Google's Android Had A Monster Year And It's Time To Stop Underestimating It...
Android is underappreciated as a commercial platform — as a revenue driver for the e-commerce, advertising, and software industries. Too many analysts remain attached to an outdated idea of Google's...
View ArticleFemale bishop linked to US bicycle fatality
Baltimore (AFP) - The first female Episcopal bishop in Maryland has been put on leave after she was involved in the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist, her diocese said.Bishop Suffragan Heather Cook...
View ArticleWhy An Ex-Microsoft Exec Chose Google Apps Over Microsoft's Office 365 For...
Last month, Rahul Sood, the guy that launched Microsoft's investment arm Microsoft Ventures, left the company to launch a new stealth gaming startup called Unikrn.He had been at Microsoft since 2011...
View ArticleApple Won Christmas By A Landslide This Year (AAPL)
Apple was, by far, the most popular gift choice over Christmas week, in terms of electronic devices. According to data from mobile analytics company Flurry charted for us by BI Intelligence, more than...
View ArticleUN Security Council to vote on Palestinian resolution
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - The UN Security Council was due to vote Tuesday on a draft resolution on Palestinian statehood that was almost certain to be defeated in the face of strong US...
View ArticleBarely Anyone Watched The Best Spy Show Of 2014
From 1985 to 1987, the spy war between the US and the Soviet Union reached a bizarre fever pitch.CIA assets inside the KGB were rounded up and executed, and no one could figure out why. A disgruntled...
View ArticleHere's Everything Leaving Netflix In January
Over 60 titles are leaving Netflix at the end of the year.Before "Friends" and other new films join the streaming site in January, "Gladiator" and "Batman" will be among the many pictures bidding...
View ArticleThe Economist List Of The Most Influential Economists Is A Disaster
The Economist is out with its list of the 25 most influential economists of 2014.And it is a disaster.The magazine chose to exclude sitting central-bank governors, and as a result excludes the world's...
View ArticleNFL POWER RANKINGS: Where Every Team Stands Going Into The Playoffs
Our final NFL power rankings of the season look remarkably familiar.The Seattle Seahawks are on top, like they've been for most the year, with a few perennial contenders lurking.On the other end of...
View ArticleThese Messaging Apps Can Save You From Being Exposed And Embarrassed By Hackers
With so many hacks and leaks around, it almost feels like whatever you say over IM or emails are going to be exposed by hackers some day.One way to save you from those hacking attacks is to use...
View Article5 Reasons Why Interest Rates Won't Surge In 2015
At the end of last year, many on Wall Street predicted interest rates would finally start rising in 2014.They were wrong.Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at Potomac Research, argues that the...
View ArticleNdamukong Suh Won His Appeal And Will Play In The Playoff Game Against The...
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was suspended for his team's playoff game against Dallas for stomping on Aaron Rodgers' injured leg.According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Suh has appealed that...
View ArticleBusiness Insider's First-Ever Car Of The Year Is The Corvette Stingray (GM)
The first annual Business Insider Car of the Year is the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.Feel free to applaud — and applaud some more! Ben Zhang and I debated the choice long and hard, and I demanded that...
View ArticleKorean Air's 'Nut Rage' Executive Has Been Arrested
Korean Air's shamed former executive, Heather Cho, has been arrested in Seoul as a result of her behavior in the now infamous "nut rage" incident.According to the Korea Times, the Seoul Western...
View ArticleHere's How Fast Different Animals Are Disappearing From Earth
From red pandas to golden-striped salamanders, Earth's wildlife is in trouble.Many scientists believe our planet is in the early stages of a mass extinction, an event defined by a loss of 75% of...
View ArticleAn Uber Driver In Chicago Has Been Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Female...
An Uber driver has been charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger in November, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Maxime Fohounhedo, 30, allegedly sexually assaulted his 22-year-old female...
View ArticleCabaye fires PSG to victory over Inter Milan
Marrakech (Morocco) (AFP) - French champions Paris Saint-Germain finished 2014 with a victory as a second half goal from Yohan Cabaye handed them a narrow 1-0 victory over Serie A side Inter Milan on...
View ArticleHere's Proof That Samsung Owners Are Happier With Their Phones Than iPhone...
Holiday shoppers may have been tripping over themselves to buy Apple devices this year (selling three Apple devices for every Samsung), but Samsung owners may be having the last laugh.Samsung phone...
View ArticleIt's Official — Venezuela Has Plunged Into Recession
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela confirmed Tuesday that its economy has entered recession, contracting for three consecutive quarters from January through September, while inflation hit 63.6 percent in the 12...
View ArticleAirbnb May Soon Be Able To Tell What Type Of Photos Attract The Most Guests
One of the best ways to attract more guests on Airbnb is to use professional, polished photos of your place.After all, the photos make the first impression, and the guest’s decision may ultimately come...
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