By STEVE LOHR
Andreessen Horowitz is adding a new general partner, Alex Rampell. He will focus on the fast-growing field of financial technology start-ups.
Published: August 18, 2015 at 07:00PM
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Uber Missed Criminal Records of Drivers, Prosecutors Assert by CONOR DOUGHERTY
By CONOR DOUGHERTY
District attorneys in Los Angeles and San Francisco say drivers for the ride-hailing service have included some convicted of murder or sex offenses.
Published: August 19, 2015 at 07:00PM
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‘Yo-Kai Watch’ Comes Westward This November, Might Kill Pokémon
The hugely successful Yo-Kai Watch series that has stormed Japan in recent years is finally coming Westward this November.
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Mr. Robot Gets Nostalgic: Popular Technology in 1994
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Floppy Discs And Redundant Backups: ‘Mr. Robot’ Episode 9 Reality Check
The following contains spoilers of the ninth episode of the first season of USA Network’s Mr. Robot, which airs at 10pm EST on Wednesdays.
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‘Dragon Ball Xenoverse’ To Host World Tournaments
Since the launch of Dragon Ball Xenoverse in the West back in February, Bandai Namco has been supporting the game quite nicely and also recently activated a new World Tournaments mode to allow players to fight one another.
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The Ashley Madison Data Dump, Explained by DANIEL VICTOR
By DANIEL VICTOR
The release of stolen data from a dating website marketed at would-be adulterers promises to roil the marital lives of its members.
Published: August 19, 2015 at 07:00PM
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Could CNBC’S New ‘Make Me A Millionaire Inventor’ Ever Make Millionaires?
George Zaidan, co-host of the new CNBC show “Make Me A Millionaire Inventor” says not every project needs to be a “breakthrough” — here’s why.
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iPhone Contractors Ignore Soft Spot In Apple’s Financial Results
When Apple announced an overall luscious second-quarter financial performance, industry analysts still found cause for bitterness. Sales of iPhones in China missed a sales forecast for 51 million units as the country’s June-July stock market slump hurt consumer sentiment. Two cheaper Android-based local brands, Xiaomi and Huawei, pushed the iconic $827 product out of the country’s No. 1 ranking that it had taken at the start of the year. Apple share prices slipped in July after the earnings news, which included global quarterly revenue of $49.6 billion and a $10.7 billion net profit – both gains compared to the same three months a year ago.
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New Book Provides Cheap Water Filtration For Underserved Communities
New Book Provides Cheap Water Filtration For Underserved Communities
At this week’s American Chemical Society meeting, Theresa Dankovich presented “The Drinkable Book.” It’s a book with water safety facts, who’s pages also act as microfilters. The book is an innovation in a type of product that usually requires a pump or electricity.
August 19, 2015 at 08:45PM
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