A TV from the 1930s is expected to be sold for thousands at auction on April 19 in London’s tony Knightsbridge neighborhood.
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QUOTE: Paul Allen Dishes on Time at Microsoft
“From the time we’d started together in Massachusetts, I’d assumed that our partnership would be a 50-50 proposition. But Bill had another idea. ‘It’s not right for you to get half,’ he said. ‘I should get more. I think it
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Facebook Kicks Off 20,000 Underage Users Every Day
Would it surprise you to learn that, according to a Pew study, nearly half of all 12-year-olds in the U.S. use social network sites, even though they don’t meet the minimum age requirements? For Facebook, it’s a headache they …
Google Calls Out China for Slowing Down Access to Gmail, Other Services
The Great Firewall of China strikes again. (via Techland)
A Flair for Facebook: Washington Named Most Socially Savvy City in America
Did you get to the office this morning and fire up Facebook with your first cup of coffee? Your answer is more likely to be yes if you live in D.C. as opposed to El Paso, Tex.
How Much is the First Spot in Line for the iPad 2 Worth? Apparently $900
Is this a smart way to make a few (hundred) bucks, or a complete waste of time? You be the judge.
Going 21st Century: The Swedes Ditch Stamps In Favor Of Text Messages
Just to prove that the rest of the world is living in the Stone Age, Sweden’s getting rid of stamps and replacing it with none other than text messages.
Gasbuddy and More: The 4 Best Apps to Check Gas Prices
These mobile apps will help you find the cheapest gas in your town. (Just don’t use them while you drive!)
It Would Take 10 Years To Read Every Single Daily Tweet
More than 50 million tweets a day flow through our timelines. Could anyone read every one of them?
New York City Area Gets Sixth Area Code: Will Phone Numbers Ever Run Out?
Get ready to be introduced to the area code that is 929.
Breathe Easier, Humans: Supercomputer Watson Finally Loses at Jeopardy!
We’ll take, “It’s about time this happened” for $200, Alex.
Technology’s Natural Next Step: Penthouse Launches First 3D Porn Channel
Its stars will now quite literally bust through the television screen.