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The appeal of picking the first option
Jeremy Hobson Jul 11, 2012
We live in a world full of options: 50 different kinds of cereal, hundreds of iPhone apps. But a new study has found that people consistently choose the options that are thrown at us first.
Wireless providers have doubts about texting campaign donations
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
About a month back, the Federal Election Commission approved a proposal to allow campaign contributions via text message. Both Obama and Romney camps have showed their support for the plan. But now Reuters is reporting that wireless carriers in the country might not be so easy to convince.
One solution to the nation's unemployment problem
Jeff Horwich Jul 6, 2012
So as this unemployment report continues to show stagnant growth, many politicians, experts, armchair economists are chiming in on the best way to solve the unemployment problem in the U.S. One idea being floated is inspired by Germany: working fewer hours.
App developers vie for Apple customers
Mitchell Hartman Jun 11, 2012
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off in San Francisco today, analysts expect newly designed laptops, perhaps a new Apple TV, and an updated operating system for mobile devices.
Hybrid car buyers aren't the most loyal
David Brancaccio Apr 10, 2012
Turns out, many Americans who purchase a hybrid car end up going back to a non-hybrid the next time they hit the car lot.
Facebook to pay one billion for Instagram
Mitchell Hartman Apr 9, 2012
The company's photo-sharing app and social network will be Facebook's biggest acquisition yet
'Frenemy' arrives on Facebook
Kai Ryssdal Mar 27, 2012
University of Texas, Dallas professor Dean Terry has co-designed an application that lets users voice their dislikes on Facebook.
The psychology behind Greg Smith's op-ed
Jeremy Hobson Mar 15, 2012
What kind of emotions and thoughts lie behind a high-profile resignation?
U.K. Starbucks locations start playing the name game
Kate McGough Mar 14, 2012
In the U.K. today, where Starbucks has just started writing customers' names on their coffee cups for the first time.
