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How viral open-source startups can build themselves into enterprise-IT powerhouses

Striped Halftone Pattern Hordes of new enterprise-IT upstarts have popped up in Silicon Valley, with some drawing lofty valuations from investors. They’re driven by new, more-advanced technologies in areas such as databases, software development, networking and cloud computing. And many are taking aim at incumbents like Dell, EMC, Oracle and IBM. But will these new companies ever be as valuable as those big names? Read More

This smart keychain can keep you out of danger by sending alerts to your friends

It works simply by activating the panic button There is something unsettling about this route, it is dark and there are no streetlights; you wish you hadn’t taken this shortcut. Then, you feel a cold chill down your spine; the ominous thud of boots can be heard in a distance, then it gets quicker and...

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Despite 200 shut-downs, here’s why 2016 was actually a GREAT year for India’s startup ecosystem

The hype is gone, and now startups have grown wiser to not burn massive dollars to acquire customers through unnecessary discounts First things first: 2016 has been a year that Indian entrepreneurs may want to forget. The year saw many high-profile ventures — funded and bootstrapped — vanish into thin air. The list contains massively-funded...

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Corporate HR needs are outpacing its practitioners

Automated innovations must be adopted to augment traditional HR roles New innovations occur every day in today’s corporate world. These innovations do not care about differences between industries, departments or people. In fact, they tend to replace entire industries and departments, along with the people who work within them. For instance, RFID technology in supply...

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The class of 2016: 27 things that made us go “whoa!”

The e27 team gave the dish on the good, the bad, and the outstanding news and trends that caught our eye (or ire).   Being inundated by tech and startup news on a daily basis means that we can mostly take things in stride. New smartphone models? K. U.S. election results? Yeah. People finding love because...

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Keeping control of the wheel: Is semi-automation the best way to introduce driverless cars?

With self-driving vehicles all the rage, are you prepared to entrust your life to the judgment of machines? One of the biggest questions that lawyers and regulators ask autonomous car manufacturers (Mercedes-Benz, Google, Tesla, and others) is this: Will their cars prefer the safety of the occupant or the pedestrians or other vehicles? While most...

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