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Sopa battle hots up as US Congress debates piracy bill
Technology News on Guardian UK &bull Dec 15, 2011
House Judiciary committee chairman Lamar Smith said companies like Google 'have a vested interest in preventing Congress from stopping rogue sites'. At the cost of thousands of dollars an hour, their army of lobbyists and lawyers spent much of Thursday… Full Story »
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Keen On... Walter Isaacson: Assessing Steve Jobs' Historic Influence
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 15, 2011
At the beginning of his rich and very fair biography of Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson notes that Steve himself "found the endeavor of assessing historic influence fascinating." So when Isaacson came into the San Francisco TechCrunchTV studio earlier this week,… Full Story »
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'The Artist' speaks up with 6 nominations to lead Globes
Technology News on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 15, 2011In this film publicity image released by Disney, Viola Davis is shown in a scene from "The Help." The film was nominated Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 for a Golden Globe award for best motion picture drama. The Golden Globes will… Full Story »
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Travel Gadgets for Families - USA Today (blog)
Gadgets News on Google News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Welcome to the 21st century: We have lots of gadgets. Gearing up for the holidays, we know many boys and girls are hoping for even more gadgets, or updated versions of their favorites. What gadgets do you travel with on… Full Story »
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Glam Media Plans IPO After Gaining Appeal Among Women
Electronics News on Business Week &bull Dec 15, 2011
Dec. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Glam Media Inc., a startup that helps advertisers target women online, may join the parade of Internet companies pursuing an initial public offering as the market rebounds from a lull earlier this year. The Brisbane, California-based company plans to file for… Full Story »
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Limited Edition 2011 Disney Princess Christmas Ornament Set
7 Gadgets &bull Dec 15, 2011
Hail to this beautifully boxed gift set of exclusive Disney Princess ornaments! All 10 of your favorite fantasy heroines are fully sculpted, highly detailed and seated on custom thrones, ready to hang happily ever after on your holiday tree. Price:… Full Story »
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TaskRabbit raises $17.8 million in Series B funding
Gadget Posts on News Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
The new round was led by LightSpeed Venture Partners and included contributions from TaskRabbit's existing partners, as well as new investors Allen & Company and The Tornante Company, an investment firm led by former Disney CEO Michael Eisner. The new… Full Story »
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TaskRabbit Gets $17.8M For "Aggressive" Expansion, Wants To Grow Internationally And Beyond
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 14, 2011
Ebay for real world labor TaskRabbit , has seen lightning fast growth in the past couple of months, and has taken advantage of that growth by raising another $17.8 million in Series B funding. Participating in the round are existing… Full Story »
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Woozworld Launches WoozIn, A Facebook For Kids
Tech Crunch &bull Dec 13, 2011
Sarah currently works as a writer for TechCrunch, after having previously spent over three years at ReadWriteWeb. Prior to becoming a professional blogger, Sarah worked in I.T. across a number of industries, including banking, retail and software. Sometimes, reporting startup… Full Story »
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Sugar Shout Out: Burn Calories With a 10-Minute Workout!
Geek Sugar &bull Dec 13, 2011
Try a lower body workout for your glutes and hamstrings The 40 best shirtless moments of 2011! Check out H&M's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo collaboration Up your gifting game with inventive wrapping ideas Geeky gifts your grandparents will love!… Full Story »
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I Don't Even Recognize You!: Disney Princess Punks
Geekologie &bull Dec 12, 2011
Filed Under: bands / characters / children's movies / disney / happily ever after or whatever / i don't even recognize you anymore! This is a series of punkified Disney princesses. Who knew a couple tattoos, piercings and a band… Full Story »
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The Grid, the Streets, and the Webhead Coming to Disney XD
Geek Dad Gadgets Blog on Wired &bull Dec 12, 2011
Tron: Uprisingfeatures the voices of Elijah Wood and the original Tron himself, Bruce Boxleitner; Motorcity teams some of the creative minds behind Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Megas XLR with the villainous vocal talents of Mark Hamill; and Ultimate… Full Story »
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3 of the World's Coolest Theme Parks for Geeks
TecheBlog &bull Dec 11, 2011When people think of theme parks, Disneyland / Disney World, Universal Studios, and Six Flags usually come to mind, but geeks who've felt left out, can now rejoice! These three cool theme parks were specifically designed for them. Continue reading… Full Story »
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Pixar heads to Xbox 360 in Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure
Pocket-Lint &bull Dec 9, 2011
To Infinity and beyond This Christmas Xbox 360 gamers had Disneyland Adventures for Kinect on the Xbox 360 where you could walk around Disneyland playing a range of different games, and now Microsoft has announced that it has done another… Full Story »
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Dance Star Mickey pictures and hands-on
Pocket-Lint &bull Dec 9, 2011
Move over Elmo? Mickey Mouse has kept himself current through constant reinvention. Global PR representation, careful asset management and, well, being a huge Disney star, have kept the 83-year-old mouse at the top of his game. Guaranteed to be a hit… Full Story »
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Cute Sapporo Ichiban Disney Character CUP FAN!! Cup Noodles
Internet Siao &bull Dec 6, 2011
Here's a couple of cute products conceived by the collaboration of Sanyo Foods and Disney - Sapporo Ichiban series of CUP FAN!! cup noodles covered all around with Disney characters. The beautiful and colorful packaging is sure to make fans… Full Story »
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Game On! ESPN's New Boss, John Skipper, Debuts at D: Dive Into Media.
MediaMemo All Things D &bull Nov 29, 2011
Disney CEO Bob Iger tapped Skipper to take over his company's most important asset just a week ago. But Skipper, who had been ESPN's content boss, has been a rising star there for years, hopping from print (!) to the… Full Story »
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10 Things Parents Should Know About The Muppets
Geek Dad Gadgets Blog on Wired &bull Nov 22, 2011
Almost certainly, yes - and especially if you've exposed them to the Muppets before. Muppet Show episodes from seasons 1-3. There were a few kids in the theater with my family who seemed not to have enjoyed it much, but they seemed to be primarily very young kids. As is typical of the Muppets, much of the humor is on a higher level than most kids under 6 are likely to get. I suppose it's possible for someone to dislike this movie, but I honestly don't see how. It's sweet, occasionally poignant, and funny sometimes to the point of complete… Full Story »
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Jobs Heirs Primed to Sell Apple, Disney
Electronics News on Business Week &bull Nov 22, 2011
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Steve Jobs's widow may never find a better moment to sell her late husband's $6.78 billion of Apple Inc. and Walt Disney Co. stock. Under U.S. law, Jobs's heirs may sell Apple and Disney and avoid $867 million in capital gains taxes. If Apple's late co- founder left his estate to his wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, the family won't be liable for the 35 percent estate tax… Full Story »
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Gadgetwise Blog: A Vroom of One's Own
Personal Technology News on New York Times &bull Nov 22, 2011
Why bother with die-cast cars that you have to push with your fingers, adding your own sound effects? Mattel has created a lifelike Lightning McQueen, the star of the Disney Pixar "Cars" movies, that does it all for you. Lightning… Full Story »

