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Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Leveraging Favorable Portfolio and Regional Feedstock Advantages to Grow its Presence in Chemicals, IHS Says

Dateline City: HOUSTON Contacts Defense, Risk & Security; Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals; Economics; Country & Industry Forecasting; Design & Supply ChainIHS Media Relations, +1 303 305 8021press@ihs.comor Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Product Design & Supply ChainKatarzyna Kosior, +44 20 8276 4796Katarzyna.Kosior@ihs.comor Energy company financial … Continue reading

Andreessen Goes On Tweet Storm About Burn Rates, Says To Worry

In one of his famous “tweet storms,” Marc Andreessen from Andreessen Horowitz went to town on burn rates. He was reacting to Bill Gurley’s comments from last week –and Andreessen is worried too. He sees companies overspending, especially on fancy … Continue reading

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The Oatmeal Launches Another Crowdfunding Campaign To Build The Tesla Museum, One Brick At A Time

 The Oatmeal (aka Matthew Inman, aka “that artist who makes web comics that take over your Facebook feed every few weeks”) is at it again. Read More

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#GamerGate – An Issue With Two Sides

 Nearly a month after it began, GamerGate is a fire that refuses to go out. The hashtag campaign has opened up a chasm between the gaming press and their audience. Currently standing at close to a million tweets (over twice … Continue reading

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Media Veteran Fred Seibert Ties Up With Betaworks To Create Video Technology Incubator Thirty Labs

 Fred Seibert just won’t slow down. After living what he counts as five lives in different forms of media, the 63-year old veteran of cable and online programming is working on a new project to incubate ideas and products that … Continue reading

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Amazon’s Goodreads App Finally Gets A Makeover

 Goodreads, the social network for book lovers, has at last seen its first major update since Amazon bought the company last March. This week, Goodreads rolled out a significant redesign on iOS (coming soon to Android) – something regular Goodreads users have … Continue reading

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Y Combinator-Backed Clara Labs Getting Funding From Sequoia Capital

 Y Combinator-backed virtual assistant startup Clara Labs might be getting an infusion of cash, rumored to be in the $3-4 million range from Sequoia Capital. Co-founder of Clara Labs, Maran Nelson, doesn’t want to talk about that just yet and … Continue reading

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3D Printing With Sand Using The Power Of The Sun

 “So what are you doing this weekend, Markus?” “Oh, you know. Heading out to the desert and harnessing the power of the sun to make a 3D printer that can print objects out of sand. You?” “… catching up on … Continue reading

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Apple Says iPhone 6 And 6 Plus Bending Complaints Number Less Than 10

 Apple has responded to the various reports of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus bending, saying that it’s “extremely rare,” and that in fact, only nine people out of all the customers that bought devices thus far have complained. That would presumably … Continue reading

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Online Auction House Catawiki Scores €10M Series B Led By Accel Partners

 Catawiki, an online auction house that targets ‘exceptional’ items — from vintage comic books to antique cars — has closed a €10 million Series B Round led by VC Accel Partners. Read More