Play on: Google posts synthesizer tribute to Moog
 Bob Moog's synthesizer helped change the sound of modern music. On what would have been his 78th birthday, Google is paying tribute to the man with a virtual version of his famous Moog on their homepage — and it's completely playable.
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Leap Motion is a new accessory that can track subtle finger movements.
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Facebook is set to launch its initial public offering.
First Meteor Shower of 2012 Dazzles
The Quadrantid meteor shower, the first major show of shooting stars in 2012, peaks in the hours before dawn on Wednesday. The best seeing should be after the moon sets around 3 a.m. Astronomers say you may see 60-200 shooting stars per hour if the weather is clear.
HP beats the Street in Q2; confirms plans to cut 27,000 jobs as Q3 guidance misses
 Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday reported its second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts expected the computer giant to report revenue of $29.92 billion and earnings of $0.91 per share, but the company surprised analysts when it reported earnings of $0.98 per share on sales of $30.69 billion. HP also confirmed new restructuring plans that will involve 27,000 job cuts, or 8% of the company’s workforce, and it expects to save more than $3 billion as a result. “We are making progress in our multi-year effort to make HP simpler, more efficient and better for customers, employees, and shareholders,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. “This quarter we exceeded our previously provided outlook and are executing against our strategy, but
Stitcher Radio - News and Talk keeps you tuned in
Android has a plethora of podcast radio apps so it can become overwhelming trying to find the perfect one. Even Google has dipped its toes in the Internet broadcasting phenomenon with their app, Listen. Unfortunately, the search giant’s offering has its own shortcomings. Featuring an intuitive layout, radio discovery app Stitcher provides a great alternative for your favorite podcasts and radio.
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