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Marketplace Tech for Monday, November 4, 2013
Nov 4, 2013

Marketplace Tech for Monday, November 4, 2013

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The Obama administration has made it a priority to invest in advanced battery technology for the future. But there's another technology revolutionizing energy storage -- the supercapacitor. Also, why Snapchat has the potential to be the next big social media investment. And, are teens opting out of Facebook?

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Snapchat, beloved app of teens and investors everywhere

Nov 4, 2013
Forget Twitter. Snapchat is rumored to have just raised $200 million in venture capital.

Supercapacitor: Today's energy revolution

Nov 4, 2013
They charge up hundreds of times faster than a battery, never wear out and need replacing, and they don’t care about temperature extremes.

BlackBerry won't sell itself; CEO is out

Nov 4, 2013
BlackBerry will get a large cash investment to reorganize.

The Obama administration has made it a priority to invest in advanced battery technology for the future. But there’s another technology revolutionizing energy storage — the supercapacitor. Also, why Snapchat has the potential to be the next big social media investment. And, are teens opting out of Facebook?

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