Crowdsourcing startup CrowdFlower has raised another $12.5 million as it tries to make life better for the data science community. As people try to get better, faster data to power their… Read more »
Websites like Etsy are placing a spinning wheel on their websites for a day to warn what will happen if the FCC permits so-called “fast lanes” on the internet. But many… Read more »
The rush to woo the makers continues with Icontrol launching an incubator program for the smart home, plus a partnership with crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Read more »
How does the FCC’s controversial plan for internet fast lanes affect small retailers? Plenty, according to Etsy. The handcraft site is afraid fast lanes will harm its sellers, but believe that… Read more »
Picking the perfect sneakers for your particular stride isn’t as easy as it sounds but runScribe can help. The small sensor attaches to your shoes and measures 13 different datapoints about… Read more »
Need a portable phone battery that isn’t bigger than your phone? Check out Charge Ninja, a low-cost credit-card sized battery with keychain cable that’s enough to get you through the rest… Read more »
The Huffington Post has sparked a backlash by partnering with Beacon Reader to crowdfund a reporting fellowship in Ferguson, Mo. — but the project is actually a smart way to experiment… Read more »
A 3D printer can easily set you back hundreds, if not a few thousand dollars, so wouldn’t it be nice to print things that can recoup that investment? AirEnergy 3D is… Read more »
A protest in Ferguson, Missouri that escalated into a violent siege by anti-riot troops was another illustration of how valuable a citizen-powered form of media using Twitter and other social platforms… Read more »
Fon hopes to expand beyond its residential hotspots into coffee shops, retail stores and dentist offices across the world. It’s launching a new beta program and Fonera router for businesses starting… Read more »