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2.7 mn Jeeps to be recalled by Chrysler over concerns on fuel tanks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:20:18 -0400

NEW YORK - Chrysler avoided a showdown with the US government by agreeing to recall 2.7 million Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. Chrysler said it recognised the matter had raised concerns for customers The US company said it had resolved its differences with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects ...

Yahoo follows Facebook and Microsoft in publishing US govt sought snoop data

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:40:03 -0400

Internet corporation Yahoo has followed the league of technological companies in publishing reports about 'snoop data' requests made by the US government. According to the Guardian, Yahoo has revealed that it had received 12,000-13,000 requests, inclusive of criminal, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and other requests by the government between 1 December 2012 and 31 May 2013. ...

Microsoft mulled buying Nokia unit

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:20:49 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft was in talks to boost its position in the mobile phone market by buying the devices business from Nokia but failed to seal a deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.The Journal cited unnamed sources as saying the US technology titan and the pioneering Finnish mobile phone company were involved in serious talks that recently faltered.Microsoft has been ...

Microsoft Responds To Fan Outcry Changes Xbox One Policies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:15:34 -0400

Don Mattrick, president of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, greets the crowd at the Xbox One reveal event in Redmond, Wash., last ...

As Chairman Ben Bernanke clarifies Feds moves markets freak

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:29 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve might begin tapering off its economic life support late this year and finish a controversial program of bond purchases by the middle of the next year, Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday in remarks that triggered fear and loathing in financial markets.Stocks fell sharply after Bernanke used a midafternoon news conference to clarify the circumstances under which ...

News Summary Mens Wearhouse ousts founder

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:28 -0400

THE NEWS: Men's Wearhouse Inc. says Wednesday it dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan, "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."BEHIND THE OUSTING: Men's Wearhouse declined to give a reason for the ousting, but Zimmer shot back, saying the firing was due to a disagreement ...

Microsoft Says XBox is no Big Brother

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:12:51 -0400

Microsoft manager Marc Whitten doesn't think a lot of the recent criticisms from data security advocates about Microsoft's new XBox One gaming console are fair. "The player controls the system, not the other way around," says the man who has become known as the Father of the XBox One, speaking to dpa on the sidelines of the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles. Critics ...

Oddworld Inhabitants Founder Lorne Lanning Believes Microsoft Will Right Xbox One Ship

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:10:39 -0400

Lorne Lanning, founder of Oddworld Inhabitants, launched Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee on Sony PlayStation in 1997. After developing a sequel for Sony and publisher GT Interactive, Oddworld: Abe's Exodus in 1998, the independent developer opted for Microsoft's Xbox platform with Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee in 2001. Lanning found himself back in Sony's camp, on the stage during E3 ...

Report Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:08:50 -0400

IDG News Service - Microsoft and cellphone maker Nokia were in advanced talks about an acquisition of the Finnish company's device business, but the discussions have broken down, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Such a deal might have improved both companies' ability to compete in a world dominated by smartphones offered by Apple, which makes both hardware and ...

Wall Streets Taper Dance

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:08:40 -0400

Taper, taper, taper! You know you're doing it. It's the newest dance craze among the Fed-obsessed on Wall Street who hang on to every single word uttered by the Chairman. Gyrating wildly not knowing if the central bank would relax its quantitative easing or not, traders have been doing the taper twist and turn for what feels like weeks.Wednesday - finally - The ...

Taco Bell Tries New Protein-Packed Menu

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:08:40 -0400

Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience --young men. The chain says it will start testing the menu July 25 at about 40 locations in Dayton, Ohio. The burritos and bowls will have double portions of chicken or steak, and toppings such as corn, guacamole and reduced fat sour cream. They'll be made with ...

Dunkin Donuts to offer gluten-free donuts muffins

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:02:09 -0400

The breakfast chain said Wednesday that it plans to offer a pair of new gluten-free items -- cinnamon-sugar donuts and blueberry muffins -- by the end of this ...

Parallels Desktop update adds support for OS X 10.9 Mavericks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:15 -0400

OS X 10.9 Mavericks is still in development, with Apple only weeks into having released its first preview of the new operating system to its developer and testing communities. For people who want to install and manage Mavericks in virtual machine environments, Parallels has a new update available that will support the installation of Mavericks in a virtual machine, allowing for testing of code ...

John McAfees tips for uninstalling McAfee

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:51:14 -0400

John McAfee has been accused of being many things -- madman, drug addict, and murderer, just to name a few -- but as the video below proves, you certainly can't accuse him of taking himself too seriously. In the very NSFW four-minute clip, McAfee slams the software he created (but has had not contact with for more than a decade, as he points out) for its tendency to update itself at the ...

Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet game sharing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:15:19 -0400

Reuters © Xbox One (C) with the Kinect motions sensor (L) and the controller is pictured during a press event unveiling Microsoft's new Xbox in Redmond, Washington May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Nick ...

Stork missing from Safari Park

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:12:45 -0400

San Diego Zoo Safari Park officials are searching the North County today for an exotic bird that got caught in a wind gust and flew away Monday ...

5 points to know about the health care overhaul

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:42 -0400

Still a little hazy about the health care overhaul? You have plenty of company.About half the people surveyed earlier this spring by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation felt they didn't have enough information to understand how the law will affect their family. Among those with an annual household income of less than $30,000, some 30 percent thought the law had been repealed by Congress ...

Microsoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:35 -0400

NEW YORK -- Microsoft is rolling back a much-criticized requirement that its upcoming Xbox One gaming console be regularly connected to the Internet and making clear that there will be no limitations on sharing games.Microsoft Corp. has been criticized for vague statements about whether it will allow Xbox One buyers to play secondhand software. Gamers also expressed distaste for a requirement ...

After Hours Red Hat Nokia among gainers after hours

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:08:20 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Linux software developer Red Hat Inc. was among the stocks seeing notable activity in after-hours trading following the company's quarterly ...

Microsoft Dynamics Apps Hit Azure Cloud

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:06:17 -0400

Microsoft announced Tuesday that it's finally offering its Dynamics GP and Dynamics NAV ERP applications on the Windows Azure cloud. The offering comes six months later than originally promised, but it gives customers a "secure, enterprise-class cloud infrastructure [option] from a trusted provider," according to Paul White, senior director, Microsoft Dynamics ERP. ...

Xbox One Microsoft abandons controversial DRM restrictions

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:05:28 -0400

Company responds to global outcry and removes daily online requirements and restrictions to pre-owned sales. Xbox president, Don Mattrick, thanks gamers for "candid ...

On Trend Polished Pink For The Office

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:04:50 -0400

is an 'it color' for the summer, but it's not as easy of a color to wear to the office as it is to the beach. I personally love pink, but I'm careful about how I incorporate it into my office wardrobe so I dont look like a bottle of Pepto-Bismol. A few tips: 1) If you aren't feeling secure about head-to-toe pink, try adding it in through your accessories. A pink scarf, ...

