Monday, April 2, 2012

Groupon restatement sparks more worries

Groupon restatement sparks more worries

Groupon restatement sparks more worries

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Groupon's announcement that its revenue and earnings were lower than what it reported in February is sparking fresh worries about the young company's business model.

Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple shares

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A Wall Street analyst is setting the highest price target yet for Apple shares, valuing them at $1,001 each, or 63 percent more than their current price.

Hail to the new NYC taxi; Nissan cab unveiled

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A prototype of the Nissan NV 200 New York City taxi is off-loaded from a truck, in New York, Monday, April 2, 2012. The iconic New York City taxi has gotten a passenger-friendly makeover from Nissan with low-annoyance horns, USB chargers and germ-fighting seats to cut down on bad odors. Medallion owners will be required to buy the Nissan NV 200 at a cost of about $29,000 starting in late 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)In a cab and your cellphone just died? No problem. Just plug it in.

Just Show Me: 3 free apps for editing photos on your iPhone

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Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you some tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you 3 great apps to help you edit your photos right … Continue reading →

Scientists recreate the sounds of Mars and Venus

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Ever dream of visiting Mars or Venus? The actual trip may be outside your power for most of your body (and outside the government's willingness to fund), but thanks to the work of some English researchers, at least your ears can take the … Continue reading →

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom Is Back Online, Working on an Album

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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is back online.

Data breach put 1.5M numbers at risk

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FILE - This undated file photo provided by Global Payments via PRNewsFoto shows the Global Payments logo. Visa Inc. has dropped Global Payments, the card processor involved in a massive data breach, from its registry of providers that meet data security standards, according to reports Monday, April 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Global Payments via PRNewsFoto, File)A company that processes credit card transactions said Monday that as many as 1.5 million card numbers were compromised in a data breach early last month.

RI to get $230M from $500M Google forfeiture

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Rhode Island law enforcement agencies that participated in an investigation that resulted in Google Inc. forfeiting $500 million last year will receive $230 million of that money, federal officials said Monday.

'Texting lane' just for laughs, but issue serious

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Pedestrians walk through an The sidewalk lanes for the digitally distracted may be a joke but officials in Philadelphia want the public to know the issue is no laughing matter.

Wave Alarm iPhone app is the wave of the future

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I don't remember a lot good things about the movie adaptation of Minority Report, but one thing I will never forget is all of the time Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell spent waving their hands in front of holographic screens to move them around. That movie came out ten years ago and I'm still waiting to do this with all of my computer screens.

Teacher's aide fired for refusing to share Facebook access with employer

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Teacher's aide fired for refusing to share Facebook access with employerAs mentioned on WSBT, a teacher's aide named Kimberly Hester was put on paid administrative leave and then suspended from Frank Squires Elementary School in Cassopolis, Michigan after refusing to provide direct access to her Facebook account. During April 2011, Hester had posted a  picture of a co-worker as a humorous joke. According to Hester, the photo showed the co-worker with her pants around her ankles, but the photo didn't contain any pornography. Hester uploaded the photo at home on her personal computer and included the caption "Thinking of you" within the description of the photo.

Interest in 1940 US census paralyzes website

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FILE - This file photo provided by the University of Texas at Arlington Library shows an image of a poster used for promotional efforts during the 1940 Census. Interest in the newly released 1940 U.S. census is so great that the government website with the information was nearly paralyzed shortly after the records became available to the public for the first time on Monday, April 2, 2012. (AP Photo/UTA Library via The Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Interest in the newly released 1940 U.S. census is so great that the government website with the information was nearly paralyzed shortly after the records became available to the public for the first time.

Tumblr takes to the Timeline and will start working with third party developers

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Tumblr takes to the Timeline and will start working with third party developersUnlike its blogging brethren, Tumblr has never been much of an integration-happy application. The site that arguably set the stage for the current state of blogging (and reblogging and retweeting and repinning) as we know it has somewhat kept to itself, while others like Pinterest and Instagram have been happy to open their APIs and let the developer world go to work.

25 Best 'Draw Something' Sketches From Mashable Readers [PICS]

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A clever interpretation of the memorable body spray.By timstahl87

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom Is Back Online, Working on an Album

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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is back online.

Hail to the new NYC taxi; Nissan cab unveiled

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A prototype of the Nissan NV 200 New York City taxi is off-loaded from a truck, in New York, Monday, April 2, 2012. The iconic New York City taxi has gotten a passenger-friendly makeover from Nissan with low-annoyance horns, USB chargers and germ-fighting seats to cut down on bad odors. Medallion owners will be required to buy the Nissan NV 200 at a cost of about $29,000 starting in late 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)In a cab and your cellphone just died? No problem. Just plug it in.

When objectivity gets befuddling: Now Consumer Reports loves the 'hot' new iPad

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When objectivity gets befuddling: Now Consumer Reports loves the 'hot' new iPadConsumer Reports has given Apple's latest iPad the top seat in its ranking of tablet devices, citing the screen as "the best we've seen" and indicating it will be revising its standards for excellence in displays based on the iPad's retina display.

Social Network Built for Apartment Dwellers is a Renter's Dream

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The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

10 Hilarious Memes Brought to Life on Twitter

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1. Condescending Wonka

The mood machine: TV and movie search engine Jinni wants to know how you're feeling

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The mood machine: TV and movie search engine Jinni wants to know how you're feelingCuration has taken over the Internet, for better or worse. An application is hardly worth using unless you're promised at least a modicum of personalization that will make it specific to you in some way. Whatever the long term effects of this on content production are, it's unarguably a trend that isn't going anywhere.

