Most people think about bitcoin as an alternative to something they already know, as opposed to an enabler of something they never considered. In 1985, Steve Jobs was asked by a journalist for concrete reasons why anyone would buy a computer for the home. He answered that “so far, that’s more of a conceptual market than a real market”. He went on to say that … Continue reading Bitcoin Update: A Look At the Promising Bitcoin Killer Apps
Just two weeks in and the Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) Windows 10 technical preview already has more than 1 million registrants (which isn’t necessarily the same as downloads and installs) who have sent back more than 200,000 pieces of feedback. This enthusiasm for an experimental OS that’s not even really guaranteed to work shows just how poor the reception of Windows 8/8.1 has been. A … Continue reading Stock Review: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Crosses 1M Users For Windows 10 Preview
Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) will be selling a smart lock for front doors called August at its stores across the United States. The August smart lock will be included in the list of smart devices connected to Apple’s HomeKit app. Some of the other smart devices connected to HomeKit include the remote-controlled Hue light bulbs from Philips, the WeMo switch from Belkin and the iBaby … Continue reading Stock News: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) To Sell August Locks At Stores
Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOG) is expanding its home delivery service Google Express (rebranded from Google Shopping Express) into Boston, Chicago and Washington DC, and while that’s still only a fraction of the country it’s a big step forward for a service that used to be confined to Manhattan, West LA, and parts of northern California. Google has also added 16 new merchant partners over the … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Sets Eyes Upon Home Delivery Service
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) stickers can now be used for comments on people’s Timeline posts, Group Posts and Event Posts. Until now, these cute stickers could only be used in Facebook Messenger, but now the company has plans to make the stickers available to a wider audience. In order to add stickers on the timeline or in the comments, users need to tap the smiley … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Starts Stickers Feature in Comments Section
Little-known medical equipment and biotech companies jumped on Wall Street on Monday, following news that a nurse had become the first person to contract the deadly Ebola virus in the United States. Shares of biotechnology company Ibio Inc , hazmat suits maker Lakeland Industries Inc , and face mask maker Alpha Pro Tech Ltd were all higher near midday. Investors have piled into various companies … Continue reading Biotech Stock in News: A Look at Biotech Stocks Related to Ebola
