North Korea’s relationship with the world wide web has been mostly non-existent, with most of those who reside in the nation being forbade from accessing the Internet. Slowly, however, connectivity has leaked into the northern Korean nation, which now has nearly 2 million 3G subscribers, according to service provider Koryolink’s CEO Ezz Heikal. This represents
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North Korea has millions of 3G subscribers, says Koryolink CEO
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on April 27, 2013
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Washington court rules Motorola can get millions, not billions, from Microsoft for its patents
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on April 26, 2013
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Among the many patent cases currently ongoing between Motorola and Microsoft is one in US District Court in the state of Washington concerning standards-essential WiFi and h.264 patents. AllThingsD reports that while Motorola was requesting billions in royalties for the technology it owns, Judge James Robart — who invalidated a number of its patent claims a few months ago — ruled it’s entitled to around $ 2 million per year. The reason given? There’s so many patents in play, the judge determined that the amount Motorola sought would cost more than the Xbox 360 they’re being implemented in, and also that it hadn’t proven its patents were more valuable than those of other companies included in the same pool. All 207 pages of the decision are available beyond the source link if need more info on the hows and whys of today’s decision.
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Newly Discovered Android Malware Was Downloaded Millions Of Times
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on April 20, 2013
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Security firm Lookout has detailed a clever new bit of Android Malware lurking in the Google Play store.
The good news: unless you’re downloading questionable Russian clone apps, you’re probably not affected. The bad news: that hasn’t kept it from being downloaded a few million times.
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How to Create Thermal Images for Millions of Homes
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on March 19, 2013
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Two startups combine Google Street View method with infrared imaging to show homeowners where energy is being wasted.
One of the well-worn tools of home energy auditors is thermal imaging cameras that show where buildings are poorly insulated. But how do you bring these pictures to thousands or even millions of homes? Two Boston-area startups think they have the answer.
FTC Goes After Scammers Who Blasted Millions of Text Messages
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on March 8, 2013
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coondoggie writes “The Federal Trade Commission today said it has filed eight court cases to stop companies who have sent over 180 million illegal or deceptive text messages to all manner of mobile users in the past year. The messages — of which the FTC said it had received some 20,000 complaints in 2012 — promised consumers free gifts or prizes, including gift cards worth $ 1,000 to major retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target.”
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UPnP flaws expose tens of millions of networked devices to remote attacks, researchers say
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on January 29, 2013
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Tens of millions of network-enabled devices including routers, printers, media servers, IP cameras, smart TVs and more can be attacked over the Internet because of dangerous flaws in their implementation of the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol standard, security researchers from Rapid7 said Tuesday in a research paper.
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VA deploying millions of sensors to track, well, everything
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on January 17, 2013
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun installing millions of sensors on just about anything that costs more than $ 50.
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As Google Maps Humiliates Apple, The Silver Lining Is Millions Will Finally Upgrade To iOS 6
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on December 14, 2012
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Apple is getting embarrassed right now as Google’s new iOS Maps app shoots to the top of the charts. But there is one upside to the beatdown. After three months of holding out to avoid Apple Maps, many people are now upgrading to iOS 6 or an iPhone 5. Last night I watched several people learn of the existence of Google Maps for iOS, and the first thing they did was update their phone’s firmware.
