Business Stories from August 30, 2014 (Change date)
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Napa Valley quake could cost up to $4 billionAug 30, 2014 11:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The earthquake that struck northern California Sunday will lead to economic losses of as much as $4 billion, fueled by damaged wineries and shuttere...
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App reviews: Foursquare reboot; Fly video editorAug 30, 2014 7:43 am - Foursquare You may know Foursquare as a check-in service - a network where you let friends and the public know your whereabouts. But the company has gone through a ...
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Amazon cloud welcomes Twitch gamersAug 30, 2014 7:42 am - To a non-millennial, someone who plays video games all day is a couch potato, and someone who watches the players is beyond understanding. Yet Twitch, the game-play vide...
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LG bets on pricey OLED technology as future of TVsAug 30, 2014 7:41 am - AP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - LG Electronics Inc. announced two new giant OLED TVs with ultrahigh definition screens Monday, sticking with its strategy...
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A Closer Look: Reading tablets decent, but needed?Aug 30, 2014 7:37 am - NEW YORK - E-book readers are great for reading books, but they can't be used get directions or watch videos of people dumping ice over their heads. Tablets can. In part...
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More schools are mixing beer, football at stadiumsAug 30, 2014 7:33 am - Walk through the tailgate area at a college football stadium, and beer drinking is as common a sight as fans adorned in jerseys of their favorite players. A growing numb...
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Review: The case against binge-watching TVAug 30, 2014 7:33 am - LAKE CITY, Pa. - It's no secret technology is changing our television-viewing habits. Americans are increasingly engaging in a practice known as television binge-watchin...
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'Secret' loophole debunks anonymity on social mediaAug 30, 2014 6:55 am - If you think you've finally found a place to share your secrets anonymously - and nobody would ever know you are the person who said, "I wanted a kitten. My husband is a...
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Study: Social media users shy away from opinionsAug 30, 2014 6:55 am - WASHINGTON - People on Facebook and Twitter say they are less likely to share their opinions on hot-button issues, even when they are offline, according to a surprising ...
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Apple said to prepare new 12.9-inch iPad for early 2015 releaseAug 30, 2014 6:33 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan - Apple's suppliers are preparing to manufacture the company's largest iPad, with production scheduled to commence by the first quarter of next year, acco...