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ATT adds 61-cent mobility fee to wireless bills
AT&T's new "Mobility Administrative Fee" is raising wireless bills by 61 cents a month -- a move that could reportedly raise half a billion dollars for the ...
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Hulu buyout heats up with four reported bidders
(Credit: Hulu) Those companies looking to get a piece of the Hulu pie had until this week to put in their first round of bids for the video streaming service. And, it appears that so far four companies have gone in for a slice. Former News Corp president Peter Chernin, private equity fund Guggenheim Digital Media (which is headed the former interim Yahoo CEO by Ross Levinsohn), satellite ...
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Wouldnt It Be Cool If
Wouldn't it be cool if we integrated our waffle toppings recommendation engine into Google Maps, so you could always find the nearest bottle of maple ...
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7 Tips to Help Beat Your Aging Parents Loneliness
Is your aging parent lonely? Isolation and loneliness are widespread among our elders. It may begin with the the loss of a spouse. It may be compounded by physical decline such as loss of driving ability, decreased hearing or vision. Friends pass away. There are fewer opportunities for social engagement than in a younger day. Most elders prefer to remain in their own homes as they age, but one ...
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One Week in the Life of a Wireless Customer
Nokia E70 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This was not a good week to be a wireless provider's customer - a universe that encompasses, well, everybody. First we heard about ...
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Are You Ready To Call It Quits
Overstaying a Job Welcome As a government employee for 12 years, 35-year-old Kory Chaumley of Orlando, Fla., had a steady paycheck, job security and great benefits. Despite these coveted perks, the computer technician wasn't happy--and it began to affect his health. "I hated going to work to the point that I would get sick or just call in sick," he says. According to Chaumley, ...
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Japan stocks rebound after big plunge
earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster shook Japan's economy. The sharp plunge this week spooked investors in China and Europe, leading to sizable stock market losses around the globe. In the United States, stocks clawed back from steep losses. Thursday's sell-off was triggered ...
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In risky new tack Microsoft stacks Surface against iPad
(Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft's "iPad vs. Windows" campaign now includes iPad vs. Surface RT. Is Microsoft picking the right fight? On the back ...
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NewsWatch U.S. stocks end volatile day with modest loss
U.S. stocks fall modestly Thursday, substantially paring intraday losses after upbeat U.S. economic reports and gains for Hewlett-Packard Co. countered worries about the Federal Reserve potentially tapering its bond-buying ...
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Mutual Funds Weekly Hard truth about your relationship with funds
It can't be said enough: A stock, mutual fund or exchange-traded fund doesn't know you own it and doesn't care about your work, family, goals or ...
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Two-factor authentication What you need to know
Twitter just got it. Apple recently got it, too. Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon have had it for a while. But why's two-factor authentication important, and will it keep you ...
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iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone said to be multicolored
(Credit: eiphoneaccessories.com) Apple's rumored iPhone 5S and low-cost iPhone are said to be coming in a rainbow of colors, according to an article ...
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Game over for used games How Xbox One and PS4 could gut gamers wallets
Xbox One . We now know a lot about it, but as with most game console launches, we were left with a few unanswered questions that my colleague Dan Ackerman summed up nicely in his ...
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UCSD gets $6.4 million to hire stem cell researcher
Ahrens studies cellular biology with nuclear magnetic resonance tools that let him examine the activities of living cells, including stem cells. The cells can be tracked inside whole animals, helping to establish their roles in diseases and how they respond to ...
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Art Laffers tax fix for California
Economist Arthur Laffer, known for advocating supply-side economics while advising former President Ronald Reagan, discusses Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's income tax plan with reporters, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Laffer, of Nashville, Tenn., also advised the Brownback administration and calls its tax plan "beautiful." (AP Photo/John ...
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Procter Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
NEW YORK -- Procter & Gamble is bringing back former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, to its top post in a surprise move as the world's largest consumer goods maker tries to improve its results globally.Lafley, 65, replaces CEO Bob McDonald, effective immediately. McDonald, who will retire June 30 after a transition period, served as CEO since 2009. Lafley, who is also ...
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6 tips on managing your 401 plan effectively
The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.The Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq and Standard & Poor's 500 indexes are each up more than 20 percent over the past 12 months. But experts suggest investors tread cautiously and avoid major changes aimed at timing the market."It's a retirement ...
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Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, file photo, a shopper walks down the steps at a Gap store in Los Angeles. The Gap Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 23, ...
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What LeBron James In The Clutch Can Teach Us About Managing Fear
LeBron James has gradually learned to thrive under the media microscope. Aspiring leaders with a shy streak can learn from his example. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via ...
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No Facebook Phone For The United Kingdom
Facebook Home in action (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) UK network EE have confirmed that the HTC First, the so-called Facebook Phone, will not be sold in the UK ...
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Daisy Buchanans $4.7 Million Pearl Necklace
"the third dimension is money." While wealth permeates F. Scott Fitzgerald's narrative the references to actual dollar amounts in his original novel are few. Nick Carraway pays $80 a month to live in West Egg. Tom Buchanan buys his mistress a dog for $10. And a tank of gas at Wilson's station costs $1.20. Even in current dollars -- $1,063, $133 and $15.94 respectively -- ...
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New Ford Campaign Counts On UEFA Soccer To Reach Europe
European advertising campaign this weekend tied to the "Super Bowl" of the continent's favorite sport, soccer. Ford of Europe is leveraging the hugely popular 2013 UEFA Champions League Final football match on Saturday to begin ...
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ITC rules Microsofts Xbox doesnt infringe on Motorola patent
The U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to make final a judge’s preliminary ruling that Microsoft's Xbox console does not infringe on a Motorola patent. ...
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Microsoft cleared in Xbox patent spat with Google
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Thursday said it won't review a final ruling that found Microsoft to be in the clear of infringing on patents held by Motorola Mobility, which Google acquired last year. The ruling ...
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The kitchen countertop wants juice and smoothies
(Credit: Williams Sonoma) The kitchen countertop is valuable real estate. With available counter space always at a premium, gadgets and appliances that are contenders for acreage require something to help them stand out from the crowd. Sometimes it's a matter of versatility and other times it's convenience that determines what gets to stay and what has to go. And sometimes ...
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