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Disney Acquires Lucasfilm for $4 Billion, Announces Star Wars: Episode VII, VIII and IX
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 4:53pm | 576Read More...In a move that could only be described as remarkable and astonishing, famed Star Wars creator and director George Lucas has sold his company -- and all of its properties -- for $4 billion. The buyer, Disney (NYSE: DIS), is equally as shocking. The house that built Mickey Mouse will pay roughly...
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Apple Remembers Steve Jobs with Tribute Video
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 11:12am | 517Read More...One year ago today, the world said goodbye to one of the most prominent men in technology -- Steve Jobs. As the co-founder of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Jobs became one of the most revered men in the industry. He was also known for building Pixar Animation Studios, a spin off of Lucasfilm he purchased...
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Why the Heck is Steve Jobs on Time's 20 Most Influential Americans List?
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 3:51pm | 599Read More...Steve Jobs, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) legendary co-founder, is one of Time's 20 Most Influential Americans of All Time. While his inclusion might make sense to those who use one or more of Apple's products every single day, there is a bigger issue at hand. How can Jobs appear on a list that also...
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Apple's Deadliest Lawsuit has Nothing to Do With Samsung or HTC
Friday, January 20, 2012 - 11:52am | 600Read More...It turns out that Apple's patent problems are nothing compared to the class-action lawsuit the company is facing. In a surprise development that could significantly impact the public image of several tech corporations, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE), Intel (...
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Could Google or Facebook Survive a 24-Hour Blackout?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 9:10am | 896Read More...On the day when several websites are going dark in protest of SOPA, Google and Facebook are up and running as normal. Those who visit Wikipedia will be greeted by the same landing page, but English-speaking visitors who conduct a search will come up short. Instead of retrieving a detailed...
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Did Canon Just Steal the Future of Filmmaking?
Monday, November 7, 2011 - 12:31pm | 1273Read More...The company that popularized the art of shooting with a DSLR is about to release the next evolution in digital cinematography. Last week, Canon (NYSE: CAJ) unveiled the C300, a new camera designed specifically for high-end filmmakers. Due for release in January at a price of $20K, the C300 comes...
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Should Steve Jobs Give Away His Billions?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 12:38pm | 1095Read More...More than 50 investors, entrepreneurs and corporate execs have signed the Giving Pledge. Steve Jobs isn't one of them. If you assumed that all billionaires were the same, you might be surprised to hear this. After all, the pledge was started by Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Mark Zuckerberg, Steve...
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Is Harry Potter Better Than Tolkien, Narnia, and Star Wars?
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 9:45am | 896Read More...It's the finale that will leave fans cheering and tearing at the same time. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which hit theaters last night at midnight, has already broken records and is about to become the biggest film of the year. My colleague is under the impression that Potter...
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The Green Lantern: Destined To Flop? (TWX)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 3:32pm | 686Read More...There has been a lot of hype for this summer's “blockbuster” comic book movie. But all signs point to a flop for what is sure to be hailed as a blasphemous attempt at mainstream filmmaking. While the trailers and ridiculous movie posters have received a ton of buzz, curious critics and excited...
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Mark Zuckerberg: Spreading The Wealth
Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 11:33am | 255Read More...Like so many of the world's most well-known billionaires, Mark Zuckerberg has taken the first step in becoming a grand-scale philanthropist. The Wall Street Journal reports that Zuckerberg has signed onto the Giving Pledge, which asks its signatories to commit publicly to give away the majority of...
