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You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him
Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
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World's five largest companies
For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
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George Ferris: Here are all 10 of Google's animal odd couples
Google's latest doodle combines two events. The love-themed amusement park celebrates Valentine's Day and the 154th birthday of George Ferris, who invented the Ferris wheel. Clicking on the heart-button located in the center of the doodle makes the two Ferris wheels spin. When they stop, a new couple is formed and they go on a date. Much like real-life dating, some of these dates end well and others, well, let's just say the other dates shouldn't expect a second one. Have you seen all of the couples? If not, here's your chance to see the curious pairs.
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20 best iPhone apps for starters
Here's a selection of some essential and not-so-essential apps that will help you get by in a world increasingly dependent on digital interaction.
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Eight steps to getting the right insurance
Comparing insurance policies is tough. However, by following these eight steps, you can simplify the process and find the right insurance policy for you.
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Denny's free breakfast, Dockers free pants led Super Bowl ad searches, Google says
Among the most-searched-for 2010 Super Bowl ads were spots for Dockers, Denny's, Motorola, and Snickers.
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With @CraigyFerg, Craig Ferguson leaps into the Twitter fray
Craig Ferguson, the host of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on CBS, has finally joined Twitter. Let the 140-character ribbing commence.
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Watch out, Twitter and Facebook. Google is on your heels.
Google could unveil a social media feature for Gmail as soon as this week, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.
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Dockers free pants ad: a Super Bowl spot that worked
The Levi Strauss ad on Super Bowl Sunday apparently enticed a lot of people to search online for how to enter to win a pair of Dockers free pants.
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Top 5 Super Bowl ad winners as chosen by the people
A protective pre-teen, a pummeled Betty White, and a Google love story are viewers favorite Super Bowl ads.
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Google scores with Paris Super Bowl ad
Google aired its first-ever Super Bowl ad last night. Are there more smart Google spots to come?
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Transatlantic, meet Pacific: China's bold stance at Munich security conference
In front of 300 diplomats, including senior US officials, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the US was violating international law by a proposed arms sale to Taiwan, and defended Chinese TV and radio as more reliable than Western media.
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China is aiming at America’s soft underbelly: the Internet
Cyberattacks on Google might be just the beginning. America's former director of National Intelligence says the US should do what is necessary to defend itself before there is a catastrophic event.
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In Pictures: Google's doodles
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US unable to guard against cyber attacks: Intel director Blair
Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair testified Wednesday of the growing sophistication of cyber attacks. He also said that foreign terrorist groups are using the Internet to organize attacks, give instructions, and arrange financing.
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Top 5 Tim Tebow eye black biblical verses
What drives Tim Tebow can be read in his eyes and under them. The biblical references the quarterback wrote on his eye black at Florida give clues about how the man set to appear in a controversial anti-abortion Super Bowl ad views faith and fame.
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Norman Rockwell: Saturday Evening Post artist earns a Google doodle
Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post regular, painted Americans in everyday life. Today is his birthday.
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New York's own reality TV show debuts: 'Job Hunt'
It's not going to trounce 'Lost,' but New York City officials hope their 'Job Hunt' reality TV series will introduce more jobless New Yorkers to city services that can help them find work.
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Is China hacking? A veteran correspondent recounts hints of surveillance
An intelligence service in Britain is warning that business travelers in China are targets of state hacking, and the Monitor recently reported that the FBI suspects China stole valuable bid data from US energy companies computers. A former China correspondent recounts his own brushes with surveillance.
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The Monitor's View: Obama’s new hardball with China, Iran
The White House shifts from conciliatory diplomacy to get-tough actions, notably in arms sales to Taiwan and in stiffer sanctions on Iran for its nuclear deceit. Obama can no longer appear to be weak, but then again, there are risks to adopting a confrontational style.
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Opinion: Google, China, and the coming threat from cyberspace
Cyberspace attacks are set to increase. Here’s why – and here’s what we can do to stop them.
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Eco-renovation What to do when the new shake roof buckles?
In a home renovation, the owners decided to install a cedar shake roof, but it buckled in the first serious rain.
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What to do when the new shake roof buckles?
In a home renovation, the owners decided to install a cedar shake roof, but it buckled in the first serious rain.
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After the Apple iPad, a busy 2010
Apple isn't the only company rolling out a tablet this year. Google is reportedly readying a sleek new netbook to compete with the iPad.
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China vs. America: Which government model will triumph?
If the 20th century was about the competition between democracy and totalitarianism, the 21st century pits the excesses of consumer democracy against capable governance with too little democratic accountability.
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How to be possessive about apostrophes
An online primer explains the uses and abuses of a helpful punctuation mark.
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Nexus One gets patched, censored, not sold at Wal-Mart
The Google Nexus One smart phone is getting a software update to help with 3G coverage, its speech recognition won't pass along swear words, and it's most definitely not coming to your local big-box.
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Google Voice, iPhone finally get along – but without Apple's blessings
Google Voice: iPhone version cuts out App Store in favor of an Web-browser approach.
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Why the 'China virus' hack at US energy companies is worrisome
When three big US oil companies learned they were penetrated by hackers, cyber-security experts found that valuable bid data on energy deposits was compromised. The trail pointed to China.
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The Monitor's View: Google and China: the new era of cybercrime
Corporations need to more fully acknowledge the cybercrime threat and step up their defenses. Electronic spying on the US oil and gas industry is the latest example of the problem.
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