GM Is Surprise Winner In Benchmark Auto Quality Study -- Heres How

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:04:49 -0400

. Think about that for a minute. I've been covering the automotive industry for more than 20 years and I've never written that sentence. But that is the headline from J.D. Power and Associates' 2013 Initial Quality Study, released today. GM was the top-ranked automaker overall, with two brands -- GMC and Chevrolet -- in the top five, and all four of its brands, including Cadillac ...

Meet The CEO And Mother Of Four Who Does Have It All

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:04:49 -0400

As the CEO of a growing technology firm and the mother of four, Laura Yecies has to budget her time wisely. As such, she has no time for the conventional wisdom about what an entrepreneur is supposed to look like, or ...

Top Recruiter To CIOs Time To Broaden Your Background And Show Some Charisma

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:04:49 -0400

When it comes to their qualifications for the corner office, most CIOs and other senior technology officers aren't measuring up. At least that's what a leading recruiter of technology executives has found. "I have to kiss a lot of frogs before princes," says Cathy Holley, a Partner and head of the technology practice for Boyden Global Executive Search. The Hawthorne, N.Y. ...

Say what Microsoft offering up to $100000 for novel exploits of Windows 8.1 protections

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:31 -0400

Welcome to Microsoft Pri0: That's Microspeak for top priority, and that's the news and observations you'll find here from Seattle Times technology reporter Janet I. ...

Australian dollar falls to two-year low as US Federal Reserve winds back stimulus

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:36 -0400

Australia The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level for almost two years, dipping below 93 US cents this morning after the US Federal Reserve said it could begin scaling back stimulus measures.The dive came as investors flocked to the safe haven of the US dollar amid fears the withdrawal of stimulus will affect the global economy.The Australian dollar was worth 94.2 US cents last ...

Stratasys buys Makerbot 3-D printing company for $400 million

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:56:09 -0400

) to compete more in the consumer 3-D printing space. Makerbot makes less expensive systems for hobbyists, though they're not exactly cheap -- the Makerbot Repolicator 2 sells for ...

Federal Reserve Hints At Slowing Bond Purchases

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:54:40 -0400

The US Federal Reserve has signalled it is moving closer to slowing its bond-buying programme, which is intended to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. The Fed offered a more optimistic outlook for the US economy and job market, but said it will maintain the pace of its bond purchases for now. Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve could scale back its $85b (£54b) in ...

Xbox 180 Microsoft Fully Reverses Xbox Ones DRM Policies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:04 -0400

Xbox One will not require regular online check-ins or place restrictions on game lending, ';as a result of feedback from the Xbox community,'; Microsoft announced today. The announcement is a complete reversal ...

Oracle to report in face of market pressures

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:47:57 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oracle Corp. is expected to report higher sales and earnings Thursday, as analysts point to competitive pressures and what one called "treacherous pockets of weakness" in the corporate software ...

Solving read-only conditions for external hard drives

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:33 -0400

Do you have an external hard drive that you cannot write to on your Mac? While most external storage media's default formatting and other setups should make them both readable and writable on most Mac systems, there may be times when this is not the case. NTFS formatting The first detail to check is if the drive is formatted to the popular NTFS format used in Windows systems. Often ...

Enjoy all 1.3 billion pixels of this impressive Mars panorama

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:32 -0400

massive image of the surface of Mars that hits 1.3 billion pixels . The interactive view of the Rocknest landscape is courtesy of the Curiosity rover. It took the rover's three cameras and image collection activities spread over several different days to gather all the visual data. This is the first NASA-produced image from the surface of Mars to top the 1-billion-pixel ...

Twitter acquires Spindle and shows more interest in local discovery

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:31 -0400

acquired Spindle, a mobile application for learning about what's happening nearby, the companies announced Wednesday. "We've spent the past two and a half years building a product that helps you answer the question: 'What's happening nearby right now?'," the startup said in a blog ...

Spill a lot NeverWets ready to coat your gear

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:30 -0400

This superhydrophobic coating is truly stunning The NeverWet package contains two cans -- a base and top coat -- capable of covering 10 to 15 square feet with water-repelling action on a multitude of surfaces including metal, wood, fabric, and plastic. The base coat takes about 30 minutes to dry, and the top coat takes another 30 minutes to cure. Unfortunately, it's not wise to use ...

Facebook weaves new network fabric

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:29 -0400

(Credit: Facebook) Facebook has a communication problem. The apps are talking the network but with limited context and bottlenecks inside its data centers. Now, the social network is planning to improve the communication with a new networking fabric to serve its 1.1 billion users. "Networking is built around ISP networks and protocols for interconnecting of ISP networks. It's not ...

App lets you show a doctor your um rash down there

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:29 -0400

(Credit: Screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) Sometimes my CNET handlers like to challenge me. Or perhaps they're sending me a discreet message. Today, for example, one of my knowing leash-pullers sent me details of an app he thought might interest me. I took one look and wondered what he might have meant, for this was not something I would ever Pinterest. You see, I now have set ...

Stratasys acquires MakerBot in $403 million deal

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:26 -0400

(Credit: James Martin/CNET) MakerBot, one of the highest-profile desktop 3D printing companies, has been acquired by Stratasys, the ...

News Summary Dow slides 206 points on Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:34:31 -0400

Ben Bernanke declined Wednesday to address speculation that he will step down as chairman of the Federal Reserve in January when his term ends, saying he wanted to keep the attention on Fed ...

Microsoft talked with Nokia about buying devices unit-report

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:19:06 -0400

SEATTLE, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:19pm EDT SEATTLE, June 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp recently talked with Nokia about buying the Finnish phone maker's devices unit, but the discussions faltered and are not likely to be revived, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday in its online edition. The Journal reported that "advanced discussions" on a deal happened as ...

UPDATE 1-General Motors leads J.D. Power initial quality survey

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:03:08 -0400

Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:03pm EDT * All GM brands perform above industry average * GM finishes ahead of Japanese rivals Toyota, Honda * Toyota, Honda remain highly ranked * Porsche finishes in top spot on survey By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, June 19 (Reuters) - General Motors Co. vehicles won eight awards in the annual J.D. Power and Associates survey of initial quality, a marked improvement since the ...

Federal Reserve To Continue Bond-Buying Program

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:40 -0400

Federal Reserve policymakers say the economy is doing slightly better than it was last fall, but the Fed's $85 billion per month stimulus program will continue for the time being. Speaking at news conference in Washington, D.C., Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated the Fed might begin tapering the stimulus program later this year. The Fed repeated earlier statements that it would hold short-term ...

Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:31 -0400

NEW YORK -- Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge bond-buying program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014.The Fed's $85 billion in monthly bond purchases have been a boon for the U.S. economy, keeping interest rates near historic lows and lifting the stock market more than 140 percent over the past four years. ...

