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UK's Business Secretary Vince Cable asks entrepreneur to evaluate technology centers

UK's Business Secretary Vince Cable has commissioned Acorn Computer Co-Founder Hermann Hauser to evaluate how to maximize the government-backed technology centers launched in 2011, the Financial Times reported.


United to roll out in-flight entertainment for iOS devices in April

Starting April, United Airlines will roll out a free in-flight entertainment service for iOS devices and laptops that has more than 150 movies and 200 TV shows that passengers can stream.

Google to venture into set top business with Green Throttle acquisition

Search giant Google is reportedly venturing into the set top business with its recent acquisition of Santa Clara, US-based mobile game and hardware developer Green Throttle Games for an undisclosed amount.

Herbalife says FTC now probing firm's operations

The US Federal Trade Commission has begun an inquiry into the operations of nutrition and weight loss firm Herbalife, an inquiry that has long been asked for by activist investor William Ackman, Reuters reported.


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Chief Executive Officer Patrick Byrne of Overstock said they are recording $20,000 to $30,000 worth of Bitcoin transactions per day and growing, Business Insider reported.
Mountain View, US-based 3D reconstruction firm Matterport is set to release a camera and technology that professional photographers and real estate firms can use to create 3D models of interior and outdoor spaces.
Newport Beach, US-based micro investing app Acorns raised $5.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Jacobs Asset Management to let people invest in index funds using their spare change.
Google gave the Home Office in the UK "super flagger" access to YouTube, allowing them to screen content that they feel are a national security threat, the Financial Times reported.
Montreal, Canada-based pension fund manager Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse) invested $40 million to support the growth of Quebec-based professional services firm WSP Global, formerly Genivar, despite damaging issues about the company.
Alibaba is almost certain that it will not be undertaking its initial public offering in Hong Kong but in New York, according to sources interviewed by the Financial Times.
Trulioo has obtained $6 million for its Series A round led by Trulioo has obtained $6 million in its Series A funding round, TechCrunch reported. Tenfore Holdings led the round for the identity verification startup.
CBS renews The Big Bang Theory after receiving for the second time a massive renewal for three seasons.
According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the massive explosion followed by a raging fire in East Harlem Manhattan was caused by a possible gas leak after residents had been complaining about the smell of gas for weeks.
YouTube service is temporarily down for unknown reasons making users expressing their disappoints on Twitter.