Is the BMW i3 In Trouble In California Already?


An article from TheStreet.com has declared that just as the i3 is launching, a “critical BMW selling point has been removed, resulting in a huge victory for Tesla as well as BMW’s other...

HBO, Showtime, and Starz say they didn’t lose subscribers to Netflix and others


This week a report came out from NPD that says the major pay TV networks like HBO, Showtime, and Starz are losing their subscribers to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon, and others. Showtime,...

Solar Grid Storage: Finding Value In Grid Frequency Regulation


Many observers feel that energy storage has the potential to be one of the ‘next big things.’ A number of companies are working hard at developing and deploying storage technologies, and raising...
    






Jellyfish Aircraft Hovers


Leif Ristroph and Stephen Childress have just managed to create a unique aircraft on a small scale. The machine applies the principles of movement that a jellyfish uses to navigate underwater. The...
    






This Could Be Why Gamestop Is In Real Trouble


As Brian Solomon is reporting today, Gamestop shares are taking a beating after experiencing a “greater than expected decline” in new software sales. The price collapsed nearly 20%, and this just a...
    






Proposed spy phone record shift draws resistance


Proposal to shift surveillance phone record retention away from government drawing resistance WASHINGTON (AP) — Telephone companies are quietly balking at the idea of changing how they...
    






Wearables And Marketing IPOs: Why A Top Forrester Analyst Jumped Ship For StrongView


When Oracle shelled out $1.5 billion for cross-channel marketer Responsys last month, it seemed a clear response to Salesforce.com’s own $2.5 billion ExactTarget acquisition in June, but I called up...
    






Ad Tech Shop Turn Raises $80M Late-Stage Round In March Toward Eventual IPO


With millions flowing into ad tech, Turn Inc. has been a bit of an anomaly, not raising money for over three years and working to get cash-flow positive. But the company announced on Monday it has...
    






How Silicon Valley Could Destabilize The Democratic Party


Much has been written, often with considerable glee, about the worsening divide in the Republican Party between its corporate and Tea Party wings. Yet Democrats may soon face their own schism as a...