So far, the hacker collective known as Anonymous--or those claiming the name--has failed to live up to threats made via YouTube and social media. But they have brought a lot of buzz to the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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Study findings remind men and their doctors that breast cancer isn't just threat to women
Read More »Many shy teens suffer from anxiety disorder, study says
NIH report finds nearly 1 in 10 self-described shy teens may have social phobia
Read More »Building A Business Around Frenemies
I wrote a few months ago about how cloud companies are in a unique position to make partners of their competitors, a phenomenon I call the “Frenemy Model.” I’m still holding strong to this theory, even as there have been a number of massive developments in the industry since I wrote the first piece.
Read More »Senators urge baseball to ban chewing tobacco
4 U.S. senators, officials from cities hosting World Series want players to agree to ban on tobacco at games and on camera
Read More »Video: Toddlers and technology
A new generation is learning from e-readers and touch screens, rather than books and magazines. One YouTube video seems to prove the point....
Read More »Video: Getting to the root of female hair loss
TV host Tabatha Coffey and dermatologist Dr. Doris Day speaks to the "Early Show" anchors about female hair loss, some of the common causes and treatment options.
Read More »BillGuard Closes $10 Million in Financing
The New York City company describes itself as "people-powered antivirus for bills." Personal finance security start-up BillGuard, which describes itself as "people-powered antivirus for bills," has closed $10 million in second-round financing. The New York City-based company scans credit card bills for unauthorized, wrong, or deceptive charges using a combination of algorithms, complaints posted on the Internet about scams, and feedback from users (the last bit being the "people-powered" part of the equation).
Read More »Video: Mammograms: Sorting through confusing advice
New research shows getting called back for false positives on a mammogram is part of the process. "Early Show" medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains why this is happening
Read More »The Ad Men Behind Occupy George, Occupy Wall Street Infographics Printed On Dollar Bills
By making the facts simple to understand--and putting them in a rather prominent, poignant place--two creatives offer their skills to fight wealth disparity. As the Occupy Wall Street protests gain steam, their message is being broadcast to more people, via news stories, social media, and word of mouth.
Read More »No arms, no legs? No excuses – Amputee to climb Kilimanjaro
Born limbless, Kyle Maynard intent on climbing Mt.
Read More »Facetones Brings a Social Element (and Pictures of your Mug) to the Smartphone
Verizon has a new service called Facetones , a mobile app that creates and displays a video slideshow of your friends’ Facebook photos whenever a call from them comes in or you call them. The app, which syncs your phone’s contact list with your Facebook friend list, is created by Vringo , a provider of software platforms for mobile social and mobile video services
Read More »Colorectal cancer tied to germs: Is better treatment coming?
New studies call into question bacterial role in second deadliest cancer
Read More »9-9-9 Could Slam Businesses
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Read More »Pap test still best for cervical cancer, docs say
Scientists weigh conventional test against HPV screening
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