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Unlike Disney, Universal Studios sticks to status quo with HBO deal
The Verge - 6 Jan 2013 20:34
Last month, Netflix scored a coup by convincing Disney to release films on its video subscription service in the same window as for-pay television networks like HBO. Instead of being the first in a line of deals that wou...
Michael Cronan, marketing executive behind TiVo and Kindle brands, dies at 61
The Verge - 6 Jan 2013 00:43
Michael Cronan, a marketing executive responsible for conjuring up the names of two hugely influential consumer gadgets, TiVo and the Amazon Kindle, died Tuesday at the age of 61. Throughout his renowned career, Cronan o...
Circuit Breaker
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2013 17:00
There's something I've always hoped for but never seems to appear: A hardware switch to disconnect my device from all outside communication. Call me paranoid, but airplane mode just isn't good enough for me. Such a switc...
Is it time to sell bonds?
News Observer - 6 Jan 2013 03:00
Scott Colbert is a smart bond guy. His Commerce Bond mutual fund has beaten its index for one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods. But these days, he's down on his...
Brian Penny: New Year, Same Old Banks
The Huffington Post - 6 Jan 2013 21:48Real estate rebound taking hold
Investment News - 6 Jan 2013 07:01
Coming off a strong 2012, financial advisers are sanguine about investing in real estate in 2013, particularly in multifamily real estate investment trusts and REITs that invest in mortgages, as well as select areas of r...
7 Facebook alternatives for teens
Fox News - 6 Jan 2013 14:00
With 1 billion users, Facebook is the most popular social network. But with their parents also on the site, many teens are looking for other places to build their identities.
Eric Schmidt's North Korea trip confirmed for next week
The Verge - 6 Jan 2013 06:41
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson has confirmed that he will be traveling to North Korea with Google chairman Eric Schmidt next week. The trip is said to be a "humanitarian mission" and will also include Google ...
Trombone Player Uses GoPro Camera to Make a Zany Music Video
Mashable - 6 Jan 2013 23:58
Now, this is an innovative way to use a GoPro camera. A new YouTube video shows one musician using the camera to capture himself playing a trombone. The GoPro is advertised as a durable camera to take on adventure-type o...
Celebrated Atom Smasher Set For Long Hiatus
The Huffington Post - 6 Jan 2013 16:33Google executive Eric Schmidt en route to North Korea
USA Today - 6 Jan 2013 11:44
Eric Schmidt is in Beijing and is scheduled to leave Monday for North Korea.
Robert Mathis's sack dance makes no sense
SB Nation - 6 Jan 2013 21:59
The sack dance. It's the NFL's most humilating celebration and allows a defensive player a much-needed opportunity in the spotlight to relish a good play. After bringing down Joe Flacco early in the second half, Indianap...
Facebook's Stance On Protecting User Data Challenged In Oregon Murder Case
TechCrunch - 6 Jan 2013 15:45
Facebook has been cooperating with law-enforcement officials for some time when it comes to handing over user data as evidence in court cases. But the situation is less clear when those legal requests are made by others ...
Scientists Create Gas Colder Than Absolute Zero
Mashable - 6 Jan 2013 21:57
Until recently, the coldest temperature a gas could get to was "absolute zero" on the Kelvin scale -- a beyond-freezing minus 273 degrees Celsius (-460 degrees Farenheit). Physicists at Ludwig-Maximilians University Muni...
Apple's new Lightning connecter gets a MIDI interface with Griffin StudioConnect
The Verge - 6 Jan 2013 18:31
Apple's new Lightning connector may have thrown some accessory makers for a loop, so here at CES a lot of them are announcing new versions of their existing accessories that work with the new connector. Griffin's StudioC...
Tennis: Friend's cancer inspires Murray
CNN - 6 Jan 2013 17:40
Andy Murray dedicated his win at the Brisbane International to his friend and former doubles partner Ross Hutchins, who has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
App of the Week: Marksta
ABC News - 6 Jan 2013 14:00
App Name: Marksta Price: $1.99 Available Platforms: iPhone What does this app do? Photojournalist John McHugh knows the pain photographers feel when others use their work without attributing credit. And so, he created Ma...
Can Forgiveness Play a Role in Criminal Justice?
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2013 09:48
After 19-year-old Conor McBride killed his girlfriend, her devastated parents tried a process called "restorative justice" -- because they decided his life was worth saving.
Could $1 trillion coin fix debt crisis?
CNN - 6 Jan 2013 08:30
CNN's Brian Todd reports on the idea to mint a $1 trillion coin to solve the debt-ceiling crisis.
Surf report: stylish Mac accessories and more
USA Today - 6 Jan 2013 06:01
Products include a slim portable hard drive and a Macbook-inspired trackpad.
The Revolutionary Thinking Behind Go Daddy's Super Bowl Ad With Bar Refaeli
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2013 03:47
Sexy Super Bowl ads may emit a tad less sizzle this go-round -- but two will feature knock-out supermodels. Go Daddy, historically the Super Bowl's raciest advertiser, on Friday will name supermodel Bar Refaeli as its ne...
Reunion with Colts averted, Peyton Manning's Broncos prepare for rematch with Ravens
Fox News - 6 Jan 2013 23:59
Peyton Manning will have to wait until next season to face the Indianapolis Colts.