Yahoo Layoffs Sound Bad, But There’s More to the Story
Ever since Yahoo announced letting 600 employees (4% of its work force) go, newspapers and websites are blowing the story out of proportion like it’s the end of the world. Think again.
Kia Optima Commercial: The Magical Carpet (Bed) Ride
I remember being a young buck and thinking of the wild ride ahead. What is life all about? Will my dreams someday come to fruition? Who will I be 5, 10, 50 years from now? And finally, will I ever drive a mid-sized sedan?
5 Best Mobile-Friendly News Websites for Business, Marketing, Technology
While bonding with my iPhone, I have explored a plethora of news websites for information on business, marketing and technology, but have realized that only a few standout.
Sirius Stock Jumps 10% for one Reason: Howard Stern
Howard Stern signed a sizable 5-year contract with Sirius XM this morning, which has made fans ecstatic and stock prices go through the roof. Stern’s original 5-year, $500 million deal was set to expire in less than a month — something that’s been worrying investors. After news of the new 5-year agreement, Sirius XM’s (SIRI) share price shot up by 10% to $1.44 in pre-market trading. Now, at 4PM EST, it’s trading at $1.39.
SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Prepares for Historic Flight
Like a kid in a candy store, I’m ecstatic about the Space X Dragon spacecraft mission and I will very likely stay up all night waiting for the launch window to open at 6:03 AM PST. Ladies and gentleman, this is history in the making.
The Ultimate Food Truck Industry Resource: MobileFoodNews.com
In the past year, hundreds if not thousands of food trucks have opened across the United States ranging from seafood trucks to BBQ trucks to desserts trucks. And surprisingly, these so-called “roach coaches” are putting out dishes that rival, if not demolish, brick-and-mortar restaurants.
Google eBooks Launched: Hard Copies Run for Their Life
As many of you already know, and I’m shy to admit, I have a major crush on Google that’s reflected in the content of my articles as well as my stock portfolio. You just have to love the big G, especially when they’re launching revolutionary products left and right. One day it’s a new version of Google Earth boasting 3D trees and today it’s the much-anticipated Google eBooks.
Tumblr Down: Code Blue, Server Medic Needed
As with anything that houses working parts (servers/software), things are bound to go wrong once in a while. It’s the nature of the game and is nothing to be afraid of.
Microsoft Sells Over 2.5 Million Xbox Kinect Sensors
Following up to a previous article on the Xbox Kinect commercials titled Xbox 360 Kinect Ad Campaign Transforms Video Game Stereotype, Microsoft has announced very positive sales numbers, and it looks like their marketing efforts are truly paying off.
Apple’s iPad Goes Bananas in South Korea: 50,000+ Pre-Orders
Apple’s iPad finally went on sale in South Korea this past Tuesday, and the release has generated quite a buzz. KT, the sole provider of iPads and iPhones in Korea, said that a whopping 50,000 pre-orders for the iPad have been received since November 17th, and I expect this to rise steadily with the holiday season approaching.