Senate Banking panel reviewing Facebook IPO issues WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee is reviewing "issues raised in the news" regarding Facebook's botched initial public offering, a Democratic Senate Banking aide said on Wednesday. The review is not considered a formal investigation at this point, but entails briefings among the committee staff and regulators, Facebook and other stakeholders. The announcement by the committee comes on the heels of reports by Reuters that an analyst for lead underwriter Morgan Stanley cut his revenue forecasts for Facebook in the days before the offering. ... ‘Xbox 720′ slated for November 2013 release, report claims
Microsoft plans to launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays next year, according to a recent report. The Los Angeles Times on Monday published a developer contract between Acitivision Blizzard and famed Halo developers Bungie. The firms are currently working on a new Massively Multiplayer Online franchise called Destiny, which will be a first-person shooter with a science fiction theme. While the fact that the companies currently have four titles planned for the series is exciting for gamers in itself, another tidbit may be even more titillating; the contract suggests that the first Destiny title will launch ahead of the holidays next year as an exclusive for Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and its next-generation console, which
Boy Scouts get tech-savvy to boost membership
The Boy Scouts of America is trying to recruit a new generation of kids to join its troops with high-energy, high-tech activities that include thrill-inducing zip lines at a new adventure camp, apps and a television show.
Web series touts funky concept snowboards
In the summer of 2010, Signal Snowboards created the Web series "Every Third Thursday" to showcase the company's experimentation with funky concept boards. Think Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” — except with a lot more sass and a funkier setting.
10 Google Moog Doodle Recordings to Rock Your World You've probably noticed today's interactive Google Doodle -- a playable, recordable synthesizer in honor of Robert Moog’s 78th birthday. It's also no coincidence that productivity has likely been down this morning. Watch: TechBytes 5.17.12 Google introduces their new "knowledge graph" search function.
 
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