The Incredible Real Estate Portfolio Of Oracle Billionaire Larry Ellison
Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison is no stranger to the real estate market — he's been called"the nation's most avid trophy-home buyer" and has all but taken over entire neighborhoods in Malibu and the...
View ArticleAstronaut Chris Hadfield: In Space, There Is No Problem So Bad You Can't Make...
"What the scariest thing you've ever done?"That's how retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield — who has faced his share of danger — opened his TED 2014 talk in Vancouver on Monday evening.In space...
View ArticleAstronaut Chris Hadfield Explains How To Conquer Your Worst Fears
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield — gave a mind-blowing talk tonight in Vancouver at TED 2014. The video isn't live yet, but we watched on a live stream.He started the talk by asking:...
View ArticleAstronaut Chris Hadfield Explains How It Feels To Be Blinded During A Space Walk
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Chris Hadfield — who recently served as commander of the International Space Station — gave a mind-blowing talk Monday night in Vancouver at TED 2014. The astronaut...
View Article18-Year-Old Bayern Munich Phenom Decides To Play For The US Over Germany In A...
Julian Green, one of the best young players in Germany, has decided to play for the United States instead of Germany, US Soccer announced on Tuesday.The news comes after Bayern Munich, Green's club...
View ArticleThe Illusory Rebound In Retirement Confidence
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Retirement Confidence Is Bouncing Back But Only For A Few (FA Mag)Many have...
View ArticleThe 6 Most Common Ways People Commit Financial Suicide
Sometimes we learn more from our mistakes than our successes.Mary Hunt, founder of Debt-Proof Living, details what not to do with your money in her recent book, "The Smart Woman's Guide to Planning for...
View Article16 Surreal Photos Of The Dust Storm Sweeping Across Colorado
A massive dust storm stemming from Colorado is sweeping across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.Several traffic accidents in southeast Colorado were blamed on low visibility caused by the...
View ArticleWall Street May Be Expecting A Little Too Much From The Fed Tomorrow
On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee concludes its first policy meeting under the leadership of new Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen.The FOMC began winding down it's quantitative...
View ArticleThe Two Most 'Dreaded, Hated' Words At Steve Jobs' Apple
It's not often that we get to hear new first-hand accounts of what it was like to work at Steve Jobs' Apple.When we do get a new chance, there's always some new reveal about how he shaped the company's...
View ArticleHuman Rights Group Wants Abu Ghraib Torture Case Reopened
Ten years after the Abu Ghraib scandal, a rights group Tuesday called for the reopening of a case against a US private military contractor that conducted interrogations at the Iraqi prison.US soldiers...
View ArticleJapan's Exports Miss Expectations
Japan just published some disappointing trade numbers.Exports climbed by just 9.8%, missing expectations for a 12.5% increase.Imports increased by 9.0%, which was higher than the 7.2% increase...
View ArticleBUYER'S GUIDE: How To Choose The Right iPad
Apple has made some slight changes to its iPad lineup this week: it swapped out the dated iPad 2 for a newer fourth-generation iPad that boasts a Retina Display for the same $399 price.Although the...
View Article11 Outrageously Sexist Ads That Today's Major Brands Wish You'd Forget
While vintage ads usually bring to mind promotions for long-forgotten brands like Lucky Strike and Schlitz, some of the companies that were big during advertising's golden age remain very much in the...
View ArticleA Surprising Number Of Places Have Banned Google Glass In San Francisco
It seems that some people in the huge technology hub that is San Francisco are not embracing the technology you'd think they'd want to embrace. And some people think that Google Glass will never...
View ArticleHow To Make Millions In The App Store, According To The Guy Who Made The...
Five years ago, Doodle Jump appeared in the iPhone's App Store.Players took control of a simplistic little alien creature that would jump from platform to platform destroying obstacles in its...
View ArticlePHOTOS: An Airbnb Guest Held A Huge Party In This New York Penthouse And...
Rachel Bassini had a horror story experience with Airbnb last month.She rented her penthouse in New York's East Village to a man she thought was traveling with his family, but returned home to find...
View ArticleThe Most And Least Generous People In Tech
Inside Philanthropy has come up with a new list of the most generous donors in tech, basing the ranking on the size of their donations relative to their overall wealth. The names who made the list may...
View ArticleThe New Phone Giants: Indian And Chinese Manufacturers' Fast Rise To Threaten...
The top Indian and Chinese smartphone manufacturers are classically disruptive. They produce products that are "good enough," at a fraction of the cost of comparable models from premium brands. These...
View ArticleThese Are The Most Famous Animals On Instagram
If 15% of all Internet traffic is cat-related, then how much traffic is generated by cute animals on Instagram specifically?Instagram can't break down the most-followed animal accounts as a certainty,...
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