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Entries for June, 2011

Refreshed MacBook Air line could land July 19th with Sandy Bridge, OS X Lion, Thunderbolt

Apple will refresh its MacBook Air line of computers on July 19th, iClarified reported on Wednesday. We began to suspect the update was imminent when early reports suggested that global supplies for the computer were in short supply in late May. Those reports were solidified earlier this week when stock of the MacBook Air at [...]

LivingSocial moving ahead with $1 billion IPO: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) – LivingSocial met with banks this week to discuss an IPO of about $1 billion, CNBC reported on Wednesday. Original post by Soulskill

Zynga expected to file IPO paperwork on Thursday: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Online social game company Zynga is expected to file paperwork for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday morning, a source familiar with the situation said. Original post by Soulskill

News Corp sells Myspace, ending six-year saga

NEW YORK (Reuters) – News Corp has sold social media site Myspace for about $35 million to online advertising company Specific Media, according to a source familiar with the transaction. Original post by Soulskill

News Corp to sell Myspace for $35 million: source

NEW YORK (Reuters) – News Corp has agreed to sell social media site Myspace for about $35 million to online advertising company Specific Media, according to a source familiar with the transaction. Original post by Soulskill

Specific Media buys Myspace for $35 million, cutting staff by 50%

According to AllThingsD Specific Media has acquired Myspace from News Corp. for $35 million. Reportedly, Myspace’s CEO, Mike Jones, will remain for “an interim period,” and the social network will lay off half of its staff, or about 200 people. Myspace, which has seen a sharp decline in traffic over the years since it was [...]

Hitachi to join Toshiba-Sony LCD panel merger

(Reuters) – Hitachi Ltd wants to join the ongoing talks between Toshiba Corp and Sony Corp to combine their units that make small and mid-size LCD panels, the Nikkei business daily reported. Original post by Soulskill

Dell to keep up acquisitions, sustain margin growth

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Dell Inc expects acquisitions to remain a critical focus for the computer maker, which is expanding into areas such as storage and services. Original post by Soulskill

The Ultimate World’s Greatest Roller Coasters Quiz

For thrill seekers a roller coaster may be the ultimate in fun. The designers of roller coasters are constantly pushing the thrill envelope. Take this quiz to learn more about the world’s greatest roller coasters. Original post by Soulskill

The September 11 Attacks Quiz

On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America altered the world’s political and military landscape. How much do you really know about the history of these atrocities? Original post by Soulskill