CNN reports that Rolling Stone has selected U2’s “Songs of Innocence” as the best album of 2014. You may also recognize the album as the one Apple gave away for free by putting the album on everyone’s iPhone. (Sort of… we… Read More ›
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Blackberry Paying People To Sell Their iPhones
CNBC reports that Blackberry is offering people up to $550 to sell the company their iPhones. The catch: you have to buy a Blackberry that retails for $500. 3 Things We Imagine Nobody Is Saying About This Deal Before Black… Read More ›
Twitter CFO Has A Plan… We Hope It Includes Learning How To Use Twitter
CNBC reports that Twitter’s new CFO may have accidentally tweeted an internal company message. The message appeared to be about a company Twitter wants to takeover, and will be meeting with on December 15th or 16th. The message ended with… Read More ›
Russian Web Site Streaming Live Webcams Of People With Default Passwords
CNN reports that a Russian web site is currently streaming video from private homes and even public security cameras. The hacker(s) are doing this with devices where users did not change their default password, which is public information. 3 Things… Read More ›
Time To Start Black Friday 2016
Marketwatch reports that at Walmart, Black Friday is now a five-day event, beginning at midnight online on Thanksgiving and ending on Cyber Monday. If this trend continues, we suggest retailers consider a new name, so here are… 3 Better Names… Read More ›
Finally, Scientists Create A Baby Robotic Penguin Spy!
Yahoo News Digest reports that international scientists have created a robotic chick that is able to travel up to “shy” penguins in Antarctica, and totally fool them into thinking they’re dealing with a real baby penguin. 3 Questions That Arise… Read More ›
NYC Does Not Say “Thank You Very Much, Mr. Roboto”
Yahoo News Digest reports that a New York City Health Department was suspended for allegedly using a “robotic voice” when people called the department expecting to speak to a human. 3 Worse Voices An NYC Health Department Call Centre Employee Could… Read More ›
YouTube: Soon You May Be Able To Pay To Watch Whatever It Is You’re Watching There
Reuters reports that Google is contemplating creating a subscription based version of YouTube where you won’t have to see ads to enjoy the same great cat-playing-keyboard videos! 3 Frequently Asked Questions We Expect May Arise From This Story 1. “I… Read More ›
Solar Flares May Mess With GPS, So Good Luck Finding Your Car, With Your iPhone Locked Inside
Yahoo News Digest reports that a sunspot has caused solar flares which “could affect GPS communications.” 3 Frequently Asked Questions That We Expect Will Arise From This Story 1. “Does this mean Twitter might post I’m in North Korea when… Read More ›
Customers Who Bought The Amazon Fire Also Bought Tumbleweed
Yahoo Finance reports that Amazon announced today that it lost $170 million on its “Fire” smartphone, whatever that is. Amazon reportedly had $83 million of Fire phone inventory on hand at the end of the quarter. 3 Suggestions Of How… Read More ›
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