Disrupt Fitness helps trainers run the business of fitness
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The Web platform connects trainers with clients and helps them manage their accounting, tax forms and more.
Silver Spring start-up targets Bitcoin buyers
BitcoinShop.us sells thousands of items — from baby strollers to digital cameras — and only accepts Bitcoin.
HP CEO Whitman talks competition, Chromebooks
Chromebook sales have surpassed expectations, Meg Whitman said at the Morgan Stanley tech conference.
Infusing data into cancer therapy
At Georgetown and cancer advisory service Perthera, Subha Madhavan joins computer science and biology.
Samsung introduces free streaming radio service
Samsung on Friday unveiled a new free music service for its phones that it touts as a significant improvement from the apps already on the market.
Study: Recycling plastic at home saves energy and dramatically cuts 3D printing costs
Just like the ink that goes into 2D printers, the plastic filament used by 3D printers is expensive. And it’s bound to get more expensive as manufacturers begin adopting proprietary filament cartridges that limit users’ options.
France mobile bid could extend consolidation trend
French conglomerate Bouygues offered 10.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) for control of mobile operator SFR telecommunications, launching a bidding war Thursday that could extend the wireless industry’s attempts to consolidate in Europe.
Target exec's departure puts spotlight on CIOs
Hackers are putting top technology executives under severe pressure. And this week’s sudden departure of Target’s chief information officer in the wake of the company’s massive pre-Christmas data breach has only ratcheted up the stress.
After exit from Microsoft, Ballmer gives business advice
In his first public appearance since leaving Microsoft, Ballmer reflected on his 14 years as chief executive.
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Ovuline says its algorithms have led to 50,000 pregnancies
Fertility startup Ovuline announced on Wednesday that its Ovia Fertility mobile app has helped 50,000 users get pregnant in the past 18 months, thanks in large part to all the data its users have supplied for its algorithms to analyze.
Reston start-up takes construction data to the cloud
BuilDatAnalytics created a cloud-based service to help construction crews manage and share plans.
The Internet of beer: new venture senses how much is left in a keg
SteadyServ is piloting iKeg, a cloud-based software that tracks beer volume, alerting restaurant managers when they’re about to run out.
4 take-aways from an expert panel on open data
Open data experts discussed challenges and opportunities.
Topsy could help fill in Apple’s big hole — big data
Thanks (largely) to Google, Apple’s business is no longer just about selling phones, tablets and laptops.
Building better word problems with open data
One start-up bets students will be more interested in STEM jobs if their homework uses real world data.
Using psychology to sort through social-media static
Software firms are racing to help brands understand what customers are really saying about their products.
Open data could save trillions, but not yet
The public and private sectors must first embrace free information sharing, and regulate accordingly.
SAP CEO McDermott takes a bet on millennial leaders
As the world’s largest purchasing class, SAP can’t ignore them — so it’s trying to attract them.
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Man denies he's bitcoin founder
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