Birst Lands $26M From Sequoia, Hummer Winblad To Bring Big Data Analytics To The Masses

Birst, a San Francisco-based startup that offers on-demand business intelligence and analytics solutions for companies big and small, has raised $26 million in series D financing, led by Sequoia Capital. Existing investors, including Hummer Winblad and DAG Ventures, also participated in the round, bringing

Twitter’s Discover tab now snags popular stories and commentary from those in your Twitterverse

If you fancy seeing what headlines those who you follow on Twitter are chatting about in one compact list, some new functionality in the Discover tab will offer their insight in a few clicks. Essentially, the new feature tracks stories that your pals in the Twitterverse post and allows you to see what

Toshiba sings NAND Flash’s praises, thinks you should too

Have you taken a moment today to stop and thank NAND Flash for existing? No? Well, Toshiba would like to say tsk, tsk. Today the company launched a full-scale campaign to promote this storage technology — and by full-scale we mean a dedicated "25 Years of NAND Flash" website, a "NAND Flash Deprivation

European VC Connect Ventures Launches With $22M Fund. Secret Sales Gets The First Helping: $487K

Make way for another VC firm in Europe: Today sees the launch of Connect Ventures, a new London based fund that will focus on seed and Series A stages in European tech companies. It’s kicking off with a €16 million ($22 million) fund, which will be dispersed in investments of between €250,000 and €1.25

Kanex unveils ATV Pro, gives VGA projectors the power of AirPlay mirroring

If you wish you could use your legacy projector with your iPad for educational or business purposes, then crack a smile. Kanex has released the ATV Pro, a HDMI-to-VGA adapter that will allow older gear to get access to AirPlay mirroring. It’s designed to get iPads into the classroom and even offers a

Bing Strips Down Results Page To Make Google Look Like “Search Overload”

While Google keeps cramming its search results pages full of tools and social content, today Bing confirmed with me the full roll out a redesigned search results page that completely clears the left sidebar, and replaces the tabbed header with a cleaner set of links. Bing Facebook integration is also

Microsoft granted patent for wearable EMG device

Those muscle spasms? They’re now good for something. Okay, so Microsoft’s just-granted patent for a wearable EMG device doesn’t really thrive off of involuntary twitching and such, but it does use your movements to control your smartphone, notebook and other gadgets. The "Wearable Electromyography-Based

Auto-composing keyboard creates tunes tailored to your taste

We love listening to our favorite tunes, as they provide a soundtrack to our otherwise dull and silent blogging existence. But, sometimes the lyrical stylings of Jay-Z and glorious jams of Trey Anastasio simply don’t meet our musical needs. We need something different, something never before heard by

How One Actor Used an iPhone to Land a Role in the ‘Star Trek’ Sequel [VIDEO]

Now here’s something straight out of the future: A British actor used his iPhone to land a role in the J.J. Abrams-directed sequel to Star…

Gran Turismo’s GT Academy 2012 begins today

The annual search to find the most skillful racing video game player has opened its doors today. The competition uses one of the most sophisticated racing simulation platforms in the industry, but that doesn’t mean you need to own a copy of Gran Turismo. Sony wants everyone with a PS3 to be able