Another entrepreneur exploring the possibilities is Max Levchin, a former chief technology officer of PayPal and a board member of Yelp Inc.

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On Monday evening I sat enthralled as he performed in King's Place London in a recital that combined his own compositions with works from Steve Reich and Max Richter, accompanied on screen by technology provided by Microsoft Research and others.

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Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) will reportedly add Max Levchin, the co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer of PayPal, to its board.

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While the C-MAX Energi nameplate is new to the U.S. market, the technology and design has proven itself already in other ways and in other places.

ENGADGET: Ford's 2013 C-Max Energi rolls out 95 MPGe, arrives later this fall

While the C-MAX Energi nameplate is new to the U.S. market, the technology and design has proven itself already in other ways and in other places with its fresh, modern style that provides plenty of utility.

ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall

C-MAX Energi also benefits from 20 years of research and innovation behind the software and hardware technology it offers, incorporating many of the nearly 500 patents Ford holds in the area of hybrid technology.

ENGADGET: Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall