Princeton Newspaper Editor Explains His Controversial Rant Against His Peers
After a tumultous year covering one of the most prestigious universities in the world, the editor in chief of Princeton University's student newspaper was surprised that he had to defend his staff from...
View Article'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Director Slams Oscar Snubs On Facebook
Many people are weighing in on Thursday’s Oscar nominations, specifically the many snubs and surprises that have come from the announcement.“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn is among...
View ArticleComparison Of Wage And Compensation Measures
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View ArticleApple's Latest Plan To End Amazon's E-Book Dominance Is Showing Progress (AAPL)
Amazon may be the leading e-book publisher out there, but Apple's iBook platform is threatening to unravel its dominance.Since Apple released iOS 8 in September, the company has added a million new...
View ArticleWeak bank earnings spark anxiety about US economy
New York (AFP) - Big US banks have gotten earnings season off to a bumpy start with a spate of reports that missed expectations and highlighted growing unease about the economy.In the last two days,...
View ArticleThe Holiday Console War Winner Has Been Decided (MSFT)
The Xbox One outsold Sony's PS4 over the holidays in the U.S., according to retail analyst NPD. Microsoft boasted about the win this afternoon.Xbox said the console would continue being sold at $349, a...
View ArticleThis CEO Quit His Job To Create A New Kind Of Bicycle And People Are Loving It
For nine years, Dave Weiner rode the same red Schwinn to his job on the west side of Manhattan. Over those nine years, he climbed through the ranks of Cole Systems Associates, a software consulting...
View ArticleNext Week Is Microsoft's Last Chance To Convince The World That Windows Still...
On Wednesday, Microsoft will show off Windows 10, the next version of its decades-old operating system.There's a lot at stake. This may be Microsoft's last chance to prove to the world that Windows...
View ArticleIntel's Mobile Group Lost More Than $4 Billion Last Year (INTC)
One effect of Intel's plan to combine its PC and mobile division this year: it won't be as easy for outsiders to see how poorly its mobile business is doing.Today, Intel posted earnings for the fourth...
View ArticleLegacy Tech Companies Are Actually Well-Positioned To Win Against Startups In...
Many older tech companies that helped create the PC industry in the 1980s and 1990s have fared poorly more recently as smartphones and tablets redefined computing. Now, they may have what amounts to a...
View ArticleTom Hardy Won’t Be In Warner Bros.’ Big 'Suicide Squad’ Movie Anymore
Tom Hardy won't be starring in Warner Bros.' anticipated "Suicide Squad" movie.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is dropping out of the role due to a demanding schedule. Via THR:The actor...
View ArticleHow Earth Entered A New Epoch On July 16, 1945
The world entered a new epoch on July 16 1945 when humans detonated the first atomic bomb, scientists have concluded.Human behaviour now has such an enormous impact on Earth that it has even altered...
View ArticlePope slams 'scandalous social inequalities', corruption
Manila (AFP) - Pope Francis on Friday demanded world leaders end "scandalous social inequalities", as he called on them to show integrity and reject corruption.He made the comments in his first major...
View ArticleTorres proving doubters wrong, says Atletico boss Simeone
Madrid (AFP) - Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone claimed Fernando Torres' double to take the La Liga champions into the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey at Real Madrid's expense had proved the...
View ArticleGinola plans to challenge FIFA boss Blatter
London (AFP) - Former France international David Ginola is set to announce Friday that he wants to stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter for the presidency of FIFA, several British media outlets...
View ArticleBP off hook for several billion dollars in oil spill fines
New York (AFP) - A US judge said energy giant BP faces a maximum fine of $13.7 billion for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a sum reduced by several billion dollars. A fine of up to $18 billion had...
View ArticleOscar nod a dream come true for Marion Cotillard
Los Angeles (AFP) - Marion Cotillard said bringing the film "Two Days, One Night" to the Oscars is a dream come true after she clinched a nomination for best actress -- her second nod in seven...
View ArticleTwo Italian women abducted in Syria arrive in Rome
Rome (AFP) - Two Italian aid workers abducted in northern Syria last summer arrived in Rome at dawn Friday, a day after they were released.The flight carrying Greta Ramelli, 20, and Vanessa Marzullo,...
View ArticleCameron meets Obama, vows cyber security cooperation
Washington (AFP) - US President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron kicked off two days of talks Thursday at the White House, with the British leader promising progress on the "new...
View ArticleScientology Is Going To War Over A New Documentary
The Church of Scientology hasn't seen a new documentary on its practices, but is already attacking it, publishing a full page ad in The New York Times Friday accusing the film of reporting false claims...
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