Spurring Investments And Innovation In Agriculture – TechCrunch

Brian MilneCrunch Network Contributor Brian Milne is a freelance writer and former senior reporter/editor for McClatchy Newspapers, advocating sustainable water technologies and precision agriculture. More posts by this contributor: How to join the network The federal government is often criticized by Silicon Valley for being…

Lee Founders Weekend 2015 celebrates 20 years with expanded events – Berkshire Eagle (subscription)

LEE — A milestone, cemetery tour and an aerial drone fly-over highlight a revised and expanded Lee Founders Weekend this year. Festival Latino of the Berkshires celebrates its 20th anniversary as one of the premier events during the tradition three-day celebration in September to promote…

2015 Boating Industry Movers & Shakers Finalists – Boating Industry

Jonathan Sweet, Editor in ChiefSeptember 15, 2015Filed under Features, In This Issue Now in its fifth year, the Movers & Shakers awards recognize innovative leaders, people unafraid to take chances to improve the industry. Since 2011, we’ve recognized dozens of those Movers & Shakers, yet…

What we can learn from the Pan Am Games – The Globe and Mail

So much for the fretting, hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing. It seems that in the end, Toronto learned to stop worrying and love the Pan Am Games. In the run-up to the games, it seemed the largest multisport spectacle ever to be held in Canada was destined…

The end of China’s ban on video game consoles won’t change anything – Quartz

This week, China said it will lift a ban on selling video game consoles and games in the country, the latest in a series of rules aimed at loosening restrictions on sales. But despite the nice-sounding sentiment that China is opening up, the fact is…

Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It | WIRED – Wired

I was driving 70 mph on the edge of downtown St. Louis when the exploit began to take hold. Though I hadn’t touched the dashboard, the vents in the Jeep Cherokee started blasting cold air at the maximum setting, chilling the sweat on my back…

7 Signs CMOs Need To Examine Their Media Mix – Marketing Land

One of the most common questions we get from clients and prospects is this: “Are we spending our money on the right advertising channels?” Quite obviously, the answer varies by company and the goals of the campaign in question. But if you’re trying to do…