Letting your imagination run away with you may actually influence how you see the world. New research from Vanderbilt University has found for the first time that mental imagery directly impacts our visual perception.
Dow Jones VentureSource, a provider of venture capital data, reported Tuesday that we are in the midst of the second-longest IPO drought since it started tracking the industry in 1992. According to Dow Jones, Q2 of this year was the
Camarillo-based Providea, a provider of hardware and installation services for the video conferencing sector, has scored an investment as part of a recapitalization deal, the firm said Tuesday. According to Providea, it has received a growth equity investment from WestView
Solution has successfully registered and issued national ID cards for more than 75 million people and was the basis for the creation of local voter lists for the upcoming election.
I don't know how we could have possibly evacuated 515,000 people safely without it. Not one citizen, despite these six very dangerous wildfires, was caught in a fire during the evacuation."
For nearly two years, Leroy Sievers has been chronicling his battle against cancer in a blog for National Public Radio. As his condition takes a turn for the worse, Sievers says he's learned that he's stronger than he ever thought,
Santa Ana-based STEC, a developer of Flash memory and DRAM memory products, said Monday that the firm has accepted a $35M, senior unsecured revolving credit facility from Wachovia Bank. According to STEC, it will use the new credit facility to
Santa Monica-based eForce Media, a provider of Internet sales lead generation services, said today that it has acquired Vertical Passion Media, LLC and appointed its founder, Jeffrey Schwartz, as President and CEO. Schwartz is the former president and CEO of
Los Angeles-based Or Die Networks, the company behind Will Ferrell's FunnyOrDie.com web site, said today that it has launched a new web site focused on the video game industry, PwnorDie.com. Or Die Networks said that the new site will focus
Santa Monica-based eHow, the online information site owned by Demand Media, has rolled out a new "Quick Guide" feature on its web site, saying that the new feature will show the most frequently requested topics and articles from the site
Irvine-based Specific Media, an online advertising network, revelaed Tuesday that it has hired Jon Scholz as the firm's Senior Vice President, Global Category Development. Scholz was most recently at Ford Motor Company, where he headed the auto maker's digital and
Los Angeles-based RealD, a provider of technology for 3D projection of motion picture films, has inked a deal with Cinemark Holdings to add 1,500 new screens. According to the two companies, Cinemark will add up to 1,500 RealD 3D screens
Los Angeles-based the Rubicon Project, which operates a service which optimizes online advertising for publishers, said today that it has partnered with AdJug Ltd, an online advertising marketplace. According to Rubicon, the deal calls for AdJug to monetize the UK
San Diego-based Dataskill Inc., a provider of IT and software services, has acquired fellow software product development firm Silicon Space, Dataskill announced Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Silicon Space is a provider of outsourced software development
VirtualTourist.com Inc. and Onetime.com Inc, two Manhattan Beach-based online travel web sites, have been acquired by online travel information web site TripAdvisor LLC, which is owned by Expedia Inc. Financial details of the acquisitions were not disclosed. VirtualTourist.com provides user-generated
A new state law affects retailers that sell video display devices such as monitors, laptops and TVs. Today is the deadline for stores to report their yearly sales.
Fans of Japanese game shows, such as Human Tetris and Slip 'n' Slide bowling, will be happy to know that American producers are planning on emulating them for US TV audiences. The New York... ... continue reading
With the threat of decreased consumer spending and a weak U.S. economy, fast food chains have had the most to gain from value-driven, price conscious consumers. Brands have employed a wide range of strategies to... ... continue reading
