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Google spending $7mn to fight child pornography

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:53 -0400

LONDON - Internet giant Google said it is spending $5 million to wipe images of child abuse off the Internet and another $2 million to create tools to find the images and eradicate them. "We're in the business of making information widely available, but there's certain 'information' that should never be created or found," wrote Jacqueline Fuller, director of Google Giving, in a blog post. "We ...

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. ...

General Motors recalls 231000 SUVs over fire risk

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:10:01 -0400

US General Motors Co. is set to recall about 231,000 older SUVs over fire risks and has urged owners to park them outside garages until they are repaired, a media report said. The Detroit-based automaker agreed to recall 193,000 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, Isuzu Ascender and 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL in the US, reported Xinhua. The ...

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 ...

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 5 key health overhaul points to know

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:35 -0400

Here are five key facts to know about the health care overhaul before major portions of it begin next year.1. The 2010 law is still in effect, having survived Congressional and Supreme Court challenges.2. Most Americans will need to have coverage next year or pay an annual penalty. 3. Millions will get coverage next year with help from tax credits or through an expansion of the state-federal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ciscos $613 billion Internet of Everything

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

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

Yo Bum rush the torrent

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:19:01 -0400

Public Enemy BitTorrent Bundle (download) on Wednesday. The Bundle is a new tweak to existing torrent technology from BitTorrent that introduces the Holy Grail of missing torrent ...

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 ...

8 iPhone game styles that would rock with a controller

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

You can read that entire list right here. The iPhone game controllers are coming. Where before there was a trickle of game controllers that did not have Apple's blessing, that's all changing ...

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 ...

Microsoft offers bounties for novel hacker tactics

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:16:39 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft on Wednesday posted bounties of up to $100,000 for "truly novel" ways to hack the latest version of its Windows software for powering computers."For the first time ever, Microsoft is offering direct cash payouts in exchange for reporting certain types of vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques," the US software titan said in a blog ...

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 ...

Microsoft offers hefty bounties to thwart hackers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:41:58 -0400

By Jim FinkleBOSTON (Reuters) - 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 (95,822.15 pounds) 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 ...

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 ...

Bond Report Treasurys edge lower ahead of Fed meeting

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:34:40 -0400

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasurys took a weaker tone on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's policy statement and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's news ...

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 ...

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 ...

General Motors leads J.D. Power initial quality survey

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:09 -0400

By Bernie Woodall DETROIT, June 19 | Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:00pm EDT 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 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 ...

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 ...

At the open TSX dips ahead of Federal Reserve policy statement

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:17:49 -0400

Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke is seen on a monitor via teleconference in Chicago, May 10, 2012. Market players will be watching intently this week for clues that the Fed is about to begin scaling back its huge monetary stimulus, a key support of stock and bond prices. (JIM ...

Tech Stocks Adobe rises but Apple Microsoft slip

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:11:39 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. jumped Wednesday, but the tech sector was weighed down by sliding shares of Apple Inc. and Microsoft ...

Geek-Favorite Electronics Retailer Newegg Hatches New Billionaire On Rising Sales

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:07:52 -0400

The United States' second-largest online-only retailer is relatively inconspicuous on the Web. With a basic website and little brand recognition outside of a loyal community of online gamers and computer hardware aficionados, Newegg operates quietly out of California's City of Industry, selling electronic goods under tag lines like "Shell Shocker" and "Eggxtra! ...

Online retailer Newegg preps its warehouse for holiday sales