European markets mixed ahead of Federal Reserve policy announcement

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:19 -0400

European stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday moving cautiously higher, as investors remained wary ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision, on fears it could signal a potential slowdown in the bank’s 85 billion monthly bond buying ...

Asian stocks advance ahead of this week`s Federal Reserve meeting

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:16 -0400

Asian stocks advanced with the start of the week, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve two-day meeting that covenes on Tuesday. Market participants will focus on this meeting as it might show the direction of the central bank stimulus ...

The Federal Reserve maintains monetary stance interest rate rise after 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:59:13 -0400

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ended its two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and agreed to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low between 0.0% and 0.25%, while the FOMCs statements had not seen any ...

Microsoft enters bug bounty fray for first time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:56:48 -0400

Google targets cross-site scripting by more than doubling bug bounties In a move geared to keep up with the ever-changing online threat landscape, Google has increased its reward levels for researchers that uncover flaws. In particular, Google has its sights set on cross-site ...

Chinese Billionaire Jianlin Buys Sunseeker International Yachts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:24 -0400

Wang Jianlin , has himself a case of James Bond lifestyle envy. So much so that he deployed 320 million pounds ($495 million) for a controlling stake in Sunseeker International, maker of the Sunseeker yachts seen in James ...

Lessons from Flight Piloting your Business through a Cashflow Stall

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:24 -0400

Airplanes are magnificent metaphors: the drama of flight and the human fear of sudden fall, the power of innovation to open new frontiers, the unbelievable complexity of any project designed to send us soaring into the stratosphere. The image of aircraft and the unlikely glory of flight can be invoked to serve a wide range of rhetorical purposes, and the image appears again and again in lessons ...

How To Earn More Using The Skills You Already Have

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:24 -0400

I Bought a House at 21--Why I Regret It And I knew there wasn't much potential for advancement where I was: One of the biggest red flags was that my boss told me that he was grooming me to be a director in the company ... and then put out a job posting to hire someone above me! I knew I had to get out before I wasted more time there being overlooked for promotions. It became very clear to ...

How The Price of Oil and Gasoline Could Crash

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:24 -0400

. Increasing interest rates are slowing the housing recovery and lessen the demand for construction workers. This current rate rise is a bit of a conundrum, but for now lets assume that it makes sense and is not simply based on the market misreading the Fed's intentions or the Fed itself being stuck in some sort of odd policy trap. This gives us a scenario where steel, earthmovers and ...

The Worlds Best New Universities 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:23 -0400

The World's Best New Universities 2013 Of these top new universities, only eight are in the U.S. The U.K. has a stronger showing, with 20 schools, but Baty says the greatest growth is coming from Asia. "We've seen incredible progress in South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and to a certain extent Taiwan, where they've managed to build universities that are already doing really ...

AppleTV Grabs HBO And ESPN But Disrupts Nothing

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:23 -0400

CEO Tim Cook likes to talk about the company's "intense interest" in the television arena. Today that interest turned into a bit of action as the AppleTV lineup added two of the biggest whales in online streaming: HBO Go and WatchESPN. That's high-end content from providers who are as tightly linked to the existing model of expensive cable bills as anyone. Unfortunately, if ...

Where CEOs Are Most Confident In 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:23 -0400

...but not all countries are as down on this year's revenue outlook as others. Optimism varies greatly by country. According to the 16th Annual Global CEO Survey by PwC, here is where countries are the most optimistic about top line growth this year. And that's not saying much, judging by the ...

Foreign Firms Hesitant On China

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:23 -0400

A little less money coming into China these days, as May FDI data suggests. Multinationals are hesitant on investing in China, foreign direct investment data shows. Despite overall long term growth trends and a general bullishness on the richer Chinese consumer, the multinationals increased their investments in May by just 0.29% in a sign of cooling in the world's second biggest economy. ...

GM Drives Off With 8 J.D. Power Awards

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:07 -0400

General Motors vehicles won eight awards in the annual J.D. Power & Associates survey of initial quality, a marked improvement since the largest American automaker turned itself around after a 2009 bankruptcy. GM cars and trucks won eight top prizes as the best vehicles in their segments of the U.S. auto market. Chevrolet, which accounts for 71 percent of General Motors' U.S. sales, ...

Chinese Billionaire to Buy Sunseeker

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:53:06 -0400

Now, the owner of the Wanda 2, Wang Jianlin, the billionaire chairman of the privately held Dalian Wanda Group, is betting there are others out there who are ready to one-up him. On Wednesday, Mr. Wang's company, which last year bought the American cinema chain AMC Entertainment for $2.6 billion, said it would invest 1 billion ($1.6 billion) to acquire Sunseeker International, the British ...

Federal Reserve suggests its closer to slowing bond purchases

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:50:01 -0400

Federal Reserve sketched a brighter economic outlook on Wednesday and signaled it's moving closer to slowing its bond-buying program, which is intended to keep ...

Consumer group says student loan debt relief firms misleading borrowers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:47:23 -0400

By Bob Sullivan, Columnist, NBC News Struggling student loan debtors are being tricked into paying up to $1,600 in fees to private firms offering "debt relief" that they could get for ...

General Motors is 1 in quality

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:40 -0400

It was a significant accomplishment for a company whose questionable vehicle quality in the past was part of what put it on a path of steady market share declines, financial losses and eventually a 2009 bankruptcy and federal ...

U.K. to begin sale of bailed-out banks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:32 -0400

The U.K. government is actively preparing to start unwinding its ownership of two of the country's biggest banks, which it bailed out during the financial ...

Investors shouldnt worry about the Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:31 -0400

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke stressed his message: "Our purchases are tied to what happens in the economy," he said. "We have no deterministic or fixed ...

Fed sets road map for end of stimulus

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:31 -0400

Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke on Wednesday laid out his most specific plan yet for when the central bank will start easing up on its controversial stimulus program, which is pumping $85 billion a month into the ...

Microsoft had flirted with buying Nokia WSJ says

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:42:55 -0400

Wall Street Journal . With such a deal, Microsoft would gain direct control over the mobile device maker, which has been the marquee partner for the software giant's fledgling Windows Phone operating system. CNET contacted Microsoft and Nokia for comment, and we will update the story when the companies respond. More to ...

Microsoft offers cash for hacker tactics

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:39:31 -0400

MICROSOFT has posted bounties of up to $US100,000 ($A106,000) for "truly novel" ways to hack the latest version of its Windows software for powering ...

Microsoft Nokia had device acquisition talks WSJ

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:38:12 -0400

-0.26% that nearly led to the software giant acquiring the Finnish telecom company's mobile device business, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal said that the two companies made "significant progress" toward a deal, but talks broke down due to a final price and Nokia's market position, as it trails behind Apple ...

