All Stories from August 31, 2013 (Change date)
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Startups gain appeal as some Japan company names fadeAug 31, 2013 7:24 am - TOKYO — In a shabby back-alley office in Shibuya, a Tokyo district known for youth culture and tech ventures, defectors from corporate Japan are hard at work for a littl...
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You need Songza in your lifeAug 31, 2013 7:20 am - There was a time in my life when I spent hours listening to the music streaming service Pandora. Whether I was working or studying, doing chores or hanging out with frie...
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Who should run Microsoft next?Aug 31, 2013 7:00 am - PALO ALTO, Calif. — There's only one guy in the world who should be running Microsoft right now. Everyone knows his name (rhymes with Gill Bates), and everyone knows why...
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DVD previews: ‘Now You See Me,’ ‘Iceman’Aug 31, 2013 6:52 am - Coming Sept. 3 “Now You See Me” (PG-13, 116 minutes, Lionsgate): If there was an instruction manual for heist movies, the directions would include amusing the audience ...
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Japanese film highlights film industry absurdityAug 31, 2013 6:49 am - VENICE, Italy — Japanese director Sion Sono wants to set the records straight: It was Bruce Lee and not Quentin Tarantino who transformed the yellow jumpsuit into a piec...
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App reviews: Disconnect Kids, StudiousAug 31, 2013 6:36 am - By Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post Disconnect Kids Kids growing up in a digital age have dealt with a lot of things their parents didn’t — including learning ...
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Benet buckles down, wins own inviteAug 31, 2013 6:31 am - Benet will not doubt be a better team with Brittany Pavich. But even without her, at Benet it’s still business as usual. The No. 2 Redwings won their own Benet Invit...
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Bell of OaxacaAug 31, 2013 6:30 am - ½ lime 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped ½ large red or gold tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped ¼ ounce simple syrup (see NOTE) 1/8 teaspoon kosher s...
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Kevin Spacey says TV must adapt to viewer demandAug 31, 2013 6:23 am - Associated Press LONDON — Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey says television has overtaken cinema as the home of quality character-driven drama, but the industry risks fai...
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Sony’s newest hit found inside Apple, Samsung SmartphonesAug 31, 2013 6:16 am - Sony Corp. has a hit product on its hands. Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. will be happy to sell it to you. Sony’s latest star performer isn’...