Shauna Wright
Who Got Rich When Facebook Bought Instagram? — Dollars and Sense
News broke on Monday that Facebook had acquired the popular photo-sharing service Instagram for the princely sum of $1 billion in cash and stock.
It’s the biggest purchase in the history of the world’s largest social network, and it made new multimillionaires of Instagram’s chief executive and the company’s handful of employees.
What You Need to Know About Mac Flashback Malware
If you have a Mac computer, you may have heard about the Mac Flashback malware that’s affected some 600,000 machines.
So what is it, how can you tell if you have it, and — most importantly — how can you get rid of it?
Warm March Temperatures Shattered 15,000 US Records
March is usually a month when much of the country is still running heaters instead of air conditioners — until this year.
Last month is now in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) record books as the warmest March ever in the United States since the federal agency began tracking such things in 1895.
At What Age Do Women Wear the Shortest Miniskirts?
If you’re someone who likes to see ladies flash a lot of leg in miniskirts, find a pack of 23-year-old girls. A new study says that’s the age at which a woman’s skirts are shortest.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 14 Week 4 Recap — Rock Meets the Ballroom
It’s Rock Week on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ and with two performances from 70s kabuki-rockers Kiss planned for Monday and Tuesday, the whole ballroom is abuzz. Even the ‘DWTS’ logo has been Kiss-ified.
Host Tom Bergeron says we’re gonna “rock out with our lockstep out,” which isn’t at all how that saying goes but hey, kids are watching so we’ll let it go.
Daily Rewind: Pat Benatar, Axl Rose, Black Sabbath + More
Today Pat Benatar teams up with Journey and Loverboy for an 80s-gasmic tour, Axl Rose may be robbing the cradle, and we reveal the latest entries in our countdown of the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 10 – Babyface, Mandy Moore and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Babyface
Age: 54
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Producer
Known For: Co-founding LaFace Records with ‘X Factor’ judge L.A. Reid, working with artists like TLC, Usher, Whitney Houston, Madonna and scores of others, and hit singles of his own such as ‘Whip Appeal’ and ‘When Can I See You’
This Day in History for April 10 – ASPCA Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1866 – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, is founded (More info)
1874 – The first Arbor Day results in over 1 million trees being planted (More info)
Show Your Love for Fido on ‘Hug Your Dog Day’
Do you hug your dog? According to a new survey, you probably do — and you aren’t alone.
Car Buyers Paying $2,000 More for Vehicles Than They Did a Year Ago — Dollars and Sense
As gas prices rise, consumers often consider switching to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars.
But while those cars are usually less expensive than their bigger counterparts, increased demand has resulted in higher sticker prices.
Do Clothes Affect How We Think and Behave?
In an episode of the ‘The Simpsons,’ quiet kids in gray uniforms suddenly become more lively and animated when rain washes away the gray and reveals the color underneath. It made a researcher at Northwestern University wonder — does what we wear affect our personalities?
What Profession Could ‘Mad Men’ Be Bringing Back in Style?
April 25 marks the 60th anniversary of Administrative Professionals Day, but a new survey reveals those who hold such jobs are increasingly using a far less modern term to describe themselves: secretaries.