Redpoint Ventures Leads AxialMarket’s $6.5M Series A

Today were happy to announce that Redpoint Ventures has led a Series A investment in AxialMarket. New York-based Cove Point Holdings, a private investment company owned by William C. Morris, along with our lead seed investors, First Round Capital and Windcrest Partners, also participated in the round. In 2009, we set out to build a ...Read More

Storytellers, Mob Wives, Yo! MTV Raps This Summer on Vh1

05/17/2012 . If you are a VH1 fan you wont have to sit out the summer watching repeats. They have quite a bit lined up this summer and sent over these details about what you can expect: With the networks premiere of the second installment of the Mob Wives franchise, Mob Wives Chicago, brand new ...Read More

Film project explores Earth’s 94 naturally-occurring elements

A Wellcome Trust-funded filmmaking project plans to explore the 94 elements that occur naturally on Earth, from hydrogen to plutonium. As part of the project — called, predictably, 94 Elements – filmmakers are invited to pick one of the 94 elements and create a 4-7 minute film reflecting on its impact on human lives. Films ...Read More

From the comments: Man in danger of losing service horse has readers debating …

The correct ordinance, Section 14.5-16, states, No livestock shall be kept or maintained in any zoning district on parcels of land…less than 10 acres in area, except that for each dwelling unit the occupant may keep for his personal use domestic pets provided they are not kept or used for commercial or breeding purposes and ...Read More

Technology redefines the delivery of corporate services

In a recent business conference I attended, I was reminded of the importance of human interaction and physical presence. Standing in the middle of the reception area, it was impressive to see the volume of conversation and gesturing taking place between familiar and unfamiliar faces. Coming from a technology field, it is sometimes easy to ...Read More

Alex Proyas in Talks to Co-Write and Direct ‘Gods of Egypt’ Adventure

Dark City director Alex Proyas hit a bit of a rough patch recently, with the back-to-back disappointments of having the plug pulled on both Dracula: Year Zero and Paradise Lost. But the resilient director scooped up a directing gig for the mystery story The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, and things are looking up for ...Read More

Dog fence must stay: SAFF

The National Wild Dog Management Advisory Group deputy Chair and SAFF Livestock Committee member Geoff Power is outraged at any suggestion that the Dog Fence should be torn down and challenges any scientist who thinks differently to join him in a debate. “There is an epidemic of wild dog attacks across Australia and every mainland ...Read More

‘Angry Birds’ Breaches One Billion Downloads

Rovio, the studio responsible for the fastest-selling mobile application of all time, has one-upped itself: the collective games from the Angry Birds franchise have officially been downloaded over one billion times. Fans of Angry Birds can rejoice at the idea of well over a trillion pigs being put in their place and rightfully so! Nobody likes ...Read More

Sex and Sensibility on Sherlock

BBCs hit Sherlock provides a fascinating model of unconventional relationships that stands out from almost everything else on the air right now, and Alyssa’s interview with Steven Moffat last week in which the relationship between Sherlock and Holmes came up was a fascinating glimpse into Moffat’s mind as a creator. I have my own issues with ...Read More

Global Study of 6000 Consumers: 76% Left Wanting More from Personal Technology …

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ –#xA0;What people want most from their smartphones, tablets, home theater and home appliances is simplicity, according to the new Ketchum Digital Living Index, conducted by global communications firm Ketchum. The study showed that 76% of consumers said they are not very satisfied with technologys ability to make their ...Read More