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Top 10 richest Americans
The 100 richest people in the world gained $241 billion in net worth last year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Americans dominated the list, occupying five of the top 10 spots. This countdown of the top 10 wealthiest Americans features a casino mogul, software tycoons, and a lot of Wal-Mart money.
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Bram Stoker books: 9 things you didn't know about the 'Dracula' author
Bram Stoker is the godfather of the vampire craze, but the writer is often a mystery to modern readers. Here are 9 facts you probably don't know about the author.
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3 outstanding 2012 novels
Three outstanding novels about protagonists who travel far to fight for those they love.
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5 games to look for at E3 2012
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is one of the most anticipated video game shows of the year. This time around, developers and designers from companies such as Activision and Electronic Arts will be showcasing their new and unreleased products among about 200 registered exhibitors. Here are five games to look for this year – but we also want to hear from you. Let us know about your most anticipated titles in the comments.
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Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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Windows 8 could baffle, perplex customers (+video)
Windows 8 represents a radical departure from previous Microsoft operating systems, one that some early users have found frustrating.
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Microsoft announces Skype for Windows 8
Skype, a video-chat service owned by Microsoft, will be deeply integrated into Windows 8, says Microsoft.
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Should you upgrade to Windows 8? (+video)
Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system will launch on Friday. Should you upgrade right away?
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Stock futures strong as markets await final presidential debate
Stock futures have started the week off solidly anticipating news of another round of corporate earnings and the final presidential debate Monday night.
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Horizons iPad Mini set to debut Oct. 23, arrive on doorsteps Nov. 2: report
Apple will likely take the wraps off the iPad Mini at an event in Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The Mini would hit store shelves a little more than a week after that.
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Stocks down as weak earnings drag market lower
Stock prices dropped Friday after the release of poor corporate earning reports from Microsoft, General Electric and McDonald's. All 10 industry groups in the S&P 500 fell, led by materials and technology stocks.
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Horizons Google's lackluster earnings report leaks early, sending stock into a slump
Google mistakingly released its third-quarter earnings report several hours early. And the results? Not good.
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Microsoft earnings: a miss. Its new era? Unclear.
Missing profit expectations, Microsoft looks to Oct. 26 launch of Windows 8. But skepticism is growing that Microsoft's 'new era' will propel slumping PC sales.
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Gloomy Google report hurts Nasdaq; Stocks fall
Trading of Google stock halted Thursday after a poor earnings report was prematurely published. The report's bleak advertising figures dragged down Facebook stock as well.
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Apple manufacturer Foxconn admits to employing underage interns
Foxconn – the manufacturer for Apple, HP, and other gadget giants – said it found underage interns as young as 14 working at one of its factories in China. Despite labor-watch organizations, child labor is still a big concern in China.
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Horizons Surface: Microsoft reveals price tag for its Windows 8 tablet
Can the Windows 8-powered Microsoft Surface tablet compete with the Apple iPad and the Samsung Galaxy Tab line?
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Horizons Apple iPad Mini slated for October unveiling: report
The iPad Mini will make its debut later this month, according to one reporter. But what will Apple's new tablet look like?
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Horizons RIM's pitch: Earn $1,000 off a BlackBerry 10 app, RIM will pay you $10,000
RIM desperately needs a hit with BlackBerry 10, which may not launch until March of next year.
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Horizons Microsoft Office reportedly bound for iOS, Android in 2013
A Microsoft Office app is headed for Android and iOS, one news outlet has alleged. But Microsoft says the Office report is inaccurate.
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Horizons It's official: Windows Phone 8 will launch October 29th
Microsoft sent press invitations this week announcing the launch of its Windows Phone 8 platform on October 29. The smart phone OS will run on handsets from Nokia, Samsung, and HTC -- and there's a rumor that Microsoft may be working on its own model as well.
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Energy Voices Organizing and synthesizing the world's energy data
Energy is a sector potentially well-suited to be mined with big data—the accumulation, integration, synthesis and interpretation of enormous amounts of data from disparate sources—Stuebi writes.
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Horizons On eve of Windows 8 launch, adoption numbers are less than stellar
Microsoft will release the Windows 8 operating system later this month. But it may be having trouble ginning up interest in the OS.
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Foxconn: Chinese iPhone factory erupts in violence
Foxconn, which manufactures iPhones and iPads for Apple, halted production at a Chinese factory after a brawl by up to 2,000 employees injured 40 people. The fight erupted at a Foxconn dormitory near the iPhone factory.
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Microsoft launches charity for young people
Microsoft says global initiative YouthSpark aims to create education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities for 300 million youths. The $500 million philanthropic venture is Microsoft's biggest ever.
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Microsoft Corp. raises dividend 15 percent
Microsoft Corp. quarterly dividend will be 23 cents. Shares of Microsoft Corp. fall slightly.
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Horizons With 8X and 8S, HTC steals Nokia's thunder
HTC has introduced a pair of new Windows Phone 8 handsets: The 8X and the 8S. Both devices are expected to launch in November.
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Horizons Microsoft to ring in Windows 8 with major launch event
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer promises Windows 8 will 're-imagine the world from the ground up.'
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Where iPhone 5 fits in the latest lineup of phones, tablets
The iPhone 5 debuts amid new smartphones from Samsung and Google, and Windows 8 debuts on Nokia and Motorola. Amazon and others are introducing new tablets this fall.
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Horizons Search engine wars: Microsoft invites Google to "Bing It On"
Microsoft claims that people preferred its Bing search engine to Google by a margin of almost 2 to 1 in a test. The company's new "Bing It On" campaign aims to convince people that Bing's search results really are more relevant than Google's.
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Cybersecurity: Where do Republicans and Democrats stand on threats?
While US defense officials are warning of the increased threat of cyberattack on strategic US targets, cybersecurity experts were underwhelmed by the parties' platforms on the issue.
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