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Yahoo's challenge to be building Tumblr's advertising business
SAN FRANCISCO — To punctuate his company's $1.1-billion purchase by Yahoo Inc., Tumblr co-founder and Chief Executive David Karp let loose in a blog post with a celebratory expletive. It was classic Karp, a 26-year-old high school dropout who...
Tags: AMC (tv network), Marketing, Economy, Business and Finance, Culture, Online Advertising
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Bold move: Yahoo makes $1.1 billion bet on Tumblr, Internet whiz kid in bid to be hip again
AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr in...Tags: Sergey Brin, Twitter, Inc., Economy, Business and Finance, Online Advertising, Sociology
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Yahoo seeks turnaround with $1.1-billion deal to buy Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Marissa Mayer is attempting a bold — and risky — strategy to turn around the struggling Internet giant with the $1.1-billion acquisition of Tumblr, a trendy social blogging service popular...
Tags: Startups, France Telecom, Online Advertising, Sociology, Social Media
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Is Yahoo's billion-dollar bet on synergy worth it?
When Google went public in 2004 for $85 a share, I wrote a column questioning such a high valuation for a company built on a math equation. Wasn't it inevitable that someone would come along with a better search algorithm? Google closed Monday at $908....
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Advertising, Marketing, Google Inc., Skype
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On eve of Google developers conference, company 'hot again'
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Even though its ubiquitous Internet search engine practically mints money, Google Inc. was widely seen as a company whose best days were behind it. It was written off as the next Microsoft Corp. — a staid high-tech...
Tags: Microsoft Corporation, Software Industry, Networking, Motorola Mobility, Inc., Marketing
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Why YouTube Cover Sensation Sam Tsui Turned Down Record Labels for His Debut Album
ReutersMay 15 (TheWrap.com) - Michael Jackson landed Sam Tsui on Oprah, but now Tsui must rely on someone else's music – his own. A 24-year-old Pennsylvania native, Tsui blossomed into one of the most popular cover artists on YouTube while at Yale, covering...Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, Entertainment, Music, Michael Jackson
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Viral star Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker wanted for murder
"Smash, Smash, SmAAaash!!!" Those words made "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker a viral sensation. That was his description of how he swung a blow for justice in Fresno to stop a large driver who allegedly ran over and attacked a PG&E employee....
Tags: Wildlife, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Comedy Central (tv network)
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Jordanians prefer Facebook over LinkedIn, Twitter -- study
Jordan Times, AmmanJordan ranked second among Arab states in the use of the social networking site Facebook, according to a recent report by the Dubai School of Government. The number of Facebook users in Jordan reached about 2.558 million by the end of 2012, representing...Tags: Government, Twitter, Inc., Marketing, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Culture
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Obama considers Twitter lawyer Wong as Internet, privacy adviser
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - The White House is creating a new senior adviser position to focus on Internet and privacy policy, and Nicole Wong, a lawyer known for her work at Google and Twitter, is a leading contender for the job, a source familiar with...Tags: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Twitter, Inc., Social Media, U.S. Congress, Justice System
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Farms, Motorvehicle Accidents, Barack Obama, Kentucky Derby, Horse Jumping
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ANALYSIS-Google+ struggles to attract brands, some neglect to update
ReutersBy Alexei Oreskovic SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 (Reuters) - To mark the Cinco de Mayo holiday this year, Domino's Pizza festooned its Facebook page with a string of posts, including an image of a Mexican-themed guacamole pizza that garnered over 2,000 "likes"....Tags: WPP Group Plc, Intel Corp., Sociology, Social Media, Pizzas
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Twin Cities creators of HouseTalent did it themselves
St. Paul Pioneer PressWhen Kayti Christian turned a rustic ladder into a closet organizer, with the rungs becoming the shelf supports, and her belongings stacked tidily on the wooden shelving, she was so delighted with her handiwork that she promptly put pictures on Facebook....Tags: Google Inc., Arts and Culture, Home Improvement, Culture, Do It Yourself Projects
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