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 in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Popularity Decreases Among Teens

Facebook is not as much fun for teens as Instagram and other social networking sites are, reveals a survey. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is losing popularity among teens as more and more youngsters prefer Instagram and Twitter Inc (NYSE TWTR) to fulfill their social media needs, says a report from Piper Jaffray. There is no mention of Vine or Snapchat in the survey, which is … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Popularity Decreases Among Teens

Richard Atkins
SAP Cloud Storage
Analysis, Software

Contracting in IT: Tips to build up a client base to get started

Starting a new business is always a precarious time, leaving the security of paid employment and being solely responsible for generating an income for yourself. One thing a freelancer or contractor needs to become a success is a good client base that will offer regular and continuous work. Just how do you go about building a client base? The first place to look for new … Continue reading Contracting in IT: Tips to build up a client base to get started

Richard Atkins
Biotechnology Stockmarket Biotech
BioTech, Finance

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Stock Down : Biotech Trial Failure

Shares of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc (SNSS) plunged significantly after the company announced that its phase III trial, VALOR, failed to meet its primary endpoint. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (n=711) evaluated the efficacy of Qinprezo (vosaroxin) and cytarabine in patients suffering from first relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The trial failed to reach its primary endpoint of a statistically significant improvement in overall … Continue reading Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Stock Down : Biotech Trial Failure

Richard Atkins
Finance, Internet

The New MSN Site to save Microsoft Online Efforts

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) just unveiled a new MSN web portal. The company also plans on making a huge announcement regarding Windows later on. The tech giant also unveiled new MSN apps for Windows and Windows Phone 8.1. On September 7th, Microsoft launched a preview of the new site which allowed users to test out features which include customizable topics as well as mobile integration … Continue reading The New MSN Site to save Microsoft Online Efforts

Richard Atkins
Finance, Mobile

Stock Predictions: Analysing Expectations Surrounding Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Smart Watch

Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) announced its Apple Watch alongside the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last month, and many consumers and analysts were excited. It’s been pointed out time and again that the company won’t talk about the device’s battery life. Apple faces a serious challenge in getting decent battery life into the Apple Watch. Experts believe that, based on current available technology, the Apple … Continue reading Stock Predictions: Analysing Expectations Surrounding Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) Smart Watch

Richard Atkins
Finance, Software

Bitcoin Fails to Take Off At Peru Startup Challenge

Latin America is widely believed to one of the markets that could most benefit from digital currency, as the region’s consumers and businesses have been afflicted by volatile government-backed currencies, capital controls and high remittance costs. Given these challenges, a small but passionate local bitcoin industry has emerged in Latin America, with the aim of giving local consumers access to both an alternative currency and … Continue reading Bitcoin Fails to Take Off At Peru Startup Challenge

Richard Atkins