Analysis: Yahoo CEO's comeback plan homes in on technology, not media

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• Analysis: Yahoo CEO's comeback plan homes in on technology, not media
• Stunning Lexus Hybrid Gets Look Worthy of James Bond [VIDEO]
• 13 Terrifyingly Realistic Halloween Makeup Jobs [PICS]
• Top Facebook executive quits to join London's Tech City
• It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown leads iOS Apps of the Week
• Analysis: Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8
• Windows 8 Is Really Confusing
• Stunning Lexus Hybrid Gets Look Worthy of James Bond [VIDEO]
• 13 Terrifyingly Realistic Halloween Makeup Jobs [PICS]
• NoPhoto Prevents Speeding, Red Light Cameras From Giving You Tickets [VIDEO]
• Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week
• Don't Miss These Inspiring Sessions at the Mashable Media Summit
• Woof! Meow! 25 Animals Dressed Like Other Animals [PICS]
• AMC Settles Dish Legal Battle in Time for 'The Walking Dead'
• NYC sees progress in quest to become tech capital
• Apple iPad 4 parts leak ahead of iPad mini release
• Viral Recap: Popular Videos You May Have Missed This Week
• Seven People Shot in Wisconsin Mall, Suspect Still at Large [VIDEO]
• Poll: Germans accept nuke exit despite rising bill
• Google to Launch New Devices, Android 4.2 at Oct. 29 Event [REPORT]
• Vienna platform launches opera live stream
• 15 Unbelievable Halloween Makeup Tutorials on YouTube
• Top Facebook executive quits to join London's Tech City
• Everything We (Probably) Know About the iPad Mini
• Top 5 Apps Your Kids Will Love This Week
• Sean Parker's Airtime Startup Faltering [REPORT]

Analysis: Yahoo CEO's comeback plan homes in on technology, not media Posted: 21 Oct 2012 07:25 AM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Marissa Mayer, who earned a reputation for decisive action and intensity during her 13-year stint at Google Inc, has spent her first months as Yahoo Inc CEO quietly moving the Internet pioneer back to its roots in technology. Long torn between whether it should focus on media content or on tools and technologies, Yahoo under Mayer is being positioned firmly in the latter camp, according to sources inside and outside the company. ...

Stunning Lexus Hybrid Gets Look Worthy of James Bond [VIDEO] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Lexus has unveiled a new eco-friendly hybrid concept car that looks like it was just pulled out of a James Bond movie.

13 Terrifyingly Realistic Halloween Makeup Jobs [PICS] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:09 PM PDT Via Flickr, gaudiramone

Top Facebook executive quits to join London's Tech City Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:28 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Joanna Shields, head of social media group Facebook's operations in Europe, is leaving to join a British government-sponsored venture to create London's answer to Silicon Valley. Tech City Investment Organisation was set up in April 2011 to attract inward investment focused on an area in London's east End, dubbed "silicon roundabout" and supporting start-ups looking to expand. It has signed up companies including Cisco, Google and Intel. ...

It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown leads iOS Apps of the Week Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:52 PM PDT This week's top iOS apps offer both spooks and stars. Our favorite re-imagines the Peanuts "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," in app form. Meanwhile, our other top apps include a look at NASA spacecrafts, a huge world atlas, an update to an organization app, and an app for college football fans. Ready... break!

Analysis: Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8 Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:10 PM PDT SEATTLE (Reuters) - There was once a time when the launch of a new Windows operating system was a huge deal for the technology departments in many businesses. Not anymore. Microsoft Corp's release of Windows 8 on Friday is likely to be a non-event for most companies -- and some experts say many may never adopt it. The system may appear to offer something for everyone: touch-screen functionality for tablet enthusiasts, a slick new interface for the younger set, and multiple versions to make it compatible with traditional desktop PC software. ...

Windows 8 Is Really Confusing Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:05 PM PDT With less than a week to go before the big Windows 8 launch on October 26, everybody seems to be converging on the same unambiguous conclusion about the new software: bafflement. The business community is baffled about whether the new operating system can deliver the turnaround that Microsoft's stock needs right now. The technology community is baffled that Microsoft is tossing out a lot of widely known Windows conventions like the Start button and filling the screen with squares full of Facebook updates. Most important of all, consumers are just plain baffled. ...

Stunning Lexus Hybrid Gets Look Worthy of James Bond [VIDEO] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:00 PM PDT Lexus has unveiled a new eco-friendly hybrid concept car that looks like it was just pulled out of a James Bond movie.

