Apple's finances released yesterday contain some incredible numbers that, at a quick glance, seem weird or impossible. Let's put them in context. And by context we mean some illustrative stats to grab your attention.READ»
Digital currency Bitcoin is regulated by no nation or bank. Critics say it's used by drug dealers, legislators are threatening crackdowns, and some argue the whole idea is an utter scam. Sounds nefarious--but it's just like the history of "real" money.READ»
The company specializes in non-invasive, wireless brain-recording tech. And its first round of funding is bigger than Google's and Facebook's first-round investments combined. Here's why.READ»
The European Commission has landed six LCD panel makers with a collective fine of over $800 million for a price-fixing cartel that operated between 2001 and 2006. Samsung, for ratting out its fellow fixers, had its fine nixed.READ»
In the arms race between rival firms who use micro-second computer trading to make big profits, there's a new weapon: Flash drives in place of hard disks. READ»
A complete guide to getting ridiculously rich (quick!) with a Web-based business. Or at least a neato infographic from the author of "Everything Explained Through Flowcharts."READ»
PayPal's long been the daddy of online payment systems, but it sees a future in facilitating one of the more interesting, and fast-growing online financial tricks: Micropayments.READ»
Facebook is partnering with MOL Global to deliver a new way to buy Facebook credits--in person at a MOL-connected store. It's a strange real world/virtual world crossover, and definitely a sign of the way future digital finances will ...READ»
The arrival of the paradigm-defining iPad, the best iPhone to date, and strong rumors of a renewed entry into the digital TV market, 2010 may be Apple's best year ever. May be. Because Apple has serious issues to tackle. 70% Growth is ...READ»
It's a beautiful day at Facebook. Elevation partners has just injected $120 million in venture capital, which will certainly help power-up Zuckerberg's business ... but why did Bono's firm make this move?Back in November 2009 ...READ»
Palm's safely in HP's hands now, but for several years it's been financially boosted by U2 frontman Bono's company Elevation Partners. With their involvement wrapped up, the rocker's financial experiment fared okay, but just okay ...READ»
Tumblr is the Twitter of the micro-blogging world: It's stunningly simple, growing rapidly in popularity, and has had obscure plans to earn revenues. Until now, that is. They've unveiled a novel business model.Tumblr has just ...READ»
With economists and the tired-out general public desperately sniffing the air for the scent of economic recovery, results from a giant like Google are extremely significant. Its 2009 figures are now out. And they're ...READ»
