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In my last post, I cautioned about the dangers of learning about venture capital from watching a TV show .

"We're out to fundamentally change the way people communicate and share, not just create a pretty photo-sharing app," says Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom.

No more blaming being late on the subway. An online mapping tool lets you see exactly how far you can get on public transportation in a given amount of time. You have a couple hours to kill in a new city, but don't have the slightest clue how long it will take you on public transportation to get to all the good tourist destinations.

Roving robots are something we take for granted.

Financial media giant Bloomberg is reportedly in talks with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to launch a new Arabic-language business news channel--a move which could both shake up foreign media and cause massive headaches for Rupert Murdoch. Al Jazeera might have some new competition. Financial media giant Bloomberg is reportedly in talks with Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to launch a new Arabic-language business news channel--a move which could shake up foreign media and cause massive headaches for Rupert Murdoch

If the prospect of renting yet another Chevy Aveo or Ford Fusion leaves you yawning, consider this a wake-up call: Rental car companies are expanding their fleets of high-performance and exotic automobiles.

From brutal amputations to lethal infections, life was tough for Civil War soldiers

Experts say food can curb negative emotions by affecting "reward pathways" in brain

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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is cutting the recommended maximum amount of Tylenol Extra Strength because of health risks associated with excessive acetaminophen. Jeff Glor reports.

Everyone has a price.

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In the future, students will use social networks for more than planning keggers. If Groupon's backers have anything to say about it

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If you’re concerned about wasting money because you and your mate spend almost every night together but maintain your own homes, don’t sweat it. You’re simply engaging in America’s “stayover relationship” trend.