Archive for April, 2015
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Sprouts grocery headed to tech-oriented North San Jose
The quest to transform north San Jose into a technology village complete with high-tech companies, workers, residents and shoppers is getting a boost with a new lease by Sprouts Farmers […]
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Survey: Pity the poor millionaire
Everyone knows having a lot of money is nice. Or is it? A new Investor Watch survey of millionaires by UBS Wealth Management Americas reveals “that while millionaires recognize their […]
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Twitter reveals $533 million price tag for TellApart
When Twitter announced Tuesday that it struck a deal to buy the Burlingame marketing company TellApart, the company didn’t reveal the price tag of the purchase that day. It turns out […]
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Tesla set for big push into battery market
Tesla Motors is preparing to unveil its push into the battery and energy storage business at a big event in Southern California tonight, an unveiling that has sparked interest on […]
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Silicon Valley day of giving set for May 5
Silicon Valley Gives, a local fundraising effort that saw success during its debut last year, is back. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation is soliciting contributions for a “giving day” Tuesday, during which […]
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EBay becomes a little less white, a little less male
EBay, like other Silicon Valley firms, is mostly white and male. According to an update on its workforce demographics, it’s becoming a less so. With 33,000 employees worldwide, the company […]
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On topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s on the Thursday menu. In filing, Apple warns investors that it may need to pay a “material” amount of back taxes to Ireland if the European Commission finds […]
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Quoted: What about anonymous apps in the wake of Secret’s shutdown?
“How do you build viral growth when the community is anonymous?” — Brian Blau, analyst at Gartner, reacting to the shutdown of Secret. The social-networking app, which provided a way […]
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Flywheel gives taxis high-tech boost with new payments app
Flywheel is now offering passengers a way to pay for a taxi hailed from the street using a smartphone app, a move that helps pull traditional city cabs further into […]
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Off topic: Androgynous clothing, Wikipedia rankings, no slots for you, photo-award winners
If the robe fits… a look at gender-neutral clothes, which are making a comeback. The Open Wikipedia Ranking, where you can search for Wikipedia entries by page views, harmonic centrality […]
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