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Heinrich Rudolf Hertz Google Doodle Gets Wavy

Heinrich Rudolf Hertz Google Doodle Gets Wavy

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Today’s Google Doodle honors German Physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz who is probably best known for the unit of measurement that bears his name. Hertz’s experiments in electromagnetism paved the way for wireless communications, as he was the first scientist to …

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Contestants Angry Over "Biggest Loser"
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Recently NBC announced a secret twist on their hit show, ‘Biggest Loser’ where celebrities compete to see who can shed the most excess pounds. The show’s producers leaked word that it may allow previous contestants to return to the show …

Russian Web Ad Spending Overtakes Print

Online advertising expenditures were up 56% in Russia in 2011, overtaking print ads for the first time. The internet presently accounts for 16% of ad spending in Russia, still a far cry from TV ad dominance. Web ads in the …

Social media helps man sell home for big profit

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Heinrich Hertz Doodle: Did Google Get It Wrong?
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I’m sure by now you’ve all seen today’s animated Google Doodle. The multi-colored never-ending wave pattern honors Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, who is best known for his studies on electromagnetic waves (and the fact that the unit of frequency, the Hertz, …

Vita Gets Live Tweet and Flickr Day One

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iPad Mini Being Tested, Christmas Release Wouldn’t Affect iPad 3
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Although most iPad/iPhone rumors are met with a great deal of skepticism, rumors concerning a possible iPad Mini are met with even more skepticism. Between Steve Job’s famous proclamation about smaller tablets feeling like giant smartphones and the fact that …

T-Mobile, MetroPCS Want the FCC To Stop Verizon’s Spectrum Grab

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UPDATE: Twitter Responds On Sarkozy Parody Account, Banned Political Accounts

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iOS Games Get Backing From Major Players

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Google Australia Introduces Student Ambassadors

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