A part of the Clinton Global Initiative, the Plastic Disclosure Project seeks to bring awareness to the situation of plastic waste and its impact on marine life and the environment. Apparently, some 90% of plastics do not get recycled, which is why we have floating islands of garbage in the middle of the pacific ocean.
Read MoreApparently, Apple iPhones sold in South Korea had locator technology that its customers were unable to turn off. The government of South Korea fined Apple for this, but it was only close to $3k total so nothing major there. But now consumers in South Korea have banded together to sue Apple for what amounts to […]
Read MoreTruly this is a victory for us all. I’m going to ignore this advice but it is nice to know that fried potatoes can be a part of a weight-loss regimen. Hmmm.
Read MoreIn a bit of audacity, a Harvard professor states that Warren Buffett’s assessment of the tax situation is erroneous and that tax rates on capital gains and corporate income should be lowered or nearly abolished, rather than raise them as suggested by Buffett so the rich ‘pay their fair share.’ In an argument based around […]
Read MoreIn a pretty monumental development for tech-nerds today, HP is dropping its WebOS and Touchpad as well as spinning off its consumer PC business. If you will recall, HP purchased the then nearly defunct Palm for its WebOS to try and craft it into an alternative platform to Android and iOS. Apparently, they think it’s […]
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