Game in the works at Schilling’s firm doesn’t sell
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The flagship game under development by Curt Schilling‘s defunct video game company failed to sell at auction because no “acceptable” offers were made, and only two pieces […]
3D printing takes shape in Howard Co.
Howard County officials unveiled a new economic development venture Friday, called 3D Maryland, focusing on potential opportunities presented by 3D printing.
Can Baltimore handle a virtual currency?
Tzadik Vanderhoof is desperate for a place to spend his Bitcoin. So far the only taker he’s found is a friend he’s persuaded to take Bitcoin in payment for a bar tab. But that could change.
Md. tech thrives on ‘problems that need solving’
WASHINGTON — One recent Saturday morning, Greg Merril watched a lacrosse practice with team coach Ray Megill in Potomac. But Merril was not there to scout standout players or to […]
iPads face toughest holiday competition yet
NEW YORK — Apple CEO Tim Cook believes Santa’s sleigh will be loaded with iPads this Christmas, but a variety of competing tablets are sure to be along for the […]
Apple floats iPad Air, cuts price on Mac computers
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. is refreshing its iPad lineup and slashing the price of its Mac computers ahead of the holiday shopping season, as it faces an eroding tablet […]
Yahoo remakes email again, taking on more of Gmail look
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo’s free email service is becoming a bit more like Google’s Gmail as part of its second makeover in less than a year. The similarities to Gmail […]
Lockheed Martin furloughing 20 pct fewer workers
NEW YORK — Lockheed Martin Corp. said Monday that it is furloughing about 2,400 workers due to the government shutdown — 20 percent less than the defense contractor had initially […]
Md. launches pilot program against cyberbullying
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is announcing a new initiative against cyberbullying in a partnership with Facebook. Gansler made the announcement Thursday. The initiative will give educators a direct connection […]
Strap on your computer, wearable tech taking off
SAN FRANCISCO — The digital domain is creeping off our desktops and onto our bodies, from music players that match your tunes to your heart beat, to mood sweaters that […]
Startup Maryland wants to keep entrepreneurs home
As Jaclyn Paris made her way to the back of the Pitch Across Maryland bus on Friday, she carried with her a colorful box, as well as the confidence she gained in a year of refining the product inside — Funny Mix — a game for teaching reading and phonics to children.
Maryland lagging on entrepreneurial activity
Despite a state economy ranked high for innovation, Maryland’s entrepreneurial activity is lacking, according to speakers at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Economic Outlook Conference on Thursday morning.







