October 2011
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10 Activities That Make Your Kids Smarter
Scientists often cite the first ten years of a child’s life as the “window of opportunity.”
Everything at this time is critical to improving the “wiring” of a person’s brain.
These are the ages when the brain can form the most neural networks.
No surprise, reading benefits children’s intelligence, but shockingly, so do video games and sports.
Most of...
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Disney-ABC Signs Streaming Deals With Netflix, Amazon
Good news for Netflix and Amazon Prime subscribers: More shows from ABC Studios, the Disney Channel and ABC Family are coming to both Netflix’s and Amazon’s online streaming services, respectively.
HTC Smartphone Sales in China Drive Profit Growth
HTC reported a 68% increase in profits for the third quarter 2011, driven largely by sales of...
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Employers Reveal 12 Of The Most Outrageous Excuses...
If you’re planning to call in “sick” for work anytime soon, consider this: 15% of bosses say they’ve fired workers for playing hooky, and 69% require employees to submit a doctor’s note when they miss work.
Shockingly, 19% of bosses reported having another employee call the “sick” worker and 16% even drove past the employee’s home.
This is...
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HP to Stay in PC and Tablet Businesses
On a conference call with analysts Thursday, newly minted HP CEO Meg Whitman said that the company now plans to keep its PC business rather than spinning it off. She also said the company would continue to compete in the tablet market.
Apple’s Asia-Pacific Sales Up 174%
Apple’s net sales in the Asia-Pacific region have risen to $14.3 billion in 2011, up...
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10 Keys to Job Satisfaction
Do you get a pleasant satisfied feeling after a hard day at work?
If some job satisfaction surveys are to be believed then as many as a third of us are considering a change of job. Clearly many are finding it hard to get that feeling of satisfaction from work.
Job satisfaction is important not just because it boosts work performance but also because it increases our quality of life. Many ...
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Here's The Really Revolutionary Thing About The...
Boeing’s 787 “Dreamliner”, first announced in 2003, was exciting for a number of reasons: a more fuel-efficient, more aerodynamic aircraft as the first composite airliner, built without multiple aluminum sheets and thousands of fasteners.
But the most intriguing part of the Dreamliner’s production was the production itsel
Rather than building the whole aircraft under...
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Sony Acquires Ericsson’s Stake in Sony Ericsson
Sony Corporation has acquired Ericsson’s stake in mobile phone joint venture Sony Ericsson for €1.05 billion ($1.47 billion) in cash payment from Sony.
RIM Faces Class Action Suit for BlackBerry Outages
Consumers in the U.S and Canada have filed suit against Research In Motion (RIM) for four days of BlackBerry outages that occurred earlier this...
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Pictures From The First Boeing 787 Commercial...
After four years of delays, Boeing’s 787 made it’s first commercial flight today.
The Dreamliner was flown by Japan’s All Nippon Airways from Tokyo to Hong Kong. It was packed with aviation reporters and enthusiasts who paid thousands of dollars for tickets.
The first commercial flight takes off from Tokyo on October 26, 2011
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 takes off for the...
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Nokia Unveils Windows & Symbian Smartphones
Nokia has unveiled its first Windows Phone device, Lumia 800 believes could be “the best Windows Phone yet.” The company also unveiled a second-tier Windows Phone, four Symbian smartphones and a slew of new apps.
Sprint Narrows Losses
Sprint net losses narrowed to $301 million, or 10 cents a share, for the third quarter, beating analysts’...
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The Winners And Losers Of New Fall TV
We’re nearly into November sweeps, and it’s time for the networks to make some tough (and, in some cases not-so-tough) decisions.
Plenty of shows are already distant memories (rest in peace, “Free Agents”).
But there’s still a lot of shuffling to come — and as the execs deliberate, we’re taking a look at the most telling wins and losses of the...
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10 Techniques to Help You Get a New Job
Get hired using the fruits of psychological research on interview technique.
In a competitive marketplace it’s harder than ever to stand out from others at interview.
You will have followed all the usual advice: researched the organization beforehand, dressed professionally, arrived early, avoided vomiting on the interviewer and all the rest. Now you’re starting to talk, how can...
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How Recruiters Use Social Networks to Screen...
Over the past few years, we’ve seen social media used in the job market in a number of ways — startups, small businesses and large corporations alike are diving into the socialverse to find top talent, and job seekers are likewise getting creative with social media.
