Archive for May, 2011
Japanese, Australia Stock Futures Gain
The yen depreciated to as low as 117.8 against the euro late yesterday afternoon, compared with 117.05 at the close of stock trading. A weaker yen boosts the value of overseas earnings for Japan’s companies when repatriated
NY rep hires lawyer after lewd photo posted online (AP)
WASHINGTON – New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has hired a lawyer to help him figure out how to handle the spectacle that has surrounded him since a lewd photo was sent from his Twitter account. Weiner spokesman Dave Arnold said the Democrat believes it was a prank
Twitter acquires online ad team to help with monetization (Reuters)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter has acquired the team behind a small Internet company whose tools helped manage advertising campaigns on Google Inc, stepping up the microblogging site’s effort to generate revenue.
Electrified, armored glove could turn you into a superhero (Yahoo! News)
Let’s face it, without the ability to fly, see through walls, or shoot lasers from your eyeballs, your chances of becoming a real-life superhero are pretty slim. That is, unless you got your hands on the BodyGuard, an armored glove and arm covering that not only protects against hand-to-hand assaults, but can also deliver a stunning shock to would-be assailants. The armored covering is designed for use by law enforcement and has the potential to become standard issue gear.
Alito owned stock, voted in case with Disney’s ABC
WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took part in a case over curse words on television involving ABC Inc.
One cure for IPO envy: historical data
Are you suffering from IPO envy? Symptoms include sweaty palms, a racing heart and a gnawing feeling that everyone but you is cashing in on the latest get-rich-quick stock. With initial public offerings such as LinkedIn, LNKD-N Zipcar ZIP-Q and Yandex YNDX-Q flying out of the gate on their first day of trading, it’s easy to feel like you’re being left behind
Privacy group gets part of Google settlement: judge (Reuters)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge approved a class action settlement over Google’s Buzz social network, and awarded $500,000 to an Internet privacy group that had previously been left out of the proposed deal.
Just Show Me: How to find what version of Android your phone is running (Yahoo! News)
Welcome one and all to Just Show Me, where we give you short tips and tricks for getting the most out of your gadgets. In our last episode we showed you an overview of the Google Music service, and today we’ve got another edition for the Android fans in the house.
Jobs to headline Apple launch, unveil iCloud (Reuters)
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs leaps back into the spotlight next week to showcase the iPad maker’s latest software and is widely expected to unveil an online music storage and streaming service.
