الثلاثاء، 7 أغسطس 2012

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental Service

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Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Amazon Launches Textbook Rental Service
3:09:36 AM
Amazon is trying to lighten the load for college students heading back to campuses this Fall. The company announced today that they are launching a textbook rental service for co-eds to get books on a per semester basis. Textbook costs have...



The FBI Finally Abandons Paper, Goes All-Digital
2:24:54 AM
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's agents have finally made the leap into the future, upgrading from paper files to a digital case management system at a cost of more than $600 million. Sentinel, the agency's all-digital system, features a web...



Curiosity Rover in Good Health on Martian Surface
1:18:42 AM
NASA's huge Curiosity rover appears to have survived its harrowing Mars landing Sunday night in fine form, and it's now gearing up for its two-year mission on the Red Planet's surface. News that the 1-ton Curiosity rover touched down safely...



Amazon Launches Game Studio, Gives Zynga Competition
12:30:09 AM
Amazon is entering the social gaming market with the debut of its new department, Amazon Game Studios. In a blog post, the ecommerce retailer says the studio will be developing "innovative, fun and well-crafted games." Amazon cites the popularity...



Take a Look at Andy Warhol Cookbook Illustrations From 1961
Monday, August 06, 2012 11:54 PM
Famed pop art icon Andy Warhol is perhaps best remembered for soup cans and Marilyn Monroe, but before the eccentric artist gained fame for his paintings, he worked as an commercial illustrator. To celebrate what would have been Warhol's 84th...



Wisemarkit Lets Aspiring Entrepreneurs Launch Virtual Boutiques
Monday, August 06, 2012 11:20 PM
Name: Wisemarkit Quick Pitch: Wisemarkit lets users earn commission based off sales and referrals from personally curated storefronts. Virtual shop space is entirely free. Genius Idea: Anyone with a Facebook account can open and curate a virtual...



Rogue Shopping Cart Guy Causes Traffic Delays [VIDEO]
Monday, August 06, 2012 10:59 PM
Things that cause traffic jams: flat tires, fender benders and some dude rolling along on a shopping cart. Commuters on a highway in Russia had to slow down to avoid colliding with a man who looked like he got lost on his way into the market.



Men Are More Likely to Back Up Their Files Than Women [STUDY]
Monday, August 06, 2012 10:33 PM
Computer failure happens. The loss of important data can hobble your productivity, your business and leave a hole in your digital memory. While many now conduct their work and play on far-flung servers (we store our messages in Gmail and keep our...



Curiosity Rover Tweets Otherworldly Footage of Descent to Mars [VIDEO]
Monday, August 06, 2012 10:11 PM
Ever wonder what it'd be like to hurtle through the Martian sky down to the surface of Earth's closest planetary relative? A new video from the Mars Curiosity rover provides a fascinating glimpse, thanks to social media. The @MarsCuriosity...



Study: 45 Million Americans Used Their Phones to Shop in June
Monday, August 06, 2012 9:48 PM
Shopping on your mobile device is becoming simpler. As app developers continue to make the mobile shopping experience more seamless, consumers are eager to test out new apps and mobile shopping experiences. A recent Nielsen survey showed 45...



This Super Falcon Submarine Will Fly Underwater
Monday, August 06, 2012 9:15 PM
A new submarine could pull off underwater maneuvers similar to aircraft flying stunts during a Lake Tahoe expedition in October. The makers of the DeepFlight Super Falcon hope to raise $45,000 through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter to test...



Hey Apple, Make this NASA Picture Your New Ad Campaign
Monday, August 06, 2012 8:47 PM
Apple disappointed fanboys and critics alike with its most recent series of commercials that aired during the first week of the Olympics. The "Genius" spots struck a tone that had fans questioning if the company lost its advertising Midas touch....



Online Campaign Raises Money for Victims of Sikh Temple Shooting
Monday, August 06, 2012 8:27 PM
An Indiegogo campaign has raised over $45,000 for the victims of Sunday's Sikh temple shooting just south of Milwaukee, Wis. -- surpassing its initial goal of $25,000 in less than one day. With 25 days left in the campaign, viral philanthropists...



Meet NASA's Mohawk Guy [VIDEO]
Monday, August 06, 2012 8:08 PM
While NASA's team was accomplishing the incredible feat of landing its Curiosity rover on Mars, the legendary Mohawk Guy -- spotted throughout NASA TV's livestream Sunday evening -- rapidly became an Internet sensation. But Mohawk Guy isn't just...



An Olympic Gymnast's Bad Day Is Much Worse Than Yours
Monday, August 06, 2012 7:40 PM
Here's what women's gymnastics have taught us at this year's Olympic Games: Everyone hates the balance beam; a perfect score of 10.0 no longer exists; button earrings are the new Scrunchies. But the most important lesson we've learned is that you...



 
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