News tagged with extended service
Extended service contracts: When and why do people buy them?
Consumer experts have long recommended against buying Extended Service Contracts (ESCs) with products, since they are rarely cost effective. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines the reasons why so man ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2009 |
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Netflix light on flicks as viewers soak up TV shows
Like most fresh faces that arrive in Hollywood, Netflix wanted to be a movie star. But now it's learning what many in Tinseltown have known for decades: Movies are sexy, but the real money is in television.
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Oracle to pay $1.9B for Taleo, extends SAP rivalry
(AP) -- Oracle Corp. is escalating its rivalry with German business-software maker SAP AG and plans to pay $1.9 billion for Taleo Corp., a company that helps businesses hire and manage their employees.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Deconstructing a mystery: What caused Snowmaggedon?
In the quiet after the storms, streets and cars had all but disappeared under piles of snow. The U.S. Postal Service suspended service for the first time in 30 years. Snow plows struggled to push the evidence ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Feb 09, 2012 |
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LinkedIn's 4Q revenue doubles, stock soars 8 pct
(AP) -- LinkedIn provided further evidence of online networking's popularity and moneymaking potential with a fourth-quarter performance that got a glowing review on Wall Street.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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In Northern Ireland, political violence harms youths through families
War, the aftermath of war, and political violence are harmful to children's and teens' mental health and well-being. But few studies have looked at how this happens. A new longitudinal study of neighborhoods in Belfast, Northern ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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NASA's Galaxy Evolution explorer in standby mode
(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, or Galex, was placed in standby mode today as engineers prepare to end mission operations, nearly nine years after the telescope's launch. The spacecraft ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Hitachi ships the industry's first 25-nanometer SLC NAND flash enterprise-class SSDs
Demonstrating its commitment to delivering leading-edge technologies and solutions for enterprise-class servers and storage systems, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced that its ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Looking for work? There may be an app for that
(AP) -- Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps - the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.
Feb 07, 2012 |
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3Qs: Analyzing the super bowl ads
Super Bowl XLVI drew hundreds of millions of viewers in the U.S. and around the world, so it’s no surprise that advertisers doled out some $3.5 million per 30-second spot to showcase their goods and services. ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Oracle rejects $272M SAP award, demands new trial
Business software maker Oracle Corp. has turned down $272 million in court-ordered damages from SAP AG in hopes of leaving a much bigger dent in its rival's pocketbook and reputation during a second trial over allegations ...
Feb 07, 2012 |
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