Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Oct 1, 2013

Marketplace Tech for Tuesday, October 1, 2013

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The Obama administration is rolling out its Affordable Care Act website tomorrow, but based on expected tech glitches, early adoption of health care tech might not be advisable. Twitter has kept quiet about its IPO -- how might the site monetize its user base and make good on its billion dollar promise to potential investors?

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It may be smart to wait a while before you sign up for the new health care plan

Oct 1, 2013
The new Affordable Care Act health exchanges go live Tuesday morning, but will the website function properly?

Twitter hopes to learn from Facebook's IPO mistakes

Oct 1, 2013
How will Twitter monetize its user base?

Government shutdown causes problems online too

Oct 1, 2013
The shutdown is causing many federal agencies -- and their websites -- to close down.

The Obama administration is rolling out its Affordable Care Act website tomorrow, but based on expected tech glitches, early adoption of health care tech might not be advisable. Twitter has kept quiet about its IPO — how might the site monetize its user base and make good on its billion dollar promise to potential investors?

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