Author: Richard Atkins

Richard Atkins is a senior contributor at Tech Insider covering online media, online travel, and video games. Richard has been with Tech Insider covering companies in these industries since 2011 and has authored numerous industry reports, including "Internet Video: Field of Dreams or Nightmare on Elm Street," "The Next Leg of Online Travel," and "Pwned: How Casual Games Changed The Gaming Landscape." Atkins was recognized as the No. 2 stock picker and earnings estimator in the 2011 Financial Times / StarMine Internet & Catalog Retail category and was ranked in the 2010 Wall Street Journal "Best On The Street" for the Leisure Goods & Services category.
Finance, Internet

Stock Update: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Leaves Youtube Behind In Desktop Video Views

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) has surpassed YouTube for video views on desktop for the first time with the help of its auto-play feature, ComScore co-founder and executive chairman Emeritus Gian Fulgoni said in an interview with Beet.tv. In the month of August, the social networking company delivered approximately a billion more than YouTube views. However, on mobile, YouTube was the winner. Although auto-play is helping … Continue reading Stock Update: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Leaves Youtube Behind In Desktop Video Views

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BioTech, Finance

Biotech Stock News: Gilead Inc Gets Another Major Boost

Good news flowed in at Gilead Sciences (GILD) with the FDA approving the company’s Harvoni for treating patients affected with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection. Harvoni is a once-daily combination treatment of Gilead’s highly successful HCV drug Sovaldi (sofosbuvir 400 mg) and ledipasvir (a NS5A inhibitor 90 mg). Following the FDA approval, Harvoni becomes the first single tablet regimen to treat HCV … Continue reading Biotech Stock News: Gilead Inc Gets Another Major Boost

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Helping to Fight Ebola

A group of entrepreneurs promoting bitcoin in western Africa has reminded the world of the dire situation it faces as its daily fight to stop the spread of Ebola continues. The Sierra Leone Liberty Group (SLLG), initially formed to promote free enterprise and libertarian ideals as the path to prosperity in the country, has continued to promote its message despite the frequent need to jump … Continue reading Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Helping to Fight Ebola

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Has High Hopes From Windows 10

Microsoft claims that the new operating system to be publicly available next year, will be like moving from a Toyota Prius to a Tesla. For those who haven’t noticed – and many haven’t – Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) announced Tuesday that Windows 10 is coming, and Microsoft officials are comparing it to Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ TSLA). At some point the utility of launching a … Continue reading Stock News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Has High Hopes From Windows 10

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock in News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) Retina MacBook Air To Be Released Today?

Digitimes claimed that “shipments of a new MacBook Air model, reportedly equipped with a 12-inch Retina screen, have begun in small volumes and large-volume shipments will begin in November, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.” Analysts have reacted with surprise to the claims, citing other industry insiders who have seen no reason to predict the impending release of the new MacBook model. The website is … Continue reading Stock in News: Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) Retina MacBook Air To Be Released Today?

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

Stock in News: Google Shows Off Nexus 6

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Nexus 6, taking aim at the iPhone 6 Plus with its massive 5.96 inch QHD display. The technology giant also took the opportunity to introduce consumers to its new Nexus 9 tablet, as well as a small set-top box called the Nexus Player, which allows user to stream movies and TV shows to their television using … Continue reading Stock in News: Google Shows Off Nexus 6

Richard Atkins