The director of the Detroit Institute for the Arts addresses reports of a potential sale of its assets.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/opinion/from-detroit-museums-director-too-soon-to-panic.html
Apps That Know What You Want, Before You Do
Technology companies are rushing into predictive search, developing apps like Google Now that process digital clues to anticipate what users want to know.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/technology/apps-that-know-what-you-want-before-you-do.html
Wendi Murdoch Hires a New Lawyer, Suggesting a Divorce Is Getting Messy
A month after Rupert Murdoch surprised his wife with divorce papers, Wendi Murdoch has hired a lawyer with a track record of representing women separating from powerful men.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/business/media/wendi-murdoch-hires-a-new-lawyer-suggesting-a-divorce-is-getting-messy.html
New Zealand probes report it spied on journalist
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government says the defense force is investigating a report it collected phone metadata to spy on a journalist in Afghanistan who was freelancing for U.S. news organization McClatchy.
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There’s money in the Netflix banana stand: Mitch Hurwitz says he’ll “definitely†make a 5th season o
There’s money in the Netflix banana stand: Mitch Hurwitz says he’ll “definitely†make a 5th season of Arrested Development.
via Jezebel http://jezebel.com/theres-money-in-the-netflix-banana-stand-mitch-hurwitz-946250501
Larissa MacFarquhar: Kate Woolstenhulme makes gun-ready handbags.
While Kate Woolstenhulme was waiting for her concealed-carry permit to come through, she looked around for a handbag to hold her weapon. She couldn’t carry it in a regular bag and be digging for it while an attacker shot her dead. That would be pointless. But she . . . (Subscription required.)
via The New Yorker http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2013/08/05/130805ta_talk_macfarquhar
Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq
A deadly upsurge of violence in Iraq claimed more victims Monday when 15 car bombs killed at least 46 people and injured many more, according to security sources.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/world/middleeast/iraq.html
Privacy as the next green movement? Study says companies will compete on data practices
Remember the 1990’s when companies rushed to brand their products as “enviro-friendly” to attract green-conscious consumers? A research firm suggests the same phenomenon could happen in response to how firms handle privacy and personal data. 
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Bill and Hill ‘livid’ at comparisons to Weiners’ sexcapades…
Bill and Hill ‘livid’ at comparisons to Weiners’ sexcapades…
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‘The Butterfly Effect’ Reboot Taking Flight (EXCLUSIVE)
FilmEngine and Benderspink are teaming to reboot 2004’s “The Butterfly Effect” with original writer-director Eric Bress on board to pen the new script.
via Variety http://variety.com/2013/film/news/the-butterfly-effect-reboot-taking-flight-exclusive-1200568451/