Playboy Gets Around Apple’s Rules; Creates Uncensored Web App
Playboy will be available online, uncensored, and on the iPad thanks to a new app.
LinkedIn stock value skyrockets in IPO debut
In just the first few hours of trading, LinkedIn's stock has skyrocketed in its debut initial public offering on Thursday due to high demand.
A second mistress for Arnold Schwarzenegger? Gigi Goyette claims an “intimate relationship”
OK! Magazine is reporting that child actress Gigi Goyette is coming forward to reveal that she had an intimate relationship with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
DeRosa’s freak injury - Not time to panic, time to get defensive shortstop
Mark DeRosa's freak re-injury of his wrist in the batter's box on Wednesday puts the San Francisco Giants' already limited infield in a worse position. The injury occurred while DeRosa was waiting for a pitch from Clayton Kershaw, when he suddenly fell down in pain for no apparent reason.
Udonis Haslem key player for Bulls-Heat series?
After yesterday's much heated game between the Bulls and the Heat, there will be much to anticipate in Game 3 in what looks to become one the fiercest series the NBA Playoffs has ever seen.
Mildred Patricia Baena: Photo of Schwarzenegger’s love child’s home
Television camera crews have lined up outside Mildred Patricia Baena's house all day in hopes of a comment regarding the scandal involving Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Two top Fed officials say easy money still needed
The U.S. labor market is improving, but not at a fast enough pace to require the Federal Reserve to reverse its super-easy money any time soon, two top Fed officials said on Thursday.
Chrysler raises $6.2 billion in new debt: sources
U.S. automaker Chrysler Group LLC borrowed $6.2 billion to refinance high-cost government loans stemming from its 2009 bankruptcy restructuring, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
FTC Campaigns For Mobile ‘Do Not Track’
FTC says Do Not Track needs to come to mobile platforms, specifically app stores, which can collect user information without the consumer knowing.
Gap slashes outlook, cites tougher cost inflation
Clothing maker and retailer Gap Inc slashed its full-year profit outlook on Thursday, saying that its price increases will not be enough to keep up with rising cotton and production costs, and shares fell 13 percent.
Analysis: Uphill fight for Baidu, China censorship lawsuit
Pro-democracy activists will face an uphill fight to convince a U.S. court that Baidu Inc and China censored them over the Internet and should be punished.
Costly fighter under fire from lawmakers
Lockheed Martin Corp's increasingly costly F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is testing congressional support, with top Senators calling on the Pentagon to offer alternatives.
Borders to end cafe pact with Seattle's Best
Bankrupt bookstore chain Borders Group Inc said it planned to end its relationship with Seattle's Best Coffee and begin operating its own in-store cafes.
Who will the Knicks draft?
The management for the New York Knicks aren't talking, but rumors abound about who they'll choose with their 17th slot at the NBA draft on June 23. Here are seven players who could make an impact with the organization.
Botox mom story a hoax, 'The Sun' denies allegations
Reports came out on Thursday saying that the Botox Mom story was one giant hoax.
Steve Jobs Touring The First Apple Store (VIDEO)
A look back at the first ever Apple Store and a report on Apple's plans for change.
May 21st Doomsday: Does Harold Camping’s Ministry Have Money?
Camping claims that it is not about the money, but spreading the message and saving as many people as possible.
Goldman cuts Intel to sell as supply glut looms, shares fall
Intel Corp could suffer due to slowing processor shipments, rising competition and record capital expenditure levels this year, warned Goldman Sachs analysts, who in a rare downgrade, cut their rating on the stock to sell, sending its shares down nearly 3 percent.
Apple, EMI cloud-music deal making Google, Amazon nervous
Apple has reportedly signed a licensing agreement with EMI Music about cloud-music serve – a deal that could help it beat competitors Google and Amazon.
West's oil agency urges OPEC: pump more, or else
The West's energy watchdog urged oil producers to boost supply to cut fuel costs, to protect economic recovery, and appeared to suggest its members could release emergency stockpiles if OPEC does not act.
U.S. to suffer if debt limit not raised: White House
Not raising the U.S. debt ceiling would be bad for the economy and would force the government to default on either its bonds or domestic programs, the top White House economist said on Thursday.
Wall Street rises; LinkedIn soars in debut
Stocks rose for a second day on Thursday, but mixed economic data kept confidence in the recovery on shaky ground even as LinkedIn's shares surged in the company's Wall Street debut.
Pile of debt would stretch beyond stratosphere
President Ronald Reagan once famously said that a stack of $1,000 bills equivalent to the U.S. government's debt would be about 67 miles high.
European start-ups shy away from IPO frenzy
European tech industry executives, highly skeptical about the sky-high market valuations put on U.S. start-ups, are choosing not to float their own shares for now and are instead pursuing growth in the relative calm of the Old Continent.
Existing home sales unexpectedly dip in April
Sales of previously owned homes fell unexpectedly in April in a sign the country's tight lending standards are continuing to hamper the housing recovery, a trade group said on Thursday.
Data suggests second-quarter GDP may disappoint
Weak data on U.S. home sales and factory activity on Thursday showed the economy stuck in a slow-growth gear, although a drop in claims for jobless aid offered hope the labor market's recovery was on track.
Costly F-35 fighter under fire from lawmakers
Lockheed Martin Corp's increasingly costly F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is testing congressional support, with top Senators calling on the Pentagon to offer alternatives.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers to resign, race for successor on
It is confirmed that Dominique Strauss-Kahn has announced his resignation from as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chariman. He is amidst sexual assault charges and a growing pressure of doubt in his ability to run the organization. A resignation letter from Strauss-Kahn to the IMF board described his denial to the allegations and hopes of protecting the institution.
Obama's 'Arab Spring' Incentives: Billions for Egypt, Tunisia
President Barack Obama promised to support democracy in nascent revolutions in the Middle East on Friday, saying he would push for billions of dollars in financial incentives for Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday in the wake of uprisings across the region in recent months.
TweetingSeat, the park bench that tweets
Chris McNicholl, a young product designer in Scotland, invented TweetingSeat, the park bench that tweets!