Will bitcoin go the way of MySpace and become the original source for a new and improved technology? The website paved the way for social networks everywhere before being triumphed by Facebook and Twitter. In the near future, will bitcoin meet its demise just to be succeeded by a more … [Read more...]
Facebook creates new open source programming language called “Hack”
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) engineers Bryan O’Sullivan, Alok Menghrajani and Julien Verlaguet built a programming language that drives almost all of Facebook, and they have named it Hack. The language lets developers build complex websites quickly while organizing the code and keeping … [Read more...]
Stock guru Bill Miller endorses bitcoin as ‘venture bet’ with ‘huge returns’
We reported Thursday that United States angel investors and venture capitalists have poured tens of millions of dollars into bitcoin startups. They’re not necessarily doing it to change the world, but the potential for immense returns on their investments could prove quite … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. unveils microsecond fiber laser technique for mass producing sapphire displays
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has apparently found a way around the technical hurdles of mass producing sapphire displays for its iPhone and other electronics, according to a report issued today. One of the major advantages to sapphire, a form of corundum, is that it has a hardness of 9 on … [Read more...]
With $100 billion in debt the USPS is on deck for a government bailout
It is widely known that the United States Postal Service (USPS) isn't necessarily on the best financial footing since prior to the Great Recession. In fact, things have gotten so bad for the Post Office that it made headlines late last year when it was reported it defaulted on $5.6 … [Read more...]
Is it time to end bitcoin speculation for profit
Since bitcoin inched its way to more than $1,000 late last year, most of the news reports and discussions have been whether or not bitcoin will go to $10,000, how can someone earn money with bitcoin and is it too late to invest in the digital currency. Since most financial … [Read more...]
Facebook is modifying their news feed algorithm again
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is modifying the organic results of its News Feed feature. According to Facebook, "The goal of News Feed is to show people the right content at the right time. To make this happen, we look at who and what people are connected to and how they interact with … [Read more...]
Report: Apple Inc. (AAPL) gains 1 million Chinese subscribers in February
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) made its first major foray into the Chinese telecommunications market in January 2014 via a pact with China Mobile, and a report issued today indicates that no less than a million new Middle Kingdom subscribers opted for iPhones in February. The report was … [Read more...]
Twitter hashtags and @ may soon become a thing of the past
Hashtags are everywhere, and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) created the trend. You can't watch a TV show without viewing a hashtag prominently displayed on the lower or top left corner of your screen. They are so popular that even Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) adopted its usage. However, … [Read more...]
Apple patent application reveals smart power management for iPhone
A patent application published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reveals that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) might soon develop a power management system that would sharply increase battery life. Though many of the Cupertino firm's patents never actually see the light of … [Read more...]
Peter Schiff: Fed’s QE creating massive stock, real estate bubbles for 1%
It has long been argued since the beginning of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program that bubbles are being formed and once they burst then the United States economy would be in worse shape than at the height of the Great Recession. Peter Schiff, president of Euro … [Read more...]
Report: Pay-TV subscriptions drop while streaming makes significant gains
It seems more Americans are cutting the cable cord in favor of online streaming capabilities. SNL Kagan, a private research firm, published the results of a study that discovered the total number of Americans who subscribe for cable, satellite and fiber television services declined … [Read more...]
North American bitcoin startups garner $98.6 million from investors
What’s one of the biggest things in the market today that angel investors are pouring their money into? Bitcoin startups, an industry that received $117 million to this date in investments from venture capitalists, according to a report from Aite Group, a research firm, entitled … [Read more...]
The end of smartphones and beginning of wearables
From the 1930s to 1970s, Dick Tracy was one of the most popular cartoon strips and radio shows in the world. Solving crimes with his yellow fedora hat, quick wit and electronic gadgets, particularly his highly advanced watch, Dick Tracy was as iconic as Coca Cola. Years later, … [Read more...]
Google mobile advertising prices have risen 23% in the U.S
Were you interested in using Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) mobile ads for marketing your business? You had better make that decision quickly because Google's mobile ad prices are on a steep incline. Furthermore, their prices are expected to continue rising. In the past, Google was … [Read more...]
Twitter mysteriously halts its data encryption project without explanation
If you thought Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) would encrypt your private messages soon, think again. In November, it was announced that Twitter was working on keeping private messages secure to help thwart hackers and the government. Unfortunately, the project was dropped recently, with no … [Read more...]
Piper Jaffray analyst predict slow growth for Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has made several moves recently which appear calculated as an attempt to boost the Cupertino firm's profit growth in this quarter and the next. These include the release of an 8GB iPhone 5C in several nations, with a price point about $100 lower than the 16GB … [Read more...]
$2 trillion flows through the U.S black market annually and the governments focus is bitcoin
For several months, central banking and government officials have lambasted bitcoin for being the currency of choice for those operating the underground economy. The black market in any nation, especially a state with numerous laws, is quite lucrative: the United States underground … [Read more...]
Ottawa bitcoin exchange defrauded of $100,000 in ‘ridiculous’ heist
Ottawa police have initiated an investigation into an Oct. 1, 2013 incident that led to a bitcoin exchange to being defrauded of more than $100,000 in a heist that has been described as anything but smart. This incident is just another theft of the digital currency to add to the … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) choice to keep making the iPod is a smart market move
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) exists today largely because of the iPod. The portable music player proved to be the breakthrough success that saved the Cupertino firm from bankruptcy and disintegration in 2001, along with the revolutionary iTunes. The player's hard disc storage was … [Read more...]
