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Cisco buys Flip Video maker
Mar 19, 2009 |
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US networking giant Cisco Systems Inc. announced on Thursday it was buying Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the popular Flip Video camcorder, in a deal worth more than 600 million dollars.
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Health concerns prompt British wi-fi study
Oct 15, 2007 |
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British officials have launched an investigation into the possible health risks of schools' wireless Internet systems amid a flurry of health concerns.
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.
Study explores distinction between 'different' and 'uncool'
Dec 04, 2007 |
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Just as some products reveal our aspirations, there are other products that consumers avoid, lest we be associated with a particular group. An environmentalist would never buy an SUV. Baby boomers avoid products associated ...
Frequent flower buyers seek product variety
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Florists and other retailers who sell flowers and plants can now add another tool to their marketing kit. A recent study of "consumption values" may help them understand what influences consumers' choices in regard to floral ...
Trust your gut: Too much thinking leads to bad choices
Jan 26, 2009 |
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Don't think too much before purchasing that new car or television. According to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research, people who deliberate about decisions make less accurate judgments than people who trust their ...
Groups decry Congress' new e-mail filters
Jun 20, 2006 |
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More than 100 advocacy groups of all political stripes called on Congress Tuesday to shut down a new e-mail screening mechanism.
'End of Bling is Nigh' warns new study
Jun 10, 2009 |
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New research at the University of Leicester reveals that the recession will bring with it a new ‘economic ethic’ which will curtail the display of ostentation and conspicuous consumption.
Stock graphs can mislead: People prefer stocks with shorter runs
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Can the way stock information is presented lead investors to make the wrong decisions? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that when investors use charts, they are likely to make a baseless decision about ...
What are you getting? Consumer behavior in restaurants
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Sep 21, 2009 |
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Consumers follow a predictable pattern when it comes to ordering food and drinks, according new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. It seems people in groups tend to seek variety when making initial orders, then g ...
Time Warner Cable shelves some Internet cap plans
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Bowing to mounting public and political pressure, Time Warner Cable Inc. said Thursday it was shelving plans in four markets to charge customers based on how much Internet traffic they generate. But tests of metered billing ...
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