Hosting service deletes all MegaUpload users data

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:52 -0400

legal battle with the U.S. government forced him to turn over the data from MegaUpload's severs, but copies were housed on the hosting site LeaseWeb, according to his angry tweets. He said the web-hosting company deleted millions of files, "petabytes of pictures, backups, personal & business property," without warning, earlier this year. Read more about it at ...

Breathalyzer watch puts date time drunkenness on your wrist

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:52 -0400

(Credit: Tokyoflash) You've just created a combination watch and breathalyzer. You're sitting around, trying to decide what to name it. Aha, you think, let's call it the Intoxicated Watch. That will get the point across. ...

After Katy Perry is dumping by text standard practice

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:51 -0400

(Credit: AmericanVogue/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) As one who has been dumped by Skype, registered mail, Pinot poured on bald head, head-butt, intermediary, and sudden marriage to another, I wondered what could possibly remain. Then I read Katy ...

Sony gives brief look at the PlayStation 4 experience

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:50 -0400

(Credit: Screenshot by Christopher MacManus/CNET) Despite the bountiful PlayStation 4 chatter and coverage, some people still don't have an idea what it's like to actually use the highly anticipated gaming device. A new video produced by Sony gives a feel for the console by showing several actors playing games, sharing gameplay footage, and setting up downloads remotely. While the ...

More to watch on Apple TV

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:48 -0400

Bill Nye the Science Guy has an iOS app . CNET Update delivers the tech news you need in under three minutes. Watch Bridget Carey every afternoon for a breakdown of the big stories, hot devices, new apps, and what's ahead. Subscribe to the podcast via the links below. ...

Rumor Microsoft set to reverse controversial game licensing policies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:48 -0400

changed certain policies for Xbox One "as a result of feedback from the Xbox community." More to come. ORIGINAL STORY Take this with a grain of salt for now, but Giant Bomb news writer Patrick Klepek ...

Report Immigration Reform Would Boost US Economy Finances

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:59:08 -0400

CAPITOL HILL -- A congressional report estimates that reforming America's immigration system and legalizing 11 million undocumented immigrants would boost U.S. economic growth and shrink the federal deficit. The report was seized upon by senators debating an overhaul to federal immigration laws. Legalizing millions of unauthorized immigrants would have an almost entirely positive effect ...

Fed Interest rates wont go up til unemployment goes down

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:54:39 -0400

In this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Federal Reserve ends a policy meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Investors have been nervously speculating that the Fed will soon scale back its economic stimulus and send interest rates up and stock prices down. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce ...

Clark and Thunell join board of Blackstone company

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:32 -0400

NEW YORK -- The Blackstone Group LP said Wednesday that General Wesley Clark and Lars Thunell have joined the board of its newly formed power development company Fisterra Energy.Clark is former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe and Thunell is the former head of the International Finance Corp., which is the financing arm of the World Bank.Blackstone, a private equity firm, created Fisterra ...

Take an early peek inside Microsofts new downtown Portland store

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:49:11 -0400

PORTLAND, Ore. - Microsoft Corp. gave reporters a preview of its gleaming new Portland store Wednesday ahead of its Thursday grand opening. Manager David Dantes leads a staff of 45 at the 3,200-square-foot store, constructed in the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill restaurant, 300 S.W. Yamhill St., at Pioneer Place in downtown Portland. The Portland store is one of seven Microsoft ...

Federal Reserve Stimulus Program to Stay in Place

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:48:01 -0400

Washington (dpa) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would continue its bond buying program to bolster the US economy and kept its benchmark interest rate at record low levels. Speculation about whether the central bank would continue with its 85-billion-dollar a month bond buying programme had left world bond and equities markets yo-yoing in recent weeks. The Fed signalled that ...

Do We Achieve Anything By Arming The Syrian Rebels

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:35 -0400

By James D. Zirin President Obama announced recently that he had taken the reluctant decision to send arms to the Syrian rebels, but it is far from clear what he hopes to achieve. Polls say that 70% of the American people oppose sending arms to the rebels, mostly because of the perception it is too little, too late, and it will not do very much good. Syria is already awash in arms, and ...

For Small Business Week Maybe Throw More Spaghetti Against The Wall

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:35 -0400

When politicians talk about supporting small business, they usually refer to Joe the plumber, Mike the barber, or maybe even Barbara's flower shop. They understand that when most of us think about small business, most of us think about what I refer to as the Main Street type businesses around the corner. Unfortunately, ...

Embrace The Life-Building Power Of Creative Destruction

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:35 -0400

in 1942, in the midst of a world-changing war. The process of creative destruction stems from competition and innovation, which drive changes in the market. Schumpeter explained: "Progress entails...the destruction of capital values in the strata with which the new commodity or method of production competes. In perfect competition the old investments must be adapted at a sacrifice or ...

We Dont Need A Media Shield Law For Fox And AP We Already Have The First Amendment

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:34 -0400

Image via CrunchBase By Steve Simpson Perhaps we can't blame the media for demanding a shield law from Congress that would protect it against investigations like those the Justice department launched against a Fox reporter and the Associated Press. But media shield laws are a mistake, because they treat freedom of speech like a privilege to be doled out by politicians like so many special ...

Lytros Photo Sharing App Syncs With Its Camera

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:34 -0400

Lytro has brought Silicon Valley-style innovation to the photography world with its light field camera. The device enables people to do previously unheard of things such as take photos first, ...

What Are The Biggest Risks To Facebooks Stock

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:34 -0400

Facebook has shown improved growth in recent quarters, there are still risks that investors should watch. Despite stronger revenue growth, the stock could not sustain the momentum it gained from November to January. The margins are shrinking and there is still doubt as to whether Facebook will be able to substantially improve its monetization over the long term. In our previous note, we looked ...

Red States Rank Low On U.S. Human Development Index

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:34 -0400

Southern states rank low again in second American Human Development Index. When it comes to well-being -- as measured by health, education and income -- the southern 'red states' continue to be in worse shape compared to their Yankee rivals, according to a study called the Measure of America, released Wednesday by the Brooklyn based-Social Science Research Council. The state of the ...

Papers please Microsoft creates second-class citizens with Office iPhone app

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:44:44 -0400

Computerworld - Microsoft erred when it decided that the new Office Mobile for iPhone would be available to Office 365 customers but not to those who purchased a traditional "perpetual" license to Office 2013, an analyst argued. "It's a mistake," said Frank Gillett of Forrester Research in an interview last week. "Any one [with Office 2013] should be able to access ...

J.D. Power ranks GM tops in quality for first time

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:00 -0400

Lytro releases new iPhone app for its revolutionary camera

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:38:00 -0400

The "Lytro Mobile" app also lets users upload their photos to Lytro's website and view what the rest of the world is uploading in a very Instagram-esque ...

