Google's e-mail gets social in Facebook face-off
Google fires the latest volley in the escalating social media war with Buzz, a direct attack on Facebook.
Google fires the latest volley in the escalating social media war with Buzz, a direct attack on Facebook.
Origin Ventures, Leo Capital seeking regional tech deals
Brad Spirrison: As new seed investment funds are established in Silicon Valley and New York City, Northbrook-based venture capital firms Origin Ventures and Leo Capital Holdings are taking a more regional approach to finding deals. The two firms recently co-led a $2 million investment in Middleton, Wis.-based Sway Inc.
Brad Spirrison: As new seed investment funds are established in Silicon Valley and New York City, Northbrook-based venture capital firms Origin Ventures and Leo Capital Holdings are taking a more regional approach to finding deals. The two firms recently co-led a $2 million investment in Middleton, Wis.-based Sway Inc.
Local nonprofit teaches youth skills for tech jobs
Beatrice Elizalde had given up her honor-student status four years ago to offer emotional support to her mother, who had just become a caregiver to Elizalde's maternal grandmother. Elizalde wanted to make enough money to return to college to get her bachelor's degree when she spotted an ad with the enticing question, "Do you want to get paid to learn?" She didn't realize she was walking into a life-changing experience at i.c. stars, a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to teaching promising young people to become community leaders and technologically skilled professionals.
Beatrice Elizalde had given up her honor-student status four years ago to offer emotional support to her mother, who had just become a caregiver to Elizalde's maternal grandmother. Elizalde wanted to make enough money to return to college to get her bachelor's degree when she spotted an ad with the enticing question, "Do you want to get paid to learn?" She didn't realize she was walking into a life-changing experience at i.c. stars, a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to teaching promising young people to become community leaders and technologically skilled professionals.
Facebook launches redesign on 6th birthday
Facebook is redesigning its site yet again, this time to better emphasize applications, games and search. Links and items have moved around the home page as Facebook tries to streamline navigation and make games and apps stand out more.
Facebook is redesigning its site yet again, this time to better emphasize applications, games and search. Links and items have moved around the home page as Facebook tries to streamline navigation and make games and apps stand out more.
AT&T will allow SlingPlayer viewing over 3G for iPhone
SEATTLE — AT&T Inc. said Thursday it will now allow Sling Media Inc.’s television-viewing program for the iPhone to operate over its “3G” high-speed mobile network.
Apple? Google? Who cares? You need to know Dropbox
Ihnatko: If we're all done hyperventilating over the iPad and Android phones, it's time for actual news you can use – in the form of user-friendly cloud computing and backup option Dropbox
Sun CEO Schwartz resigns via Twitter haiku
NEW YORK — In a tweeted goodbye, the chief executive of Sun Microsystems bowed out with a haiku.
