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Mark Cuban to talk VC with RTP entrepreneurs

The owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks who made his fortune as a "dot com" entrepreneur headlines Aug. 12 venture capital and entrepreneurship event.

The ‘Immernet’ – A coming virtual world for real business

Takeaways from the crowd listening to 3-D and virtual worlds pioneer Julian Lombardi of Duke University show that the coming ‘iWeb’ is all about context in which the currency is information.

Dr. Julian Lombardi stresses the reality of the coming "Immernet"

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban headlines RTP venture event

The "Dot-Com Billionaire" and NBA’s best-known Twitter user will talk about secrets of his success, building successful companies and the world of venture financing on Aug. 12. Local Tech Wire is sponsoring the event along with Intersouth Partners and Southern Capitol Ventures.

If you’re not a Luddite, don’t miss ‘The Immersive Internet’

Duke professor and entrepreneur Julian Lombardi headlines Local Tech Wire event about the next big thing – the 3-D Internet. If you think 3-D won’t affect your business, think again. It will.

LePhone, LePad demonstrate Lenovo’s focus on China

A new report forecasts big jumps in computer and IT spending over the next five years. Lenovo is positioning itself to capitalize on that growth, especially in rural markets, and with new devices.

Touring Epic Game's HQ: A war-gaming Pentagon

The creator of the "Gears of War" and "Unreal Tournament" franchises opens the doors for the Governor and other visitors. It's a fortress - with lots of amenities.

You shall not pass - A massive trade show giant from Unreal Tournament

‘Inflamed’ Nortel’s retirees fight for, win a delay in benefits loss

Ottawa Citizen says resistance from former Nortel workers in U.S. convinces bankruptcy court to stop company from cutting benefits as of Aug. 31.

IBM management shuffle sets stage for battle to replace top exec

After reporting another profitable quarter, Big Blue discloses changes that position four executives to possibly replace Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sam Palmisano.

Consumers vs. Apple – ‘Antennagate’ or overblown?

The iPhone 4 reception debate sparks a media frenzy, and Apple’s Steve Jobs says the issues is “blown so out of proportion that it’s incredible.” Oh, really?

Latest VC investment report - Some good news in stormy climate

The Moneytree report says second quarter was a good one for startups, especially in North Carolina. But other venture news has been grim.

Update that resume: IT job openings in N.C. surge 12.8%

Demand up sharply in several categories. However, new report from N.C. Technology Association and SkillProof warns that summer season slowdown and “new economic worries” are likely to slow down five-month surge in opportunities. (Note: updated with information added about specific job categories and skills needed.)

IT Jobs Report

Venture capitalists in U.S. expect VC industry, funding to shrink

Conversely, in new global survey, VCs in China, Brazil and India expect growth. VCs in Europe and Israel also predict declines.

VC firms - Growing or shrinking?

IBM’s new jobs: Triangle’s gain is Charlotte’s loss

Big Blue decided not to expand its Lender Business Process Services group in Charlotte as announced two years ago then chose Triangle over Atlanta, Dallas for the 600 jobs announced last week. Some 50 jobs also will be transferred to RTP from Queen City, agreement with N.C. says.

Lenovo chairman: Apple’s Jobs ‘doesn’t care about China’

In an interview with the Financial Times, Liu Chuanzhi says: “We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China. If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble.”

‘Dangerous liaisons’ – The fall of Robert Moffat at IBM

Fortune magazine spells out the insider details about the Wall Street insider trading scandal and Moffat’s affair that ended his apparent rise to the throne of IBM’s global empire.

Danielle Chiesi (AP photo)