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Instagram agreed to sell to Twitter for $525 million before choosing Facebook, says NYT
The Verge - 17 Dec 2012 02:47
The New York Times is reporting that Twitter had a deal in place to buy Instagram for $525 million back in March — before the photo-sharing service's CEO Kevin Systrom called the whole thing off. We've heard about...
King.com CEO Riccardo Zacconi Discusses The Future Of Casual Gaming
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 23:36At memorial, Obama pledges effort to reduce gun violence
Reuters - 17 Dec 2012 05:26
NEWTOWN, Conn./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking at a memorial service for the victims of a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school, said on Sunday the United States was not doing enough to...
Sony NEX-5R review: can the best mirrorless camera get even better?
The Verge - 17 Dec 2012 22:45
Earlier this year, I made a pretty drastic change in my camera set up. I left behind my trusty Canon DSLR, and the lenses and accessories that had served me well for six years, and I picked up a Sony NEX-5N mirrorless ca...
Tiger 'An Emotional Wreck'
The Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2012 23:52Football: Zenit fans in racism row
CNN - 17 Dec 2012 23:31
A group of fans who support Russian soccer giant Zenit St Petersburg has unveiled a manifesto urging the club not to sign black players.
CIO-plus Series: Interview with Chris Scalet, former EVP Global Services and CIO of Merck
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 15:3710 Incredibly Simple Things You Can Do To Protect Your Privacy
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 06:35
These are the really, really simple things you should be doing to keep casual intruders from invading your privacy.
Santi delivers hat trick for Arsenal
Fox News - 17 Dec 2012 23:59
Christmas came early for Arsenal on Monday as Santi Cazorla netted three goals and assisted on another in a 5-2 Arsenal win over Reading at the Madejski Stadium.It was one-way traffic in the first half as the Gunners too...
Fab's Five Rules For Killing It In E-Commerce
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 20:01How to Get Free Stuff for the Holidays
ABC News - 17 Dec 2012 12:26
The only word in the English language more exciting than the word "SALE" is the word "FREE." I'm going to share several ways to get holiday gifts for nothin'. And these are not cheap, cheesy gifts. They are things you'll...
7 Lessons From The Rise And Fall Of The Twinkie
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 07:07Obama Gave His Best Speech Ever, And It Sounds Like He's Going To Do Something About Guns
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2012 05:51
Addressing the grieving community of Newtown, Conn., Sunday night, President Barack Obama promised to take action to prevent shooting massacres like the one that killed 26 people — mostly children — at Sand...
A Group Of Dogs Was Sent To Newtown To Comfort School Shooting Survivors
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2012 05:16
A group of golden retrievers were sent from a Lutheran organization in Illinois to Newtown, Conn., where they will comfort the survivors and others affected by the recent massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The gro...
Animal Photos Of The Week: Lions, Monkeys, Giraffe And More Pictures From Around The World
The Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2012 05:14
This week was filled with a number of fascinating stories focusing on the animal kingdom. In Borneo, a new primate was recently discovered. The species of slow loris, called Nycticebus kayan, has distinctive facial marki...
Twist Mobile App: Good Things Come to Those Who Aren't Late
Forbes - 17 Dec 2012 04:44Photo Of Paul Tudor Jones' Spectacular Christmas Lights Display
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2012 02:52
In keeping with holiday tradition, hedge fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones has put up another elaborate Christmas lights display at his Belle Haven estate in Greenwich, Connecticut. The spectacular light show features th...
Sandy Hook Shooter's Mother Collected Guns In Preparation For Economic Collapse
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2012 01:10
The mother of the gunman who killed 20 children and seven adults in America’s worst school massacre, was a gun-proud “survivalist†preparing for economic collapse, it has emerged. Nancy Lanza, whose gu...
Code Breakers Finally Crack The Mysterious Cypher On The WWII Carrier Pigeon
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2012 00:25
A coded message from the Second World War found tied to the remains of a carrier pigeon in a chimney contains details of German tank movements sent by a British soldier, a team of Canadian researchers believe. The letter...
Oil, Gas Drilling Rile West's Energy Embrace
The Huffington Post - 17 Dec 2012 23:58Energy Stocks: Energy stocks rise; Chevron up nearly 1%
Market Watch - 17 Dec 2012 23:58
Energy stocks gain, riding a wave of renewed optimism that a budget deal in Washington is within reach. Chevron has offered to pay $149 million to settle two civil lawsuits in Brazil related to an oil spill there in late...