It's nomophobia. Many of us get anxious when we're not near our cell phones. Rebecca Jarvis and John Miller speak with clinical psychologist Dr
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Is Google Fiber a Trojan Horse? While it doesn't take much for Google to make headlines, this week's news that it filed applications to operate a video service in Kansas City was much more than your average "Hey look what Google did" story
Read More »Apple And Foxconn’s Ethics Hit Your Gadget Prices
Last week Foxconn pushed its starting salaries up from 900 yuan ($143) to 1,800 yuan per month, the latest and biggest in wage upticks that began in 2010.
Read More »Amazon Goes To Brazil
Amazon's gearing up a Brazilian launch for the Kindle this summer. Their strategy? Sell their product for far cheaper than the local competition, take a hit in import duties, and watch the profits roll in.
Read More »Paula Deen shrugs off critics, says food will be lighter
Food Network star, 65, dismissed idea she should have announced diagnosis sooner
Read More »3 weight loss drugs make 2nd bid for approval
The FDA has rejected three prescription diet pills in the last three years, raising questions of whether any weight loss drug can win approval in the U.S. Despite the latest rejections, all three drugmakers are resubmitting their products for a second review.
Read More »CDC: Flu season has arrived, latest start in 24 years
Warm winter and high vaccination rates may contribute to late start, experts said
Read More »Qnexa and the FDA: Why safe diet drugs are hard to come by
Vivus' Qnexa close to approval after century of attempts at creating safe diet pill
Read More »Video: Should you be worried about norovirus?
In a year with a fairly light flu season, a new infection called norovirus is making the rounds on ships and in universities. Is it something to be truly worried about? Charlie Rose and Erica Hill talk to Dr.
Read More »The Most Coveted Gadget in the Office
Everyone wants an iPhone.
Read More »The Believers: A Cautionary Tale of Sharing Science Too Soon
Upon hearing the breaking news that the so-called “faster-than-light” neutrino finding was due to an error from a loose connection in wiring, it seemed appropriate to share about a film that captures the human side of one of the best known scientific flubs in recent history: that of cold fusion.
Read More »How to Sell Like a Fighter Pilot
A former fighter pilot explains how to use military discipline to increase your sales figures. There are real similarities between flying combat missions and going on sales calls, according to former fighter pilot Rob "Waldo" Wingman , author of the bestseller Never Fly Solo: Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business . As he explained it to me a while back: "Both jobs require short-term mission success and long-term victory, both require specialized training, and both demand an ability to perform under stress." Here are Wingman's 10 steps for "flying" your next sales "mission." Phase 1: Preparation 1.
Read More »Tell us your online dating scam story!
Have you ever been hit by a social media scam? If you've ever had your information, money, or password stolen by a scammer, we want to know what happened! Tell us your story and we may interview you for an upcoming segment on TODAY.
Read More »The Smartphone Revolution Is Over (For Now)
Ahead of the Mobile World Congress event next week dozens of new smartphones are being revealed or teased to stir up the tech press, get potential customers excited, and, of course, drum up sales.
Read More »Sizing Up the Company on the Other End of the Deal
What if you were negotiating with Apple and didn't know it? Large companies can mask their identities. Here's how to uncover them.
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