Plex’s media server software has millions of tech-savvy fans, but can it survive the decline of DVDs and downloads? For digital media hoarders and pirates, Plex is a household name. The nine-year-old Los Gatos, California, startup makes server software for streaming media files from one device-usually a PC-to phones, tablets, computers, game consoles, and TVs.
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WorldQuant Said to Lure Talent With Intellectual Property
Igor Tulchinsky’s $5 billion WorldQuant is seeking at least 15 teams of independent quantitative money managers in an effort to grow its multi-manager platform. WorldQuant is trying to attract top talent to its Accelerator platform, which currently has about 15 teams of managers, by offering them its modeling and back-testing technologies, the hedge fund said in a statement on Tuesday.
How This Retiring Delta Lobbyist Helped Fight for the Airline Industry’s Survival
This is a good “small world” story: On Feb. 4, Andrea Newman, Delta’s Washington lobbyist, attended the University of Michigan-Ohio State basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., when she ran into American Airlines Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr. Both are Michigan grads, and their Ann Arbor condos are next to one another.
Super Bowl Ads aim to unite at a divisive time for the US
The moment that two teams and dozens of advertisers have been counting down to for months has finally arrived: Super Bowl 51 at the NRG Stadium in Houston. As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots square off on the field, advertisers will duke it out for the attention of more than 110 million people expected to tune in on Sunday.
Bills aim to beef up oil transportation safety
In this Sept. 2, 2014, file photo, a northbound oil train sits idled on tracks, stopped by protesters blocking the track ahead, in Everett, Wash.
Casino mogul Adelson pulls out of Raiders-Vegas stadium deal
Billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson pulled out of a deal Monday to build a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas. The move comes on the heels of a team proposal to pay $1 a year in rent and operate the stadium, and it deprives the project of a chief financial backer as officials seek to bring professional football to Las Vegas for the first time.
Smart City’s networks head to the Super Bowl
Smart City CEO Martin Rubin talks about how his company has been able to land major clients for its telecommunications service installations. Smart City CEO Martin Rubin talks about how his company has been able to land major clients for its telecommunications service installations.
15-year-old high school girl dunked in a game and she made it…
Francesca Belibi is a 15-year-old sophomore at Regis Jesuit in Aurora, Colorado, and on Friday she became the first girl to dunk in a Colorado high school basketball game. While the 6-foot-1 Belibi made Colorado history with the dunk, the most amazing part is just how easy she made it look.
Alabama-Clemson Tickets Surge Before Title Game Grudge Match
In a Jan. 11, 2016 file photo, Alabama’s Kenyan Drake gets past Clemson’s T.J. Green as he runs back a kick off for a touchdown during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game in Glendale, Ariz. A year ago, … Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 in a thriller.
For Alabama-Clemson Championship Rematch, Tickets Are Historically High
Prices for the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship game are three times more than for last year’s game. The 2017 championship game between Alabama and Clemson is the most expensive yet.
1 Big Solar Trend to Watch in 2017
Efficiency is now the name of the game in the solar industry and leading manufacturers will spend the next few years moving beyond commodity silicon solar panels to higher-efficiency technology. SunPower Corporation has long led the industry in efficiency and with its X-Series product exceeding 23% efficiency that leadership position won’t end soon.
No. 1 Alabama Whips Washington To Advance To College Football Championship
The No. 1 ranked and undefeated Alabama Crimson Tide beat the No. 4 Washington Huskies 24-7 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Saturday, earning a berth in college football’s championship game on Jan. 9. Alabama, seeking its second straight title, will play the winner of the matchup between No.
What Six Leaders Learned From Their Biggest Mistakes Of 2016
These leaders learned how culture solves problems, why not every change is an innovation, and that poaching talent doesn’t always pay. From Volkswagen’s ongoing recovery from its emissions scandal to revelations about Wells Fargo’s fraudulent consumer accounts, 2016 hasn’t been short on corporate mistakes and misbehavior.
WNBA offers players security app for safety overseas
In this June 5, 2016, file photo, Indiana Fever’s Marissa Coleman, left, shoots over Connecticut Sun’s Kelly Faris, right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Uncasville, Conn. The WNBA is offering a security app to its players … to help them stay safer while they are overseas this offseason.
How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
Mac upgrades, once a frequent ritual, are few and far between. The Mac Pro, Apple’s marquee computer, hasn’t been refreshed since 2013.