Trailrunner7 writes “It’s bound to happen: you create a cool, forward looking incentive program designed to tap the ‘wisdom of the crowd’ and help make your products better, only to find out that, in fact, the ‘crowd’ isn’t all that wise — and now wants you to pay cold, hard cash for their tepid ideas. [...]
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Intel Corp plans to boost its quarterly dividend by 15 percent, sending its shares higher as investors saw the move as a signal that the world’s largest chipmaker is on track for healthy growth. Original post by Whitson Gordon
It’s no secret that Facebook will be holding another media event on Monday, November 15th. It is widely thought, and has been reported, that the social networking giant will be launching its own web-based email service; purportedly code-named “Project Titan.” This got us thinking, how will Facebook differentiate its employees, who currently use facebook.com email addresses, from its 500 [...]
Squared off on opposite sides of the Force, it might seem like Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi have nothing in common. One is tall, dark and deadly, and the other’s, well, not. But take away Vader’s trademark heavy breathing, and they can be tough to tell apart. Can you make the call? Original post by [...]
Who can forget all of the famous pitch lines, gizmos and unintentional hilarity packed into late-night paid programming? Infomercials are showy, earnest and often outright deceptive. What are 10 of the best? Original post by timothy
A radioactive water leak and a transformer explosion recently caused unplanned shutdowns at nuclear power plants in Vermont and New York. What other potential problems can nuclear power plants face? Original post by timothy
Getting rich in your spare time isn’t easy. But with the worldwide economy still tanking, making any amount of extra money in your after work hours can’t be a bad idea. In this quiz, test your knowledge of money making methods like online selling, freelance work and off-the-wall ideas like plastering your car with ads. [...]
BOSTON (Reuters) – Investment manager Ken Heebner, whose CGM Focus portfolio once ranked among the world’s best mutual funds, dumped nearly all of his holdings in Apple Inc . during the third quarter, a securities filing shows. Original post by Whitson Gordon
symbolset writes “In a surprising turn of events, Engadget is reporting that the Microsoft Kin One and Kin Two will have an encore in the market. Some years ago Microsoft purchased Danger, Inc, services provider for the legendary Sidekick line of phones, and set upon refreshing them for a new generation in ‘Project Pink.’ Several [...]
