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VideoBlocks on hunt for more capital CEO Joel Holland says the "Shutterstock for the masses" would use the funding to acquire more content, as well as for a big marketing push to up its subscription base. Maryland gaming company Sparkypants inks lease deal The company is one of the few tech gaming companies to set up a presence in the city. Indie darling Etsy files for IPO Etsy, the Brooklyn-based online marketplace for handmade and vintage items, is going public. How much could Amazon Web Services be worth? A ton. ​Cloud computing may be racking in even more revenue for Amazon than we previously thought. Amazon Web Services may be worth $50 billion, analyst firm Robert W. Baird said in a research note Wednesday. National Technology News Ciena loss widens as revenue drops and exchange rates fluctuate Netflix pays $12M for flick theaters won't show Kleiner sexism trial: John Doerr tells how he soured on Ellen Pao over time 4 facts about Alibaba's U.S. ambitions as it opens Bay Area cloud center Peter Thiel is optimistic robots won't actually destroy mankind Tesla powers up hiring for battery unit as it looks beyond cars GAO: HealthCare.gov isn't perfect, but it's a whole lot better Restaurant reservation service OpenTable relaunches

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