The Universe’s Star ‘Baby Boom’ Ended Five Billion Years Ago


The Universe’s star-making boom period is already over, according to a new study, which suggests that the rate of star-formation in the Universe is around a hundred times lower than it was five...
    






Legal Heroin: Is Virtual Reality Our Next Hard Drug


* Co-written with Laura Anne Edwards, Global Content Partner, Unreasonable Group. So video games are addictive—this we know. It comes down to dopamine, one of the brain’s basic signaling molecules....
    






Will Overstock Force IRS To Make Up Its Mind About Bitcoin?


Overstock raised eyebrows earlier this month when the retailer announced it would accept Bitcoin as payment. While Bitcoin has slowly been making inroads into the U.S. economy, Overstock is by far...
    






Groupon Buys Ideeli At A Discount


In the latest sign that “flash sale” sites are struggling, Groupon bought Ideeli for $43 million in cash. This was a loss for Ideeli shareholders, considering the company received $107 million in...
    






Week Ahead: Fasten Seatbelts For Earnings, Indicators & Budget Fight


Stock markets shrugged off Friday’s confusingly low U.S. job creation numbers – so let’s see how they cope with an onslaught of news this coming week in the shape of big company earnings, economic...
    






Ready For Virtual Reality Withdrawals? The New Oculus Rift Crystal Cove Prototype Is That Good


An in-depth preview of the Crystal Cove prototype shown behind closed doors, and what it means for Oculus VR as their virtual reality headset edges closer to a public launch. “We’re going to need a...
    






T-Mobile Will Cover Switching Fees To Steal More Customers From AT&T, Sprint, And Verizon


T-Mobile, the self-proclaimed “UnCarrier,” has a lot to crow about after a banner 2013 that saw the wireless carrier add 4.4 million customers. On Wednesday afternoon from CES, T-Mobile announced...
    






CES 2014 in Las Vegas Highlights: PLEO RB robotic toy from Innvo Labs


The much awaited Consumer Electronics Show (CES), also known as International CES is just only a few days away from now. We have been eagerly waiting for this event since last and can’t wait anymore...