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Yahoo plucks influential tech writer from NY Times

Yahoo plucks influential tech writer from NY Times

(AP) Yahoo plucks influential tech writer from NY TimesSUNNYVALE, Calif.New York Times technology columnist and gadget reviewer David Pogue is leaving the newspaper to cover similar topics for Yahoo. The hiring announced Monday is the latest step in Yahoo CEO

ABC and Univision's love child bursts to life

ABC and Univision's love child bursts to life

(AP) ABC and Univision’s love child bursts to lifeBy LAURA WIDES-MUNOZAssociated PressMIAMIThe long-awaited DNA exchange between ABC and Univision emerges from the test tube this month, aiming to stretch the limits of traditional network programming. The English-language television network, called

McAuliffe, 'I Will Be a Brick Wall' for Abortion Advocates

McAuliffe, 'I Will Be a Brick Wall' for Abortion Advocates

During a campaign coffee social at George Mason University, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was asked his stance on abortion and said, “I would support stopping any restrictions.”  McAuliffe, who has avoided explaining his position on abortion in the past did not shy

Yahoo Unveils New Logo

Yahoo Unveils New Logo

(AP) Yahoo unveils new logoSUNNYVALE, Calif.Yahoo has refreshed its logo for the first time since shortly after the Internet company’s founding 18 years ago. The new look unveiled late Wednesday is part of a makeover that Yahoo Inc. has been

Youths Taking Selfies at Scenes of Tragedies

Youths Taking Selfies at Scenes of Tragedies

If someone asks how self-absorbed the younger generation can be, all you have to do is point to the website “Selfies at Serious Places,” which documents photos taken by the subjects of themselves at scenes of tragedies. Some examples of

The sea of knowledge

In response to The Internet and the Decline of the Post’s News Monopoly: I hope the Washington Post pulls through.  More content is always better, from every part of the spectrum.  In terms of the great online debate, healthy competition

'Geek Hot': Edward Snowden Becomes Internet Sex Symbol

'Geek Hot': Edward Snowden Becomes Internet Sex Symbol

Edward Snowden, whistleblower or leaker of state secrets–you decide, is the internet’s new sex symbol.   The some of the internet is gushing over the hero/traitor, ‘I know I should get past the “Edward Snowden looks totally hot” thing and focus

Jesse Eisenberg Humiliates Interviewer?

Jesse Eisenberg Humiliates Interviewer?

TMZ is reporting that Fishwrapper.com is reporting that Jesse Eisenberg the academy award nominated actor is “the biggest jerk who ever jerked” referring to a recent interview he conducted with someone named Romina Puga to promote his new movie Now

Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion

Yahoo, Inc. has announced that it has cleared the way to purchase the social website Tumblr for a cool $1.1 billion. The Yahoo board approved the deal in a conference call on May 17, but by Sunday, it wasn’t clear

Report: Yahoo Nearing $1.1B Acquisition of Tumblr

(AP) Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of TumblrNEW YORKYahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition under CEO Marissa Mayer, as she tries to attract more traffic and advertising to the Internet company’s website. The technology news

The Fool and the Straight Man

ABC posted a story yesterday with the intriguing headline “Why Obama’s ‘Best Looking’ Comment Failed to Ignite Furor.” Granted there was some discussion and mild condemnation of the comments on left wing blogs, enough that Jay Carney expressed the President’s

Arizona has the correct idea on 'racialization'

Arizona has the correct idea on 'racialization'

In response to Coming soon to the University of Colorado: the “White Privilege Conference”: There’s sanity in the universe, just not enough of it. Federal judge: Arizona can ban classes promoting ‘racial resentment against ‘whites’  A federal appeals judge has

They've Already Done the "We'd Never Do this" Spiel

In response to Possible Response: Of Course the President Would Never Do This:  Tomorrow when Carney is asked he can claim that this is much ado about nothing because of course the President would never use drones on Americans inside