Here's Why A Smart, Big-Budget Movie With Two Hot Stars Bombed
Editor's note: This post originally appeared on Quora, in answer to the question, "Why did 'The Edge of Tomorrow' bomb at the box office in the U.S.?" We have republished the answer with permission...
View ArticleREVIEW: Here's What It's Like To Use A Giant Android Tablet That's Also A Phone
Before I had a tablet, I often found myself squinting at my social media feeds and struggling to type lengthy emails on my iPhone’s tiny 4-inch screen.It took some persuading to realize that investing...
View ArticleBRADY CAMPAIGN: Cop Killers Were Looking For Guns On Facebook
Jerad Miller, a man accused of going on a shooting rampage with his wife in Las Vegas on Sunday, was talking about buying guns on Facebook weeks before the shooting, according to gun control activist...
View ArticleAnother Exec Is Leaving PayPal: Senior Engineering Director April Chang Goes...
Another PayPal employee is officially leaving the company.Hot on the heels of the announcement that President David Marcus is leaving PayPal to join Facebook, Eventbrite just announced that PayPal's...
View ArticleThis Smartphone-Controlled Paper Toy Drone Is About To Hit The Masses
A modern middle school engineering marvel, the paper airplane is taking a giant leap forward thanks to a million-dollar Kickstarter campaign.The PowerUp 3.0, a device that lets you pilot a paper...
View ArticleThe Highest-Paid Woman CEO Was Born A Man
Next time you're contemplating the pay gap between male and female executives, put this fact in your pipe and smoke it:The highest-paid woman CEO was born a man.That's what the New York Times' Claire...
View ArticleJerad Miller Filmed Mock Presidential Campaign Video As The Joker, Decrying...
In an undated video posted to YouTube around the time of the 2012 election, according to an acquaintance, Jerad Miller is seen standing in front of an American flag, wearing a purple jacket, his face...
View ArticleHere Comes Chinese Inflation...
China's latest inflation figures are out at 9:30 p.m. ET.Economists polled by Bloomberg are looking for producer prices to fall 1.5% year-over-year, compared with a 2% fall the previous...
View ArticleWealthy Austrians Are Demanding To Be Taxed MORE
Wealthy Austrians have gotten together to demand their government tax them more.In a cover story in the Austrian weekly magazine Profil, a dozen or so bankers, CEOs, real estate moguls and inheritors...
View ArticleThe Only Way Apple Can Save iTunes Is To Bring It To The Web
The mother of media players, iTunes, is still the central hub for sending multimedia content to any Apple device you might own, be it an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. But as Apple attempts to integrate its...
View ArticleHere's Jeff Gundlach's Latest Epic Presentation On The State Of Markets
DoubleLine Capital founder Jeff Gundlach is out with his latest presentation on the state of markets, called "Penny For Your Thoughts."The theme seems to be about currencies and their underlying values...
View ArticleMississippi Senator Goes Off On Tea Party Opponent, Calls Him An 'Extremist'...
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) blasted intra-party opponent and state Sen. Chris McDaniel on Tuesday, calling him an "extremist" and "dangerous," according to local affiliate WDAM."He’s an extremist. He...
View ArticleApple Just Warned Facebook To Stay The Heck Out Of The App Store Business...
A seemingly minor rule change for Apple's App Store is being interpreted by some as a warning shot at Facebook, which has recently emphasized its power to promote apps and drive downloads.The rule...
View ArticleObama Just Went Off On The Extreme Rise Of Mass Shootings In America
President Barack Obama riffed on the increasing prevalence of mass shootings in America on Tuesday, lamenting Congress' inability to pass new laws aimed at reducing gun violence in the wake of numerous...
View ArticleA GIF Of Cristiano Ronaldo Throwing A Football With Terrible Form
In a reminder that throwing a football is a highly specialized skill that takes time to master, Cristiano Ronaldo tried to throw a football while training with Portugal at the New York Jets practicing...
View ArticleLarry Ellison Gets Ready To Crush His Old Nemesis, SAP
Larry Ellison threw a press conference Tuesday to show off the new database he actually announced back in September 2013, called the In-Memory Option for the Oracle database.The big news today was that...
View ArticleGUNDLACH: Millennials See Buying A Home As A Risk, Not As A Security
Jeffrey Gundlach of DoubleLine Funds just wrapped up his latest webcast: "Penny For Your Thoughts."The bond guru updated us on his take on the economy and markets.He focused on currency debasement,...
View ArticleA Million-Dollar Vintage Sports Car Was Demolished By A Falling Tree
From 1967 to 1970, just 351 2000GT sports cars left Toyota showrooms around the world. After an unfortunate meeting with a tree last weekend, there is now one fewer example of the ultra-rare classic...
View ArticleThe Head Of Harvard's $30 Billion Endowment Is Resigning
Jane Mendillo, president and CEO of Harvard Management Company, which manages the company's more than $30 billion endowment, is stepping down at the end of the year, according to an announcement from...
View ArticleVideo Game Consoles Are Still The Most Popular Streaming Devices For TVs
When people talk about the streaming video to TV market, the most common devices discussed are smart TVs and dedicated devices like Roku and Apple TV. But what gets overlooked are video game consoles....
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