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People Are Now Exchanging Cronuts For Sex On Craigslist
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2013 18:00
The $5 cronut -- croissant and donut hybrid -- is in such high demand in New York City that people are now creating Craigslist ads offering sex for the pastry. A particularly gross ad is titled ""Seeking cronut slut." An...
5 awesome innovative gadgets made in the U.S.A.
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 18:00
Despite much manufacturing being done in other parts of the world, these five gadgets are made in the United States.
CREDIT SUISSE: The 'Commodities Supercycle' Is Over -- Here's What's Next
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2013 10:44
Sluggish global growth and a recent economic slowdown in resource-hungry China have hammered commodities markets this year, sending the price of everything from iron ore to copper tumbling. With those sharp reversals--as...
Why Twitter's ad tracking system is actually great news for the Do Not Track camp
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 22:00
Another social network tracking your every move sounds like a bad thing, but with Twitter it actually isn't.
Five survival tips for mobile app startups
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 17:00
Guest Post So you have a killer technology, funding, a budding team and stores of determination. But the mobile app universe is a very crowded space. Here's how to stand out...
Boost for second home owners in France as CGT exemption is reduced
Property Wire - 4 Jul 2013 11:31
Second home owners in France will no longer have to own their property for 30 years to be exempt from capital gains tax after the French government backtracked on new rules. Earlier this year the previous 15 year exempti...
Here are 5 3D-printed objects for your July 4th celebrations
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 23:00
It's July 4th, so let's celebrate America with 3D printed stuff!
Your blog won't make money -- but write anyway
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 21:58
Guest Post If I got a nickel every time someone said they wanted to be a food, gadget or arts blogger, I would be richer than almost all bloggers.
This declaration designed in America
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 21:00
We hold these truths to be self-evident: That every year, we want more powerful gadgets for less money. Oh, and please stop tracking our personal data and showing us all those ads.
NRIs make a beeline to capitalize on falling rupee
livemint.com - 4 Jul 2013 20:00
Financial planners see surge in enquiries on rupee's fall as overseas Indians look to remit, buy real estate or stocks
'Restore The 4th' galvanizes over 100 nation-wide protests against NSA, PRISM, and government spying
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 19:54
"Stop the surveillance! Restore the fourth amendment!"
The Secret To Startup Success: Your People
Forbes - 4 Jul 2013 19:12Why you shouldn't put mobile on a pedestal
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 19:00
Guest Post Consumers have spoken and it's clear that they expect to be able to do anything and everything on a mobile device.
The 9 Hottest Trends in Corporate Recruiting
Forbes - 4 Jul 2013 18:52Apple files patent for crowdsourced real-time mapping, event, and traffic data
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 18:24
The United States Patent Office published an Apple filing for a patent on real-time user ratings and alerts on routes, traffic, and locations. Yes, it sounds pretty much like Waze -- which Apple rival Google just bought ...
Why Social Commerce Is Set To Explode
Business Insider - 4 Jul 2013 18:00
Overall usage on social media platforms is exploding. Millions and millions of consumers are expressing likes on Facebook, tweeting about products on Twitter, and pinning on Pinterest every single day. Retailers and bran...
These chillin' and grillin' robots make July 4 BBQs more awesome
Venture Beat - 4 Jul 2013 16:00
Barbecues should be relaxing, but with all the grilling and beer pouring, they can get exhausting. Here are a few robots, drones, and mobile machines that can make your hamburgers, deliver your beer, and ping you when th...
Gettysburg Day 2 - Heading Into Action
Forbes - 4 Jul 2013 15:59One Nation, Incentivized and Disincentivized
Harvard Business Review - 4 Jul 2013 15:30
America: a nation of fat, car-happy entrepreneurs who shouldn't go to college.
State may hike car insurance liability minimum
Chicago Tribune - 4 Jul 2013 07:00Lithuania Aims for Energy Independence
The New York Times - 4 Jul 2013 06:26
With a high-tech ship, the country is hoping to break free of its dependence on Gazprom for its natural gas.
The World's 25 Highest-Paid Musicians 2012
Forbes - 4 Jul 2013 06:01
With a whopping $110 million in pretax earnings, Dr. Dre is this year's top-earning musician--thanks largely to his Beats headphone line. He leads a pack of pop stars, rock icons, rap moguls and country crooners, many of...