11 Intense Syria Photos From The 18-Year-Old Photojournalist Who Died In Action
Eighteen-year-old photojournalist Molhem Barakat was killed in a battle for control of Aleppo's al-Kindi Hospital on December 20th, 2013.The Syrian teenager had been photographing the war with...
View ArticleThis Map Plainly Shows Facebook's World Domination (FB)
Every six months, Vincenzo Cosenza, an Italian social media expert, compiles a map of the most popular social networks in the world and posts it to his blog.Want to guess which social network is the...
View ArticleSouth Korea Thinks Kim Jong-un's Aunt Is In 'Critical Condition'
The powerful aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to be in critical condition stemming from heart problems, according to senior South Korean officials speaking to Yonhap News.Last seen in...
View ArticleFord Exec: 'We Know Everyone Who Breaks The Law' Thanks To Our GPS In Your...
Ford's Global VP/Marketing and Sales, Jim Farley, said something both sinister and obvious during a panel discussion about data privacy today at CES, the big electronics trade show in Las Vegas.Because...
View ArticleLawsuit Filed Against CIA For Documents That May Show Agency Involved In...
An American student lodged a lawsuit against the CIA on Wednesday in an attempt to secure documents that purportedly show the intelligence agency was complicit in Nelson Mandela's arrest.Mandela, the...
View ArticleMarc Andreessen Just Tweeted A Hilarious Comment About Microsoft's Next CEO
All of a sudden, Silicon Valley venture capitalist Marc Andreessen has become the funniest person on Twitter.He joined Twitter years ago but only tweeted a couple of times. Then on January 1, his...
View ArticleChinese Inflation Cools
Chinese consumer prices climbed 2.5% year-over-year in December.This was less than expectations for a 2.7% rise, and down from 3% the previous month.Food prices tend to pick up toward the end of the...
View ArticleWhat Happened To One Marine Who Fought In Fallujah When He Came Home
The city of Fallujah is back in the news after being taken over by Al Qaeda militants, and now a third major battle over control of the city is on the horizon.Disappointment is the most apt description...
View ArticleThe Nikkei Is Sliding
Asian markets are down on Thursday.Japanese stocks are falling after the Nikkei ended up 1.9% on Wednesday.Chinese inflation cooled, with consumer prices up 2.5% on the year. Meanwhile, the Bank of...
View ArticleThis Insane Technology That Makes Buttons Appear On A Flat Smartphone Screen...
When I sat down for my first demo with Tactus Technology, it felt like I was witnessing magic. A completely normal-looking, smooth-screened tablet had suddenly transformed into a device equipped with a...
View ArticleHere's A Better Way To Evaluate Your Employees
When it comes to keeping track of employees, the annual performance review just doesn't cut it. That's why Ryan Smith, CEO of research company Qualtrics, says his team built a 360-platform for...
View ArticleHere's What Everyday Items Cost In The World's Most Expensive Cities
When moving to a new city — especially a city in another country — it's useful to know how the cost of everyday living is going to change.Website Expatistan provides a cost of living calculator...
View ArticleHere's The Mangled Flak Jacket Of A Marine Sergeant Who Jumped On A Grenade...
The push to award Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta the nation's highest award after years of controversy is gaining ground from California Rep. Duncan Hunter (R), who released a previously-unseen photo...
View ArticleHedge Fund Manager Blasts Nobel Prize Winner's Work Calling It 'Utter...
ValueWalk obtained a letter where Third Avenue Management's chairman/founder Martin Whitman blasts Nobel Prize Laureate Eugene Fama. "I am disappointed that a Nobel Prize was awarded to Eugene Fama,...
View ArticleThe Battle For The Connected Car: Google And Apple Want To Dominate Our...
Cars have become the new battleground for consumer Internet companies. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Google unveiled a new plan that will allow car manufacturers to use a...
View ArticleA Facebook Post Is Twice As Likely To Go Viral If You Append It With The...
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View ArticleREPORT: Dell Layoffs Are About To Hit And Could Be Huge
Dell has been working its way up to a massive layoff and the pink slips could be coming any time now, the Register reports.Sources told the Register that Dell may lay off as many as 20% of its U.S....
View ArticleSlo-Mo Video Makes New Yorkers Waiting For The Subway Look Beautiful
For most New Yorkers, waiting for the subway is nothing special. It's a time to read, check your phone, think, or just stare blankly ahead.But Berlin-based photographer Adam Magyar found a way to make...
View ArticleFRENCH BANKERS: Bitcoin Has A Limited Future
The online currency Bitcoin has shown unexpected success but its future as a broadly accepted exchange medium is limited, according to a report by a global banking group Thursday.The report by the...
View Article2013 Was The 'Worst Decline In PC Market History,' Gartner Says
There's good news and bad news (mostly bad news) about the PC market in the fourth quarter, a traditionally strong one thanks to holiday sales.Worldwide PC sales dove almost 7 percent (6.9%) according...
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