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Quoted: on Ray Bradbury’s e-book opposition going up in smoke
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542 days ago Levi Sumagaysay 1 Comment

Quoted: on Ray Bradbury’s e-book opposition going up in smoke

"We explained the situation to him that a new contract wouldn't be possible without ebook rights. He understood and gave us the right to go ahead." — Michael Congdon, Ray Bradbury's agent, on how the science-fiction author finally gave Read More →
Off topic: Creepy soft robot, snack requirement thrown out of class, Samosapedia, silenced sounds
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542 days ago Levi Sumagaysay No Comments

Off topic: Creepy soft robot, snack requirement thrown out of class, Samosapedia, silenced sounds

See a creepy and crawly soft robot in action. After 30 years, a Sacramento State University professor must drop his requirement that students bring homemade snacks to class. He's feisty to the end, as Read More →
RIMhot: Enterprise software to support iPhones, Androids; PlayBooks fly off shelves
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542 days ago Levi Sumagaysay No Comments

RIMhot: Enterprise software to support iPhones, Androids; PlayBooks fly off shelves

Shares of BlackBerry maker RIM are up about 7 percent on the Nasdaq as of this post. The Wall Street Journal reports that Research in Motion is launching BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, a software system to help companies manage Read More →
Fire log: vulnerable printers, a smoking iPhone
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542 days ago Levi Sumagaysay 1 Comment

Fire log: vulnerable printers, a smoking iPhone

• With all the drama going on at HP — change at the top, killing off products — we haven't heard much about their printers. But now comes news from MSNBC that Columbia University researchers have Read More →
Big numbers, questions surround latest Facebook IPO talk
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542 days ago Levi Sumagaysay 1 Comment

Big numbers, questions surround latest Facebook IPO talk

Some key points and reactions after the latest reports about Facebook's initial public offering next year, which the Wall Street Journal says will likely occur between April and June. • First, some eye-popping numbers: $10 billion IPO, Read More →
Quoted: on tracking your moves at the mall
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543 days ago Levi Sumagaysay 3 Comments

Quoted: on tracking your moves at the mall

"Online retailers do not require you to 'opt in' to being tracked. ... We are simply seeking to create a level playing field for offline retailers, and believe you can do so whilst simultaneously protecting the privacy of shoppers." — Read More →
Off topic: made-up diseases, when time stops in animation, cosmetics database, IKEA catalog drama
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543 days ago Levi Sumagaysay No Comments

Off topic: made-up diseases, when time stops in animation, cosmetics database, IKEA catalog drama

Cooties and more: a list of fictional diseases. Multiple feet, hands and a whole lot of SpongeBob at a Tumblr dedicated to animation smears. (via Metafilter) What's in all those products we put on our bodies, Read More →
Is Zynga its own worst enemy? Plus Apple TV and doubts about Facebook’s phone
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543 days ago Mike Murphy No Comments

Is Zynga its own worst enemy? Plus Apple TV and doubts about Facebook’s phone

In non-Cyber Monday news: • Will Zynga be doomed by its own cutthroat culture? A New York Times story warns the San Francisco game-maker's tough work environment may lead to a talent drain and hinder deal-making. Zynga Read More →
Black Friday winners: Amazon, Apple
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544 days ago Mike Murphy No Comments

Black Friday winners: Amazon, Apple

A quick look at the scene as the dust clears from Black Friday and everyone takes a deep breath for Cyber Monday, when an estimated half of all online sales will be conducted from workplaces: • It was a Read More →
Quoted: High hopes for Cyber Monday
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544 days ago Mike Murphy 1 Comment

Quoted: High hopes for Cyber Monday

"While the Cyber Monday trend began with many people shopping from work, it has evolved into a day where people shop for deals as soon as they get up in the morning and right before they go to Read More →

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