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Firefox for Android now supports millions of ARMv6 smartphones
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on November 20, 2012
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Firefox for Android can now be used on millions of additional devices due to added support for many smartphones running ARMv6 processors. Previously, the app was only supported on phones using ARMv7 processors, as well as running Android 2.2 or higher. This furthers Mozilla’s stated mission to “bring the Web to as many people as
Hackers target Israel with millions of attacks as Hamas rockets continue to fall
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on November 20, 2012
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Facebook Gifts Available To Tens Of Millions Of Users In Time For The Holidays — Fab, Lindt, Pandora And Others On Board
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on November 16, 2012
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Tonight at Facebook Gifts event at toy store Fao Schwartz, the company announced that Facebook Gifts is available to tens of millions of users starting today. Many new partners are on board as well: babyGap, Fab, Brookstone, Dean & Deluca, L’Occitane, Lindt, ProFlowers, Random House, Inc. and NARS Cosmetics, and subscription services Hulu Plus, Pandora and Rdio. Wines from Robert Mondavi Winery and Chandon will come in a couple of weeks. Tapjoy Co-founder Lee Linden took the stage on the giant piano made popular by Tom Hanks in Big. The theme of the conference was all about partners and availability, confirming that Facebook is committed to its new Gifts product. Facebook Gifts is the result of Karma’s acquisition. The company wants to make ecommerce more convenient by handling everything on the platform, from gift selection to payment and delivery. But Facebook’s main asset remains that it’s the dominant social network to share personal things with friends. Gifts are now something else available for sharing. You can even choose to share publicly that you made a gift on Facebook. Right after Hurricane Sandy, Facebook made possible to give to charities using the service. It reiterated tonight that the feature will remain available. When the company announced Facebook Gifts, it claimed that over 100 partners were already on board, including Uber, Starbucks, Warby Parker, 1-800-Flowers, Magnolia Bakery, Happy Socks, and Jessica Alba’s Honest Company. But it only rolled out to a few users in the U.S. While American users are still first, rollout is much faster than anticipated as tens of millions of users can now use the service. It makes sense as this kind of service is particularly useful for holiday season. Facebook Gifts will certainly help revenue for Facebook and is a low risk business as partners handle stocks, availability and others tedious ecommerce issues. Another important side effect is that it will allow Facebook to collect home addresses and credit cards — data that could be valuable in the future.
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How Solar-Based Microgrids Could Bring Power to Millions
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on October 31, 2012
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Millions of the world’s poorest lack power. Microgrids could be a clean-energy solution.
The village of Tanjung Batu Laut seems to grow out of a mangrove swamp on an island off the coast of Malaysian Borneo. The houses, propped up over the water on stilts, are cobbled together from old plywood, corrugated steel, and rusted chicken wire. But walk inland and you reach a clearing covered with an array of a hundred solar panels mounted atop bright new metal frames. Thick cables transmit power from the panels into a sturdy building with new doors and windows. Step inside and the heavy humidity gives way to cool, dry air. Fluorescent lights illuminate a row of steel cabinets holding flashing lights and computer displays.
Why Color Both Failed And Could Still Come Out Millions Of Dollars Ahead: Patents And Trademarks
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on October 18, 2012
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It’s been a crazy day for Color. Actually, it’s been a crazy few months.
But now it’s looking possible that it could be coming to a happier ending than most embattled startups can dream of: After all that’s happened, Color might still be able to say that it has been acquired by a major technology company for millions of dollars. Or, more accurately, that some of its assets have been acquired.
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Millions of Chinese pour onto Facebook, Twitter, report claims
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on September 28, 2012
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New data estimates that Facebook has 63 million users in China and Twitter has 35 million — in spite of strict government bans and censorship on social media. [Read more]
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Police Probing Theft of Millions of Pounds of Maple Syrup From Strategic Reserve
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on August 31, 2012
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An anonymous reader writes with this bit from the Globe and Mail: “Quebec police are on the hunt for a sticky-fingered thief after millions of dollars of maple syrup vanished from a Quebec warehouse. The theft was discovered during a routine inventory check last week at the St-Louis-de-Blandford warehouse, where the syrup is being held temporarily. The Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, which is responsible for the global strategic maple syrup reserve, initially kept the news quiet, hoping it would help police solve the crime quickly.”
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NASA Uncovers Millions of New Black Holes
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on August 29, 2012
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coondoggie writes “NASA today said its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer satellite has unearthed a ‘bonanza of new-found supermassive black holes and extreme galaxies called hot DOGs, or dust-obscured galaxies.’ NASA said the latest discoveries help astronomers better understand how galaxies and the behemoth black holes at their centers grow and evolve together.”
The news was released in a press conference, and io9 has a comprehensive write-up about everything that was covered, including the Q&A session. Pretty pictures here.
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Hackers Dump Millions of Records From Banks, Politicians
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on August 26, 2012
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hypnosec writes “TeamGhostShell, a team linked with the infamous group Anonymous, is claiming that they have hacked some major U.S. institutions including major banking institutions, accounts of politicians and has posted those details online. The dumps comprising of millions of accounts has been let loose on the web by the hacking collective. The motivation behind the hack, the group claims, is to protest against banks, politicians and the hackers who have been captured by law enforcement agencies.”
