Google offer may end search engine case, says EU antitrust chief
(Reuters) – An offer by Google to modify how it displays Internet search results could settle a long-running antitrust dispute with the European Union, the EU competition chief said on Tuesday. The world’s most popular search engine has been under investigation for three years by the European Commission, which acts as the bloc’s antitrust regulator, […]
Hostels gain popularity with business travelers
Ferdi van ‘t Wout, a manager for a global electronics manufacturer in the Netherlands, frequently stays in hostels when traveling for work, an option he discovered last year by accident. “I unexpectedly needed to be in Copenhagen to meet with some colleagues,” he said. “Due to the short notice and some big event happening, it […]
BlackBerry’s dwindling users ponder an uncertain future
(CNN) — Since the dawn of the iPhone age in 2007, loyal BlackBerry users have watched their favorite device maker stumble into an ever-steepening decline. Some of the collapse is due to the consumer changeover to Apple and Google Android products, but the company — once known as Research In Motion — hasn’t helped itself with […]
5 Simple Ways to Get Organized at Work
Starting your first job can be overwhelming and intimidating. You’re eager to prove yourself, produce quality work and stay on top of things — which you can do by mastering the art of staying organized. Right from the get-go, you’ll want to explore the advice and tools available to get yourself organized. By keeping your desk, tasks […]
8 Things Recent Grads Waste Money On
Kasey Trenum purchased six bottles of laundry detergent, four bottles of fabric softener and two boxes of dryer sheets–all for less than $8. “Everybody needs laundry detergent, and that’s one thing that can blow your budget,” she says. Trenum achieved this feat by buying when her favorite brand was on sale rather than when her […]
America’s lost tycoon
His life reads like any great Hollywood script. No surprise then that director Ron Howard has flirted with the concept of adapting Swiss Journalist Daniel Ammann’s book The King of Oil: The Secret Lives of Marc Rich for the silver screen. And what an amazing motion picture it would make: a tale of money, power, […]
On the outside looking in: Turkey and the EU
On July 1, the people of Croatia took to the streets in celebration of their country’s official admittance into the European Union. In Istanbul, officials looked on in repugnance. After all, no one has been on the EU’s waiting list longer than Turkey. The government filed its application in April 1987, but has since managed […]
Q&A: Is it possible to overcharge a laptop battery?
You’ve got tech questions, here are the answers. Kim Komando helps you make the most of your technology by answering your thorniest tech questions. So if you’re wondering what to buy, how to plug it in, or how to fix it, Kim can help. OVERCHARGING A BATTERY Q. Is it possible to overcharge a laptop […]
Facebook aims for piece of big TV ad budgets
Video ads beginning this fall will be targeted to Facebook users by age and sex. Some analysts say consumer acceptance of TV-like video in social network environments is far from a given. SAN FRANCISCO — Even before Facebook begins displaying splashy video ads, it’s preparing for a backlash from users like Amy Pittel. The 44-year-old […]
Is It Time For a Website Upgrade?
A business’s website is the forefront of most companies, giving off the very first impression to potential clients and customers. It is crucial for businesses to project a masterful website in order to give the right representation of a company and how they function as a whole. Keeping the company website up to date and […]
