Female programmers in demand as EA releases more games for girls
EA is releasing more games that appeal to female gamers, which comprise 42 percent of the overall video game market.
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CEO’s dedication is behind Genomic Health’s cancer tests
From personally raising funds for new cancer tests, to knowing almost all her employees names and buying neon bikes for them to ride around campus, Kim Popovits leads Genomic Health.
Labor rights, controversial Yelp reviews and school funding highlight the Peninsula Report (PODCAST)
Is Yelp hiding small businesses’ good reviews? Will schools ever see promised funds from redevelopment agencies? What are the lives of “the help” — domestic workers in the Bay Area — like today? Find out on the Peninsula Report podcast.
Palo Alto’s Varian Medical grows, provides cancer treatment globally
Palo Alto-based Varian Medical Systems, a medical device and software manufacturer specializing in cancer treatment and X-ray imaging, has acquired two other medical companies in six months.
EA in the hunt for a piece of the mobile game market
Last month, EA released a Simpsons-themed game for smartphone and tablet. It was popular but contained enough glitches that EA pulled it from the App store. Still, the company is moving toward more mobile games.
Pandora staff – not computers – analyze 10,000 songs each month
In a growing landscape of digital music services and internet radio providers, Pandora’s Music Genome Project remains the core of its service. Twenty-six analysts categorize thousands of songs.
As other electric car companies fold, Tesla and its new Model X shine
Tesla Motors unveiled the Model X in February, remaining on the forefront of the electric car market. Many competing electric car companies have filed for bankruptcy or gone out of business.
Peninsula small businesses yelping about Yelp’s mysterious algorithm
The popular restaurant and business review site Yelp uses a secret algorithm to determine which reviews appear. Many small business owners complain the process should be more transparent.
Mother and son entrepreneurs share their secrets to successful startups
Sandra Kurtzig and her son Andy – both successful serial entrepreneurs – spoke at Stanford’s entrepreneurship week, giving advice to students with startup dreams.