Tag Archives: capital

Guns, Rods … And Titanium

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To call Dave Lamoureux a fishing enthusiast would be an understatement. He set a new record, catching a 157-pound Bluefin tuna from his kayak off the coast of Cape Cod in 2009. A former Wall Street...
    






How Big Is Twitch’s Audience? Huge.

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Gaming-centric video web site Twitch ended 2013 with more than 45 million unique monthly viewers who watched, on average, 106 minutes of video a day, according to an end-of-year report from the...
    






SEMI: Forecasts are Positive at Annual ISS Conference

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In a press release issued January 14, semiconductor industry association SEMI provided synopses of key presentations at its Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) being held in Half Moon Bay, California...
    






SIA: Record World Semiconductor Revenues in November

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The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced this month that November world semiconductor sales compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) reached $27 billion, an increase...
    






AOL Hands Off Patch To Turnaround Firm Hale Global

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This is the way the saga of Patch and AOL ends: Not with a bang, nor with a whimper, but with a “Huh?” Pressed to find a buyer or partner for his beloved network of community news sites, AOL chairman...
    






The Future Of 3D Printing And Manufacturing

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3D printers are extensively used in manufacturing. However, so far, their use has been limited and restricted to specific processes. What will a future 3D printing manufacturing ecosystem look like?...
    






Asimov’s Vision Of 2014 And A Legacy Of Looking Forward

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Asimov was not only one of the greatest science fiction writers of his generation; he was a prolific author of popular science books (e.g. Guide to Science, Understanding Physics and Asimov’s...
    






Google Buys Nest, The $3 Billion Distraction

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One of the most surprising things about Google and its purchase of Nest is the price. Over $3 billion! That’s what you’d pay for a fast growing social network. But seriously, Nest hardly has the...
    






What SolarCity Wants: Raising Money From Investors It Couldn’t Reach Before

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To broaden its fundraising base and support its growth, SolarCity said Wednesday it will tap new types of investors by launching an online investing tool developed a company it bought last month. The...