Financial Stocks Financial stocks continue retreat on Fed decision

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:29:17 -0400

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Financial stocks continued to decline on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve announced no changes in its monetary policy, reflecting additional ...

Bond Report Treasurys fall as Fed holds policy steady

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:29:16 -0400

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices took a dive Wednesday after the Federal Reserve released a statement holding its monetary policy ...

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates alone and pledges to continue stimulus

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:28:26 -0400

Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and reaffirmed its pledge to maintain its massive stimulus program amid further signs of a split in the central bank's committee and speculation that ...

3D-printing giant bugs out of titanium... for science

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:45 -0400

(Credit: CSIRO) Australia is known for its overly large bugs, like the up-to-20-inch Titan stick insect. But the country also has tiny insects, like the itsy-bitsy wheat wheevil. Researchers with Australia's national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), are trying out ...

Lytro unlocks Wi-Fi for shoot-and-share iOS app

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:44 -0400

Toshiba has a Lytro-like camera for smartphones -- report A free software update via Lytro's desktop software is all that's needed to unlock the camera's wireless capabilities. The Wi-Fi can then be used to directly connect to iOS devices, letting Lytro owners preview and upload pictures to Lytro.com using either a cellular or Wi-Fi network. Once updated, it only takes a ...

Facebook launches photo comments

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:43 -0400

(Credit: Facebook) Facebook is now letting its 1.11 billion members react to their friends' status updates with photo comments. The social network said Wednesday that it has started the global release of the new feature, which lets people add photos to comment threads using a new "Attach a Photo" button. To start, photo comment uploads will be restricted to the Facebook Web ...

Snapcat Because cats like selfies too

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:43 -0400

(Credit: Snapcat) "O brave new world, that has such felines in it!" Does your cat feel that a lack of opposable thumbs is seriously hindering its ability to be beautiful on the Internet? Never fear; Snapcat is here! ...

Whats the Internet of Everything worth $613 billion Cisco reckons

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:42 -0400

In 2013, Cisco calculates that companies could produce $613 billion of mostly incremental profit by harnessing the growing networked world of people and ...

Intellectual Ventures sues Motorola Mobility again

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:42 -0400

(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Intellectual Ventures is coming back for seconds in another lawsuit against Google-owned Motorola Mobility. The controversial Bellevue, Wash.-based company that's made headlines for accumulating a massive trove of software and design patents, sued Motorola Mobility in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Wednesday. The ...

Yo Bum rush the torrent with a boost from Public Enemy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:41 -0400

Chuck D got up in front of the U.S. Congress and told them exactly what "P2P" meant to him. "P2P to me means power to the people," said the member of political rap superstars Public Enemy. The sentiment that peer-to-peer file-sharing can be good for musicians is still being debated, but at the time it was borderline revolutionary. Chuck D continued to say that he trusted ...

Eight iPhone game styles that would rock with a controller

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:26:40 -0400

(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Editor's note: This is an abridged version of "49 iPhone games that would rock with a controller." You can read that entire ...

Microsoft will pay up to $100K for new Windows exploit techniques

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:47 -0400

Microsoft has announced that it will give security researchers cash rewards for devising novel software exploitation techniques, creating new exploit mitigation systems, and finding bugs in the beta of Internet Explorer 11 when it's released later this month. Bug bounty programs, where security researchers receive a cash reward from software vendors for disclosing exploitable flaws in those ...

Microsoft to hire computer geeks to thwart hackers offers hefty bounties

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:33 -0400

Microsoft Corp is looking to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software. Microsoft unveiled the rewards program, one of the most generous in the high-tech industry to date, on Wednesday as it sought ways to prevent sophisticated attackers from ...

Brand rankings in 2013 quality survey

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:48:42 -0400

J.D. Power and Associates released its ranking of initial quality in 2013 model-year vehicles Wednesday. Here's how the brands stacked up, along with their problems per 100 vehicles and how much they moved up or down in the rankings from last year.1. Porsche (80, +2)2. GMC (90, +10)3. Lexus (94, -2)4. Infiniti (95, +3)5. Chevrolet (97, +10)6. Acura (102, same)7. Toyota (102, +1)8. Honda ...

Federal Reserve foresees lower US unemployment and inflation this year and next

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:53 -0400

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve expects the U.S. unemployment rate to fall faster this year and next than it did in March. The Fed now predicts unemployment will fall to 7.2 percent or 7.3 percent at the end of 2013 from 7.6 percent now. It thinks the rate will be between 6.5 percent and 6.8 percent by the end of 2014, better than its previous projection of 6.7 percent to 7 percent. The 6.5 ...

Stock market falls as traders fear stimulus cuts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:36 -0400

Trader Dudley Devine, foreground, uses his mobile phone and handheld device, as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve. (AP Photo/Richard ...

Voters support growth control in Encinitas

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:47:24 -0400

Guerin said her two groups --- Encinitas Residents, Business & Taxpayers Opposing Prop. A and Homeowners to Preserve Encinitas --- made a big push in the final days before the election to encourage people to come vote at the ...

News Summary Greece in talks to end TV crisis

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:34 -0400

THE TALKS: Greece's governing coalition parties met for the second time in three days to try and end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT.THE TRIGGER: Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras decided to switch off ERT's signal and fire its 2,700 employees as international pressure grows on Greece to speed up long-term cost cutting reforms.THE CRISIS: The ...

Comparing US Feds views on economy spending

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:33 -0400

WASHINGTON -- A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting on April 30-May 1:ECONOMY:May: The Fed "continues to see downside risks to the economic outlook." June: Now, Fed policymakers see "the downside risks to the outlook for the economy and the labor market as having diminished since the ...

Best Buy recalls batteries over fire risk

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:33 -0400

Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement batteries for the MacBook Pro due to a fire risk.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday that there have been 13 reports that the battery caught fire. One consumer suffered a serious burn on the leg.Best Buy Co. is voluntarily recalling both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for the notebook computers. The batteries ...

Thailand cuts rice subsidy price after $4.4B loss

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:33 -0400

BANGKOK -- Thailand will pay farmers 20 percent less for rice to stem losses from a much-criticized subsidy program that dislodged the country from its spot as the world's No. 1 exporter of the grain, a government minister said Wednesday.Cabinet minister Warathep Rattanakorn said the government will pay 12,000 baht ($389) per ton of rice, compared to the current price of 15,000 baht ($486), ...

Text of the Federal Reserves statement Wednesday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:32 -0400

WASHINGTON -- Here is the statement the Federal Reserve released Wednesday after its two-day policy meeting:Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Labor market conditions have shown further improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending ...

Federal Reserve expects slower growth for rest of 2013

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:42:16 -0400

The Federal Reserve revised downwards its forecast for the US economy, expecting slower growth for 2013 than it did just three months ago.In its revised projections, the Fed now expects an annualized growth rate between 2.3 percent and 2.6 percent. In March it saw potential growth as high as 2.8 percent.However, Fed governors and bank presidents now project a jobless rate between 7.2 percent ...

