Archive for December 31st, 2008

>toxic cosmetic ingredients (Handbag.com)

Wow...it's so scary how many toxic chemicals the average Joe uses in their personal care and beauty products....I just thought I'd google the ingredients in one of my conditioners...one ingredient was described as a 'toxic compound', had been proven to cause cancer in rats and was an irritant to the skin and eyes!!!

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Is Google’s culture grab unstoppable? (The Register)

Monopoly Money from Digital Books Google dealt itself a powerful piece of the future in the proposed settlement of the "Google Books" case his year.…

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-31 15:47 Wall St extends gains; Nasdaq higher on big-cap tech (Interactive Investor)

NEW YORK, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street extended gains on Wednesday as big-cap tech stocks, seen as better able to withstand the economic slump with large cash reserves, helped boost the Nasdaq over 1 percent. * Top advancers on the Nasdaq include Qualcomm, up 2 percent to $35.66 and Google, up 1.9 percent to $308.98.

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Android runs (on) free(runner) (The Register)

Open OS on open hardware Google's mobile phone platform, Android, has been ported to the OpenMoko's open-sourced hardware platform, though it's not quite the perfect combination as yet.…

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Ad Breakdown’s pick of 2008 (BBC News)

The Magazine's review of advertising takes a look back at the ads which have stood out, whether for good or bad.

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008