Social media monitoring service Reppler recently surveyed more than 300 hiring professionals to determine when and how job...
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Netflix Stock Plummets 34%
Netflix‘s price hike caused 805,000 paid subscribers to jump ship in the most recent quarter, sending its stock spiraling downwards 27% in after-hours trading. The stock is now trading down approximately 34% ahead of the market open.
iTunes Creator Allegedly Working on Apple TV Set
Jeff Robbin, one of the lead developers of the iPad as well as the iTunes Store, is now...
5 Sectors that are growing and creating jobs
Contrast to most media reports, there are plenty of industries that are growing, but it is true that jobs for unskilled employees are diminishing; this is not just happening in the United States, it is also happening everywhere else.
On the bright side, there are many industries that are growing because of surging exports; new demands and changes in our lifestyle; here are some niche...
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18 Amazing Facts About Small Businesses
There are 28 million small businesses in the U.S. — which outnumber corporations 1162 to 1
70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person
Small businesses employ 57% of the country’s private workforce
Small businesses pay 44% of U.S. payroll
Northwestern states like Montana & Wyoming rely more heavily on small businesses
The 77 million people that make...
Why 77% Of Small Business Owners Are Happier Than...
They’re logging long hours — even foregoing vacations and working through weekends — but most small business owners are “happy or extremely happy” with their jobs, according the latest “Happiness Index” from Vistaprint.
The results are based a quarterly survey of more than 1,000 owners of micro-businesses, which have between 1 and 10 employees, gross less than...
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Everyone Is Freaking Out Over These Incredible,...
The tech world is flipping out over the Lytro camera, which takes photos that don’t need to be focused.
The photos capture all angles of a photo in focus. After the photo is taken and uploaded to a computer the user can then play with the photo and choose the focal point.
Take the image in this post. Worried you blew your chance to get an in-focus image of this woman’s...
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Groupon to Raise Up to $540 Million in IPO
Groupon hopes to raise $540 million in an initial public offering, less than previously planned.
Verizon Reports Solid Third Quarter
Verizon reported third quarter earnings of $3.54 billion, or 49 cents a share, on revenue of $27.9 billion.
Microsoft Stock Declines After Earnings
Shares of Microsoft fell slightly after the company reported fiscal...
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Top Small Companies To Work For
#25 Decision Lens
Forget steak knives. Successful sales people at this developer of software to help clients prioritize their decision-making receive customized action figures of themselves. To keep people inspired, Decision Lens sponsors outings to off-site activities like racing Audis or a special tour of the Hubble Space Telescope at the National Aeronautics and Space...
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Google Unveils Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Google and Samsung announced the latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, as well as the Galaxy Nexus smartphone Wednesday morning in Hong Kong.
Google Android Chief Says 6 Million Android Tablets “Out There”
At a conference Wednesday morning, Google’s Android chief, Andy Rubin, said that there are roughly six million Android tablets “out there.” ...
Van Gogh did not kill himself, authors claim
Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself, the authors of new biography Van Gogh: The Life have claimed.
Dutch painter largely unappreciated in his lifetime
Artistic career lasted just a decade, cut short when he died aged 37 in 1890
Posthumously revered for his richly-hued and impressionistic works such as Sunflowers and Starry Night
Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith say that, contrary...
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Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Brainstorm from President Bill Clinton
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The Hong Kong Market Got Destroyed Last Night
We mentioned that Hong Hong was looking very weak in the early hous of the trading session, and the final tally was pretty bloody.
The Hang Seng was down 4.7%, with a good chunk of the losses coming after the 9.1% Chinese GDP report from last night. For what it’s worth, Shanghai itself was only down 2.3%.
We’ve been really into watching the Macau gaming stocks lately, and those...
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Twitter Serving 250 Million Tweets Per Day
Twitter CEO Dick Costolo disclosed some interesting stats about the microblogging service at Web 2.0 Monday, including the number of tweets (250 million) per day.
iPhone 4S Available in Apple Stores by Reservation Only
Those who want to pick up an iPhone 4S at an Apple Store in the U.S. or Canada must now do so by reservation.
Samsung Galaxy Player 4...
