At the outset, Ourglass, based in Campbell, Calif., thought it was going to be selling hardware...

I can’t say I’m proud of working my way through the vices in this column. But if I do get to sloth,...

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Were I to count the ways mainstream news outlets, hyperlocals and other hopefuls have tried to...

A GasBuddy for pot? Why not? At least that seems to be the conclusion of one Seattle-based...

It’s right up there with sitting in rush hour traffic on the DC Beltway or hanging out in my...

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Ordering dinner is getting a little bit easier. Two powerhouses in the chain that links that...

So you’re finally taking that big trip to Athens, Greece — the one you’ve talked about ever since...

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I’ve never really taken advantage of loyalty programs — at least not those that require me to do...

Despite the fact that Facebook, Twitter and even Pokémon Go are all packaged neatly within our...

Couple of thoughts: 1) I appreciate aggregation. Why ask me to traverse several sites when one...

What would you do if you wanted to game Google into thinking you’ve got a vast network of local...

About five years ago the company I helped co-found (Urgent.ly) had designs on delivering on-demand...

In short order we’ve seen a share of local commerce move from brick-and-mortar to digital to...