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Better Balance of Gut Bacteria Could Protect Against Chronic Malnutrition
Studies have shown that there are both good and bad bacteria living inside our bodies. The good bacteria actually help to maintain healthy function and a new study suggests that manipulating these bacteria could actually help millions... More of this article »
Leap Motion Goes “Hands-On” with Orion Hardware (Both Virtually, and Literally)
What we have come to understand about “virtual reality” is that we experience a world that is not our own: it is a digitized version of perception. We can “see” and “hear” things in a space that has been completely fabricated... More of this article »
Should Iran Be Held Equally Responsible for Oil Glut?
Movement in the oil market is usually a good predictor of economic across the globe, so when some of the biggest oil producers on the planet get together and agree to freeze their output—at January levels—in order to reign in what... More of this article »
Google Is Shutting Down Google Play For Education on Tablets, Opting to Focusing on Chromebooks Instead
Any successful company—any successful entrepreneur—knows that longevity, that is to say long term relevance, lies within a company’s ability to adapt. Sometimes the market changes and you have to figure out how to get in... More of this article »
Second Consecutive Day of Decline Marks Concern for Future of Community Health Systems
Shares of Community Health Systems Inc fell dramatically today, posting a sharp 24 percent decline in premarket trading. On Monday, America’s No 2 for-profit hospital posted its first surprising loss and today followed suit. ... More of this article »
Wake Forest Team 3D Prints Human Organs
The novelty of 3D printing is that you can, in a way, teleport an object from one location to another, at great distance, in just a matter of minutes. Of course, the materials you make with a 3D printer will really only be replicas... More of this article »
Your Netflix Account Could be For Sale on the Black Market
Most people probably would never consider Netflix a luxury items. After all, it only costs less than $8 per month. But, apparently, there are some people in the world who are able to get access to streaming movies and hit television... More of this article »
Time Acquires Myspace Owner, Viant
The days of Myspace have come and gone but even if it seems like nobody is using it, the site is apparently large enough to be of interest to the likes of Time Inc, who just acquired the firm that owns the aged social network, Viant.... More of this article »
Barrington Cuts Regal Entertainment Group’s Price Target
In a note, Thursday morning, Barrington Research dropped the target price for Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) from $24.00 to $21.00. Currently, the firm has rated the stock to outperform. Of course, Regal Entertainment Group... More of this article »
Netflix Finishes Migration to AWS Public Cloud Servers
Streaming video giant Netflix announced this week that they have finally completed its full cloud migration, shutting down its final data center in the process. The long-awaited conclusion to the process comes several months late:... More of this article »
Google Announces New VR Device Developments
The Google Cardboard VR prototype was a practical—if not kitschy—way to introduce everyday users to the growing world of virtual reality. The basic function was to use specially cut-out cardboard to enclose your smartphone, which... More of this article »
Google Moves Forward on Self-Driving Vehicles—Announces Job Openings
Google (or Alphabet Inc) has just announced dozens of new job openings for its Google X autonomous vehicle project (also known as “self-driving cars”). Indeed, the company is planning to expand testing to include not only its home-town... More of this article »
Retail Numbers Higher than Expected
Reports show numbers across the retail industry are on the rise, increasing more than expected last month despite several obstacles, including falling gas prices, the major snowstorm in the Northeast, and slow job growth. According... More of this article »
Investors Clamor As Victoria’s Secret CEO Suddenly Announcement Resignation
In a shocking surprise, this morning, Victoria’s Secret CEO Sharen Jester Turney suddenly announced her resignation after 16 years with the world’s most well known lingerie clothing line. She took over for CEO in 2006 after... More of this article »
Visa Discloses All of Its Stake in Mobile Payment Startup Square
Shares of Square Inc rallied on Friday after an announcement from Visa Inc which revealed how much the company has invested in the Jack Dorsey-owned mobile payments startup. In early morning trades, Friday, shares reached a high of... More of this article »