Big Trends Driving MasterCards U.S. Business

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:07 -0400

s revenue comes from the U.S. and given the nature of the company's business, MasterCard's performance is closely linked to the country's economic condition. MasterCard charges data processing fees from its banking clients on the basis of the total number of transactions processed for the client and assessment fees as a percentage of the gross dollar value of transactions ...

Apps To Simplify Every Hour Of Your Business Workday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:06 -0400

© vege - Fotolia.com Whether you run a small business or a large enterprise, there are ways to make your CEO work life less complex, less hectic, and more enjoyable. Try out the following 30+ applications and simplify your day with basic changes to your ...

Forbes Twitter Chat Daniel Fisher on SCOTUS

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:06 -0400

Forbes writers have the ability to call out member comments they find particularly interesting. Called-out comments are highlighted across the Forbes network. You'll be notified if your comment is called ...

Please Dont Add Me to Your Email List

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:06 -0400

Keyboard (Photo credit: orangeacid) For the past several weeks I've been cleaning up my overloaded email inbox and unsubscribing to newsletters and email marketing lists. I had gotten in a bad habit of simply deleting new mail that I didn't want to read, and decided it was time to take action and ban many messages from landing in my inbox altogether. It wasn't until I started ...

Are Used Games Going To Become A Thing Of The Past

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:05 -0400

In the long run, it is sad to say, but almost certainly yes. There has been concern about this issue for several years now, and the fact is, it is not just companies looking for a profit that are driving this, but also changing technology. Recently, it has gotten even more serious attention when it was revealed that the Xbox may not allow used games to be sold. This debate became even louder ...

Never Give Stores Your Zip Code. Heres Why

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:05 -0400

Mob Museum in Las Vegas, an interesting addition to Sin City's attractions. I paid my admission with a credit card, prompting the museum ticket seller to ask me: "What's your ZIP code?" When I paused for a moment, she added: "It's for marketing purposes." As much as I had heard good things about the museum, I was unlikely to return soon as I live far from Las ...

Is There Life After QE For Emerging Markets

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:05 -0400

Most countries will find it harder to attract capital and while they will still grow, they just won't grow as much as they used to. Is there life after quantitative easing for emerging markets? Let's hope so because this has been barren land all year. The MSCI ...

A Game Six For The Ages Pulls Heat-Spurs Out Of Ratings Slumber

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:04 -0400

Tim Duncan: so consistently good, he boring. (Wikipedia) It's been a compelling NBA Final. The league's two best teams, loaded with star power, have taken it to each other through six games, trading wins and momentum. Both the Spurs and Heat are veteran clubs that play well on the road, where each has won a game in the series (San Antonio's heartbreaking near-miss Tuesday night ...

What If The NSA Tracked Your Emotions

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:39:04 -0400

, I described how YouEye and other firms could use the webcam built into your computer to measure your emotional reactions to videos. There's nothing nefarious about this program - the participants in the video testing explicitly opt-in to be part of the process. But, with the recent revelations about NSA vacuuming up phone and computer data, one wonders what might be possible with clever ...

Obamacare exchanges are behind schedule report finds

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:22 -0400

The Obama administration is running out of time to get its state-based health insurance exchanges ready for enrollment in October, according to a government watchdog ...

State of the Art Microsoft Office for the iPhone Is Here. Yawn.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:30:00 -0400

Anticlimax (noun) 1. An event or conclusion that is far less important, powerful or striking than expected. 2. The release of Microsoft Office for the iPhone. Office for iPhone is big news, but not because the software is ...

Microsoft offers up a bounty for finding bugs in beta

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:26:38 -0400

(Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft on Wednesday announced it will launch a "bug bounty" program, designed to stamp out security vulnerabilities in its software before and after its products are launched. The software giant has previously offered as much as $250,000 for security vulnerabilities ...

Read the full Federal Reserve statement

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:37 -0400

Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May suggests that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace. Labor market conditions have shown further improvement in recent months, on balance, but the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending and business fixed investment advanced, and the housing sector has strengthened further, but fiscal policy ...

Transcript of Obama speech in Berlin

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:36 -0400

In a wide-ranging foreign-policy speech in Berlin, President Barack Obama called for launching negotiations with Russia aimed at ending the two nations' Cold War military posture and a reduction of nuclear arms by up to one-third. Here is the text of the speech, as provided by the White ...

The Fed Fed much more upbeat about outlook

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:21:36 -0400

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday signaled greater optimism about the economic outlook, forecasting that the unemployment rate could fall to 6.5% by 2014, one year sooner than the central bank had previously ...

Woz on Kickstarter project Im blown away

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:00 -0400

Zero Chroma Teatro case , which includes a built-in kickstand that props your iPhone vertically or horizontally at any number of angles. Alas, over time the hinge got loose, to the point where it wouldn't prop at any angle. So now I'm on the hunt for some kind of stand, one that supports both portrait and landscape viewing and goes where I go. And guess who just found me one? Lovable ...

Microsoft Launches Security Bounty Programs for Windows 8.1 and IE 11 Preview

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:00 -0400

IDG News Service - Microsoft will pay security researchers for finding and reporting vulnerabilities in the preview version of its Internet Explorer 11 (IE 11) browser, for finding novel techniques to bypass exploit mitigations present in Windows 8.1 or later versions and for coming up with new ideas to defend against exploits. The monetary rewards will be paid ...

Privacy glasses screw with facial recognition systems

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:59 -0400

(Credit: National Institute of Informatics) Foiling facial recognition systems that identify people based on photographs may be as simple as wearing a special set of glasses equipped with near-infrared LEDs powered by a battery pack. The LEDs are arranged around the nose and eyes. The human eye can't pick up the near-infrared, but a camera sees it as bright light, enough to obscure the ...

Wi-Fi Alliance launches 802.11ac certification program

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:58 -0400

The Wi-Fi Alliance announces its Wi-Fi Certified ac certification program, which aims to guarantee the interoperability of 802.11ac-enabled devices regardless of their hardware vendors or type of ...

LG Optimus F7 available on Boost Mobile June 27

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:58 -0400

Android Jelly Bean, and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. We first caught wind of this smartphone back in February, when LG debuted the handset at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. In addition, U.S. Cellular started offering the Optimus ...

TABLE-Federal Reserve economic forecasts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:02 -0400

June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:00pm EDT June 19 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. economic forecasts issued by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. (All figures Q4 over Q4, except jobless rate, which is Q4 average, and all figures in percent) APPROPRIATE TIMING OF FIRST FED FUNDS RATE HIKE (NUMBER OF POLICYMAKERS) JUNE MARCH DEC'12 SEPT'12 2013 1 ...

