Companies and Executives

Tesla Tests Crossover Market With Model X

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:50:00 UTC

Electric automaker Tesla has gone from making a sleek, fast roadster to swagger-wagon territory with the introduction of a prototype of its Model X crossover.

Sexy Shoes, No Painkillers Required

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:01:00 UTC

Anyi Lu is a shoe designer who loves a sexy pair of Italian-made heels as much as the next woman. But this former chemical engineer doesn’t want her customers to suffer for style.

Kickstarter Kicks Crowdfunding Into High Gear

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:54:00 UTC

Two companies raise $1 million on Kickstarter, pointing to the growing popularity—and power—of crowdfunding.

Crowdtilt Pivots, Then Launches

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:23:00 UTC

Crowdtilt launches to the public with a simple idea: Enlist your friends to fund just about anything.

Fashion Clones Make You Want to Shake It

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:00 UTC

On the runways of New York Fashion Week, you’ll see plenty of attitude, but it’s usually reserved for the designs—which is why we love the models in this Prada video.

Thermostat Startup Nest Comes Out Swinging

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:00 UTC

Venture-backed Nest Labs says its not afraid to take on manufacturing giant Honeywell over patent-infringement claims the old-line company has made against it.

Oracle Sticks Head in the Cloud

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:45:00 UTC

The biggest players in business software are waking up to the potential of cloud computing, and the latest evidence is this morning's announcement that Oracle is buying cloud firm Taleo.

Groupon Keeps 'Em Guessing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:27:00 UTC

The daily deal company surprised analysts by reporting a fourth-quarter loss rather than a profit in its first financial statement released as a public company. But its revenues nearly doubled.

Two Tech Blogs Now One

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:14:00 UTC

GigaOM is tying up with paidContent publisher ContentNext as consolidation among tech-focused news blogs continues.

Music Power to the People

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:37:00 UTC

A former talent scout for EMI Records raises $1.8 million to gamify the discovery of new bands, pretty much killing his former profession as an A&R man.