13 Terrifyingly Realistic Halloween Makeup Jobs [PICS] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:09 PM PDT Via Flickr, gaudiramone

NoPhoto Prevents Speeding, Red Light Cameras From Giving You Tickets [VIDEO] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:29 PM PDT Dodging speeding tickets just got a little easier with noPhoto, a smart license frame that prevents traffic enforcement cameras from taking photos of your license plate.

Top 10 Twitter Pics of the Week Posted: 21 Oct 2012 02:44 PM PDT 1) ... A Pigeon?

Don't Miss These Inspiring Sessions at the Mashable Media Summit Posted: 21 Oct 2012 01:57 PM PDT This year's Mashable Media Summit is set for Nov. 2, 2012 at The TimesCenter in New York City. You'll hear directly from the people who are reshaping media today and redefining it for the future. There will be powerful interviews, inspiring presentations, great networking opportunities and, of course, some Mashable surprises. You don't want to miss this one-day event, so get your tickets now before they sell out!

Woof! Meow! 25 Animals Dressed Like Other Animals [PICS] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:46 AM PDT 1. Giraffe Dog

AMC Settles Dish Legal Battle in Time for 'The Walking Dead' Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:06 AM PDT Dish Network's 14 million TV subscribers, who were no longer receiving AMC shows because of a legal battle, can stop groaning as loudly as zombies now. AMC Networks and Cablevision settled their dispute with Dish on Sunday, just in time for a new episode of AMC's zombie drama The Walking Dead.

NYC sees progress in quest to become tech capital Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:40 AM PDT New York's mayor has made no secret of going after a digital grail: rivaling Silicon Valley as a high-tech hub.

Apple iPad 4 parts leak ahead of iPad mini release Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:31 AM PDT Apple (AAPL) is wildly expected to introduce a smaller 7.85-inch iPad mini at the company's event on Tuesday, but that doesn't mean a newer iPad isn't making its way towards production for release in the spring. We have received photos of what we're told is the 4th generation iPad's lightning dock connector. The photo compares the 4th generation iPad's dock to the iPad mini dock, and the connector looks to be a brand new design. This most likely signals that the 4th generation iPad will also feature a redesigned interior to accommodate different components. We were also told that this is not simply the refreshed lightning dock connector for the 3rd generation iPad. We'll have much more shortly. Thanks to Apple.pro and

Viral Recap: Popular Videos You May Have Missed This Week Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:25 AM PDT If you've been busy and may have missed one of this week's hottest viral videos, fear not. We're here to get you up to speed.

Seven People Shot in Wisconsin Mall, Suspect Still at Large [VIDEO] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:13 AM PDT Wisconsin experienced another mass shooting on Sunday, this time at the Brookfield Square Mall just outside Milwaukee. According to local TV stations, the assailant is still at large.

Poll: Germans accept nuke exit despite rising bill Posted: 21 Oct 2012 07:01 AM PDT A new poll finds that a large majority of Germans back the government's decision to phase out nuclear power and switch to renewable energies within a decade, despite rising electricity bills.

Google to Launch New Devices, Android 4.2 at Oct. 29 Event [REPORT] Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:29 AM PDT Google will unveil several new devices and a software update at its scheduled Oct. 29 press event, according to a company video leaked from an all-hands meeting.

Vienna platform launches opera live stream Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:14 AM PDT Vienna's opera scene is going live on the web for the first time with the launch of the first Internet-based platform for streaming classical productions from the Austrian capital.

15 Unbelievable Halloween Makeup Tutorials on YouTube Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:55 AM PDT 1. Emily from The Corpse Bride

Top Facebook executive quits to join London's Tech City Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:28 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Joanna Shields, head of social media group Facebook's operations in Europe, is leaving to join a British government-sponsored venture to create London's answer to Silicon Valley. Tech City Investment Organisation was set up in April 2011 to attract inward investment focused on an area in London's east End, dubbed "silicon roundabout" and supporting start-ups looking to expand. It has signed up companies including Cisco, Google and Intel. ...

Everything We (Probably) Know About the iPad Mini Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:12 AM PDT Apple is expected to announce the iPad Mini on Tuesday, a pint-sized version of its iconic tablet.

Top 5 Apps Your Kids Will Love This Week Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:08 AM PDT Chris Crowell is a veteran kindergarten teacher and contributing editor to Children's Technology Review, a web-based archive of articles and reviews on apps, technology toys and video games. Download a free issue of CTR here.

Sean Parker's Airtime Startup Faltering [REPORT] Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:57 PM PDT Airtime, Sean Parker's social video network, is suffering from a stagnant user base.

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