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Groupon's Valuation May Shrink To $12 Billion . Groupon may have plans to cut back its IPO to about $500 million, a drop from its original intent in June to raise $750 million
Read More »If Steve Jobs Had Applied His Talents To Energy And Climate Change
Steve Jobs created innovative products that change the world of technology. Imagine the other industries he could have disrupted
Read More »PlanetTran, Uber, And RelayRides Want To Take You On A Fantastic (And Green) Voyage
When innovative cab companies launch, the old-guard competition doesn’t play nice. Competitors are watching PlanetTran's Tony Tjan and Lori van Dam. | Photo by Guido Vitti Boston, Friday night
Read More »If New York City Becomes The "Smartest" City In The World, How Will It Prepare For Future Hurricanes?
Irene did less damage than expected, but when the next big storm comes (and it will), cities that have made innovative decisions in how they run operations will be better off. Thankfully, Hurricane Irene turned out to be much weaker than predicted.
Read More »NYC’s MTA Takes The 2/3 Train To Yesteryear For HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire" Campaign
New York commuters can ride a vintage 1920 train in September, compliments of Nucky Thompson. The MTA is going older school than usual starting Labor Day weekend, compliments of your favorite lovable crime lord, Nucky Thompson. As part of the “Compliments of Nucky” campaign promoting the September 25 return of period drama Boardwalk Empire, HBO is putting a vintage 1920s train back on the track on New York's 2 / 3 line (Nucky refers to the show's central character, played by Steve Buscemi).
Read More »BART Toed A Blurry Legal Line In Blocking Cell Service To Thwart A Demonstration
Last week, BART blocked mobile phone services for several hours to disperse a demonstration they claimed was going to turn violent. Was it legal? The FCC is now asking
Read More »Need to Buy a Company Car?
If you are considering buying company cars or expanding your current fleet, here's a look at three cars worth the investment.
Read More »Google Explains How New Live Transit Updates Will Speed Up Your Commute
Google will keep you from sprinting to the bus every morning by telling you when it's actually coming, not just when it's supposed to come. Veteran public transit users know that scheduled departure times rarely match up to actual departures.
Read More »Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HopStop
How this door-to-door directions, mapping, and route-planning service uses customer feedback to drive innovation and success. As we process applications for the 2011 Inc.
Read More »Look for Living Planets Near Dying Stars
It’s been nearly 20 years since astronomers first identified a planet outside our solar system. More than 500 exoplanets have been discovered since then, yet it’s not clear if even one of them might be habitable
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