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New York City Beer Week 2014 Begins Today!
New York City Beer Week, an annual celebration of beer, begins today, Feb. 21 and will be held until March 2 in Brooklyn. The celebrations will include tastings, tap takeovers, and beer-inspired dinners.
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Forklift Twix Retrieval Via Vending Machine Lands Man Out of A Job, Unemployment Benefits
Trying to retrieve a twix candy bar from a vending machine with a forklift at his former workplace cost an Iowa man his job and recently his unemployment benefits.
Netflix Movie Speeds Slow Over Internet Feud with Verizon
Your Netflix may just be slowing down--and a dispute between Verizon and Netflix may be to blame. Your Netflix may just be slowing down--and a dispute between Verizon and Netflix may be to blame.
Infantino Squeeze and Teehte Toy Monkey Recall: 191,000 Present Choking Hazard For Children
One hundred ninety one thousand go gaga squeeze and teethe coco the monkey toys were recalled Thursday because children can choke on them.
Google Makes Expansion For Fiber Internet Service to New Cities
Google announced on Wednesday it has plans to expand its Fiber Internet service. Google is looking at 34 cities in the U.S. as possible sites for the update.
Facebook Purchases WhatsApp for $19 Billion
Facebook, Inc. has bought WhatsApp for $19 billion, making it the biggest purchase in Facebook’s history. WhatsApp is a successful messaging service that allows people to use their smartphones to send texts, videos, and photos.
Olean, N.Y. McDonald's Manager Loses Job After Paying Firefighters' Meals, Frustrated Comment (VIDEO)
A McDonald's manager is out of a job after funding the meals of many firefighter customers. A McDonald's manager is out of a job after funding the meals of many firefighter customers, and venting words.
Apple iTunes Festival Launched At SXSW with Coldplay and Imagine Dragons
Apple, Inc. announced on Wednesday first iTunes Festival in the U.S. will be held at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX from March 11 to March 15. The festival will feature artists such as Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Pitbull, and many other known names.
eBay Acquires 3D Virtual Clothing Company PhiSix (VIDEO)
eBay announced it has acquired PhiSix, a company which creates 3D models for clothing through simulations and visualizations. The graphics in the models is capable of simulating the behavior of the clothes.
Gap Raises Hourly Minimum Wage to $10
Gap, Inc. announced Wednesday it will be raising its hourly minimum wage to $10. The change will affect 65,000 U.S. employees of the San Francisco-based company.
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