Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors
Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.
Business
May 11, 2009
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NASA: Give us back our moon dust and cockroaches
NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back.
Space Exploration
Jun 24, 2022
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Elon Musk's Tesla to build world's largest battery in Australia
Elon Musk's Tesla will build what the maverick entrepreneur claims is the world's largest lithium ion battery within 100 days, making good on a Twitter promise to ease South Australia's energy woes.
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 7, 2017
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Swiss firm acquires Mars One private project
A British-Dutch project aiming to send an unmanned mission to Mars by 2018 announced Friday that the shareholders of a Swiss financial services company have agreed a takeover bid.
Space Exploration
Dec 2, 2016
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A beautiful algorithm? The risks of automating online transactions
The online ad that led you to your new favorite pair of shoes might seem innocuous, but according to University of Virginia Associate Professor of Economics and Computer Science Denis Nekipelov, the algorithms behind such ...
Computer Sciences
Jul 8, 2015
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Software designed to plan NASA space missions applied to online advertising
Ever opened a webpage to see an advertisement that's pertinent to your recent search history? Perhaps you've recently browsed online for a new car, and opened a webpage to see an ad for that specific make and model.
Computer Sciences
May 29, 2015
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Competition changes how people view strangers online
An anonymous stranger you encounter on websites like Yelp or Amazon may seem to be just like you, and a potential friend. But a stranger on a site like eBay is a whole different story.
Social Sciences
Aug 12, 2013
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Study: The right strategy doesn't guarantee advantage in auctions, real estate or stock market
Who wouldn't pay a penny for a sports car? That's the mentality some popular online auctions take advantage of -- the opportunity to get an expensive item for very little money.
Mathematics
Mar 16, 2012
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Google 'mulls bid for Yahoo!'
US Internet giant Google is mulling a bid for rival Yahoo! and has talked to at least two private-equity firms to consider how the deal would be financed, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Business
Oct 22, 2011
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LinkedIn looks to link up with investors with IPO
LinkedIn Corp., the company behind the largest website for professional networking, plans to raise at least $175 million in an initial public offering of stock that could open the IPO floodgates for other widely used online ...
Business
Jan 27, 2011
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