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by Chris Nerney

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Chris Nerney writes about research news and the latest discoveries in the areas of science, technology, space and psychology.

What to expect from Google's Q1 earnings

Posted Apr 13, 2011 - 02:20 pm

The first thing you shouldn't expect from Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) when it releases first-quarter results following Thursday's market close is the announcement of a new CEO. It's not like they can do that every quarter.
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What was behind Thursday's Apple stock flash crash?

Posted Feb 10, 2011 - 07:27 pm

First, the facts. Then some perspective. Finally, we'll get to the speculation. Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) experienced a sudden selloff shortly after 1:30 p.m. Thursday, dropping shares to $348 from $355. Volume spiked during the flash selloff, as you can see from the chart below:
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What's behind Groupon COO Rob Solomon's abrupt exit?

Posted Mar 23, 2011 - 11:33 am

The No. 2 executive at "deal of the day" website Groupon is leaving the company after only year on the job. Rob Solomon, Groupon's president and chief operating officer, is moving back to California from Chicago, company founder and chief executive Andrew Mason informed Groupon staffers in a memo Tuesday.
When a 'gentleman's agreement' looks like collusion

Posted Jan 20, 2012 - 01:37 pm

Sixteen months ago the U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with six major technology companies accused of engaging in anti-poaching agreements designed to avoid bidding wars for top talent.
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When Big Brother watches IT

Posted Apr 13, 2012 - 01:32 pm

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When mobile spam turns deadly

Posted Jan 29, 2011 - 03:12 am

The bombing that killed 35 people at an airport in Moscow, Russia, on Monday shocked the world. But another mass tragedy was averted on New Year's Eve, thanks to a spam message sent to a female terrorist who reportedly intended to detonate a suicide belt in a packed Red Square.
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When the Reddit lynch mob gets it wrong

Posted Feb 04, 2011 - 11:16 am

It was the kind of thing you often see on social news site Reddit: An alert member of the community sniffing out a scam and sounding the alarm for fellow redditors to saddle up and run a low-life miscreant out of their virtual town.
When Yahoo reports Q4 earnings, only one thing will matter

Posted Jan 25, 2011 - 01:08 pm

Shortly after the final trading bell Tuesday, around 4:02 Eastern Time, Yahoo will release its fourth quarter results.
When you need to create a 'distraction' so you can look at your mobile device, you need help

Posted Aug 19, 2011 - 02:08 pm

I was researching another topic when I stumbled upon a May survey on mobile video in the workplace.
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Which group of Americans texts the most?

Posted Sep 19, 2011 - 06:08 pm

Texting is now the preferred method of communication of nearly one in three U.S. adult cell phone owners.

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