World Economic Forum report envisions blockchains as the “beating heart” of global finance, estimates 80% of banks will start using the technology in 2017
A new report from the World Economic Forum predicts that the underlying technology introduced by the virtual currency Bitcoin …
Sources: Lyft recently rebuffed acquisition approach from General Motors after consulting with other potential acquirers, will raise a new funding round instead
General Motors in recent weeks told Lyft it was interested in acquiring the company, according to a person briefed on the situation.
Facebook rolls out new code to nullify adblock workaround introduced by Adblock Plus
Adblock Plus launched a workaround to Facebook's ad block bypass today that ham-handedly removes posts from friends and Pages, not just ads, according to a statement provided by Facebook to TechCrunch...
You don't need a Google+ profile to post reviews on Play Store anymore
The Google Play Store will not require you to have a Google+ account to write reviews anymore. — In an email to TechCrunch, Google confirmed the news that “a G+ profile is no longer needed to post a...
Two-man startup Copperhead ships a hardened version of Android that fixes its security problems and currently works with Nexus devices
A multi-billion-dollar megacorp, Google, apparently needs help to secure its OS. — A startup on a shoestring budget is working to clean up the Android security mess …
Automattic announces Simplenote iOS, Android, and macOS apps are now open source under GPLv2 license
At Automattic, we have a saying: … In this spirit, we are announcing today that all of the official Simplenote client apps are now Open Source Software under the GPLv2 license.
Minecraft launches on the Oculus Rift next week
the polished experiment Ben Lang / Road to VR : ‘Minecraft’ on Oculus Rift Launches Next Week, Touch Support Coming Later This Year Shreyas Gandhe / Neowin : Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition said to get ...
Crowdfunding app Tilt launches peer-to-peer payments to serve international markets neglected by Venmo
With $62 million in funding, Tilt may be poised to establish itself as the social payment app for a global audience. — James Beshara, CEO of the crowdfunding platform Tilt …
Media brands, including many Snapchat Discover partners, are testing Instagram Stories and report solid early traffic
Media brands, including many Snapchat Discover partners, are seeing solid early traffic — Media firms are flocking to the new Instagram Stories …
Tech companies are increasingly hiring students from coding boot camps but doubt whether such academies can replace the four-year computer science degree
Employers are increasingly hiring graduates from nontraditional schools like Flatiron — NEW YORK—In a graffiti-splashed classroom … Tweets: @alex Tweets: @alex : If this is as popular as noted, it w...
Former co-workers of GV's new chief David Krane describe him as energetic and politically savvy
The company swapped the dreamer for the networker. — At the helm of its venture arm, Google swapped the dreamer for the networker. — Friday is the final day for Bill Maris at Google Ventures …
BlackBerry DTEK50 review: solidly built $299 Android smartphone with a secure foundation is appealing to business customers, tough sell to consumers
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Taiwan's Foxconn completes $3.81B acquisition of Sharp; Sharp CEO Kozo Takahashi resigns
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With China's Great Firewall and the unique internet ecosystem it created, Chinese tech companies struggle to succeed at home and abroad simultaneously
HONG KONG — For teenagers who like to sing along with Ariana Grande and Flo Rida, Musical.ly is a must-have. Tweets: @jonrussell , @ron_miller and @nytimesworld Tweets: Jon Russell / @jonrussell : Tur...
The era of steeply discounted on-demand services in China is waning due to consolidation and a deepening investment drought
Ridiculously cheap everything-on-demand is great ... while it lasts — For the past year, Li Weiling has been living large on the cheap in Beijing, courtesy of deep-pocketed investors from around the...
SeatGeek launches ticketing platform Open, that allows artists, teams, and venues to sell tickets directly to consumers
its new service is taking on Ticketmaster Devindra Hardawar / Engadget : SeatGeek aims at Ticketmaster with a new ticketing platform Amy Snook / SeatGeek : SeatGeek Launches SeatGeek Open to Power the...
Nvidia Q2 revenue up 24% YoY to $1.43B, with net income $253M, up from $26M one year ago
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CVS Health launches mobile payments app CVS Pay for iOS and Android, starting in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, and nationwide by year end
wait for it — CVS Pay Boyd Chan / Neowin : CVS Pharmacy rolls out its own end-to-end mobile payment solution Erin Pensa / CVS Health : CVS Pharmacy Launches Breakthrough, End-to-End Mobile Payment Exp...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires SGI for $275 million
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ATM and PIN-pad hacks demoed at Black Hat security conference show chip cards aren't impervious to fraud
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Microsoft Flow, the company's IFTTT competitor, comes to Android
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In-app payments for Pokémon Go crossed $268M within five weeks of launch, according to YouGov's survey of nearly 50K people from the UK, US, and Germany
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