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Disrupt Alum Edyn, Maker of a Smart Garden Sensor, Scores Distribution Through Home Depot

 Edyn, which debuted on-stage at TechCrunch Disrupt a year ago with a slightly jankier cubical prototype of a Internet-connected garden sensor, is back with sleeker model and a partnership to sell them in Home Depot next spring. The startup’s system, … Continue reading

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Canviz Lets You Put Animated GIFs On Your Wall

 Boring old pictures are, without a doubt, boring. That’s why there’s Canviz. Designed by artists to allow them to share animated photographs and graphics, Canviz is a “museum grade” screen for your wall. Writes the creator, MM Waters: This project … Continue reading

How Tinder Transformed Dating, According To Its CEO

Do you really know yourself if you’ve never had your heart broken? Tinder is often labeled a hookup app, but its CEO Sean Rad believes that going on lots of dates can teach you what you need in a soulmate. You … Continue reading

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Twitter To Raise Up To $1.5B In Debt Offering

 Twitter wants more cash. The company announced two $650 million debt offerings in a filing today, each with a potential $100 increase provided that the sales are oversubscribed. Assuming full tip, including the $100 million boosters, Twitter will raise up to … Continue reading

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T-Mobile Pledges To Enable WiFi Calling On Every Phone They Sell

 Over the past year and a half or so, T-Mobile has made announcement after announcement in what they’ve dubbed the “Un-carrier” series. Each announcement brings some change that’s meant to rid T-Mobile of some common wireless industry pain point. Today, … Continue reading

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Net Neutrality Foes And Advocates Rush To Control The Narrative As The FCC’s Comment Period Nears Its End

 As the second comment period for the current net neutrality notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) approaches its end, the issue is heating back up. When the first comment period wrapped up, the FCC received so much input from Americans that its site crashed. The comment … Continue reading

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Path Will Build An Apple Watch App, But Dave Morin Won’t Talk About Those Acquisition Rumors

 Mobile social networking app Path was founded four years ago to help users connect and communicate with the people closest to them. But the startup is looking to branch into launching new apps and experiences, including building something for Apple’s … Continue reading

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Forget the Apple Watch, Think Drones In The Enterprise

 Yesterday we heard about the Apple Watch and I wrote an article suggesting the Watch will drive wearables in the enterprise. But just to show how fast the technology news cycle moves, today at TechCrunch Disrupt Aaron Levie, CEO at Box participating on … Continue reading

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Microsoft Held In Contempt As It Battles A Domestic Search Warrant Demanding Overseas Data

 Microsoft has been held in contempt of court after failing to comply with a warrant, following a rejection of a request for appeal on July 31st. The case stems from a United States government search warrant for data stored on … Continue reading

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Early Uber Investors Reveal Sherpa Ventures’ Strategy At Disrupt

 It’s been a busy sixteen months since former Goldman Sachs investment banker Scott Stanford and Menlo Ventures Shervin Pishevar formed Sherpa Ventures. The two men, who met after investing in the Series B round for a young company called Uber, … Continue reading