Articles filed under Bloomberg
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Riot Games, Big Ten Network strike League of Legends dealJan 21, 2017 6:18 am - Competitive video gaming, already insanely popular on college campuses, is getting a boost from the Big Ten's cable channel. Together with Riot Games, the Big Ten Networ...
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Nintendo Switch off to underwhelming startJan 21, 2017 6:12 am - Nintendo's new Switch gaming console is off to an underwhelming start. The new machine, a tablet-sized device with wireless controllers that can be used anywhere but als...
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It's Merkel vs. Facebook as Germany heads into election yearJan 21, 2017 6:12 am - While celebrating the 2013 election victory that gave her a third term as German chancellor, Angela Merkel reached over a colleague's shoulder and removed a German flag ...
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Android creator Andy Rubin nears comeback with EssentialJan 21, 2017 6:10 am - Just over two years after leaving Google, Andy Rubin is preparing to take on the smartphone industry he helped create. Rubin, creator of the Android operating system, is...
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Data breaches up 40% in 2016, hit recordJan 21, 2017 6:10 am - U.S. companies and government agencies suffered a record 1,093 data breaches last year, a 40 percent increase from 2015, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center....
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With no will, Prince loses the control he guarded so zealouslyJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - During a career spanning almost four decades, Prince broke with his record label, changed his name and yanked his songs off popular streaming services to prove a point: ...
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Are we nearing the end of the Boeing 747 era?Jan 15, 2017 6:16 am - United Airlines plans to fly its last Boeing Co. 747 jumbo jet late this year, retiring its largest airplanes a year ahead of schedule as the iconic aircraft glides into...
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Ex-RadioShack lender starts firm to bet on retail turmoilJan 15, 2017 6:14 am - A former lender to RadioShack Corp. and a one-time chief executive officer of Frederick's of Hollywood are teaming up to provide a new source of funding to retailers, ai...
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America's baby boomers are retiring in drovesJan 15, 2017 6:10 am - More baby boomers are beginning the new year with nothing on their schedule but plans to golf, travel, and spend more time with the grandkids. The number of Americans ag...
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Delicious irony: BuzzFeed's old-school cookbook a best-sellerJan 07, 2017 6:15 am - BuzzFeed, famous for its viral quizzes, listicles and exploding watermelon videos, has added another line to its colorful resume: best-selling publisher. The online medi...