Tech Accelerators Can Bring Diversity to All-White, All-Male Start-ups
The Slurpee straw is the pinnacle of straw innovation. Widened to accommodate refreshment the consistency of baby food — and with a little shovel-shaped bottom — the Slurpee straw gets it done. So, consider a Slurpee straw with a hole in the side: Can it even be called a Slurpee when the would-be slurper pulls unsatisfying [...]
Read MoreFacebook and Google Compete for a Stake in Music Video Site Vevo
Two of the biggest companies in the tech industry, Facebook and Google, are interested in grabbing a piece of popular music video site Vevo. The tech giants are competing for an equity stake in Vevo as well as a lucrative advertising deal with the site, according to a New York Post report that cites two unnamed sources familiar with the situation. [...]
Read MoreIs Innovation Leading to Higher Unemployment?
Technology entrepreneurs love to talk about disruption while simultaneously touting themselves as job creators, but the two roles are often contradictory. By definition, disruptive innovations are characterized by a streamlining of process or product that is more efficient. Typically, the inefficiencies removed from the incumbent system result in less required labor. Less labor means fewer [...]
Read MoreGoogle Launches Political Hub for 2012 Elections
Google has launched a hub for keeping track of the (increasingly digital) U.S. elections. As the country prepares for a hot presidential race later this fall, the web is flooded with news, videos and events related to our collective political goings-on.Google.com/Elections organizes information for voters, politicians and journalists all in one centralized dashboard. “There’s no question [...]
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