Supersized bunnies, tiny cows, and frozen goats–they’re not just for children’s books anymore. Breeders around the world covet certain animals for their economic potential. Some produce a lot of meat. Some are iridescent. Others fit well into small spaces. Nevertheless, all of the animals featured below have two things in common. One, they have highly […]
Linda McMahon, CEO of World Westling Entertainment, Inc., will resign from her job to run against Chris Dodd in the 2010 Connecticut Senate race. The LA Times has more: Maybe The Rock and Triple H will serve as campaign managers. Although not nearly as flamboyant as her husband — WWE Chairman and ringmaster Vince McMahon […]
Financial software company Intuit has purchased personal finance website Mint.com for $170 million. The New York Times has more: Mint, which unveiled its free online services in September 2007, quickly became popular as more people turned to the Web to create budgets and manage their finances. The company says it has 1.5 million users tracking […]
New York-based Computer Associates (CA) today announced that it will acquire network management software company NetQoS for $200 million cash. The Washington Post has the details: If the deal goes through, it will be CA’s biggest acquisition in three years (since it bought Wily Technology for $375 million in January 2006). The acquisition is expected […]
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment announced this week the launch of their new Diamond Collection, which they hail as the ‘definitive collection of the Walt Disney Studios most historic and beloved animated classics’. These gems will debut beginning with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on October 6 on Blu-ray Hi-Def. “Walt Disney’s gift of telling captivating […]
Twitter altered its Terms of Service Friday, as a precursor to monetization. Erik Sherman has the scoop: # “Twitter is explicitly saying that content can and will be shared with others that “partner with Twitter for the syndication, broadcast, distribution or publication of such Content on other media and services, subject to our terms and […]
MobiDigger is a relatively new service that allows users to mask their phone number with a chosen nickname. Two months after launching, MobiDigger expects reaching the half million user point by the end of 2009. Why a Cell Phone Nickname? Similar to how email addresses and online IDs display a nickname to the public whilst routing […]
It’s unusual for a gossip magazine to post details of someone’s monthly expenditures. But TMZ did just that after they obtained a copy of Hef’s income and expense declarations, which came with his divorce papers. Here’s how much Hugh rakes in per month: — Salary from Playboy: $116,667 — Social Security: $1,896 — Dividends and […]
Ever dream of winning the lottery? The golden ticket holders on this list might convince you otherwise. Most of them either regret winning the jackpot, or admit it made their lives hell. Let them show you what the lottery could make you lose. 10. Callie Rogers Callie Rogers won £1.9 million (about $3 million at […]
When I heard the GOP accuse the Obama speech to kids of pushing a socialist agenda, I had to get my hands on a copy of the transcript. This complete transcript comes from Whitehouse.gov. This rather boring, predictable speech turns the socialist agenda hype on its head: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m […]
Monopoly City Streets, a new version of online Monopoly you can play through Google maps, goes live September 9. The game, co-sponsored by boardgame company Hasbro, allows you to build and trade property with other participants in real time. The online game will last four months. Hasbro plans to promote its new Monopoly City Edition, […]
When I was a kid I was amazed every time I went to the dentist and they remembered stuff about me. Not only did they know my name, but they knew what school I went to and the books I liked to read. They knew what sports I played and what my favorite shows were […]