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Audit: Police wasted millions on software, crime-fighting tech they never used
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on August 2, 2012
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Police in Oakland, California, have spent about US$ 1.8 million in recent years on software and other crime-fighting technologies that they either never used or drastically underutilized, according to a report released Wednesday by city auditor Courtney Ruby.
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Wikileaks To Publish Millions Of Emails From Syrian Officials
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on July 5, 2012
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Wikileaks has just announced that they’re processing a trove of 2.4 million emails from and to Syrian officials that details the links between the internationally despised regime and outside governments and organizations. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange wrote that the “the material is embarrassing to Syria, but it is also embarrassing to Syria’s external opponents.”
The emails could have come from a trove hacked out by Anonymous in February that detailed the excesses of the Assad family during the conflict.
After Recent US Storms, Why Are Millions Still Without Power?
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on July 3, 2012
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Hugh Pickens writes points out a report from Jamie Smith Hopkins that “The unusual nature of the ‘derecho’ is complicating efforts to get everyone’s much-needed air conditioning up and running again as more than 1.4 million people from Illinois to Virginia still remain without power and power companies warn some customers could be without power for the rest of the week in the worst hit areas. Utilities don’t have enough staff to handle severe-storm outages – the expense would send rates soaring – so they rely on out-of-state utilities to send help, says Stephen Woerner, Baltimore Gas and Electric’s (BGE) chief operating officer. Hurricane forecasts offer enough advanced warning for utilities to ‘pre-mobilize’ and get the out-of-state assistance in place but the forecast for Friday’s walloping wind was merely scattered thunderstorms. ‘No utility was prepared for what we saw in terms of having staff available that first day,’ says Woerner. But is it a given that a strong storm would cause this magnitude of damage to the electricity grid? ‘Even without pursuing the extremely expensive option of burying all of the region’s electrical lines, the utilities can and do take steps between bouts of severe weather to prevent outages,’ writes the Baltimore Sun, adding that consumer advocates are concerned that utilities invest sufficiently in preventive maintenance. ‘Tree trimming and replacement of old infrastructure — particularly in areas that have been shown to be vulnerable to previous storms — helps prevent outages.’”
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Facebook to pay millions to charity in ad settlement
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on June 17, 2012
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The terms of a legal settlement over Facebook’s “sponsored stories” feature have emerged about a month after the agreement. The social-networking giant will pay millions to charity.
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Apple to pay millions for ‘misleading’ iPad branding Down Under
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on June 9, 2012
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Millions watch as rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse passes over Asia, US
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on May 21, 2012
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Millions look skyward as rare eclipse passes Asia, heads across US
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on May 21, 2012
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As Facebook grows, millions say ‘no, thanks’
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on May 17, 2012
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‘Obstinate’ Conficker worm infests millions of PCs years later
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on April 26, 2012
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The long-suppressed Conficker botnet is still actively infecting millions of new machines, giving Windows enterprise users a two-and-a-half-year headache.
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Validas VERA platform saves millions for enterprise mobile users
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on April 22, 2012
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Small tech company Validas hopes to soon become something more than a niche startup, and after recently securing a reported amount of funding of up to $ 100 million, it may be close to accomplishing that dream. So what kind of concept would be so powerful that it could draw that kind of investment? Validas aims
Millions of Brits Lose Ceefax News Service
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on April 19, 2012
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judgecorp writes “Millions of Britons have lost access to Ceefax, the real time information service that has piggy-backed on blank lines of the analogue TV signal since the 1970s. Analogue TV is being switched off, and the low-res news service looks like going with it. From the article: ‘“Although we won’t be saying our proper goodbyes to Ceefax until later in the year when switchover is complete across the country, I wanted to send a note of reassurance and a reminder: our digital text service, available via the red button to people who use cable, satellite or Freeview, provides national, local and international news, plus sport, weather and much else besides,” said Steve Hermann, editor of the BBC News website.’”
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Google fixes Gmail outage that affected millions
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on April 17, 2012
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An outage that prevented millions of users from accessing Gmail on Tuesday has been resolved, according to Google.
