Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_golf/~3/2f-3nA8GW2c/index.html
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Tiger: 'Incredible but very, very complex'
"Any time you're around greatness, like I was for six years, and you see it at close quarters, you're asked about it," says Tiger Woods' former coach Hank Haney.
Apple, Foxconn revamp China work conditions
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - In a landmark development for the way Western companies do business in China, Apple Inc said on Thursday it had agreed to work with partner Foxconn to tackle wage and working condition violations at the factories that produce its popular products. Foxconn - which makes Apple devices from the iPhone to the iPad - will hire tens of thousands of new workers, clamp down on illegal overtime, improve safety protocols and upgrade worker housing and other amenities. The moves come in response to one of the largest investigations ever conducted of a U.S. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/apple-foxconn-vow-wide-revamp-worker-conditions-200107624.html
Poke your Facebook friends in real life with this crazy contraption
If you ever wished you could literally poke someone in real life using Facebook's poke feature, then this is your lucky day. Meet the Poking Machine ? a small apparatus that can transform your virtual pokes on the social network ? Continue reading
Carolina Kostner wins figure skating world title
Carolina Kostner of Italy won the world figure skating title for the first time Saturday, while Patrick Chan won the men's title for the second straight year.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/carolina-kostner-wins-figure-skating-world-title-204748071--spt.html
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Groupon Forced to Revise Results - Wall Street Journal
 Chicago Tribune | Groupon Forced to Revise Results Wall Street Journal By SHAYNDI RAICE and JOHN LETZING Groupon Inc. is revising financial results it reported in its first quarter as a public company, after discovering executives failed to set aside enough money for customer refunds. The popular online-coupon company's ... Groupon Finds Accounting Issues; Restates Q4; Shrs Plunge Groupon's Shares Fall on Revision Groupon Discloses 'Material Weakness,' Lower Quarterly Revenue |
You?ll never guess the most popular, most quickly adopted gadget in history
What piece of consumer electronics technology was the fastest to gain consumer acceptance? According to a Consumer Electronics Association survey, the answer isn't the color TV or cell phone. It's the boombox. The boombox found its way into just over ? Continue reading ?
Sydney Opera House in the dark over Earth Hour
Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark on Saturday as Australians switched off lights around the country for an hour as part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/sydney-opera-house-dark-over-earth-hour-102733371.html
Woods earns first PGA win since 2009
After years plagued by injuries and scandal, Tiger Woods captures his first PGA Tour win since September 2009 and his record seventh at Bay Hill.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_golf/~3/7dJakDJJ9mg/index.html
RIM's first loss in 7 years dims outlook further: analysts
(Reuters) - Research in Motion faces a tough year ahead as competition heightens for its products, warned analysts as they slashed price targets on the stock, after the company posted a loss and said BlackBerry shipments fell for the holiday quarter. On Thursday, RIM recorded its first quarterly loss since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and said it would no longer issue financial forecasts. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/rims-first-loss-7-years-dims-outlook-further-110346908.html
Payton, the Saints and GM appeal NFL suspensions
Saints coach Sean Payton is appealing his season-long suspension from the NFL for his role in New Orleans' bounty system. And he's not the only one looking for a little relief from the penalties handed down by Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/payton-saints-gm-appeal-nfl-suspensions-213830254--spt.html
Friday, March 30, 2012
Supermassive swirling solar tornado 5 times the size of Earth
Tornadoes can be absolutely devastating here on Earth, costing billions of dollars yearly in property damage. But even the most severe of Earthly tornadoes has nothing on this behemoth: Scientists have recently discovered a massive supertornado on the�surface of the ? Continue reading
If you?re in the market for a $1 million TV, Harrods has the plasma for you
High-end British retailer Harrods has built a reputation on stocking luxurious merchandise since opening its doors in London back in 1834. Now, it's hoping to make a name for itself as a purveyor of the most outrageously decadent gadgets on ? Continue reading
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/market-1-million-tv-harrods-plasma-004940934.html
OWN viewers up as Oprah's added presence pays off
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey's fledgling OWN television channel saw a 21 percent rise in total daily viewers in the first quarter of 2012, as the talk show's queen decision to put more of herself on the network began to pay off. But the 15-month-old venture is still attracting only 180,000 viewers a day, on average, to its mix of feel-good, lifestyle programming, according to first quarter data released by OWN on Wednesday. But what viewers like best is Winfrey herself mixing it up with A-list celebrities. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/own-viewers-oprahs-added-presence-pays-off-223519037.html
A look at recent tech-industry earnings
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/look-recent-tech-industry-earnings-001704437.html
Tiger ready for action
Tiger Woods says he's feeling physically fit, and is excited about the coming season.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_golf/~3/Qzi-78w8Nv4/
Festival nixes Lambert's gig
The Sonisphere Knebworth festival, which was to host performances by Kiss, Marilyn Manson and a version of Queen fronted by Adam Lambert, has been cancelled.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_entertainment/~3/0gcJhuR7etE/index.html
Pens' Crosby struck by puck in face, leaves game
Sidney Crosby was bloodied after being struck in the face by a puck shot by New York Islanders defenseman Dylan Reese.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pens-crosby-struck-puck-face-leaves-game-002440823--spt.html
RIM's first loss in 7 years dims outlook further: analysts
