Archive: October 2014

PointRoll updates tech team, lays off 20

Oct. 31, 2014 7:43 am

PointRoll updates tech team, lays off 20

The Gannett-owned adtech company says the layoffs will "keep our developer and operations teams forward-focused."
Digital Art Friday: Holly Simple, ‘Prey 4 Pretties’ [GIF]

Oct. 31, 2014 7:42 am

Digital Art Friday: Holly Simple, ‘Prey 4 Pretties’ [GIF]

"Prey 4 Pretties" is a work by Crown Heights comics artist, illustrator and collagist Holly Simple.
Work Hacks: Techno Goober CEO Frank Payton

Oct. 31, 2014 7:26 am

Work Hacks: Techno Goober CEO Frank Payton

To his staff, Frank Payton is the “Über Goober” keeping Techno Goober a top-notch web development firm. To clients, he’s a web wizard and friend. The common theme: communication is key.
Gray appoints open gov advisory group. But will it last?

Oct. 31, 2014 7:26 am

Gray appoints open gov advisory group. But will it last?

Mayor Vincent Gray announced Wednesday he was pushing forward with other initiatives from his July open government directive. But with his successor to be elected Tuesday, Office of Open Government director Traci Hughes worries what will become of his plans.
Monetate announced a round of layoffs yesterday

Oct. 30, 2014 2:05 pm

Monetate announced a round of layoffs yesterday

CEO Lucinda Duncalfe said it's part of a strategy to double down on one specific product and its growth in the European market.
DBED inks cyber partnership with Dutch security cluster

Oct. 30, 2014 11:57 am

DBED inks cyber partnership with Dutch security cluster

The Hague Security Delta includes more than 400 Dutch companies.
‘Voice’ gives online publishers easy tool for social polling. Try it out here

Oct. 30, 2014 11:40 am

‘Voice’ gives online publishers easy tool for social polling. Try it out here

Pop quiz, hot shot: What's Brooklyn's next startup neighborhood? (Hint: There's no wrong answer.)
A major GamerGate hub has been running out of Midwood

Oct. 30, 2014 11:16 am

A major GamerGate hub has been running out of Midwood

Meanwhile, NYU Game Center Director Frank Lantz comes out with a strong statement against the movement.
COPT joins small-scale leasing market for startups seeking space

Oct. 30, 2014 11:06 am

COPT joins small-scale leasing market for startups seeking space

The month-to-month COPTWorks follows Baltimore-based Kinglet in marketing office space to small firms.
Here’s Chief Data Officer Tim Wisniewski’s plan to make open data stick

Oct. 30, 2014 10:34 am

Here’s Chief Data Officer Tim Wisniewski’s plan to make open data stick

Wisniewski's plan sets a roadmap for his tenure and distinguishes him from his predecessor, Mark Headd.