Announcing the “Who’s Got Game?” contest for the best game startup

We’d like to invite you to pitch your startup idea for the “Who’s Got Game?” contest!

This is our second annual contest that will highlight the best game startup.

YouTube adds Safety Mode to help filter objectionable video

Popular video sharing platform YouTube announced today that it has added a new “Safety Mode” feature to its video watching experience.

PlaySpan makes virtual goods gains with FooPets game

PlaySpan scored a deal to provide virtual goods and global payment solutions for FooMojo’s FooPets.

The lost generation of entrepreneurs

(Editor’s note: Jeff Bussgang is a General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners. This column originally appeared on his blog Seeing Both Sides.

British directory Yell.com partners with Daylife for topical microsites

Yell.com, the British online version of the Yellow Pages, has launched 18 new microsites powered by Daylife SmartSections, which VentureBeat wrote about in December.

Aspera says it can triple data speed for iPhone

Aspera has made its name transporting big digital files and videos from one professional creator to another since 2004.

Do-gooder iPhone app GiveWork gets more photo- and web-friendly

There’s a new version of GiveWork, the application that lets iPhone owners perform simple tasks to help refugees, with new features that should make those tasks a little more varied and interesting.

Mogreet and American Greetings partner for video mobile e-cards

E-cards have become an attractive way of sending cards versus traditional print cards. Through customization and animation features, e-cards are a quick and easy way to avoid the the Hallmark aisle and postage, but still let that someone know you care.

Ebay to use crowd sourcing to test new features, starting with streamlined search

It’s always difficult for any big site to test and roll out new features. Many companies just test internally until they determine they have something good enough to roll out.

IBM launches academic cloud to help students learn technology skills

According to the Department of Labor, the majority of jobs in the near future will have a heavy focus on technology and having technical skills, including technical consulting and computer systems design.