Smart Remote Startup Peel Announces $50M Investment from Alibaba
The $50 million in funding from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will be used to support Peel’s move further into the smart-home space.
Square App’s New Feature Predicts When You’re Coming for Coffee
The Square Order app will now be able to predict when users are nearing their coffee store, allowing baristas to have the order ready as soon as they walk through the door.
Technology is Not Destroying Middle-Class Jobs
The popular notion that high-tech innovation has put millions of people out of work is complete nonsense.
Study: Behind the Wheel, Google Glass Distracts as Much as Smartphones
Google Glass may be a hands-free device … but it’s still a distraction behind the wheel, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida.
DHL to Begin Drone Delivery for Packages in Germany – Will the U.S. Follow?
Though package delivery by drone is a ways off in the U.S., the FAA is expected to announce Thursday that it is granting permits for drone usage to several film production companies.
Going to an Indiegogo: What to Expect
Tech entrepreneurs, executives and early adopters are going to a “go-go” of sorts this evening, the first-ever Demo Night organized by crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.
XPRIZE Launches $15M Literacy-Software Competition
The Global Learning XPRIZE will award $15 million to developers who build scalable software programs that help illiterate children learn reading, writing and arithmetic.
Elon Musk: NASA Contract Next Step for SpaceX
NASA is granting SpaceX $2.6 billion of a $6.8 billion contract to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station.
The Security Features Behind Apple Pay
With over 4 million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus preorders placed in the first 24 hours, many shoppers may be tempted to try mobile payments using Apple Pay. Here’s a look at the security behind Apple’s new payment system.
Inside the Mysterious World of Venture Capital
FBN’s Liz Claman has an exclusive look inside Greylock Partners, the venture-capital firm that has invested in success stories like Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) and Instagram.
FBN’s Exclusive Look Behind-the-Scenes at Greylock Partners
FBN’s Liz Claman takes FBN viewers inside the hallowed halls of Greylock Partners.
What to Expect From Apple’s 9.9.2014 Event
I hope Samsung put some of its record profits away for a rainy day because Apple is about to pour a world of iHurt down on the Korean giant.
Self-Driving Cadillac Brings Industry Closer to Autonomous Car
Solidifying its position in the race to develop autonomous cars, General Motors plans to launch a new Cadillac that will practically drive itself on highways.
Grocery-Delivery Startup Instacart Partners with Whole Foods
The Instacart-Whole Foods partnership provides one- and two-hour delivery in 15 cities. The startup will also be piloting in-store pickup in Austin and Boston.
Startups Vie to Become the Uber for Beauty Services
A slew of young startups such as Madison Reed, GLAMSQUAD and TheStylisted are looking to bring the salon to you.
Dogfight Brewing as M&A Heats Up in Pet Care
On the heels of veterinary-care company VCA’s acquisition of pet-boarding franchise Camp Bow Wow, dog-sitting startup Rover.com is announcing its own purchase in the pet-care space.
New Insight Into Apple’s iWatch Strategy
As with iPod and iTunes, it may take a two-in-one iWatch + iWallet combo from Apple to create the world’s first category killing wearable.
Will the Tribune Split Be a Success for the Newspaper Business?
It's Black and White, But not Read All Over: The jettisoning of lagging newspaper units doesn't foreshadow the end of the once-dominant media.
GoPro Sinks 14% Following Massive Gains
GoPro shares plummeted on Wednesday, but shares of the wearable camera maker are still up more than 75% from its initial public offering.
Uber Offering Helicopter Rides for Independence-Day Weekend
On July 3, Uber is partnering with helicopter app Blade to offer helicopter rides from Manhattan to the Hamptons.

















