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10 things in tech you need to know today

<b>1. Facebook made a huge U-turn and says it doesn't use location data to suggest friends after all.</b> The social media platform says it is a case of crossed wires.<p><b>2. Google wants permission to track you more so that it can show you better ads.</b> Over the next few weeks, all Google users will see a …

Here's everything we know about Microsoft's new Surface Pro 4 tablet

The next generation of Surface Pro, most likely called the Surface Pro 4, is set to be released later this year and rumours have been spinning about what it will include, how much it will cost and when it will become available. Here's the roundup.<p>The key rumours<p>It will be unveiled in October, and …

7 ways to reduce data usage and save money on Android Phone

Cellular data used to be something we took for granted, until carriers switched to tiered plans. Even the so-called unlimited options throttle you after using a certain amount of gigabytes, making data a resource we hold very dear. Are you trying to make the best out of your precious megabytes? Let …

Why I Failed as a Student and Succeeded as an Entrepreneur | Inc.com

Donny Zanger is the founder and CEO of All Week Walls, a New York-based pressurized wall company. In addition to All Week Walls, he has started up a number of other businesses too. I talked to Donny recently about his experience as an entrepreneur, and what it took for him to create a successful …

Huawei's P8 is an Android smartphone for iPhone lovers

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has tried, for years, to create a compelling global flagship smartphone. Its phones often have great specifications, …

The Gigantic Benefits Of Blogging For College Students

College is the place where you become responsible and somewhat on your own. In fact, that’s where you should actually learn and force yourself to be …

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When Exactly Does a Startup Become Mature?

<i>Paul Malicki is the global CMO of Easy Taxi and is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.</i><p>Early in my adventure in startups, I nurtured a young tech company.<p>At the time, the company was run out of a garage. This same company would eventually become a million dollar revenue business with global operations. Yet, …

Cuba's Illegal Underground Internet Is Thriving

In Old Havana's last remaining internet cafe, an hour online costs about almost a quarter of an average monthly salary. But armed with some piecemeal …

iOS developers share their earnings, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way

If you write iOS apps and wonder how your earnings compare against those of other developers – or you have an idea for an app, and are wondering whether it’s worth pursuing – it can be tough to find any hard information. We hear occasional stories about hugely successful apps like Flappy Bird …

Slack’s Stewart Butterfield doesn’t fear Facebook At Work, promises offline mode soon

The first question I asked Slack’s CEO and co-founder Stewart Butterfield was a selfish one: when will the app get threaded comments, so TNW’s editorial team can use it full time.<p>Sadly, he could only confirm that they’re “coming soon,” one of a bunch of new features that the app, which hit a $1 …

9 Powerful Ways to Get the Most Out of Every Negotiation | Inc.com

If you're in business, you negotiate-every day of the week. While you may not be negotiating multimillion-dollar deals with customers or vendors, chances are you're negotiating all sorts of things-from a hoped-for raise, to a flexible work schedule, to a plum assignment on a product development …

Xiaomi Mi Note unveiled as competitor to the iPhone 6 Plus

Thinner, lighter and bigger screen than Apple's smartphone<p><i>Update: Xiaomi launch Mi Note Pro with 64-bit Snapdragon 810 chip</i>• <b><br>Update:</b> <i>Xiaomi - "We want</i> …

Unsold, Unwanted, Unloved. Samsung's Galaxy S5 Gamble Failed

Somewhere there is a warehouse full of unsold Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones. The flagship handset from the South Korean company was launched in Q1 this year and it packed in everything including the proverbial kitchen sink. It followed Samsung’s strategy of taking the best features of every handset …

Microsoft at its peak would have crushed Apple

Apple is the largest company the world has ever seen. The shares are up 45% so far in 2014, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 12% run. And Apple’s shares have driven the company’s market valuation up to nosebleed levels of more that $682 billion. The second and third largest companies in the world, …

UK cyber-security expert warns self-driving cars could be hacked

LONDON — Self-driving cars could be seen on the streets of Britain from next year, but according to the Institute of Engineering and Technology's …

How to sell anything through Instagram

People are earning $100,000 (£63,000) a month online. No, this is not an ad-placement for a rip-off scheme. This is how RewardStyle and its …

5 Common Pitfalls That Ruin Businesses -- and How to Avoid Them

Opinions expressed by <i>Entrepreneur</i> contributors are their own.<p>If you’re trying to picture all the events and factors that can possibly ruin a business -- stop. It would be virtually impossible to list out every conceivable piece that could ultimately lead your company to a disaster, and some of the …

10 Things Every Serious Entrepreneur Knows That You Don’t

Aspiring Entrepreneurs are popping up everywhere in hopes of following in the footsteps of the cashed up risk takers and uber successful they look up …

Profit or Revenue? Finding the Right Startup Focus | Inc.com

Even though we don't directly advise startups very often, we work with hundreds of them and so we get questions. Occasionally, a founder or other entrepreneur will ask me whether, at the startup stage, venture capital investors are more interested in seeing profit or revenue growth.<p>Like all complex …

9 Ways To Make Your Home Look Expensive

New York-based home stager, Cheryl Eisen, shares her best ideas for creating stylish interiors. After years of designing spaces for high-end real estate companies, she's spilling the beans on how you can spruce up your home decor without draining your wal<p>New York-based home stager, Cheryl Eisen, …

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How to Battle Back After Personal or Professional Loss | Inc.com

Coming back after a personal or professional failure isn't for the weak of heart. But once you hit your stride, the effects are downright addictive.<p>On September 23rd, 2009 my current employer and the self-appointed CEO and former lead investor and I sat down to lunch. He had come on about 3 months …

Terrorists Threaten to Release Ebola in Czech Republic Unless They Get €1m in Bitcoin Ransom

Terrorists have threatened to use the deadly Ebola virus as a biological weapon unless the Czech Republic pays a ransom of €1m (£788,000, $1.26m) in …

'Silicon Beach' Brings Tech Boom to Los Angeles | Inc.com

So long Silicon Valley. These days entrepreneurs and engineers are flocking to a place better known for wave surfing than Web surfing. Amid the palm trees and purple sunsets of the Southern California coastline, techies have built "Silicon Beach."<p>In the past few years Google, Microsoft, Facebook, …

Why the Bible is the Best Business Book I've Ever Read | Inc.com

I want to say upfront that I believe in God and that there is design to the world and the people in it. For those of you who don't believe this, I am asking you to allow me to hold these assumptions temporarily for specific reasons that will hopefully become clear. The purpose of this article is …

How Hard Is It to Build, Market, and Maintain an App That Makes at Least $1k a Month? | Inc.com

<i>Answer by Jeff Kear, Owner @ Planning Pod online event management software, on Quora,</i><p>Planning Pod--http://www.planningpod.com--is our second product to eclipse the $1000/month in revenue, and the answer to the question here is it is EXTREMELY HARD to build, market, and maintain an online product …