American Airlines-U.S. Airways Merger Set To Take Off: Seven And A Half...
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View ArticleApple, Microsoft and Adobe face Australian parliamentary probe
Customers check the latest technology in an Apple retail store in central Sydney. (AFP Photo / Greg Wood)Apple, Microsoft and Adobe have been summonsed to appear before the Australian parliament at a...
View ArticleAustralia subpoenas Microsoft, Apple to explain why products cost Aussies more
Australian parliamentary officials have launched a formal inquiry which aims to examine why many tech products cost Aussies up to 50 percent more than they do for American consumers. Reportedly,...
View ArticleBaylen Linnekin on Public Health Activists vs. Sugary Drinks
Earlier this week the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a group that regularly pushes for increased food regulations and considers soda to be “a slow-acting but ruthlessly efficient...
View ArticleWhat does OKCupid want?
You don’t have to look very hard for the determinism in Dan Slater’s Love in the Time of Algorithms. It’s right in the subtitle: “What Technology Does to Meeting and Mating.” This follows in the...
View ArticleJohn Pavley: Renting, Buying, and Stealing: The Future of Software Applications
It's never been harder, or easier, for a developer of software applications to make an honest living. And it's never been more confusing, or simpler, for consumers to figure out how to get access to...
View ArticleDisabled in Gaza
Disabled people in Gaza fight for their rights, proving they are producers not consumers amid ignorance from the local authorities … Read More
View ArticleRIAA: Google effort fails to curb music piracy
Google’s revamping of its search formula last year has failed so far to live up to its promise of discouraging consumers from visiting illegal music websites, an industry group says. A report released...
View ArticleHorsemeat scandal puts focus on eating habits
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View ArticleShould Companies Tell Us When They Get Hacked?
Although hacking is common, it's rare for companies to talk about it. Would disclosure make consumers safer, or just help hackers? … Read More
View ArticleDaily Report: Digital Access to Runway Fashion
Fashion houses in recent years started to sidestep the middleman by giving the public a front-row seat via webcam video. While that was more of a marketing tool at first, live streaming — and other...
View ArticleAsus’ Windows 8 Transformer Book now available for pre-order
Asus’ Transformer Book is now available for pre-order through MacMall nearly nine months after it was first shown to consumers at Computex 2012. The Windows 8 hybrid will set you back $1,479.99 and...
View ArticleRonald Bailey: The Top 5 Lies About Biotech Crops
The Internet, the media, and policy circles are awash in misinformation, and yes, disinformation about the safety and environmental effects of modern biotech agriculture. Numerous lobbying groups seek...
View ArticleFrance says drug-tainted horsemeat ‘likely in food chain’
Phenylbutazone have probably ended up being eaten by consumers. Phenylbutazone is an anti-inflammatory treatment for horses which is potentially harmful to humans and by law is supposed to be kept off...
View ArticleEric Boehm on How Licensing Laws Cripple Competition
Occupational licensing requirements pose significant hurdles to entrepreneurs interested in starting or expanding a business. Of particular concern are regulations known as Certificate of Necessity...
View ArticleIkea official: I’d still eat our Swedish meatballs
While the discovery of horsemeat in Ikea's Swedish meatballs may put consumers off the iconic staple of everyman Swedish cuisine, it's unlikely to do any long term damage to Ikea's or Sweden's brand. …...
View ArticleRazer Edge pre-orders start March 1, ships later that month
Razer has announced their award-winning Razer Edge gaming tablet will be available for pre-order on March 1 at 12:01 AM PST. The company says units purchased at that time will be shipped to consumers...
View ArticleNew study explores Amazon’s impact on brick-and-mortar retailers
A recently published report reveals that a number of brick-and-mortar retailers risk falling victim to showrooming, where consumers go to look at items at a local store before placing orders online....
View ArticleIncomes plummet to worst in 20 years
Yes, it was a good month for the US economy in terms of pumpingmoney away on utilities like gas and electric. The CommerceDepartment said on Friday that consumer spending increased 0.2percent compared...
View ArticleWeekend Open Forum: Who makes your favorite networking gear?
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to selecting networking gear for your home or at work. Companies like Belkin, Cisco, D-Link and Netgear all have a solid following among consumers. I’ve...
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