Sue Walsh

Facebook’s New Newsfeed Announced, Major Changes Revealed

Facebook held a special press event yesterday to unveil some major changes it’s making to user’s newsfeeds. The changes center around making the user experience more visual and less cluttered. Photos will take center stage, enlarged to take up more of the page, so they stand out, while the navigation bar on the left-hand side […]

11y ago

Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy Abruptly Resigns, Stocks Soar

Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy abruptly resigned yesterday. The move was unexpected and came just as the company was revealing its earning report for the final quarter of 2012. The report was better than expected, easing investor’s concerns and sending the company’s stock climbing. Shares jumped by $2.42 or 20.6% after the announcement, closing at $14.15. […]

11y ago

Facebook

NBC.com Security Scare Prompts Facebook Block

The NBC.com security scare that resulted in Facebook temporarily blacklisting them appears to be resolved now. Yahoo! reports that Yesterday afternoon security experts began posting warnings to avoid the site, saying had been compromised and was infected with several types of malware. Facebook promptly blocked the site, warning users who clicked on links to it […]

11y ago

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School Closings Violate Kids’ Civil Rights Say Bronzeville Parents

The school closings in Bronzeville are a civil rights violation, allege angry parents who children were forced to move to a school 22 blocks away after the Price Elementary School was closed last year. They claim it is a child’s right to be educated in their own neighborhood and that their children are being unfairly […]

11y ago

Baseball|mlb|Texas Rangers

Pudge Returns To Rangers

Pudge is returning to the Texas Rangers. The Star-Telegram reports the 14-time All-Star catcher, who started his 21-year career with the team, has been named a Special Assistant to the General Manager and will also act as an instructor and goodwill ambassador. In the course of his career, Pudge also played for the Marlins, Tigers, […]

11y ago

Coast Guard Seizes Cocaine In Caribbean

The Coast Guard seized a large amount of cocaine in the Caribbean in its latest bust. As reported in the St. Augustine Record, the agency announced yesterday that it had confiscated over 1400 pounds of the drug from a boat spotted by a Customs and Border Protection aircraft. The aircraft alerted the USCG cutter Mohawk, […]

11y ago

Boston Globe Up For Sale By New York Times

The Boston Globe is for sale. The New York Times made the announcement on Wednesday according toBloomberg. The Times also added that the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Boston.com, and the remainder of the New England Media Group are also for sale. The Times Company bought the Boston Globe for over $1 billion in 1993, but […]

11y ago