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‘Angry Birds’ Creator Rovio Claims 260 Million Active Users

January 11, 2013
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Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish gaming firm best known for its Angry Birds franchise, tweeted on Friday that it has more than a quarter billion active users.

Over 260 million active users for our games means one thing: We're not stopping here! Thanks everyone! #quarterofabillion

— Rovio Entertainment (@RovioHQ) January 11, 2013

Although Rovio...

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Facebook: Better for the Planet than Google

August 2, 2012
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August 1, 2012 by Chris Taylor Like+1SharePin ItShare Facebook revealed its 2011 carbon footprint on Wednesday — that is, the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide its offices and data centers’ energy usage is responsible for. The figure was good enough to earn the social network kudos from Greenpeace — and allowed it to...

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iPhone Sales Slow as Buyers Wait for iPhone 5

July 23, 2012
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July 23, 2012 by Todd Wasserman Like+1SharePin ItShareHolding off on buying a new iPhone? You’re not alone, according to analysts who follow Apple. The company, which is planning to announce its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, is expected to report that fewer iPhones were sold in the period than in Q2. Andy Hargreaves, an...

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I Hired a Zombie: The True Cost of a Bad Hire [INFOGRAPHIC]

July 9, 2012
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July 9, 2012 by Todd Wasserman Like+1SharePin ItShareHaving a warm body fill that vacant seat in your office may seem like a better option than nothing, but beware: Your new hire could be a zombie.No, not the living dead type. More like the deadbeat variety. Staffing firm Vitamin T has run the numbers...

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