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January 21, 2015
Firefox Is Adding Oculus Rift To Its Test Browsers
Mozilla's developers want Oculus Rift and other virtual reality tools in the main Firefox browser.
Firefox is now including virtual reality features in its test build, Firefox Nightly. Developers can begin testing their APIs viewed through Oculus Rift—with the ultimate goal of having virtual reality in your Firefox browser.
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There's A Yeti In The Brokerage: Bigfoot-Hunting Firm Files For IPO
This startup is betting investors will see dollar signs in the hunt for Bigfoot.
A company dedicated to proving the existence of Bigfoot is filing for an IPO.
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Why Did Pinterest Just Buy A Recommendation Startup?
For Pinterest, Amazon-style product recommendations are just the beginning.
Machine learning is all the rage these days, but it's more than just a buzzword: Companies that smartly harness algorithmic intelligence in just the right way stand to make some serious money. That's exactly what Pinterest is going for with its latest acquisition.
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31 Rolls Of Film Shot By An Unknown WWII Soldier Have Finally Been Developed
And the images are stunning. Get an inside look at how the Rescued Film Project developed and archived the historical discovery.
An unidentified American solider filled 31 rolls of film during World War II. What he captured has been a mystery for more than 70 years because the film was never developed—that is, until the Rescued Film Project got hold of the rolls last year.
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Target Launches New Plus-Size Clothing Line
Target is launching its first clothing line in seven years, called Ava & Viv, aimed at the lucrative plus-size market.
In February, cheap-chic retailer Target will launch Ava & Viv, its first new clothing line since 2008. Ava & Viv will be designed for the growing $17.5 billion plus-size market. Its clothing will come in sizes from 14W to 26W and X to 4X, Women's Wear Daily reports (subscription required).
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8 Ways To Make Working From Home More Efficient
Working from home has its benefits—but just as many challenges.
Without a commute to wake up for or a dress code to keep, working from your pajamas seems luxurious—until the lack of structure and distance from colleagues gets in the way of real focus. And that's not even counting the kids and pets.
4 Reasons To Invite HR To Your Strategic Planning Meetings
Your human resources department isn't just around to settle squabbles and find new talent—it should be a year-round inclusion.
As companies reflect on the successes and failures of the previous year and plan for the year ahead, upper management is busy reviewing strategies and carefully aligning each to the goals and values of their organizations. But while it makes sense for human resources to be included in these discussions, many businesses are still treating HR as an afterthought rather than an opportunity to attract the right talent to achieve success.
Since 2004, This Small Team Has Been Crushing The Podcasting Competition
How WNYC mastered the form.
One afternoon in 2004, Mikel Ellcessor walked into his boss's office with a big idea.
January 20, 2015
Facebook Tweaks Its News Feed To Filter Out Fake Stories
Did you hear the one about the live dinosaur found in Utah? After today, hopefully you won't.
Unlike your current Twitter feed, Facebook is constantly experimenting with new ways to filter its news feed to make it more relevant and useful to users. This morning, the social network announced it had tweaked its algorithm to ensure that users see less of the online hoaxes which seemingly permeate many a news feed:
If You Want To Win At Parenting, Get Your Hands On This Tricked-Out Batmobile Baby Stroller
That Maclaren the bane of your existence? Your Bugaboo a real joker? Fire up this sweet ride, instead.
And just like that, every single baby stroller in the history of ever has become totally irrelevant. Take a peek at the Batmobile Baby Stroller.
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