UK Soldier Uniforms May Soon Transmit Power, Data [VIDEO]

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British military uniforms may soon be made out of yarn that can transfer electricity and data, eliminating the need for toting around additional batteries and cabling.

DirecTV complains to FCC over Tribune dispute

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(Reuters) - DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Monday against Tribune Broadcasting Co for reneging on an agreement they had reached over carrying 23 local stations. More than 5 million DirecTV customers lost access to Tribune's 23 stations in 19 cities on midnight on Saturday. DirecTV, the largest satellite TV provider in the United States, said it had reached an agreement in principle with Tribune by phone on Thursday after negotiating for months. Tribune later reneged on the deal, according to DirecTV's Monday filing with the FCC. ...

Summary Box: Groupon restatement sparks worries

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GROWING PAINS: Groupon's announcement that its revenue and earnings were lower than what it reported in February is sparking fresh worries about the young company's business model.

White House to Developers: Help Us Build Job Search Apps

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The White House has a request for app developers around the country: help young people find summer jobs.

Apple's iPad tops Consumer Reports' list despite heat issue

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Apple Inc's latest tablet computer, the new iPad, and its predecessor, the iPad 2, are pictured with a thermal camera in BerlinSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's new iPad topped Consumer Reports' list of tablets despite the influential watchdog's having earlier stoked doubts about the latest iteration of the best-selling tablet by saying it threw off more heat when used heavily. The widely followed group that reviews a broad range of services and products -- including electronics and cars -- said on Monday it conducted additional tests on a number of tablets running Google Android software, including Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, and found higher temperatures common and not a cause for concern. ...

Groupon restatement sparks more worries

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Groupon's announcement that its revenue and earnings were lower than what it reported in February is sparking fresh worries about the young company's business model.

4 Facebook Features Marketers Can't Afford to Ignore

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Justyn Howard is the CEO of Sprout Social, a social media management platform that empowers leading companies to effectively manage their social channels. Follow him on Twitter @justyn and read his blog at SproutInsights.

Summary Box: Analyst sets $1,001 Apple target

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REACHING HIGH: A Wall Street analyst has set the highest price target yet for Apple Inc. shares, valuing them at $1,001 each, or about 62 percent more than their current price.

NYSE to open new CFD derivatives market

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(Reuters) - NYSE Euronext plans to launch a new electronic retail derivatives market in the first quarter of 2013 with products based on commodities, currency pairs, equities and indexes, a top executive at the company said on Monday. The initial targets for the so called CFD, or 'contract for differences' market, will be retail and professional clients, as well as brokers and liquidity providers, in the United Kingdom and Europe, Garry Jones, head of global derivatives, said in a presentation during NYSE's investor day. ...

SpinLister Creates Online Hub for Bike Rentals in NYC, SF

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When it's 70 degrees out and the sun is beaming, you just might be in the mood for a day-long bike ride. Online bicycle renting hub SpinLister.com lets you do just that.

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared

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Facebook has filed paperwork for an initial public offering of stock. Its public debut will be the most anticipated tech IPO since Google went public in August 2004. Meanwhile, online reviews site Yelp Inc. began trading publicly last month.

Cyber-defence slow due to generation gap: US official

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Analyists at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Virginia, in 2010Sluggish moves to counter the rising threat of cyber-attacks can be blamed on a generation of policymakers out of touch with rapid technological change, a senior US official said Monday.

Loeb's hedge fund launches site in war with Yahoo

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The Yahoo! offices are pictured in Santa MonicaNEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb has intensified his firm Third Point's proxy battle with Yahoo Inc, launching a website calling for a management shakeup at the online media company. ValueYahoo.com, which went live on Monday, also boasts a blog, links to articles covering the proxy fight and biographies of four proposed board nominees, including Loeb himself. Loeb is using the website to line up support for Third Points' positions ahead of Yahoo's annual meeting expected to take place in June. ...

How Lensbaby gave new life to my old DSLR

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How Lensbaby gave new life to my old DSLRI received my Canon Rebel XS as a graduation present way back in 2009. It came with a sturdy camera bag, the 18-55mm kit lens, and a pretty impressive telephoto lens. It was undoubtedly one of the best gifts I'd ever been given: Something I both couldn't afford and desperately needed. The year prior I'd suffered through photo journalism and electronic media classes by checking out loan units that had to be returned promptly, were difficult to acquire on weekends, and that people (me) often forgot to grab their SD cards out of.

iPhone Documentary Takes on Syria: Is This the Future of Journalism?

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An anonymous undercover reporter for Al Jazeera has captured the Syrian uprising in a first-of-its-kind-documentary -- recorded on an iPhone.

Dell buys 'cloud' computing company Wyse

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Dell says it is buying Wyse Technology to expand its business offerings in the Internet Dell on Monday said it is buying Wyse Technology to expand its business offerings in the Internet "cloud" in the face of softening demand for traditional computing hardware.

'Mad Men' Prompts a New Parody Account on Twitter

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6 Funny Tweets From @FatBettyFrancis

Analyst sets $1,001 price target on Apple shares

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A Wall Street analyst is setting the highest price target yet for Apple shares, valuing them at $1,001 each, or 63 percent more than their current price.

RI to get $230M from $500M Google forfeiture

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Rhode Island law enforcement agencies that participated in an investigation that resulted in Google Inc. forfeiting $500 million last year will receive $230 million of that money, federal officials said Monday.

Is Star Wars Dance Game the 'Worst Thing in the Universe?' [VIDEO]

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Kinect Star Wars isn't released until Tuesday -- but fans of the George Lucas franchise are already horrified by what they're seeing in early posts about the Xbox 360 game.
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