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Microsoft Looks to Boost Surface With Big Discounts for Schools

John Paczkowski in Mobile on June 18 at 5:07 am PT

It turns out that Microsoft’s Windows in the Classroom Surface Experience Project was just the beginning of the company’s efforts to push its new tablet into the education market.

Best Buy Slashes iPad 2 Price by $50 Ahead of iPad 3

John Paczkowski in News on February 27, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

Clearing out inventory in preparation for the big arrival?

Lot18 Turns Wine Into Wine Country Excursions

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on October 18, 2011 at 5:00 am PT

Lot18, which offers wines online for a discount, is expanding into travel deals that are packaged especially for lovers of the fermented grape.

Attention Shoppers: Coupons.com Grabs $30M in Funding From Greylock

Kara Swisher in Commerce on October 3, 2011 at 8:00 am PT

VCs search for a bargain in longtime digital promotions site.

Brighter’s Jake Winebaum Talks About Tooth-Loving Start-Up (Video)

Kara Swisher in Commerce on June 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm PT

One area of medical care has gotten little attention online has been — wait for it — dental care. But before you click away from this story to avoid thoughts of root canals, it’s the well-funded premise behind the latest start-up called Brighter from longtime online exec Jake Winebaum.

Overstock Says No Shortage of Inventory in the World That's Ripe for Discounting

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 15, 2011 at 1:25 pm PT

In so many ways, Overstock may be considered the original flash sales site. Now, it too is experimenting with daily emails that offer steep discounts on select merchandise.

Pixelmator Co-Founder: Mac App Store's 30 Percent Cut "Definitely Worth It"

John Paczkowski in News on January 25, 2011 at 11:20 am PT

Here’s a hell of a developer testimonial for Apple’s new Mac App Store. Image-editing app Pixelmator just hit the million-dollar milestone. And it’s been available in the App Store for only 20 days.

Google Willing to Start From Scratch to Enter Daily Deals Market

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 21, 2011 at 12:20 am PT

Google appears to be entering the daily deals business on its own after Groupon rejected its jaw-dropping $6 billion buyout offer.

Web Commerce Isn't Really Social…Yet

Liz Gannes in Social on December 29, 2010 at 9:24 pm PT

Social and e-commerce seem like they could be an explosive combination, but current darlings Groupon and Gilt Groupe are only scratching the surface.