Archive for February, 2015
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On topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s going on in the tech world. Facing regulatory challenges, Google is merging its European divisions into one. Google expands push into the workplace with Android for Work. Ads […]
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Quoted: Vivek Wadhwa on (not) talking about gender
“I’ve done what I needed to do. I’m not needed anymore, and I know it.” — Vivek Wadhwa, academic, entrepreneur and co-author of “Innovating Women,” on speaking out about gender […]
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FCC to vote on net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission is slated Thursday to approve strong new rules to guarantee net neutrality.
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Off topic: Personal space, racing pigeons, photo contest, story time
Shake hands, air kiss, bow: on greetings and personal space. Soaring prices: Some racing pigeons are selling for $100,000 or more because of demand from China. Some shortlisted images from the […]
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Twitter CEO on keeping Twitter civil
In an interview with the New York Times’ Farhad Manjoo, Dick Costolo, Twitter’s CEO, described the fine line the company has to walk when it comes to dealing with online abuse. […]
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FCC net neutrality vote: Victory dance could be brief
The FCC’s net neutrality vote is coming up Thursday — have the Republicans really “conceded” to President Obama’s backing of the agency’s proposal, as the New York Times wrote? That would […]
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On topic: Tech news to know now
Here’s what’s on the Wednesday menu. Apple ordered to pay $532.9 million after federal jury said iTunes infringed Texas-based Smartflash’s patents. Gemalto, the world’s largest maker of SIM cards, said […]
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Quoted: Chinese government shuns Cisco, Apple, Intel products
“The Snowden incident, it’s become a real concern, especially for top leaders. In some sense the American government has some responsibility for that; (China’s) concerns have some legitimacy.” — Tu […]
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Off topic: Joni Mitchell, font modulator, for scientific research, funny fliers
Joni Mitchell applies for a tenure track philosophy position: “One of central importance in my class is the study of the gentrification of the town of Paradise.” New toy for font […]
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Facebook tops survey of best companies for interns
Facebook gets bragging rights as the best company for interns for the second year in a row, according to a Glassdoor survey of the top 25 companies for interns. The social […]
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