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iPhone 5? The 11 best uses for your old iPhone
Here are 11 good ideas for an 'obsolete' iPhone:
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GOP convention: Who is the mystery speaker Thursday night?
There’s an enticing blank on the Republican convention speakers’ schedule for Thursday night. Speculation is fierce among the vast press corps as to who (or what) it might be. Here is our list.
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How five websites are protesting SOPA
Five major websites will go dark on Wednesday protesting two Congressional bills, which critics argue could curtail Internet and free speech. If passed, The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links to unauthorized copyrighted content. Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with transgressors.Proponents of the legislation include companies that are trying to protect their copyrights, such as the Motion Picture Association of America, The NBA, Pfizer, Nike, L'Oreal, as well as the US Chamber of Commerce, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the US Conference of Mayors.However, voices of opposition include Internet giants Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, Mozilla, and Wikipedia – who say that the proposed laws constitute a First Amendment violation, promote censorship, and harm the democratic flow of information. Check out how five major websites plan to protest SOPA and PIPA:
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5 best websites for turning junk into cash
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Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'
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Will Amazon be expanding in India?
Amazon is taking steps to grow its Indian markets, although a series of obstacles – including concerns about India's infrastructure – could prove problematic.
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Today's consignment shop: hip and online
But the same Web tools that help stores thrive also let individuals compete by selling clothes directly. So consignment shops are innovating.
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"A Dance with Dragons" leaked early – and George R.R. Martin is irate
What does Amazon Germany's early release of the next book in the "A Song of Fire and Ice" series mean for fans?
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Father's Day gifts: Top 5 unusual gifts for under $25
Father's Day gifts may generate a little more boost to the economy this year. Americans will spend an average $106.49, slightly according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. That would be the largest amount in at least eight years. Sure, you can always buy a power tool. In these tough times, however, dads might appreciate something that's equal parts flair and frugal. Here are five unusual Father’s Day gifts for less than $25, which could make June 19 especially memorable.
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Opinion: Summer of '64: When six-year-olds ruled Major League Baseball
Baseball cards have gone the way of pick-up games and bike rides without parental supervision – but I bet they'll be back.
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EBay sues Google over stolen secrets, poached employees
EBay sues Google over mobile payment technology: PayPal's parent company, eBay, is suing Google after Google allegedly poached eBay executives in an effort to better understand PayPal's mobile payment strategy.
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Outrageous royal wedding hat topped out at $131,000 for charity
The improper topper worn by Princess Beatrice at the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton last month will send $131,000 to two international charities based in Britain.
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Lives and Letters
This essay collection by former New Yorker editor Robert Gottlieb pairs insights on art with a taste for scandal.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/17
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Stock market ends lower; investors flee risk
Stock market falls on technology slump. Nasdaq leads stock market lower with lowest close in nearly a month.
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Stuck with student loan with variable rate? Shop around.
Student loan has a low interest rate. But if it's variable, it pays to lock in that student loan with a fixed rate. Question No. 1 of the reader mailbag.
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Number of 'birthers' is declining, recent polls show
The number of Americans who doubt that Obama was born in the US is declining, tracking the rise in his approval rating, recent polls show. Still, the number of 'birthers' is significant.
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Skype's journey from tiny Estonian start-up to $8.5 billion Microsoft buy
Jaan Tallinn, one of the founders of Skype, explains how Estonia's post-Soviet gusto helped give rise to a company that revolutionized online communications.
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Stocks gain for third session. Microsoft falls.
Dow rises 75 points as stocks put together a three-day rally. But Microsoft falls after it announces purchase of Internet calling company Skype.
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The (not so) secret history of the White House Easter Egg Roll
Once held on Capitol Hill, the White House Easter Egg Roll drew 30,000 to the president's South Lawn on Monday morning.
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The Wilder Life
A Chicago book editor sets out to retrace the footsteps of beloved “Little House” author Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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New Internet privacy bill: How would it protect consumers?
Legislation proposed Tuesday would require companies to notify users before data is collected and allow users to change the collected data or opt-out entirely.
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How seven “lost stories” by Dr. Seuss surfaced on eBay
Dr. Seuss's publisher says these "lost" stories originally published in magazines are “as good as anything in the already-published canon.”
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Terry Jones: How his Quran burning helps the Taliban
Many Afghans do not realize that US pastor Terry Jones, who held a Quran burning last month, heads a small church whose beliefs are not widely shared, thus fueling anti-foreigner sentiment that benefits the Taliban.
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Difference Maker David Shirkey matches the poor and disabled with a free wheelchair or prosthetic limb
A visit to Poland gave David Shirkey an idea to become a one-man charity, giving the poor and disabled a wheelchair or prosthetic limb.
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eBaynomics: How an unregulated free market can work
Last year, 90 million people traded goods on eBay, and 98 percent of the trades got a positive rating.
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Jim Tressel fiasco: Selling NCAA memorabilia? Wait.
Jim Tressel and six Ohio State players were tripped up by the NCAA's time-sensitive memorabilia rules. It's only illegal to sell it if players are still in school.
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iPad owners chuck original to get iPad 2
The original iPad has flooded the resale market and depressed prices after Apple's announcement of the iPad 2.
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Mom Prom fundraising concept starts to gain steam
Mom Prom: The fundraising idea that started in Detroit has begun to spread as a fun way to bring women together at a themed party while helping a cause. The Mom Prom concept has spread to Washington and New York, and may soon be found in four other states.
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Justin Bieber birthday: A day to raise money for charity
Justin Bieber is using his 17th birthday to raise funds for a charity that works for clean water in developing countries. Birthday boy Bieber has already raised more than $27,000. And, Justin Bieber's hair is for sale on Ebay.
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