TD best suited Canadian bank to respond to higher rates U.S. dollar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:26 -0400

this research report with permission of National Bank Financial. This should not be construed as an endorsement of the report's recommendations. For more on The Globe's disclaimers please ...

U.S. banks failed to follow mortgage standards -monitor

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:36:19 -0400

By Margaret Chadbourn and Emily Stephenson WASHINGTON, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:36pm EDT WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - Four of the largest U.S. mortgage servicers failed to adhere to some of the new standards set out in a landmark settlement meant to help consumers facing foreclosure, a court-appointed monitor said on Wednesday. Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells ...

United Tech sees possible impact from court order

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:33:47 -0400

HARTFORD, Conn. - United Technologies Corp. says a federal court ordering it to pay $473 million plus interest to compensate for alleged fraud in its sale of fighter jet engines could cut revenue and profit.Judge Thomas M. Rose of the U.S. Southern District Court of Ohio issued the order Monday. The Hartford, Conn., aerospace company said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that it will appeal the ...

Poll Two-thirds See US Economy as Poor

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:43 -0400

Nearly two-thirds of Americans rate the U.S. economy as poor while 35 percent say it is good, a national poll indicates. The CNN/ORC International Survey released Wednesday found there has been a slow but steady rise since December in the number of Americans who say economic conditions right now are "very" or "somewhat" good. However, 44 percent of Americans report ...

Tablet Ownership Hitting An Inflection Point What It Means For Apple And Android Vendors

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:53 -0400

The Pew Research Center has been tracking tablet ownership from May 2010 when it recorded that 3% of American's 18 years and older owned a tablet. From ...

Archbishop Says Those Who Avoid Taxes Are Actually Robbing God

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:53 -0400

The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) On the last day of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, a number of major world leaders agreed on new measures meant to ensure tax compliance by individuals and companies. The focus on tax evasion was a major part of the agenda set by British Prime ...

Goodbye Static Web D.C. Startup Looks To Customize The Internet

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:53 -0400

Sailthru , an email marketing company, tweaks each email they send based on recipients' browsing patterns. A Washington D.C.-based startup ...

High-End Suites In High Demand

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:53 -0400

have compiled a list of 101 top suites throughout the world. While not necessarily the most expensive suites worldwide, they've been judged as elite on a number of measures. This year four suites are priced at over $30,000 per night (rates can fluctuate by season), led by the recently renovated Royal Suite at perennial entrant Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris and followed by a suite and two ...

Mysterious Signals Emanating From Eddie Lampert

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:52 -0400

A lot of investors follow trading activity of certain hedge fund managers so they can buy like the billionaires and, hopefully, make a lot of money just like the big guys do. In the case of Edward Lampert, however, it may be more lucrative to buy what he's selling. Wrong-way Lampert? It's a cruel turn of events for the billionaire, once shined up by Businessweek ...

Microsoft Bug Bounty Program Puts Big Bucks On The Line

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:52 -0400

new bug bounty program that could pay as much as $150,000 for a single exploit. Last year, Microsoft launched a novel approach to the bounty concept with ...

Microsoft Finally Offers To Pay Hackers For Security Bugs With $100000 Bounty

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:52 -0400

Vasilis Pappas claiming his $200,000 reward for developing a new hacking defense at Microsoft's Blue Hat Prize event last year. Now Microsoft is adding ongoing bounties for offensive hacking techniques, too. For years, Microsoft has refused to offer financial rewards to researchers who tell the company about security flaws in its software, even ...

Design Flaws Not Defects Bug Car Owners The Most

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:52 -0400

The 2014 Ford Fiesta features an updated version of MyFordTouch Cars just don't break down as much as they used to, especially in the first few months of ownership. But that doesn't mean car buyers are always satisfied with their purchase. Nearly two-thirds of the problems owners experience with their new vehicle in the first 90 days are design-related rather than manufacturing ...

Nokia And Blackberry Might Get Bought But Not By Huawei

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:51 -0400

Huawei Technology in Shenzhen, China (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Nokia (NOK) stock immediately reacted moving up 11% on heavy volume. BlackBerry (BBRY) stock also immediately moved up presumably on the thinking that if Huawei is interested in Nokia it may also be interested in BlackBerry. Later The Fly on the Wall attributed the move in BlackBerry to the report of Huawei's interest in Nokia. ...

These Stocks Pay High Dividends And Grow Them Too

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:51 -0400

The basis of our investment strategy is to look for stocks offering high current income -- companies that can grow their dividends and that have financial strength. Wally ...

Nokia’s All-Screen N9 Phone

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:51 -0400

A Nokia staff member shows off the new all-screen N9 phone, the product of Nokia's ill-fated collaboration with Intel on the open sourced Meego operating ...

The Only Way To Prepare To Give A Presentation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:50 -0400

You can't make an effective presentation if you read from a script, rely too much on notes, or use your slides as cue cards. You have to rehearse well enough so you can give all your attention to the audience. Most everybody knows this. But not everybody knows how to rehearse. Many presenters read a script silently to themselves until they've got it down. But it's much better to ...

IRS to pay $70 million in bonuses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:22:20 -0400

Sen. Charles Grassley, fired off a letter on Tuesday to IRS' acting chief Daniel Werfel to explain why the agency plans to give out the bonuses. He pointed out that all bonus payments were supposed to be halted under the federal spending cuts, known as sequester, according to guidance from the White House Office of Management and ...

Facebooks big idea event Join us Thursday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:50 -0400

(Credit: James Martin/CNET) Facebook unveils its next "big idea" on Thursday, and CNET will bring you all the news with live commentary and photos. The social network was as mysterious as ever when ...

Apple scores $30 million to sell iPads to L.A. schools

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:18:39 -0400

(Credit: Apple) Apple will add $30 million to its coffers in a deal to outfit all students in the L.A. school district with an iPad. The L.A. Board of ...

Nvidia graphics licensing push lifts stock

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:28 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Nvidia Corp.'s plan to expand its licensing business for graphics chips sparked a rally in the company's shares on Wednesday, even as the move highlighted troubles in the PC ...

NewsWatch 7 candidates to succeed Bernanke at Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:25 -0400

As president Obama offered the clearest signal yet this week that Ben Bernanke won't continue as Fed chairman after January, here's a look at some of the likeliest candidates to take over U.S. monetary ...

Energy Stocks Energy stocks gain modestly ahead of Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:25 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks inched higher on Wednesday, going against the broad U.S. equity markets as investors awaited word from the U.S. Federal ...

DroidLanding Twitter account reactivates for new campaign

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:49 -0400

(Credit: Verizon (screen grab: Scott Webster)) The official DroidLanding Twitter account has reactivated itself and is broadcasting beacons ...

