Yahoo board approves $1.1-billion purhase of Tumblr: report
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Iconia W3 tablet live on Acer"s Finnish website, confirms 8.1-inches of Windows 8 Pro
Info about the Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet has already slipped out a few times, and now this 8.1-incher is live on Acer's Finnish website. While there's no mention of price or availability, the specifications list matches the previous leaks. You're looking.....»»
What the Mounties pirate
Travis sez, "The Pirate Party of Canada has uncovered that IP addresses from within the RCMP and Industry Canada are used to download copyrighted material. The point here isn't that they are downloading, it's that because all we have are IP addresses we d.....»»
Commander Hadfield"s Twitter Feed After Returning to Earth
Commander Chris Hadfield, the web's favorite astronaut, returned to Earth last week after 146 days in space. While based at the International Space Station, Hadfield treated us to a number of breathtaking photos from his Twitter account. SEE ALSO: More Su.....»»
Pepsi Launches "Iconic Summer" With Country"s Hunter Hayes TV Spot
Summer is upon us, and Pepsi wants to enhance your sun-filled season with interactive entertainment events as part of its celebrity-infused "Live for Now" global ad campaign Pepsi is introducing "Iconic Summer," a broad fan engagement program that will in.....»»
A second chance to save the climate
The latest data on the climate suggests it will warm slightly less, and more slowly, than expected – giving us a chance to avoid the worst effects .....»»
Iterations: How Tech Hedge Funds And Investment Banks Make Sense Of Apple"s Share Buybacks
Apple has a good deal of cash. And, in the Valley, the startup ecosystem -- for many reasons -- wants to see Apple spend that cash. As their cash pile continued to grow as their stock price and market cap soared, Apple's inability to provide robust softwa.....»»
Watch James Cameron"s Aliens Animated in Just 60 Seconds
Who has time to watch a whole movie anymore? It's summer! So in the spirit of phoning in everything once the temperature rises above 70-ish, here's Ridley Scott's Aliens in 60 seconds of adorable animation. Brought to you, of course, by the fine folks who.....»»
Xbox to flash steel in new console war
It's like a seven-year storm: High-pressure fronts from Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft come together creating high winds and stormy seas, with the world's gamers sitting — and grinning — right in the eye of it all. Yes, the next console war is on......»»
iPhone 6 Concept Includes a Projected Keyboard
If you've long complained about your typing speed and productivity, this iPhone 6 concept video may be the solution you're searching for. The above YouTube video shows an iPhone 6 mockup that, when set on a flat surface, can project a Mac keyboard from on.....»»
Report: Yahoo Board Approves Tumblr Acquisition
Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging platform Tumblr, according to a breaking news alert from The Wall Street Journal. The deal is reportedly an all-cash acquisition, according to WSJ. Tumblr and Yahoo have not re.....»»
Yahoo to acquire Tumblr in $1.1 billion cash deal
That cat's out of the bag a day early, it seems. Yahoo's board has approved a $1.1 billion cash deal to purchase the blogging site Tumblr, according to The Wall Street Journal. We were expecting Yahoo to announce the acquisition during tomorrow's NYC medi.....»»
Yahoo Board Has Approved A $1.1 Billion Cash Deal For Tumblr, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal is now reporting via Twitter that the rumored $1.1 billion cash acquisition deal for social blogging site Tumblr has been approved by Yahoo's board of directors. The Tumblr acquisition was rumored last week, with a price tag report.....»»
Did Mathematician Shinichi Mochizuki Invent Bitcoin?
It's hard not to be curious about the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, since he or she basically just stuck around on the internet long enough to introduce Bitcoin/get everyone all riled up and then disappeared. But Ted Nelson, the socio.....»»
Terms & Conditions: Etsy’s homespun rules are more complicated than you think
Etsy may be a great place to find that simple little item that really ties the room (or outfit) together. But its terms of service toss sellers into a maze of rules and regulations – and violating them can destroy one's livelihood......»»
Weekend tech reading: Wi-Fi speed record broken, Doom photoshopped, Yahoo-Tumblr deal?
Think your network is fast? Getting a gigabyte-sized movie over your local wireless network to your hard drive in a few seconds is old hat. Now there’s a network that can push a 2-hour, high-definition movie to a computer a mile away in less time th.....»»
Why Internships Are Worth It
Internships are becoming an increasingly popular way to differentiate yourself from the hoi polloi; in fact, interns are 70% more likely to be hired as full-time employees with a company than candidates with no experience at the company. Not only are inte.....»»
The After Math: Google I/O 2013, BlackBerry World and Nokia"s Lumia 925
A new Lumia phone from Nokia, this year's Google I/O and BlackBerry World -- yep, it was a pretty hectic week for us, but also a good seven days for tech news. Even if Google didn't have any truly new hardware for us, it's started up its own on-demand mus.....»»
Better Batteries Could Revolutionize Solar, Wind Power
On an arid mountain in Eureka County, Nev., a mining company believes it's struck the 21st-century equivalent of gold. The precious commodity is vanadium, a metal that can be extracted from shale rock and used to make powerful, long-lasting batteries for .....»»
Report Questions Reducing Salt Intake Too Dramatically
Americans need to eat less salt, but it may be harmful to cut back too far, says a report out Tuesday. U.S. adults consume an average of 3,400 milligrams of sodium (about 11/2 teaspoons) a day, mostly from processed foods and restaurant fare. Government .....»»