In the news, Apple (AAPL) had the most profitable quarter in history. Yahoo (YHOO) may spin off part of the company to save $16 Billion in taxes. Facebook had a bad day - hackers claimed credit - which brings me to a quote from Davos attributed to John Chambers, "There are two types of companies: those who have been hacked, and those who don’t yet know they have been hacked."
Top Stories Roundup
Facebook, Instagram briefly go down; Twitter freaks out
Yesterday, circa 12:10 a.m. ET, Facebook and Instagram went down, leaving millions of users around the world briefly unable to post selfies or humblebrag. (cnn.com)
Tesla 'Insane' button gives unsuspecting passengers a wild ride
You gotta hand it to Tesla CEO and Founder Elon Musk. When he puts an actual "Insane Button" in his new Model S P85D all-electric car, he does not mess around. (mashable.com)
Apple's Biggest Rival In China Sold Out Its New Phone In Just 3 Minutes
The launch of the rising Chinese technology giant Xiaomi's latest cellphone has been a resounding success, Android Central reports, with the Mi Note selling out just three minutes after it went on sale on Tuesday morning. (businessinsider.com)
Watch the first ever video of a laser beam moving through thin air
For the first time ever scientists have captured a video of a laser’s flight path as it moves through the air. The six-nanosecond-long clip was shot at 20 billion frames per second. (theverge.com)
Snapchat Launches Discover
Snapchat now has a Discover feature, which will let you see content from brands like ESPN, CNN, Vice and Warner Music. (techcrunch.com)
Comments
Log in or sign up to join the conversation.