(Reuters) - Research in Motion faces a tough year ahead as competition heightens for its products, warned analysts as they slashed price targets on the stock, after the company posted a loss and said BlackBerry shipments fell for the holiday quarter. On Thursday, RIM recorded its first quarterly loss since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 and said it would no longer issue financial forecasts. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/rims-first-loss-7-years-dims-outlook-further-110346908.html
Penguins stumble against Islanders again - Boston Herald
 Globe and Mail | Penguins stumble against Islanders again Boston Herald By Josh Yohe / The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review UNIONDALE, NY -- Sidney Crosby's nose injury did not require stitches. The same can't be said of the Penguins' recent performance. Crosby missed part of the second period after taking a puck to the face as ... Penguins Vs. Islanders: Josh Bailey Nets Five Points In Romp Over Penguins Pittsburgh swept away Islanders Surprise the Penguins Again |
BlackBerry maker RIM reports loss for latest quarter, announces changes and plans
The woes continued for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion on Thursday as it reported a net loss for the three months to March 3 of $125m. The same time a year ago it reported a profit of $934 million. Revenues dropped from $5.2 billion to $4.2 billion.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blackberry-maker-rim-reports-loss-latest-quarter-announces-025602603.html
Fourth quarter income trends up, boost for spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Household income grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter than previously thought as the jobs market strengthened, a development that could underpin consumer spending. The Commerce Department said on Thursday real disposable income rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $11.73 trillion, $10.6 billion more than previously estimated. While its final estimate left growth in gross domestic product at an unrevised 3 percent pace last quarter, when measured from the income side, the economy expanded at a solid 4. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/household-income-trending-boost-spending-131811780.html
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Google launches user-activity tool
Weeks after a policy change that sparked privacy concerns, Google has rolled out a new feature that will give users a monthly update to help them keep track of their activity across Google's multiple sites and tools.
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/itSyLlOLnkY/index.html
A look at economic developments around the globe
A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Thursday:
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/look-economic-developments-around-globe-203941839.html
Macy's gives CEO $14.5 million; a 23 percent bump
Macy's Inc., which has posted strong sales gains throughout the economic recovery, gave its CEO a pay package worth $14.5 million in 2011. That's a 23 percent raise from the previous year.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/macys-gives-ceo-14-5-million-23-percent-204943587.html
Why parents should teach kids about tech
With the average tot aged 2-5 now more able to play video games or downloadable apps than ride a bike or tie their shoelaces, and with three-quarters of all middle and high school-aged kids already owning a cellular handset, how young is too young to give a child a cell phone? Or perhaps the better question is: What are we doing to prepare kids and adults for life in an age of 24/7 connectivity?
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_technology/~3/pkVdHHnN31g/index.html
Half of American Homes Own at Least One Apple Product - PC Magazine
 Telegraph.co.uk | Half of American Homes Own at Least One Apple Product PC Magazine By Leslie Horn The beast that is Apple is infiltrating American homes by way of its iPhones, iPods, iPads, MacBooks, and other now-iconic products. According to a CNBC survey, more than half (51 percent) of US households own at least one Apple product. Of the US households that own Apple products, they own an average of three Apples Are Growing in American Homes Apple Products Are Now in Half of US Homes |
Briefly Behold the New 'Total Recall'; The Muppets Take Goldman Sachs
We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching new trailers, viral video clips, and shaky cell phone footage of people arguing on live television. This is why every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the videos that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: a brief look at the new Total Recall, The Muppets go to Goldman Sachs, where the language is horrible, and Tenacious D gets by with a little help from Val Kilmer.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/briefly-behold-total-recall-muppets-goldman-sachs-220224129.html
Haney: Woods' chances at Masters depends on putter
Tiger Woods' former swing coach thinks the 14-time major winner's chances at the Masters next week depend on his putter.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/haney-woods-chances-masters-depends-putter-003304491--golf.html
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Golf-Manassero keeps Masters hopes alive, Rock falls in Morocco
March 24 (Reuters) - Teen sensation Matteo Manassero waswithin six shots of the lead on Saturday at the weather-affectedHassan II Trophy tournament in Morocco that he must win toqualify for the year's first major at Augusta early next month. World number 61 Manassero, 18 who is already a twiceEuropean Tour winner, fired three birdies and a bogey in hislast five holes for a two-under-par 70 and a 36-hole five-undertotal of 139, behind leader Damien McGrane of Ireland (133). ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/golf-manassero-keeps-masters-hopes-alive-rock-falls-140152017--golf.html
Scientists recreate massive Mars dust devil using computer simulation
Last month,�NASA's new Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured a stunning image of a dust devil swirling about on the planet's rocky surface. The weather of�the red planet has always often been a mystery to researchers, and the sharp photo captivated scientists ? Continue reading
Psychologist flagged Sandusky as 'likely pedophile' in 1998 report
Years before Jerry Sandusky was charged with child sexual abuse, a psychologist told Penn State police in 1998 that the former assistant football coach acted the way a pedophile might. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/_XxdHzGmbr4/index.html
Obama adviser: tapping strategic oil reserve still an option
A senior White House advisor said Sunday that opening the nation's strategic petroleum reserve to bring down gas prices remains an option. 
Source: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/E8IE1Kf-IGE/index.html
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