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Apple agrees to refund $32.5M for kids’ purchases

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Apple to refund $32.5M to parents who say they unwittingly OK'd purchases during kids' games WASHINGTON (AP) — Plenty of parents have been there — handing over the iPhone or iPad to a...
    






86 Yale fraternity members face lawsuit over tailgate collision

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It was an accident. Sigma Phi Epsilon members from Yale University were riding a U-Haul truck, partying and drinking before the annual Yale-Harvard game begins.Nearing the field, the truck...
    






Huawei rejects reports of security weakness

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Huawei rejects reports equipment vulnerable to hacking as it announces rise in 2013 profit BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Wednesday rejected suggestions its telecoms...
    






Obama To Announce Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institute At NC State

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It’s been unavoidable for me to end up a de facto contributor for science and technology down in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina – the combination of intellectual energy and...
    






Why Great Entrepreneurs Are Older Than You Think

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How old do you think someone should be for the best chance at entrepreneurial success? If you said 20, or 22, or 25, you are not alone. It wasn’t that long ago that age signified wisdom. But in the...
    






Google builds a ‘Nest’ for future of smart homes

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Google counts on latest acquisition to open doors as homes get smarter in digital world SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When our Internet-connected gadgets and home appliances all learn to talk to...
    






Look Out, Apple – Google Just Bought Nest For $3.2 Billion

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In a deal surprising only for its enormous purchase price, Google has announced that it’s buying Nest Labs, the hot maker of tech-infused household devices such as thermostats and smoke alarms, for $...
    






The Secret To "Having It All"

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It was 1:45 PM on a Wednesday. I was sweating bullets as I ran to catch the train. I wasn’t headed to one of my usual big client meetings or a new business pitch. I was headed off to my job as Troop...
    






Dealing With Difficult Social Media Followers

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Businesses today can’t avoid creating a social media presence. Generally, sites like Twitter and Facebook provide organizations a great opportunity to interact with their loyal customers, as well as...