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OnePlus Cancels Its Dumb Contest Following Uproars Of Sexism

oneplus If you want to get more women involved in your community, throwing the equivalent of a sketchy online beauty contest and labeling it “chivalry” probably isn’t the way to do it. Fledgling smartphone maker OnePlus learned that lesson this morning. Just hours after launching a contest that encouraged women to draw the company’s logo on themselves and snap a picture so… Read More

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Candy Crush Maker King Drops 20% After Reporting Disappointing Earnings

Screen Shot 2014-08-12 at 2.04.57 PM Candy crushed. King, maker and purveyor of Candy Crush, reported earnings today and was whacked by investors after detailing revenue that disappointed, and lowering its top line guidance. The company also announced a $150 million dividend. The company earned $0.59 per share on a non-GAAP basis on revenue of $594 million. Investors had expected the company to report $0.59 per share in… Read More

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Candy Crush(ed): Stock drops 20%

Wall Street is souring on the game’s maker, King Digital, which underperformed expectations.

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3 Design Lessons From Ray-Ban Sunglasses

The classic Aviator and Wayfarer models are still as popular as ever. Here’s what you need to learn about enduring design from Ray-Ban’s playbook.



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9 Famous Entrepreneurs Remember Robin Williams

Some of the most successful people in the business world paid tribute to the actor on Twitter.



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Banks are lending at a feverish pace

Did you hear the one about banks hoarding cash? It’s not true.

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NSA Denies Any Record Of Snowden Emailing Superiors About Concerns

Screen Shot 2014-06-25 at 1.23.19 PM In response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) query, the NSA today informed journalist Jason Leopold that it could not locate email pursuant to his request for “any and all emails written by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden in which Mr. Snowden contacted agency officials through email to raise concerns about NSA programs.” Read More


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Hands On With The LG G Watch, Shipping July 7 For $229 U.S.

IMG_0281 Today at Google’s I/O developer conference, Android Wear was a central topic of discussion. The LG G Watch was one of the devices on display, and it’s going live for pre-order at around 4:30 PM PT today. The Android-powered wearable device is set to retail for $299 and ship to buyers starting July 7, but I got a chance to use it early at a special press event today. The G Watch… Read More

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Google touts Android TV, smartwatch, cars

Android TV, wearable devices like smartwatches and connected cars figured prominently at Google’s annual conference for developers.

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10 most stressed out cities

Sky-high rents, gridlock, poverty and unemployment are a recipe for stress.

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