Backed Or Whacked: The Eyes Have It
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. In last week’s Backed or Whacked, I discussed watches, one of the mixes of fashion and function that many wear every day. Another example of such a co.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Reading And Writing Through Crowdfunding
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. An ancient and once-sacred bond between author and audience, reading and writing have become but two more tasks along with a multitude of other things that w.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Give PC A Chance
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. These days, it seems that anything that whiffs of the traditional PC has all the market appeal of a month-old banana. Microsoft and its hardware cohorts are.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Bridging Worlds Without Words
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. One of the hottest areas of tech interest right now is the .....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Fund These Undies
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reti.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: iPads In Good Standing
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Backed or Whacked first explored the murky underworld of iP.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Get Together With The Band
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Last week, Backed or Whacked look at a trio of wristbands t.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: The Battle Of The Bands
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Crowdfunding sites have become a breeding ground for smartw.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: May The Funds Be With You
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. A short time ago on a crowdfunding site not very far away... There are a number of schools regarding the existence of alien intelligent races. Among thos.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Baubles For Your Bike – Part 2
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Last week’s Backed or Whacked column looked at a trio of .....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Baubles For Your Bike – Part I
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Back in January, Backed or Whacked looked at three crowdfun.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Pursuits Of Pet Peeves
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Our furry friends are often labelled our faithful companion.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Covers To Cloak Your Keys
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Once rejected by Kickstarter, the smartphone-controlled doo.....»»
RSA 2013: Foreign cyber spies setting eyes on U.S. solar energy industry
Researchers at AlienVault are tracking the moves of a highly skilled espionage group, likely nation-state backed and operating out of China, that has hit two U.S. manufacturers of solar panels......»»
Backed Or Whacked: Ups And Downs In A Yo-Yo World
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Kickstarter has seen its share of campaigns that spin out of control, but it’s a lot more impressive when spin is in control. Seeing that potential, a .....»»
YC-Backed Referly Acquires LaunchGram, Eyes Ramen Profitability
At just about a year of age, Referly may be a tad young to be making its first acquisition. But the San Francisco-based startup is doing just that today with the purchase of 500 Startups-backed LaunchGram. Basically, LaunchGram was a service that kept peo.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Revenge Of The Dumb Watch
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Last year, Kickstarter launched a bumper crop of smart w.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of Laziness
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Each column will look at crowdfunded products that have either met or missed their funding goals. Beyond making their way in the dark, modern humans hav.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: Smartphones That Light Up Your Life
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Last week’s Backed or Whacked focused on devices that can remotely provide input to smartphones; this week, we venture beyond the bounds of simple inf.....»»
Backed Or Whacked: The Highs And Lows Of Smartphone Companion Devices
Editor’s note: Ross Rubin is principal analyst at Reticle Research and blogs at Techspressive. Some say the cloud has replaced the PC as the digital hub. That may be true for data, but devices that create that data often need to make at least a pit.....»»
VL Destino is a 639hp, supercharged, V8-powered Fisker Karma (eyes-on)
People have gushed about the handling of the Fisker Karma, it's low, long and wide chassis said to provide amazing handling. But, the powertrain has certainly caused some... problems. So, VL Automotive (a small auto manufacturer backed by Bob Lutz, among .....»»