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Christina Applegate Discovers Dark Family Secret
The Huffington Post - 31 Jul 2013 07:45Liechtenstein Bank Pays $23.8M To IRS For Helping Americans Evade Taxes
Forbes - 31 Jul 2013 07:59Zynga sues 'Bang With Friends' maker for trademark infringement
The Verge - 31 Jul 2013 07:28
Zynga is going after hookup app Bang With Friends, suing its maker with trademark infringement over its use of the phrase "with friends" -- common to a series of Zynga games including Words With Friends and Chess With Fr...
More Encryption Is Not the Solution
Slashdot - 31 Jul 2013 23:53
CowboyRobot writes "Poul-Henning Kamp argues that the 'recent exposure of the dragnet-style surveillance of Internet traffic has provoked a number of responses that are variations of the general formula: "More encryption...
MSNBC: Too Much Opinion and Not Enough News?
Variety - 31 Jul 2013 23:02
MSNBC markets itself as a place for discussion and community. Yet when bombs explode at the Boston Marathon or unrest shatters Egypt, viewers want information first, and analysis -- even solutions -- later, if at all.
Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir Eau de Parfum Absolue
Fragrantica Perfumes - 31 Jul 2013 00:05
The rich and opulent (flowery-woody-ambery) Zen Gold edition, presented in 2008, will be refreshed by Shiseido with a new version for 2013: Zen Gold Elixir , available also as an limited edition. The new fragrance Zen Go...
Paco Rabanne Black XS L'Aphrodisiaque Limited Editions
Fragrantica Perfumes - 31 Jul 2013 00:19
The popular "black wave" also splashed the famous Paco Rabanne Black XS collection, but not in totality, because the female bottles were not presented so darkly until now. In July 2013, Paco Rabanne is launching the new ...
Microsoft To Rename SkyDrive Following Court Verdict
Ubergizmo - 31 Jul 2013 17:28
You might be familiar with SkyDrive, Microsoft's cloud based data storage. The company has put in a lot of resources in to building up this brand, particularly in the competitive cloud storage niche where you have player...
Online bullying in Italy ends in suicide
CNN - 31 Jul 2013 07:57
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the sad case of a young Italian girl who committed suicide after being bullied online.
George Zimmerman Was Pulled Over By Texas Police For Speeding
Business Insider - 31 Jul 2013 22:27
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UK Court Rules Microsoft Must Rename Its SkyDrive Cloud Service
Business Insider - 31 Jul 2013 18:02
Microsoft's ongoing legal battle with British Sky Broadcasting Group has come to an end. A UK court ruled today that Microsoft's use of the SkyDrive name does indeed infringe on British Sky Broadcasting Group's "Sky" tra...
How did Microsoft get to be a $1.2bn phone player? Hint: NOT Windows Phone
The Register - 31 Jul 2013 16:58
Bill Gates anticipated Android in 2004... and they're cashing in now +Comment Patents, not the next Angry Birds or having the best camera, are helping Microsoft tidy up in smartphones....
Twitter report shows rise in government requests, still can't separate FISA data
The Verge - 31 Jul 2013 16:55
Twitter has released the third installation of its semiannual transparency report, showing how often it responds to requests for user information and takes down tweets based on a law enforcement or copyright request. In ...
Photos: Eileen Brennan of 'Private Benjamin,' 'Clue' Dies
ABC News - 31 Jul 2013 14:43
Whether she was issuing orders as an Army captain in "Private Benjamin," rambling as a real-life rendition of Mrs. Peacock from "Clue" or blasting an immortal monster with a shotgun as a crazy cat lady in "Jeepers Creepe...
Fake GPS Signals Send Yacht Astray
Ubergizmo - 31 Jul 2013 08:07
Well, well, it seems that you might want to upgrade your navigational systems on your multi-million dollar yacht after hearing this news - researchers from the University of Texas claimed to have succeeded in generating ...
Microsoft Surface Estimated to Have Sold Only 1.7 Million Units Since Launch
Mac Rumors - 31 Jul 2013 06:47
Microsoft filed its annual Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, revealing that the Microsoft Surface lineup has garnered only $853 million in revenue for the company, which is less than the ...
Yelp Beats Street Estimates In Q2 With Revenue Of $55M, EPS Loss Of $0.01
TechCrunch - 31 Jul 2013 23:53
Today Yelp beat expectations, reporting second quarter revenue of $55.0 million, and a per-share loss of $0.01. Analysts had expected the company to lose $0.04 per share, on revenue of $53.3 million. It was a good quarte...
Fragile Filibuster Deal Nearly Falls Apart Over ATF Director
TPM - 31 Jul 2013 22:30
A tentative deal to avert nuclear-style filibuster reform nearly fell apart Wednesday over a procedural vote to advance the nomination of Byron Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ...
Bradley Cooper And Jennifer Lawrence Reunite In First Trailer For 'American Hustle'
Business Insider - 31 Jul 2013 20:56
Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper re-team with their "Silver Linings Playbook" director David O. Russell in this winter's "American Hustle." Also starring Christian Bale and Amy Adams, "Good Morning America" debuted t...
Sad: Mike Francesa And Bill Parcells Aren't Buddies Anymore
Dead Spin - 31 Jul 2013 19:08
Whenever Mike Francesa goes on one of his unhinged screeds about Rex Ryan--the ones in which he bloviates about "classlessness" and buffoonery--I imagine Bill Parcells whispering huskily in Francesa's ear: He can coach d...
Analyst Nails Japan's Biggest Problem In Open Letter To Mr. Nintendo
Business Insider - 31 Jul 2013 17:52
Société Générale global strategist Kit Juckes offers the perfect anecdote highlighting the real problem Japanese industry - and by extension, "Abenomics," the experimental program of economic stimulus launched by Jap...
Google Play Now Generates More Downloads Than iOS App Store
Forbes - 31 Jul 2013 16:27
The latest App Annie statistics show that Google has already overtaken iOS in app downloads. This has happened far faster than anyone would have expected even one year ago. One factor here was the massive surge in Androi...