Mike Isaac in General on September 29 at 5:09 pm PT
A new fund from Steve Case’s investment firm targeting early-stage startups.
Mike Isaac in Mobile on September 29 at 1:00 pm PT
The biggest stories in tech this week.
Mike Isaac in Media on September 29 at 10:19 am PT
Two athletes come to terms with the massive gaming company in ongoing litigation.
Ina Fried in Mobile on September 29 at 10:00 am PT
PowerbyProxi’s wireless-charging system is designed to allow multiple devices to be placed on a single charger, and permits more flexibility in how the devices are positioned.
Voices
Dionne Searcey, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in Voices on September 28 at 9:17 pm PT
Former telecommunications company chief executive Joseph Nacchio entered prison in 2009 out of shape, depressed and anxious. Fifty-four months later, Mr. Nacchio, 64 years old, who once ran Qwest Communications International Inc., has emerged physically unrecognizable from his pre-incarceration life.
Mike Isaac in General on September 28 at 3:55 pm PT
Complete with a “Dirty Dancing” sendoff soundtrack.
Mike Isaac in Social on September 28 at 11:47 am PT
No arduous sign-up process required!
Liz Gannes in News on September 27 at 3:04 pm PT
Airbnb has helped win a legal victory in its appeal on behalf of one of its hosts.
Voices
Satya Patel, Partner, Homebrew in Voices on September 27 at 1:30 pm PT
Thinking about boards makes entrepreneurs imagine spending hours drafting lengthy board presentations and potentially losing control of their startups.
News Byte
Mike Isaac in Social on September 27 at 11:03 am PT
Facebook on Friday
announced a slight change to its News Feed algorithm that aims to give greater weight to user feedback on undesirable ads. From now on, Facebook will try to show more relevant advertisements to users inside the News Feed, which may mean fewer ads delivered. Facebook’s goal for marketers, the company said, is to deliver the right ads to the people who want to see them the most, even if it means fewer ads delivered overall.
Voices
Juhana Rossi, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on September 27 at 10:48 am PT
Rovio Entertainment Ltd., the maker of the wildly popular Angry Birds mobile game franchise, has lost another top-level executive to the burgeoning Helsinki, Finland, mobile gaming startup scene.
