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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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3 outstanding 2012 novels
Three outstanding novels about protagonists who travel far to fight for those they love.
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Horizons Samsung unveils the Ativ S, the first-ever Windows 8 phone
Samsung took a battering in court last week, but that hasn't stopped it from releasing new tech. This week Samsung pulled the wraps off the Ativ S, a dual-core smart phone that's the first to run Windows Phone 8.
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Windows 8 upgrade: Is the new 'modern' interface a good move?
Is Windows 8 an upgrade? Fans of the Metro or 'modern' interface say, 'yes!' But other users aren't so sure.
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Horizons Microsoft shaves $40 off price of Kinect
The Xbox Kinect will now retail for $109.99, Microsoft announced today.
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Should Michael Dell resign? Dell continues PC sales slump.
Dell CEO Michael Dell is struggling to defend the market share of what was once the world's top PC maker against Asian rivals like Acer and Lenovo, not to mention Apple. Michael Dell intends to slash nearly $2 billion in costs over the next few years.
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Horizons Microsoft opens registration for Windows 8
If you bought a Windows 7 computer on June 2 or later, you can snag a Windows 8 upgrade for $14.99. All others will pay a slightly steeper price.
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Chapter & Verse Barnes & Noble will begin selling its Nook e-reader in the UK this fall
Barnes & Noble opens up its Nook e-reader to an international market.
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Stocks edge down as doubts mount about ECB action
Stocks fall slightly on one of the lightest trading days of the year. Stock market weighed down by doubts about how forcefully the European Central Bank might act to head off Europe's debt crisis.
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Apple stock: the market's new MVP
Apple stock surges 2.6 percent in Monday trading. Apple stock is now worth $623.5 billion, beating Microsoft's market capitalization during the Internet boom.
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Apple stock makes it the most valuable company ever
Apple stock propelled the company's value to $621 billion Monday, beating the record previously set by Microsoft. Apple stock has hit new highs recently due to buzz about the potential iPhone 5 and cheaper iPad.
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Horizons Skype for Windows 8: A new look?
Windows 8 may launch with a redesigned and integrated version of Skype.
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'We're NASA and We Know It' video spoofs JPL Mars team. How cool is that?
'We're NASA and We Know It' is a slickly produced rap video that mocks, and celebrates, the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity and the 'outside-the-box' team at JPL that made it happen.
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Facebook shares hit new low as lock-up period expires
It's been a rough run for Facebook. After one of the most-anticipated IPOs in history, Facebook suffered what may be the most-botched public offering as trading glitches marred its first day. It's been almost all downhill for the Menlo Park., Calif., company since then.
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Chapter & Verse A new Amazon tablet on its way?
As Amazon puts its older tablets on sale, rumors swirl that a new model is coming soon.
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Smartphone sales: Android extends lead over iPhone
Smartphone sales grow 42 percent worldwide in second quarter. Two-thirds of smartphone sales were Android phones, up from 47 percent a year ago.
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Horizons Surface tablet ruffles feathers among Microsoft's friends
Microsoft should 'think twice' about wading into the hardware game, an exec at Acer said this week.
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Horizons Leaked version of Windows 8 reportedly hits Web
Microsoft may have sprung a leak. Meanwhile, the Windows 8 'Metro' moniker will be tossed out the window.
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Horizons Microsoft puts a bow on Windows 8, sets official release date
Windows 8 code has been sent to manufacturers, Microsoft exec Steve Sinofsky announced this week.
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Outlook.com: Can ditching Hotmail help fend off Gmail and Yahoo?
Microsoft announces a new email client, Outlook.com. One million people sign up in the first six hours.
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Microsoft and NASA team up for Curiosity Mars rover Xbox game (+video)
A free game for Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect allows players to pilot NASA's Curiosity Mars rover to the surface of the Red Planet.
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Mars Curiosity Rover soon to be available as a Hot Wheels toy (+video)
Mattel has recreated a 1:64 scale miniature of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet on Saturday night, a part of the company's line of Hot Wheel toy cars. The die-cast replica will hit stores in September.
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Horizons Mountain Lion roars off to record start
Mountain Lion, the latest iteration of the Apple desktop OS, has been downloaded more than a million times, Apple reported today.
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The Reformed Broker Is it time to give up on Microsoft?
The disappointment of Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has rippled its way through the tech community – and investors are opting out.
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Horizons Apple's best new tricks in the new Mountain Lion OS
Mountain Lion, the ninth iteration of the Apple desktop operating system, arrives today.
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What Mountain Lion offers Apple OSX users
Mountain Lion went on sale today for $20, downloads only. Mountain Lion makes Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and iPads.
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