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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

TV in Bose's $5,000 system resembles $750 Samsung LCD http://t.co/09pG2NNT
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

TV in Bose's $5,000 system resembles $750 Samsung LCD

Bose, the consumer electronics company known for loudspeakers, headphones and home entertainment systems, on Thursday announced its second-generation combo HDTV and sound system, the VideoWave II. Shipping now, the system is available in a 46-inch and 55-inch screen sizes.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Hands-on with Outlier Blazed Cotton Pivot Shirt, this summer’s anti-sweat apparel http://t.co/d02FELCz
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Outlier Blazed Cotton Pivot Shirt Hands-on Review

Beat the heat while keeping it classy by rocking Outlier's Blazed Cotton Pivot Shirt which promises to never reveal the slightest sign of sweat. While it may be t-shirt season for some, others still prefer to look sharp over the summer despite the hot weather.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Nokia to close two China offices as part of restructuring plan http://t.co/Kg3AHm3F
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Nokia to close two China offices as part of restructuring plan - SlashGear

As part of a restructuring plan, Nokia will shut down two of its four regional sales offices in China in order to better deal with their presence in the smartphone market. According to the Wall Street Journal, Chengdu and Shanghai offices will be closed while operations in Beijing and Guangzhou will be expanded.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

HTC's Cher Wang on Innovation and the 'It' Product http://t.co/MVqDBReL
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

HTC's Cher Wang on Innovation and the 'It' Product

If you own a mobile device then you've probably heard of tech giant HTC Corp., the Taiwanese maker of tablets and smartphones such as the HTC Incredible, Thunderbolt and Evo 4G. You may be less familiar with Cher Wang, the 53-year-old woman who co-founded the company in 1997.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Reality TV Show May Hit Too Close to Home in Silicon Valley http://t.co/t3vScRCY
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Reality TV Show May Hit Too Close to Home in Silicon Valley

You know a reality TV show is hitting too close to home when its subjects are griping about it -- and it doesn't even air until winter. Bravo's new show Silicon Valley follows several startup companies that have recently landed venture-capital funding as they try to ramp their businesses.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Amazon’s same day delivery push might spell an end to local businesses http://t.co/UsTUu3vB
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Amazon's same day delivery push might spell an end to local businesses

Amazon is starting to implement state sales tax to order to build local shipping warehouses that offer same-day delivery to major metropolitan areas. It's pretty obvious that most consumers nowadays will choose to order from a reliable Internet source, such as Amazon, over buying something in retail stores if it means they can save a extra bit of money.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Developers are abandoning BlackBerry 10, survey says http://t.co/vXsMPeG3
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Developers are abandoning BlackBerry 10, survey says

If developers are the lifeblood of a platform, then RIM is about to be bled dry. According to a survey by Baird Equity Research developers are defecting from RIM's upcoming BlackBerry operating system months before it even reaches consumers' hands. On a ten-point scale, developer outlook for BlackBerry 10 fell from 4.6 to 3.8.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

Archaeologists to live stream recovery of fossilized skeleton http://t.co/rtUsA94r
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

Archaeologists to live stream recovery of fossilized skeleton - SlashGear

Archaeologists recovered a massive chunk of rock in 2009 containing the fossilized remains of what the scientists describe as a "human ancestor." According to the archaeologists, the fossilized remains are the most complete ever discovered of a species called Australopithecus sediba. The skeleton was discovered in a cave in South Africa.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

7 Tips to Successful Fundraising for Young Entrepreneurs http://t.co/zWaccxQY
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

7 Tips to Successful Fundraising for Young Entrepreneurs

In reading the start-up and tech blogs these days, one would think investors are chomping at the bit to fund startups like yours. But as is true with most situations in life, you shouldn't believe everything you read. Don't get me wrong, there are certainly examples of big and fast rounds and companies where money landed in a founder's lap.

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Posted Jul 13 2012 by Andrew Richard

ICFP Contest 2012 http://t.co/go0NdCJ7
Andrew Richard (@biz78)July 13, 2012

ICFP Programming Contest 2012

We're getting a few common questions, so we've started keep a list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers. The task details are now available here. You have until 12:00 July 16 Monday UTC for a full submission, or until 12:00 July 14 Saturday UTC for the lightning division. Happy digging!

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