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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors
Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
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'Arrested Development': 5 other TV shows saved by fans
'Arrested Development' will get 10 new episodes on Netflix and a movie – here are 5 other TV shows fans brought back.
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Kids tablets: Five touch-screen computers for the nine-and-under set
If Mom and Dad want to use an an iPad, why shouldn't Junior get a tablet computer, too? Many parents appear to be following that line of reasoning, but many child-development experts say it's best for kids not to have too much "screen time" each day.
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Five surprising facts from the new Steve Jobs biography
Steve Jobs, the man who put the "i" in technology, was a fascinating character who continues to inspire and confound. Why the black turtlenecks? How did he foresee (create?) the iPhone revolution? What was the secret to his presentation style?
Walter Isaacson's new book "Steve Jobs," which just hit stores, attempts to answer these questions. The 571-page biography released on Oct. 24 to glowing reviews. The author conducted more than 100 interviews for the book – including more than 40 with the Apple CEO himself.
Here are five of key excerpts.
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5 discoveries made about the Amazon Kindle tablet
In all likelihood, Amazon’s hotly anticipated press conference scheduled for Sept. 28 in New York will introduce its latest weapon in the tablet wars: the Amazon Kindle tablet. The new entrant in the tablet world promises to shake up the industry and threaten Apple iPad’s dominance. Rumors have been circulating for months about the Amazon Kindle tablet. Here’s what sleuthing techies have discovered so far:
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Hollywood's record haul: why 2012 was a great year for movies
Hollywood set a box-office record in 2012, raking in $10.8 billion. Franchises like James Bond and 'The Avengers' ruled a year that signaled some important trends in the industry.
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Netflix CEO pay: Hastings' gets 100 percent raise
Netflix CEO pay will double after he took a 43 percent pay cut this past year for management missteps. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will be paid $4 million in salary and stock options for the coming year.
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Netflix Christmas outage: Amazon to blame
Netflix outage affected customers in the US, Canada, and Latin America.
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Netflix CEO in SEC trouble over Facebook post
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is trouble for a Facebook post saying that Netflix's online viewing 'exceeded 1 billion hours for the first time ever in June.' Hastings didn't clear the data with the SEC or send out a formal press release, and Netflix stock climbed as a result of the post.
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Disney opens its vault for Netflix
Disney classics will now appear on Netflix. Newer Disney films will get there – in 2016.
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Want a sneak peek at the next Xbox? Look at the Xbox 360.
Microsoft keeps adding reasons to turn on the Xbox 360. Do these new features actually lay the groundwork for the next Xbox?
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The Simple Dollar
Are you spending too much on monthly services?A monthly bill means that every single month, like clockwork, you’re going to have to spend some of your hard-earned dough, Hamm writes.
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The Simple Dollar
Gym memberships costing you a fortune? Cancel them.If you don’t use a membership or a subscription service very frequently, it’s not going to be worth it, Hamm writes.
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Saving Money
Black Friday 2012: the best TV deals so farBlack Friday is one of the best times of the year to buy a new TV, and retailers are rolling out the bargains in their Black Friday ads to mark the occasion Here are some of the best deals so far on HDTVs of every size.
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Eyeing a Nintendo Wii U? Wait to buy one.
The Nintendo Wii U will drop in price this December, according to DealNews. It says that smart shopper should hold off.
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Netflix uses 'poison pill' to prevent hostile takeover
Netflix is making moves to prevent a hostile takeover from billionaire Carl Icahn, who disclosed a nearly 10 percent stake in the company. Netflix adopted a poison pill defense, aimed at preventing an outsider without board approval from acquiring too large a stake in Netflix.
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Modern Parenthood
Media literacy for preschoolers: Parenting a savvy viewerMedia literacy for preschoolers isn't given much emphasis in schools, but parents can advance a child's media literacy at home.
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The Simple Dollar
How to budget entertainment spendingThere is a happy balance to be found when it comes to hobby and entertainment spending, Hamm writes.
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PayPal restructuring means lost jobs
PayPal is cutting about 325 jobs as part of a major reorganization by its new president in an effort to head off competition. Though revered on Wall Street, Paypal has a reputation as slow and bureaucratic on Silicon Valley, making it hard to attract top-level talent.
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The Big Screen
David Thomson's 'The Big Screen' tells the story of the rise and decline of an art form that once played a central role in human life.
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Cover Story
Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownershipTo rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine – or even a cat – is better than ownership.
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Saving Money
Stop living paycheck to paycheck: 5 stepsMore than two-thirds of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, meaning the financial ground they're standing on is incredibly shaky. Here's how to break the cycle and
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Culture Cafe
'Arrested Development' star Mae Whitman discusses the new season'Arrested Development' star Mae Whitman will return as Ann Veal, on-again, off-again girlfriend of George Michael (Michael Cera).
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Horizons
Wii U hits stores Nov. 18. Nintendo reveals prices.The Nintendo Wii U, the successor to the top-selling Wii, will hit the holiday-shopping sweet spot. According to Nintendo, the base-level Wii U will retail for $299.
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Amazon announcement: new Kindles. Hollywood: new worries.
Amazon announcement of seven new Kindles is a boon for consumers. But Hollywood worries the Amazon announcement will speed the move from buying to renting movies.
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A roundup of fall TV shows
High-profile personalities on TV abound this fall, including Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin and Dennis Quaid.
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Stir It Up!
Creamy tomato chipotle soupNow is the perfect time to use season-peak tomatoes from the gardens or the local farmer’s market. The addition of a chipotle pepper gives this soup a spicy, smokey flavor. Add a simple green salad and a French baguette on the side.
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Facebook stock gets boost from Netflix CEO
Facebook stock may be down 40 percent since its debut in May. But Netflix CEO Hastings is a believer, buying $1 million of Facebook stock.
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Jessica Ennis and the night Britain's Olympics all became worth it
Britain had a big night at the Olympic Stadium Saturday, winning three golds including one for Jessica Ennis, the British face of the London Games.
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Netflix stock plunges on concerns about growth
Netflix stock lost 25 percent of its value Wednesday. Analysts say it's growing too slowly domestically. Netflix stock dropped precipitously after last quarter's earnings report.
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