Prediction: Large urban centers such as New York will generate more original startups than Silicon Valley
Google is expanding its grasp on retailers. In a blog post today, Google announced that it’s purchased Pointy, a Dublin-based startup that helps local retailers sell their products online. The deal is expected to close in the weeks to come.
Ineda Systems is a fabless semiconductor product company and was bought by the chip giant Intel in an all-cash deal last week.
Unions are nearly non-existent for white-collar tech workers, who typically enjoy large salaries, cushy perks and plenty of career mobility thanks to their high-demand skills. But this week's Google walkouts showed a change in tone in Silicon Valley.
