Russell Johnson a.k.a Professor on "Gilligan’s Island" dead at 89


89-year old actor Russell David Johnson, best known for his role on CBS's "Gilligan's Island," passed away earlier today. Michael Eisenstadt, Johnson's agent, said that the actor died from kidney...
    






Intel 4Q net income rises 6 pct


Intel posts 6 pct rise in 4th-qtr net income, falls slightly short of Wall Street predictions NEW YORK (AP) — Intel's fourth-quarter net income rose 6 percent, as the company offset...
    






Fired Yahoo Exec’s $109M Golden Parachute Was One Of The Biggest Ever


There are a lot of different ways to express just how massive is the payout Yahoo is bestowing upon Henrique De Castro, the chief operations officer fired this week by CEO Marissa Mayer after only...
    






Why It’s Good Apple Didn’t Buy Nest And Google Shouldn’t Have Either


Perhaps you’ve heard that Google bought Nest this week for $3.2 Billion (USD). The move doesn’t seem that unusual for Google—the company has massive mysterious barges off both coasts of the United...
    






BMW Throws Down The Green Gauntlet At The Detroit Auto Show


This year in Detroit BMW showed a slew of new, small cars like the 1- and 2-Series, and a lighter-weight M3 and M4, in its latest effort to tighten and refine its burgeoning lineup. Mercedes, with...
    






Nadine Angerer wins FIFA Award


The Fifa Ballon d’Or ceremony not only honors Cristiano Ronaldo but also Nadine Angerer. If Cristiano Ronaldo is the #1 football player in the world, Nadine Angerer is the #1 female player of the...
    






A Chat With The Host of ‘Brain Games’: Nat Geo’s Highest-Rated Show Ever


Here’s the thing about Jason Silva, host of National Geographic Channel’s Brain Games: Off-camera, he’s exactly like you want him to be. (Disclaimer: I appeared on the unrelated Nat Geo series The 80...
    






Mobile Apps May Not Pave The Way To Developer Riches, Sales Average Less Than $1,250 A Day


Less than 0.01 percent. That’s how many mobile apps will be considered a financial success by their creators at the end of 2018, according to new research from Gartner Inc. Of paid applications,...
    






The Happiest And Unhappiest Cities To Work In Right Now


The Happiest And Unhappiest Cities To Work In Right Now If you happen to work in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh or Fort Lauderdale and you’re constantly down in the dumps—don’t worry; you’re not alone...