December 2011
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20 Research-Proven Signs You're Smarter Than...
It’s true, some of us are smarter than others. But why?
Many research studies have been conducted to determine why certain people have high IQs; genetics play a big role. Studies have found the way you look and what you believe can indicate your level of intelligence.
We pulled research from Fox News, CBS, Psychology Today, The Times and more to bring you 20 research-proven signs...
10 Predictions For How The Workplace Will Change...
It’s that time of year again when we reflect back on our hits, misses and lessons learned over the past 12 months. While this is important, I think it is just as useful (and perhaps more fun) to look forward and predict what the New Year will bring.
I think that 2012 will be a fascinating year for business as concepts that may have been considered “trends” over the last few years become ...
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Here’s the letter that got Mark Hurd fired as CEO of Hewlett Packard.
A report indicates that the iPad 3 will have a full HD screen.
GoDaddy officially opposes SOPA in response to a huge customer boycott.
MySpace founder Tom Anderson called his company “a cesspool no one wants to visit.”
Verizon issued a weak statement for why its 4G network keeps failing.
Lots of Verizon...
Here Are 5 Things To Put On Your End-Of-Year...
You know what you’re going to do for New Year’s, right? Where you’ll be at midnight, who you’ll be kissing or how you plan to get to that point, what you’ll be drinking and where, maybe what you’ll be watching, even how you’ll be pursuing the traditional resolutions once New Year’s Day is history. But between now and that moment is likely a...
10 Must-Have Carry-On Items That'll Save You Time...
The hassle of navigating airports without incident is reason enough to dread the holiday travel season.
To help you save time, cash (and probably your sanity), we’ve chatted up frequent fliers from across the country to find out what carry-on items they wouldn’t leave the house without.
You’ll never be able to control crazy delays or crowded terminals, but what you carry...
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Best Buy Can’t Send All Online Orders Before Christmas
Best Buy said it won’t be able to fill all of its customers’ online orders before the holidays. Although Best Buy didn’t specify exactly how many and which orders are affected, the news has angered customers who are voicing their concern on various online forums and Twitter.
Louis CK Earns $1 Million in 12 Days With $5 Video
Comedian...
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Steve Jobs Wins a Grammy
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will honor Steve Jobs with a Grammy Award on February 11, 2012. Jobs will be awarded posthumously for helping to “create products and technology to transform the way we consume music, TV, movies, and books.”
Facebook Names Top Games of 2011
Facebook has released a list of top games of 2011, and surprisingly, Zynga’s...
“Nothing is Impossible, the word itself means “I’m Possible”
– Audrey Hepburn
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Top brands have Google+ Pages, but few have many followers
Most of the top brands have their own Google+ Page, but their popularity leaves something to be desired. According to BrightEdge, 77 of the top 100 brands now have Google+ pages (for comparison, 93 of the top 100 have Facebook Pages). The total number of followers for those 77 brands is now 222,000.
Mozilla extends search partnership...
Four Psychological Techniques The Government Used...
Ever since reading The Warrior Elite: The Forging of SEAL Class 228 I’ve been interested in Navy SEAL training, particularly the psychological aspects.
In his blog at Psychology Today, Bakari Akil covers a History channel documentary The Brain and what it revealed about the four techniques the Navy used to increase passing rates in the elite SEAL program:
Goal Setting
“With...
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Google Invests $94 Million in Solar Energy
Google has invested $94 million in four solar photovoltaic (PV) projects being built by Recurrent Energy near Sacramento, Calif. These solar plants will bring energy to the power grid, instead of individual homes. The total capacity of these projects is 88 MW — the equivalent to the electricity consumed by more than 13,000 homes. These latest...
OSHA’s Revision of Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published an interim final rule amending its whistleblower regulations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Comments on the interim final rule are due by January 3, 2012.
On November 3, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published in the Federal Register an interim final rule...
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Facebook is suing an Israeli man for running a business that allegedly violates the Facebook terms of service. That man’s name? Mark Zuckerberg.
Google has a fun Easter egg set up in time for the holiday season.
61 people were sent to the hospital after an explosion in a Chinese factory that makes electronics for companies like HP and Acer.
