Stat of the day: $150. The cost of buying the first TV fitted with Eugene Polley's invention, the remote control.
23 May 2012
Quote of the day: 'I guess that the 800-pound gorilla has gone on a diet'. Scott Sweet, senior managing partner of research firm IPO Boutique, who bought Facebook shares on Friday, says the massive share sell-off since renews questions about Facebook's lofty-$93bn market capitalization.
Stat of the day: 72 hours. On the seventh anniversary of its launch, video-sharing website YouTube reveals that users upload three days worth of footage every minute.
MT Exclusive: The head of Fox Broadcasting says Rupert Murdoch's presence in the television operation is 'always felt, whether he's here or not.'
Stat of the day: 950. A Russian salesman is having 950 boxes tattooed onto his back, which he will sell to advertisers for £500 each...
01 Apr 2012
| by Eric Ries
Contrary to popular mythology, entrepreneurs don't have to be visionaries, and winners can be manufactured, argues Eric Ries, the author of The Lean Startup.
01 Apr 2012
Dave Waller takes on the role of set builder for an avant-garde play staged in a tunnel.
Quote of the day: 'Just spoke to Bolton chairman who is here with the doctor who helped save Patrice Muamba...' Lord Sugar's in a bit of a muddle, it seems. Tweeting from his @Lord_Sugar account, the Apprentice star misspelled the name of the Bolton Wanderers midfielder and then compounded his mistake...
22 Mar 2012
| by Michael Northcott
Every studio has seen a few of its movies flop over the years, but the Walt Disney Company must set a whole new record with this one. The entertainment giant has admitted it will make a $200m (£126m) loss on its latest film, John Carter.
15 Mar 2012
| by Andrew Banks
Who are your competitors and what are they doing right? Andrew Banks, founder of Squeeze Digital Marketing, explains how to track down your rivals, their customers, and reveal the secrets to their success.