Twitter and Viacom announce social video marketing pact

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:48 -0400

The new deal, which will start with tweeted highlights during the MTV Video Music Awards, is the latest in Twitter's ongoing march to bolster its advertising ...

Get Leawo Tunes Cleaner for free

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:47 -0400

Leawo Tunes Cleaner (PC/Mac) absolutely free . There's a slightly obnoxious catch, but ultimately it's no big deal. True to its name, Tunes Cleaner aims to clean up ...

Feedly upgrades site to prep for Google Readers demise

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:46 -0400

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Feedly has completed the next wave of its Web site upgrades designed to ease the transition for Google Reader users. Existing Feedly users and those migrating ...

Rdios Vdio service now open to everyone in U.S. U.K.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:45 -0400

Rdio launched Vdio in April as a competitor to similar services from Apple and Amazon. The offering lets users buy, rent, and share movies and television shows with others in real time. In addition to Web-based viewing, Vdio lets users access its programming from ...

Boeing shows off its Dreamliner in Paris touts 787-10 deals

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:10:44 -0400

Right after Airbus takes its rival A350 XWB on its first flight, Boeing announces customers planning to buy 102 newer, longer versions of its energy-efficient 787 ...

US crude oil supplies grew by 300000 barrels

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:20:47 -0400

NEW YORK - The nation's crude oil supplies increased last week, the government said Wednesday.Crude supplies grew by 300,000 barrels, or 0.1 percent, to 394.1 million barrels, which is 1.8 percent above year-ago levels, the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report.Analysts expected a drop of 1 million barrels for the week ended June 14, according ...

Top Stocks Of John Paulsons Recovery Fund Up 27

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:04 -0400

John Paulson made billions on the implosion of the housing market in 2007, and is now setting up to profit from its recovery. In fact, his Paulson Recovery Fund has already returned 27% year to date, buoyed by a nascent housing recovery. Some of the larger positions in Paulson's $1.9 billion Recovery Fund include housing and mortgage-related companies MGIC Investment Corporation ...

Hot Clothing Retailer Ralph Lauren Not Hot Enough

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:03 -0400

, Chaps and Club Monaco. The company operates 388 stores itself, including 116 Ralph Lauren stores, 59 Club Monaco stores and 213 Polo factory stores and has international licensing partners to operate stores overseas. Ralph Lauren Beat in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter of 2013 On May 23, Ralph Lauren reported fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2013 results. and beat the Zacks Consensus once again. ...

Getting the most out of your HDTV

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:03 -0400

Whether you bought a new TV last week, last month, or last year, chances are it can look better than it does. All it takes is a few simple tweaks, a menu setting adjustment or two, and unleash its full potential. OK, "unleash its full potential" is a little over the top, but seriously, it's easy and worth it to get the most out of your ...

To Connect With Customers One Company Thinks It Has All The Answers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:03 -0400

Intercom is gearing up to take its marketing and customer connection tools to mobile after raising $6 million in an A-round of financing. The Social+Capital Partnership led the round, which will largely go to building out the company's mobile strength. Intercom's latest round of capital comes from The Social+Capital Partnership, with participation from Freestyle Capital and David ...

Supreme Courts Final Decisions Also A Verdict On SG Verrilli

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:02 -0400

Solicitor General Donald Verrilli The U.S. Supreme Court will release its most significant and divisive decisions -- on affirmative action, gay rights and the Voting Rights Act -- possibly tomorrow and almost certainly by the end of this month. Two of the three will likely be defeats for U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who has endured a rough year before the high court including rare ...

Octopus Pants - A Win for Ralph Lauren

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:02 -0400

ARDMORE, PA - JUNE 16: Billy Horschel of the United States hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the 113th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on June 16, 2013 in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) If you're not a golfer, you may not understand the title. But it is important. Sunday was the final, of four days, ...

Elon Musk Apologizes To Customers For Teslas First Recall

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:02 -0400

Elon Musk announced the recall himself on the company blog -- and apologized for the inconvenience to customers. (Now think for a second: when was the last time an auto company CEO apologized for a recall on the day it happened? Or without being under duress?) The company disclosed that a bracket keeping the left hand back seat in place might come loose, according to details ...

Google Perches Above $900 Netflix Back To Almost 80 Of 2001 Peak

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:02 -0400

Image via CrunchBase On Tuesday, the S&P 500 was able to break higher out of a wedge pattern and break a downtrend that has been in place since May 22. The index broke above the 1642-1648 level and now the question is whether we will extend above it. The next resistance level to watch is 1658-1662 and then 1674, with the intraday high at 1687. Fed days are often tricky as you sometimes see ...

Are expensive headphones worth it

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:01 -0400

$30 . Since nearly everyone has a mobile device now, headphones have become big business. From a few dollars to thousands of dollars, there's a style, brand, form, celeb endorsement, and/or color to match your interest. But are expensive headphones worth ...

Microsoft touts Windows 8 apps momentum heading into Build

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:17:28 -0400

Welcome to Microsoft Pri0: That's Microspeak for top priority, and that's the news and observations you'll find here from Seattle Times technology reporter Janet I. ...

Apple TV adds HBO Go and WatchESPN

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:06 -0400

HBO Go includes on-demand access to all of the premium channel's shows, movies, comedy specials and other content. The WatchESPN app features live sports events as well as on-demand video ...

Dolce Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax evasion

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:20 -0400

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Legendary Italian fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana have been sentenced to one year and eight months in jail for tax evasion, according to media reports. Domenico Dolce and Stafano Gabbana are accused of hiding millions of euros from Italian tax authorities. The pair, whose famous clients include Madonna, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham, have denied the charges. The ...

Google Fiber spawns startup renaissance in Kansas City

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:38 -0400

Google's super-fast Internet service launched a year ago in Kansas City. CNET's Marguerite Reardon takes a look at the impact it has on the local startup ...

Steve Jobs expected to be forgotten by history

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:38 -0400

(Credit: Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET) In 1994, while at Next, Steve Jobs gave a 20-minute interview to the Silicon Valley Historical Association (SVHA) in which he spoke about his legacy. Interestingly, at that point, he expected that he and his accomplishments would be more or less forgotten within a few decades. A clip from that interview has just been posted to YouTube for the first ...

ESPN HBO come to Apple TV

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:37 -0400

Apple TV is getting live sports and "Game of Thrones" beamed straight to its box, as Apple announces Time Warner's HBO Go and Disney's WatchESPN are available directly now. But confounding would-be cord cutters, most of the content appears limited to people ...

Vevo tunes up app for Windows 8

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:36 -0400

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) Windows 8 and RT users can now check out their favorite artists and music videos via the new Vevo app. Debuting in the Windows Store on ...

Bluebird Bio shares rocket higher in trading debut

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:48 -0400

The company’s initial public offering of 5.94 million shares had been priced Tuesday at $17 per share, above its initial expectations of $14 to $16 per ...

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