BT is suing Google, claiming that just about...
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The 25 Best Companies To Work For In America
Nap pods and rock-climbing walls are fun, but what really makes a great company are the simple things: good people, good opportunities, good pay.
Two consulting firms, Bain & Co and McKinsey, beat out the trendy tech companies on Glassdoor’s annual ranking, which is based on anonymous employee reviews.
Google, Facebook and Apple also scored near the top.
We’ve picked out the...
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Zynga to Raise $1 Billion in IPO
Zynga will offer 100 million shares at $10 each in its initial public offering, a Bloomberg report says. The offer would be at the high end of the previously reported $8.50 to $10 per-share range, and it would value Zynga at about $10 billion.
Apple’s A5 Chip Is Now Produced in Texas, and Various Apple Rumors
A Reuters report claims that Samsung will produce the...
14 Surprising Ways Employees Cost Their Companies...
There are some inevitable costs of running a business. Every workplace is going to have factors driving down productivity. Employees aren’t going to be glued to their work for every minute of their shift, and inefficiencies are bound to occur when people take days off.
But just how much do sick days and medical leaves cost U.S. businesses? And what about the lesser known office...
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Another U.S. Drone Just Crashed On An Island In...
What is going on with our Drones dropping like flies?!
For the second time in as many weeks, the U.S. Air Force lost a unmanned aerial vehicle, blaming mechanical problems once again.
AlertNet reports the MQ-9 drone crashed at Seychelles International Airport on Tuesday and the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius confirmed the news, saying: “A U.S. Air Force remote-piloted MQ-9 crashed at the...
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Don't Use These 10 Terms In Your Resume Or Cover...
LinkedIn just released the most overused words in its 135 million user profiles. They are:
1. Creative 2. Organizational 3. Effective 4. Extensive experience 5. Track record 6. Motivated 7. Innovative 8. Problem solving 9. Communication skills 10. Dynamic
The company says to completely eliminate these in your resumes or cover letters, and instead replace them with...
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Government Agency Calls for Nationwide Cellphone Ban
The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking to ban cellphone use of all kinds behind the wheel, from texting down to talking hands-free with a headset.
UK Judge Sanctions Live-Tweeting for Reporters
Reporters can now live-tweet at UK courts without asking permission.
Facebook Could Launch Mobile Ads in March
Facebook may begin...
7 Ways To Cut Your Taxes Before You Ring In The...
Tax season doesn’t officially kick off till after you’ve gotten over your NYE hangover, but if you want a shot at reducing your taxes before April 15, you’ve got to start making moves now.
Not everyone can afford to hire their own personal CPA, so to give you a head start, we tapped financial experts from around the country for their best advice on the simplest ways to...
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Holiday Spending Approaches $25 Billion in U.S.
U.S. consumers have spent $24.6 billion in the first 39 days of the holiday season, up 15% from the same period last year, according comScore.
Microsoft Replaces Head of Windows Phone Unit
Microsoft is moving Andy Lees, the current head of its Windows Phone business, to a new role, according to AllThingsD.
WordPress Releases Version 3.3
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Feds Petition Lawsuit Withdrawal Against AT&T Over T-Mobile
According to a report, the U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge to postpone or withdraw its petition to stop AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile, which could force the clock on the deal to run out.
Amazon Kindle Fire Update Coming in 2 Weeks
A spokesperson for Amazon has said an over-the-air-update to the Kindle Fire,...
11 Groundbreaking Inventions Of 2011
There are countless inventions throughout the year, but only a few have the capacity to change the world.
From a sassy digital personal assistant to a mirror of the future, here are our picks for the most impressive breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine.
The Medical Mirror takes your pulse by analyzing your face
Inventor: Ming Zher Poh, Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
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Daily Deal Sites Raise Millions
The daily deals space is heating up again after Groupon’s IPO: LivingSocial, Fab.com and Plum District have raised between $20 million and $176 million apiece this week.
Yahoo Wins $610M Judgment in Lottery Scam
A judge granted Yahoo $610 million in a court ruling against groups that tried to scam people into handing over their passwords and other sensitive...
