7:46 PM
Interesting graphic shows how much caffeine is in the coffee sold in places ranging from Starbucks to Dunkin Donuts. McDonald's apparently has the least caffeine in their coffee while Starbucks has the most (aside from that crazy Deathwish Coffee place)
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/how-much-caffeine-is-actually-in-your-coffee-from-dunkin-to-starbucks
Japan launched the world's first talking humanoid robot "astronaut"--it will be going to the Space Station to keep a Japanese astronaut company and to communicate with another robot on Earth:
http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2013/08/japan-launches-talking-humanoid-robot-space?et_cid=3404965&et_rid=60838639&type=headline
New loophole could enable government agencies to fire whistle-blowers:
http://www.livescience.com/38558-new-threats-to-whistle-blowers.html
LinkedIn has changed the hiring process, with 77% of employers using social networks to recruit now and 94% of those using LinkedIn. The key is that LinkedIn has 238 million members and provides the tools for recruiters and companies to find "passive job seekers"--people who have a job and aren't looking for another one, but could be open to taking the right offer. Active job seekers now face increased competition since they are competing with people who don't even need a new job. My company is looking for a number of software people--does anyone know someone with Python, javascript, and/or GUI experience?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/linkedin-has-changed-the-way-businesses-hunt-talent/2013/08/04/3470860e-e269-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html
Interesting article about how the Internet has been killing Weight Watchers. Weight WatcherWeight s has been able to beat back other diet programs because other diet programs don't offer weekly programs where you can meet with a community of people for support. However, the new generation of diet programs have an online social aspect built in, so people can build a community around their weight loss program without even having to leave their home:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/04/internet-killed-the-dieting-star-why-weight-watchers-is-floundering/
Samsung vowed to fight against the Obama adminstration's veto against a U.S. import ban on older models of Apple's iPhone and iPad, overturning a ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission. This was the first time in 25 years that a President had vetoed an ITC decision:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/samsung-vows-fight-obamas-dismissal-import-ban-iphone-ipad/2013-08-05
NetZero announced agreements with Verizon (3G network) and Sprint (4G LTE and 3G networks) to expand their mobile braodband coverage:
http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/netzero-wireless-signs-mvno-pacts-verizon-sprint/2013-08-02
http://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/how-much-caffeine-is-actually-in-your-coffee-from-dunkin-to-starbucks
Japan launched the world's first talking humanoid robot "astronaut"--it will be going to the Space Station to keep a Japanese astronaut company and to communicate with another robot on Earth:
http://www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2013/08/japan-launches-talking-humanoid-robot-space?et_cid=3404965&et_rid=60838639&type=headline
New loophole could enable government agencies to fire whistle-blowers:
http://www.livescience.com/38558-new-threats-to-whistle-blowers.html
LinkedIn has changed the hiring process, with 77% of employers using social networks to recruit now and 94% of those using LinkedIn. The key is that LinkedIn has 238 million members and provides the tools for recruiters and companies to find "passive job seekers"--people who have a job and aren't looking for another one, but could be open to taking the right offer. Active job seekers now face increased competition since they are competing with people who don't even need a new job. My company is looking for a number of software people--does anyone know someone with Python, javascript, and/or GUI experience?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/linkedin-has-changed-the-way-businesses-hunt-talent/2013/08/04/3470860e-e269-11e2-aef3-339619eab080_story.html
Interesting article about how the Internet has been killing Weight Watchers. Weight WatcherWeight s has been able to beat back other diet programs because other diet programs don't offer weekly programs where you can meet with a community of people for support. However, the new generation of diet programs have an online social aspect built in, so people can build a community around their weight loss program without even having to leave their home:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/04/internet-killed-the-dieting-star-why-weight-watchers-is-floundering/
Samsung vowed to fight against the Obama adminstration's veto against a U.S. import ban on older models of Apple's iPhone and iPad, overturning a ruling from the U.S. International Trade Commission. This was the first time in 25 years that a President had vetoed an ITC decision:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/samsung-vows-fight-obamas-dismissal-import-ban-iphone-ipad/2013-08-05
NetZero announced agreements with Verizon (3G network) and Sprint (4G LTE and 3G networks) to expand their mobile braodband coverage:
http://www.fiercebroadbandwireless.com/story/netzero-wireless-signs-mvno-pacts-verizon-sprint/2013-08-02