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Did Twitter's Outage Cost the Economy Billions?

The idea that a few-hour Twitter outage could have more than a billion-dollar effect on the economy sounds preposterous at first, but some simple math suggests that might be just the case.
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Free Olympic Apps And e-Books For London Travelers And Sports Fans

The 2012 Olympic Games will be the most digital sporting event in history. As a result, several organizations are now offering free apps and e-books for both London visitors and avid sports fans back home to put up-to-the-minute information on the Games and its host city in the palm of your hand.
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Nokia’s Challenge: Can It Wait for Windows 8?

Investors are betting that Finland’s Nokia (NYSE: NOK) can survive the smartphone wars, now that it’s gambled on Windows from Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company.
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Facebook Voter Registration Hits Washington State, Is The New Voting App Safe For Information, Privacy?

Nowadays, Facebook is likely your go-to resource for just about everything; From linking up with your friends, to obtaining news, to ordering new clothes. But now, you can serve your patriotic duty as an American via the social media giant's newest add-on: voter registration. An application on Facebook allows users to register to vote through an app called My Vote. However the voter registration app, said to be safe for personal information and privacy, is limited to Facebook users in...
More ‘Skyrim’ DLC Already? Why Zenimax’ Recent Trademark Could Mean New Content

Steam Summer Sale 2012 Continues: 8 Deals You Shouldn’t Miss Today [LIST]

The Steam Summer Sale for 2012 just kicked off nearly a week ago, which means that video game enthusiasts can purchase widely-popular titles with up to 75 percent discounts. Games from some of the most renowned franchises in the industry, such as “Call of Duty” and “The Elder Scrolls” series, are part of the gaming platform’s annual “Black Friday” sale in July.

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