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Apple Relaxes, iFart Blasts Through
No matter what your mother says, farts will forever be funny. And for Joel Comm, they may forever be profitable now that…
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Undersea Cable Whac-A-Mole Game Continues
The people and businesses that rely on the SeaMeWe-4 underwater cable for Internet connections cannot be happy. Although repairs following a December 19th incident were more or less completed on schedule, a new break has screwed things up yet again.
Googlers Around the World Helping Children
Google employees in different cities around the world have been doing their best to prove that Google is not evil. Well, I haven't seen this cited as an official reason, and I like to think that they're doing it because they care, but different branches of Google are helping children in a variety of capacities this holiday season.
Perceived Value Is Reality
Closing the sale is a delicate and at times unpredictable process. Consumers have varying reasons to reject or accept an offer and often some incentive is necessary. But what kind of incentive is most effective and brings the most return for the retailer? A discount? A gift? Free shipping?
Rose to Build a Better Digg?
Digg founder Kevin Rose has put up a list of his New Years resolutions. Most of them probably won't affect many people besides him, but one that sticks out is "Build a Better Digg." His list goes:- Be mindful- Zazen- Build a better Digg- Start a small tea website- Climb- Camp- Video blog- Fish w/my Dad- Read- Less drinking- Make time to date someone seriously-…
Hitwise Weighs In With Holiday 2008 Data
While the news may not be enough to cause encore performances of "Joy to the World," a new report from Hitwise on Christmas and Boxing Day search and traffic stats isn't all bad. Interpreted in a certain way, it even provides signs that the UK's economy is doing all right.
