcoin and other currencies, too. Google Ventures and IDG’s investment is the latest in a recent string for firms handling virtual currencies. Read more »
Square, which started with a small card reader that plugged into an iPhone’s audio jack has made an iPad-based point of sale system, that is a warning shot across the bow of competitors such as Verifone. It also is a sign of Square’s grand ambitions. Read more »
Yes, it includes filters like every other photo app, but it also allows for a quick succession of shots to be taken. Then there’s a grid for helping to more easily select the best shot taken and best filter. Read more »
