Silicon Valley may favor the young, but technology’s romantic idea of the youthful, enterprising entrepreneur may be off by about 20 years. A new study found the average founder of the fastest growing tech startups was about 45-years-old — and 50-year-old entrepreneurs were about twice as likely to have a runaway business success as their […]

Facebook is reversing its January ban on cryptocurrency ads, though advertisers will have to be pre-approved and ads related to initial coin offerings or binary options are still be prohibited, the company announced in a blog post. Facebook’s original ban was intentionally broad at a time when cryptocurrencies like bitcoin were booming, and the largely […]

Major videogame publisher stocks will thrive as consumers shift to downloading games more, according the Piper Jaffray. The firm reiterated its overweight ratings for Take-Two, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard shares, predicting rising profitability over the next four years for the companies. “We believe it is a certainty that video games [sales] will be ~100% […]

In cloud computing, Alibaba is primarily known for its rapid growth in China, where the company has long been the leading player in e-commerce. But it’s no longer just a force at home. In the first quarter, Alibaba surpassed IBM to become the world’s fourth-biggest provider of cloud infrastructure and related services, according to Synergy […]

The people who called into the help hotlines and domestic violence shelters said they felt as if they were going crazy. One woman had turned on her air-conditioner, but said it then switched off without her touching it. Another said the code numbers of the digital lock at her front door changed every day and […]

Facebook has been looking for contractors who can help it interpret mapping data to deliver internet access to remote parts of the world, according to job listings and people approached by the company. The company has been seeking editors and quality analysts for its Maps team, whose jobs would focus on improving internet access in […]

Television has a few trappings we don’t usually think too much about. Viewers can see things on screen from the angle the camera offers, but no other. Sure, camera technology has improved and more lenses are incorporated into everything from films to sporting events, and it seems like the vantage point from our couch is […]

Human civilization is likely the only advanced civilization in the “observable Universe,” finds a study from the the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) at Oxford University — and that’s why it’s so important that humans build civilizations in space, says Elon Musk. “This is why we must preserve the light of consciousness by becoming a […]

21st Century Fox saw Disney as a safer regulatory bet than Comcast when deciding on competing bids, a Monday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveals. The registration document states that “while a potential Disney transaction was likely to receive required regulatory approvals and ultimately be consummated, a strategic transaction with Comcast continued […]

Uber will be allowed to continue operating in London after a judge overturned a ban in the U.K. capital on Tuesday. Uber was granted a 15-month license, with some conditions. The regulatory agency Transport for London (TFL) accused Uber last year of showing a “lack of corporate responsibility” in relation to “public safety and security,” […]