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Employment Law Roundup: NLRB Union Election Rules,...
For your reference, a roundup of recent updates and news from Employment lawyers and law firms on JD Supra:
On NLRB Changes to Union Election Rules…
NLRB Votes in Favor of Major Changes to NLRA Election Procedures and House Passes “Workforce Democracy” Bill (Morgan Lewis)
“By a 2–1 vote, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) decided to move forward with major changes to the...
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Apple lawsuit to protect the “iPad” trademark in China was rejected.
Social news app Flipboard made the jump from iPad to iPhone.
Yahoo is still entertaining offers from Silver Lake and Alibaba.
A Facebook security bug yesterday made people’s private photos publicly available — here are the photos Mark Zuckerberg had set to “private.”
Sean Parker has...
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America's First 'Electric Highway' Will Be Up And...
As more electric cars begin rolling off production lines, the need for infrastructure to support alternative-energy vehicles becomes increasingly vital.
Washington has been prepping its roadways for the future wave of electric cars for more than a year by planning an extensive network of recharging stations in the nation’s first “Electric Highway.”
The state hopes that...
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A new report says Olympus hid $1.7 billion in losses.
The new Siri hack for iPhone 4 is error-prone and not all it’s cracked up to be.
Sony Ericsson will drop the “Ericsson” from its name next year.
Verizon customers won’t have access to Google Wallet.
Ex-HP board member Patricia Dunn has died at age 85.
Meet Michael Ovitz, former president of Disney and the guy...
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Shoe Trends for Spring and Summer 2012
Here is the full list of shoe trends! Some shoes are totally sexy and glamorous, others are more comfortable than lovely. And it’s only you who can decide what is best for you during Spring/ Summer 2012 fashion season!
Spring/ Summer 2012 Shoe trend #1: Metallic toes.
Some footwear producers use metallic toes for practical purposes, to make their shoes more durable. But during Spring/...
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India Asking Facebook, Google to Censor Content
Executives from the Indian offices of Facebook, Google Microsoft and Yahoo are meeting with India’s telecommunications minister to follow up on earlier demands that those sites begin prescreening user-generated content from India, the New York Times reports.
Microsoft Releasing Major Update to Xbox Live
On Tuesday Microsoft will begin rolling...
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This Airport In Singapore Is So Wonderful, You'll...
For most people, going to the airport is a singularly frustrating and stress-inducing experience.
But that’s not the case at Chiangi International Airport in Singapore, a sort-of airport fantasyland that’s garnered more than 370 “best” awards from travel groups and publications since it opened three decades ago, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Unlike the average...
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It Turns Out, A College Education Is A Really Big...
Another datapoint in the debate about whether a college education is worth it.
This chart breaks down total employment among people who have a college degree, a little bit of college, a high school diploma, and not even a high school diploma.
The simple fact is this: There are more jobs for people today with college degrees (blue line) than there were back before the recession.
That’s...
Goldman Sachs' Prediction of the 11 Biggest...
Goldman Sachs Commodities Research is bullish on commodities for 2012.
“Slow growth may help commodity markets balance in 2012,” wrote the analysts. Goldman’s economists currently forecast global GDP growth of 3.2% in 2012 and 4.1% in 2013.
Moreover, tight supplies are expected to help drive prices higher.
The analysts recommend investors to overweight commodities in...
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Zynga Ups IPO to $1 Billion
Zynga has filed to raise between $850 million and $1.15 billion in an initial public offering, more than the company initially expected. Priced $8.50 - $10 per share.
Facebook to Make Surprise Announcement Today
Facebook sent out invites Friday morning for a press event set to take place later this afternoon at Facebook’s New York headquarters. We don’t know what...
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Spy Files: WikiLeaks Releases Surveillance Industry Documents
WikiLeaks has released the first 287 documents from a database containing “hundreds” of documents from contractors in what WikiLeaks calls the “mass surveillance industry.”
Diagnostic Tool Poses Security Threat for Smartphone Owners
Carrier IQ, a diagnostic tool installed in millions of Android, BlackBerry and Symbian smartphones all...