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Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards

Distributing movies on the Internet isn't the only game in town. Flash is better, says a new Irish start-up.

March 3, 2008, 4:00 AM PST

Intel: Fewer European start-ups getting funded

Chipmaker's venture capital division says start-ups that land funding are receiving larger sums, but number of investment deals is down.

December 18, 2007, 1:03 PM PST

Start-up creates flexible sheets of light

CeeLite's LECs, which can be integrated into walls or wrapped around poles, are being tested on ad-emblazoned city buses.
Photos: CeeLite's bendable, durable lights

December 6, 2007, 10:30 AM PST

Going green, one crib at a time

At Zwaggle.com, parents can trade in their kid gear. It's one of a growing list of sites encouraging people to swap rather than ditch their old stuff.

November 27, 2007, 9:35 AM PST

Russia to invest in venture capital firms

Kremlin plans to sink more than $1 billion into tech start-ups via top-tier VC firms. But are the firms really ready for "the last frontier"?

November 9, 2007, 4:00 AM PST

The exercise bike that races via the Web

reporter's notebook Connect the Ergo Bike Premium 8i to the Internet and compete with cyclists around the world for head-to-head races.
Photos: The Ergo Bike Premium 8i
Video: Web-enabled exercise bike packed with tech

September 7, 2007, 2:44 PM PDT

Green-tech pros eye cash in carbon

Forward-looking green-tech companies are trying to build a business by monetizing greenhouse-gas reductions.

May 9, 2007, 4:00 AM PDT

Corporate castoffs bring new life to VC

profile Will Google be a hunting ground for spin-offs five years from now? Blueprint Ventures' Bart Schachter is betting on it.

April 11, 2007, 1:58 PM PDT

Energy start-ups see IPOs ahead

Will 2007 be the year for energy efficiency companies? Two start-ups are banking on it.

March 29, 2007, 10:48 AM PDT