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Fashion Trends For Spring & Summer 2012
Fashion changes very quickly and that is what we love most about it. Have we barely filled our wardrobe for fall when designers tease us with the new ideas for spring. It’s a carousel that clears out pockets but makes us feel happy. See the list of Spring/ Summer 2012 fashion trends and plan your wardrobe for the new season!
After all Spring/ Summer 2012 shows I looked through my head was...
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The Incredibly Difficult Process Of Getting Hired...
Named one of the best companies to work for (more than once) according to Forbes, there are definitely a lot of perks working for the technology giant, Google.
If you are a person with a drive and a passion to innovate, getting a job at Google might be of interest. Some of the perks you can expect if your job application is successful include free meals in its gourmet cafeteria, dry cleaners,...
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Firings, Discipline Over Facebook Posts Leads To...
In the age of instant tweets and impulsive Facebook posts, some companies are still trying to figure out how they can limit what their employees say about work online without running afoul of the law.
Confusion about what workers can or can’t post has led to a surge of more than 100 complaints at the National Labor Relations Board — most within the past year — and created uncertainty...
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5 Sectors that are growing and creating jobs
Contrast to most media reports, there are plenty of industries that are growing, but it is true that jobs for unskilled employees are diminishing; this is not just happening in the United States, it is also happening everywhere else.
On the bright side, there are many industries that are growing because of surging exports; new demands and changes in our lifestyle; here are some niche...
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7 Reasons Why Recruiters Like Facebook More Than...
Despite the challenges social media presents for human resources professionals, it plays a growing role in talent recruitment. The big question, though, is where to find talent.
While employers continue to use professional networking site LinkedIn for recruiting, especially when hand-picking for executive positions, they prefer interacting with students and graduates via Facebook rather than ...
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RIM CEO Apologizes to BlackBerry Users
Mike Lazaridis, RIM’s founder and co-CEO, has released a YouTube video apologizing for BlackBerry service outages this week.
Apple Granted Injunction Against Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
An Australian court has barred Samsung from selling its tablet, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, in Australia until it resolves its patent lawsuit with Apple.
Apple...
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11 Rules To Follow When You Hook Up With A...
A surprising 54% of workers have had a “romantic encounter” with someone in the office, according to our latest survey of 1,500 readers.
“It’s kind of the natural evolution of the bond you’ve already made in the workplace,” says Stephanie Losee, co-author of Office Mate: Your Employee Handbook for Romance on the Job.
Since you have a 50/50 chance of this...
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Apple Releases iCloud, iTunes 10.5
Ahead of the iOS 5 launch expected later today, Apple has released a new version of iTunes and opened up a site for its iCloud service.
BlackBerry Outages Continue
BlackBerry users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India are continuing to report patchy access to email, BlackBerry Messenger and other services.
PayPal to Unveil Online Retail Payment...
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Secret Court Orders Issued for Email Data of WikiLeaks Volunteer
The U.S. government has issued secret court orders to force Google Inc. and Internet provider Sonic.net Inc. to hand over data from the email accounts of WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum without a search warrant, according to documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal.
iPhone 4S Pre-Orders Sold Out
According to Apple.com...
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Amazon Doesn't Own The Trademark For 'Kindle Fire'
Amazon could potentially be spinning off its Kindle Fire business into a separate company called Seesaw, reports Fusible.
This comes from looking up the trademark filings for Kindle Fire and Kindle Silk — they’re registered to Seesaw, LLC, not Amazon. Check it out on the USPTO’s site here.
This doesn’t conclusively indicate a split, though. CNN writer Mark Millian...
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A Man Was Arrested For Throwing A Hot Dog At Tiger...
A man who charged toward the seventh green at the Frys.com Open and threw a hot dog at Tiger Woods was arrested today.
From the AP:
Woods was about to putt when it happened. Players said the bun fell well short of where Woods was standing, and the hot dog went onto the green. Woods resumed his putting as if nothing had happened, although he missed the putt.
The man’s name has yet to be...
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Check Out The 6-Carat Blue Diamond Ring That Just...
Sotheby’s sold a 6.01-carat fancy vivid blue and pink diamond ring for $10.1 million at a Hong Kong auction yesterday, achieving a new world record price-per-carat for any fancy vivid blue diamond sold at auction (via Rapaport).
The buyer remained anonymous. The hammer price was far higher than the $2.4 to $2.9 million the ring was expected to sell for.
Another lot, a 4.19-carat...
