Bing Exposes Its New, S...

Last week, Bing began the initial phase of rolling out a major redesign , in fact the “most significant” redesign in its three-year history. Today, the wait is over. This afternoon, Bing officially turned on its new design , and has made it available for everyone in the U.S....

Create Your Series B De...

Editor’s note: Joe Kraus is a partner at  Google Ventures , focusing on mobile, gaming, and local services. In 1993, he co-founded Excite.com, an early Internet search engine. He also co-founded JotSpot in 2004, a wiki company acquired by Google in 2006. Follow him on his...

The X1 Carbon Shows Len...

Lenovo rolled out its latest notebook today. It is, in a word, spectacular. The Chinese company proves time and time again that Apple isn’t the only company capable of producing class-leading designs. Lenovo’s 14-inch X1 Carbon shown here by Engadget is everything an...

Hey Y’all: TechCrunch...

You’ve heard the stories, the rumors, and the speculation. Our recent string of TC Mini Meetups have been staggeringly successful , which is why we’re bringing the fun to some of the most badass cities in the country: Savannah, GA; Atlanta, GA; Raleigh, NC; and Charlotte, NC....

How To Win Disrupt, Tip...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from TechCrunch Disrupt winner and Getaround co-founder Jessica Scorpio on her experiences at last year’s TechCrunch Disrupt New York. For those of you who are planning on attending the conference this year, the last remaining tickets are...

Keen On… Jim Steyer: ...

If anybody knows how to talk back to Facebook , it’s Jim Steyer , the founder and CEO of Common Sense Media , America’s largest and most powerful advocacy group for kids. Steyer is the author of the new book, Talking Back to Facebook: The Common Sense Guide to Raising Kids in...

Engagio Brings Its Soci...

What’s the best way to manage our conversations across all the websites and social networks we’re visiting? William Mougayar, founder and CEO of Engagio , says that it’s through a Gmail-style social inbox — after all, that’s the interface we use to handle most...

Wajam Brings Its Enhanc...

As all the major search engines continue to add social search features to their feature line-up, it can often look as if there isn’t any space left for startups in this space. Wajam begs to differ. The Montreal-based company is probably one of the most ambitious players in the...

Hungry Like A Wolf: How...

Remember last week when Foxconn president Terry Gou said that he was working hard at building the new Apple TV? The rumor was, as you might suspect, patently false. But just how false is the surprising part. Welcome to the magical world of Apple rumors. Before we begin, take a look at...

Market Research Startup...

EyeTrackShop , a startup that develops eye-tracking technology for measuring ad effectiveness, has raised $3 million in Series A funding from Northzone . The company says its technology works through a regular webcam, allowing market researchers to gather data quickly and affordably. You...