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'It's like ride-sharing for items'
Bike courier service Postmates delivers stuff right to your door in New York, San Francisco and Seattle.
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In India, study finds cash transfers benefit the poor
A new study indicates that it maybe better to offer cash instead of subsidies to millions of poor in India.
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Getting crafty
In a burgeoning U.S. market for small-batch and craft spirits, hundreds of small companies scattered throughout the nation are making new concoctions that would seem otherworldly to the moonshiners of the past.
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Are management-free workplaces too good to be true?
Some companies claim to have no bosses. Is this sustainable, or is some semblance of order necessary, at least not to scare off investors and customers?
June 18, 2013 7:25pm |
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App reports bad parking and gets you paid
If you've ever been irked by a bad parking job or seen a vehicle parked where it shouldn't be - there's now an app for that - and you can receive a bounty to boot.
June 18, 2013 7:12pm |
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Solar phone chargers free in New York
Power has become a public commodity for smartphone users in Manhattan with newly installed solar charging stations that are emerging in New York City parks.
June 18, 2013 6:46pm |
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China, Saudi Arabia lead future U.S. tourism growth
The origin of future U.S. tourists is set to shift dramatically.
June 18, 2013 2:19pm |
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A shift among the world's biggest drinkers
Europeans, who could once be counted on to imbibe copious amounts of liquor, have slowed down their consumption rate. Lucky for distilleries, folks in the Asia-Pacific region have picked up the pace.
June 18, 2013 2:06pm |
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Secrets of Ancient Roman concrete revealed
Thousands of years later, breakwaters in Ancient Roman harbors are still intact. Modern formulas don't come close. A mineral analysis reveals the recipe for the sturdier, less CO2-intensive concrete.
1 | June 18, 2013 12:12pm |
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Mobile surge will drive strong advertising recovery
The "mad men" are turning on to smartphones and tablets in a big way, a new report shows.
2 | June 18, 2013 6:47am |
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Android to aim new operating system at low-end phones, emerging markets?
Google may be one step closer to taking over the world.
7 | June 18, 2013 4:12am |
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Too busy to pick up the takeout? Postmates will deliver
A bike courier service that delivers right to the consumer's door is being tested in New York, San Francisco and Seattle.
1 | June 18, 2013 3:00am |
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Unlock your front door using your iPhone
Forget fumbling for your keys. Kevo, a new tap-to-open system from Kwikset, lets you unlock a motorized deadbolt by just touching it (as long as your iPhone is nearby).
2 | June 17, 2013 11:14pm |
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Can the shipping industry take blimps seriously?
World Aeros wants to make airships that can transport 250-ton loads. They're cheaper and more energy efficient than cargo planes, but potential investors must first get over the "giggle factor."
24 | June 17, 2013 8:38pm |
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Kickstarter scam nearly duped thousands out of $120,000
Security is becoming a bigger challenge for Kickstarter as a scam campaign nearly made away with thousands.
2 | June 17, 2013 1:57pm |
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Surv aims to map every surveillance camera in the world
Walk along any major street and it's likely a number of surveillance cameras, mounted outside buildings and street lights, are watching you. An app under development tells you where they are.
11 | June 17, 2013 1:21pm |
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Food fight: White Castle vs biofuels
Chain restaurants, cattle industry, U.S. congressmen have had enough of corn-based fuels that are pushing up prices throughout the food chain.
20 | June 17, 2013 11:11am |
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Media and entertainment cross the digital chasm: risk and disruption await
Ernst & Young survey of 550 media and entertainment executives finds 57 percent of revenue will come through digital channels by 2015... but it's complicated.
June 17, 2013 9:52am |
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How to build a startup: Stanford's new free course
Now you can tap into Stanford's startup knowledge.
June 17, 2013 7:31am |
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At last, a cork that screws in and out of the wine bottle
Turn your nose up at metal screw caps? Can never find your cork screw? Help is on the way!
4 | June 17, 2013 7:25am |
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How balloons will help Google connect the world to Internet
Are balloons the answer to the world's lack of Internet-connectivity?
6 | June 17, 2013 6:44am |
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Q&A: Georg Petschnigg, CEO of FiftyThree, on creating with mobile technology
Georg Petschnigg co-founded the company behind Apple's app of the year -- Paper -- which is transforming the way people use the iPad.
June 17, 2013 3:00am |
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Getting crafty: small batch distillers push the alcohol industry envelope
In a burgeoning U.S. market for small-batch and craft spirits, hundreds of small companies scattered throughout the nation are making new concoctions that would seem otherworldly to the...
June 17, 2013 3:00am |












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