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Financial Times allegedly hacked by Syrians
Britain's Financial Times was hacked last week by a mysterious group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army. The newspaper's technology blog was hacked to display a slogan saying: "Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army." Several Twitter feeds run by the Financial Times were also plastered with similar slogans. The FT later said its blogs and social media accounts had been compromised ...
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Yahoo-Tumblr is among top 10 tech deals in 2013
Yahoo has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to buy blogging forum Tumblr, ranking it in among the top 10 tech deals announced this year, according to research firm Dealogic. Here's a list of the top 10 tech mergers and acquisitions in 2013. Valuation is based on Dealogic's criteria and includes ...
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We wont screw it up Yahoo buys New York-based social network Tumblr for $1.1bn as chief executive Marissa Mayer rules out radical changes following negative reaction
The statement from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer begins with a promise "not to screw it up", whilst assuring users that David Karp will remain CEO and that Yahoo! will "operate Tumblr independently".The deal went through for $1.1 billion (723 million) in cash, a sum justified by Tumblr's impressive numbers as one of the world's fastest growing social-media networks.The ...
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Social | How Yahoo Will Wring $1.1B Out of Tumblr
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Alleged robbers butt-dial 911
car . Police in Fresno, Calif., say that a 911 operator received a call. No one was on the other end. However, the dispatcher decided to keep listening and ...
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Movie Review
True Grit (2010) [Blu-Ray]
One of the primary pleasures of Joel and Ethan Coens career over the past three decades is not confined to the individual films themselves (although more than half of them stand as some of the best American cinema of their era), but in their relation to each other. Never content to repea ... ...
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Square adds PayPal-like cash by email feature
Square Cash, which is invite-only for now, lets anyone send money simply by sending an email. It's not known if either or both users must have a Square ...
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Let your shoes do the charging
harness energy from the force of the heel hitting the ground . The prototype -- while admittedly big, unattractive, and impractical to wear 100 percent of the time (think sleeping, showering, etc.) -- demonstrates that the simple act of walking may one day power a wide range of electronics, including medical devices such as pacemakers and artificial hearts. "Theoretically, it would be ...
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Google+ app for Android gets post-IO overhaul
Android provides users with options such as automatic photo enhancements and Auto Awesome. Other features include the instant hashtagging, quick access to Hangouts, and improved notifications. Building off of the tools that came ...
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HTC One makes video call from summit of Everest
HTC One to be on top of the world, but thanks to British mountaineer Daniel Hughes, the high-end Android phone is the first to make a video call from the highest point on Earth. Hughes, who's trying to raise $1.5 million for Comic Relief -- it's also the highest ever Red Nose -- spoke ...
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Tumblr and Yahoo How It Affects You
see Facebook and Instagram ) there are big questions about what will happen to Tumblr as its users know it today. Some have started to jump ship by ...
On the record
Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
Hotel Review
JW Marriott Ihilani Hotel Resort & Spa
This has to be one of the best hotel resorts in Hawaii. 387 luxurious guest rooms, each with it's own ...
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