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Virgin Mobile Will Let You Build Precisely The Wireless Plan You Want
Fast Company - 30 Jul 2014 14:30
Pay only for the service you need; get a refund if you don't use it all. What a concept! Virgin Mobile USA--a division of Sprint which focuses on pre-paid, no-contract wireless service--is introducing a new brand-within-...
The Sexiest Developers Alive!
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 15:41
When one thinks of a stereotypical programmer, what comes to mind is likely a nerdy, glasses-wearing introvert. At Business Insider, we're breaking that stereotype by proving that programmers can be beautiful, too. We've...
'Modern Medieval' in Ohio
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2014 20:45
This 13-acre estate in Dublin, Ohio, includes a beauty salon as well as hidden passageways.
White Castle: A Cult Classic Searching For New Sizzle
Forbes - 30 Jul 2014 12:00
Lisa Ingram is trying to jump-start White Castle, the 93-year-old family business. If she changes the menu, slider fans will bolt. If she doesn't innovate, the chain will die.
CHART: MLB's Highest-Paid Positions
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 22:58
No positions make more money in Major League Baseball than starting pitchers and first basemen. This season, the ten highest-paid starting pitchers have an average salary of $22.2 million, led by Zack Greinke of the Dodg...
Great Employees, Great Company Cultures
Forbes - 30 Jul 2014 06:20
Let's talk, for a change, about the strongest link in your organization, the effect a single great employee can have on a company culture. That one shining employee with an unearthly desire-to-serve glow, empathy with yo...
Yum! Brands Sinks After Disclosing China Probe (YUM, MCD)
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 22:38
Shares of Yum! Brands were down more than 6% after hours after the company disclosed that authorities in China launched an investigation into its relations with a supplier following media reports. In a filing with the ...
'Guardians Of The Galaxy' End-Credits Scene Leaks Online
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 19:50
"Guardians of the Galaxy" is in theaters Friday and everyone is buzzing about a possible appearance by Marvel sci-fi character Howard the Duck after his name appeared in the film's credits. Earlier this week, director Ja...
The Most Amazing PCs of July 2014
Forbes - 30 Jul 2014 16:09
Every month I scour the Internet looking for some prime examples of modded computers. PC mods, as they're more commonly known, are PCs that have been modified so they look totally unique. Some have received a coat of pai...
MICROSOFT: The Government Has A Sneaky Way Of Forcing Tech Companies To Turn Over Your Emails (MSFT)
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 03:11
Microsoft's general counsel Brad Smith announced in a Wall Street Journal op-ed Tuesday night that the company will fight a tactic used by the U.S. government to force tech companies to turn over customers' emails store...
5 startups that caught our eye from 500 Startups' Batch 9
Venture Beat - 30 Jul 2014 03:00
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Because no demo day would be complete without a roundup of what caught our attention, here’s what stood out today at 500 Startups’ demo day for its ninth batch: Stitch Stitch is a dating ser...
The Voice-Activated Ivee Sleek Doesn't Always Talk Back
Boston - 30 Jul 2014 00:40
This $200 voice control home assistant isn't quite ready for prime time.
TSA Offering $15,000 In Prize Money To Streamline Security Checkpoints
Forbes - 30 Jul 2014 23:33
The Transportation Security Administration is turning to corporate-style incentives to increase its efficiency,
Baume et Mercier Designer: 'You Don't Need To Separate Mens and Womens Watches'
Forbes - 30 Jul 2014 21:11
The singular watch designer talks about her latest collection for women.
Frameri v. Warby Parker: On a Mission to Disrupt the Disruptors
inc - 30 Jul 2014 21:06
The eyewear startup is making inroads in the eyewear industry with swappable lens.
Black Swan Alert: Using Gold and Options for the Ultimate Inflation Hedge
The Street - 30 Jul 2014 20:42
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Last week the Federal Reserve published its aggregate reserves report, known as the H.3. On table 2 it shows the United States monetary system broke an ignominious record: The monetary base just ...
Cheesecake Factory French toast tops list of unhealthiest meals
L.A. Times - 30 Jul 2014 19:01Lawmakers, FCC chairman urge arbitration over Dodgers channel
L.A. Times - 30 Jul 2014 05:26Franchisors Fear Labor's Big Mac Win
Time - 30 Jul 2014 22:05
Lawyers on both sides are digging in for a big battle
American Express Continues Strong Show As Card Spending Rises
Bidness etc. - 30 Jul 2014 18:13
American Express Company (AXP) yesterday announced upbeat results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2014 after the markets closed, posting earnings in line and revenues that came in slightly ahead of the consensus est...
The Fabulous Life Of Facebook Billionaire Sheryl Sandberg
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2014 00:02
With a reported net worth of $1.1 billion, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is one of the wealthiest women in tech. Though Sandberg lives in a stunning contemporary home in Silicon Valley with her husband and two children, s...
US Economy Likely Showed Big Rebound Last Quarter
ABC News - 30 Jul 2014 06:03
US economy expected to post solid second-quarter growth after dismal winter