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Millions of Subscribers Leaving Cable TV for Streaming Services
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on April 5, 2012
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suraj.sun writes “Netflix and Hulu are convincing millions of cable, satellite and telco subscribers to cut the cord and dive into video streaming. That’s the conclusion of a new report released this week by the Convergence Consulting Group, which finds that 2.65 million Americans canceled TV subscriptions between 2008-2011 in favor of lower-cost internet subscription services or video platforms. Though Convergence co-founder Brahm Eiley projects that the number of people opting out of TV subscription services will begin to slow in 2012 and 2013. Part of the problem, Eiley argues, may be the rising price tag for streaming rights to programming which could cause fiscal fits for Netflix.”
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7 Gadgets only Mega Millions winners can afford
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on March 30, 2012
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A world-record $ 540 million Mega Millions jackpot has lottery players lining up for tickets. But what would you buy with your winnings? Here’s how to make a dent in that dough: We spend $ 1.3 million for you on some crazy-expensive hardware.
AT&T accused of illegitimately taking millions of dollars from US government
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on March 23, 2012
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The US Department of Justice has opened up an investigation into AT&T because the carrier has not followed federal regulations about the use of its IP Relay call service. The service is designed with the explicit and exclusive purpose of helping deaf or hard-of-hearing users in the US. The way the system works is that
WikiLeaks publishes millions of emails stolen from US think tank
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on February 27, 2012
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Samsung may cough up millions over kaput TVs
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on February 23, 2012
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A class action lawsuit filed by owners of faulty Sammy TVs has finally reached a settlement. The manufacturer has promised to foot the bill for new repairs, reimburse for previous repairs and hand out up to $ 300 to customers who no longer possess their broken TVs but can prove they once did. The fault can affects any of the models listed above — possibly up to seven million sets in total — and centers on an errant capacitor in the power circuit that stops the TV turning on, makes it slow to turn on, produces a “clicking sound” or makes it cycle on and off. If you think you’re affected then check the source link for details on what to do next. Curious to know how much the lawyers got? A cool half-million for their troubles, which means they’ll be upgrading to OLED.
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What’s in a Name? For Apple, Millions of Dollars
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on February 11, 2012
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Kaiser Permanente Takes Millions Of Medical Records Mobile With New Android App
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on January 26, 2012
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Founded in 1945, California-based Kaiser Permanente is one of the largest not-for-profit managed care consortiums and health plan providers in the country, with 9 million members, nearly 170K employees, 15K physicians, 35 medical centers, and 430+ medical offices under its fold. Yesterday, the health care organization announced the release of a free Android app and mobile-optimized website through which its millions of members can access their own medical information on the go.
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Millions seeing ‘Stop SOPA’ message on Twitter
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on January 15, 2012
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A lot of people are fiercely committed to defeating the Stop Online Piracy Act. One way they’re expressing their displeasure with the bipartisan bill is adding antilegislation banners to their Twitter profile images.
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California could reap millions from Facebook’s IPO
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on January 12, 2012
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3M, Infor in legal battle over millions in software fees
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on November 29, 2011
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In a case that hinges on interpretations of software contract language and the respective rights of customers and vendors when it comes to third-party support organizations, 3M wants a court to declare that it doesn't owe Infor millions of dollars in fees.
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Fab Hits A Million Users, Is Raising Many Millions of Dollars
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on November 15, 2011
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Design-focused flash sale site Fab announced an important user milestone today, the site hitting a million members; The company celebrated by giving each of their users $ 10 to spend and another $ 10 more to each friend they signed on.
The invite-only site has seen massive success since it pivoted from a gay social network in June, bringing in another 275K users in the past 30 days — with around 150K people visiting the site through its daily email alone. The company is operating profitable, expected to bring in $ 20 million in revenue in 2011.
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Millions of Hairy, Crazy Ants Invading the US
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on October 4, 2011
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Al Gore’s Online Climate Show Viewed by Millions … or Not?
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on September 24, 2011
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The Titanic disaster meant a life of shame for its CEO. Not so BP’s Tony Hayward – ‘Moving on’ from the Gulf of Mexico catastrophe, he’s now set to make millions from a Kurdistan oil deal
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on September 18, 2011
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