Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:30:11 +0100 A new taste for eating elephant meat — everything from trunks to sex organs — has emerged in Thailand and could pose a new threat to the survival of the species. (Source: Associated Press)
Engineers from Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace collaborate to challenge Google's Search Plus Your World
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:30:09 +0100 The Facebook vs. Google war has been brewing for quite some time—its origins can likely be traced back to Facebook’s launch, when Google was put on notice that it needed to jump on social and soon. Things have only escalated since, with both companies chopping at the bit to control as much consumer data as possible and taking measures to keep the other from doing exactly that. (Source: Digital Trends)
Demonstrators hold an illustration during a protest against ...
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:00:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Demonstrators hold an illustration during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Kafranbel near Idlib January 20, 2012. The illustration is in response to the January 5 release of 552 people detained during the 10-month revolt against Assad's rule. The text on the illustration reads: "Military Security" (R), "Airforce Security" (L) and "Occupied Kafranbel" (bottom). Picture taken January 20, 2012. REUTERS/Handout (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Exclusive: Office Depot tests PayPal's new point-of-sale system
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:20:09 +0100 NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc, the second-largest U.S. office supply retailer, is testing PayPal's new point-of-sale system in a few stores, a top executive told Reuters. The news comes just days after eBay Inc's PayPal unit said it had started testing in-store payments in 51 Home Depot stores, as the online payments provider moves to expand into the physical world of brick and mortar. PayPal has talked about its plans to offer the service at 20 major retailers by the end of the year, but not named other chains participating in the initiative. ... (Source: Reuters)
A model presents a creation from Ellus' Winter 2012 collection ...
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:20:07 +0100 (Reuters) - A model presents a creation from Ellus' Winter 2012 collection during Sao Paulo Fashion Week January 21, 2012. REUTERS/Nacho Doce (BRAZIL - Tags: FASHION)
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