'House of Cards' fans that already finished season 3

That's 13 episodes. Each episode is about 50 minutes long. @TanjaBumbar said on twitter (TWTR, Tech30) it was a "Really good season, it was amazing having all 13 episode [sic] available at the same time." @MurphyOReilly thought it was a great season...

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Kelly Osbourne quits E!'s 'Fashion Police'

Kelly Osbourne (center) has quit E!'s 'Fashion Police.' E! announced on Friday that Kelly Osbourne will be departing the network's style and red carpet show to "pursue other opportunities." "We would like to thank her for her many contributions...

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Warren Buffett knows who next Berkshire CEO is

He also said that he knows who will one day replace him. Of course, Buffett did not share that name with the rest of us. "The board and I believe we now have the right person to succeed me as CEO -- a successor ready to assume the job the day after...

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Google allows porn on Blogger after backlash

Google (GOOGL, Tech30) said it has received a big backlash after deciding earlier in the week that bloggers will no longer be able to "publicly share images and video that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity." The ban was to have taken place...

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Fashion firm flirts with fame as #TheDress goes viral

Social media was overrun Thursday with comments about #TheDress -- some people were convinced it was black and blue; others saw white and gold. "I can officially confirm the color is royal blue with black trimming," said Michelle Bastock, fashion...

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Apple iPhone import ban sought by suit

Up until last month, Apple (AAPL, Tech30) had been paying Ericsson patent licensing fees in exchange for using its critical cell phone technology. Ericsson's (ERIC) patents cover crucial cell phone functions, including making and receiving calls, GPS...

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Google learns how to beat you at Atari video games

Google's deep-Q network computer algorithm was able to beat Atari video games like a human. Google has developed a computer program that can play -- and beat -- the 1980s-era Atari video games. With an algorithm that Google (GOOGL, Tech30) calls...

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From street child in China to Intel mentor

Shu-Ling Garver wants to get kids, especially girls, excited about engineering. Garver, 52, said she's an example of how a young girl's love for science and technology can open doors. "I went from the streets to working as an engineer at Intel...

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It's official: America has deflation

Prices for goods actually declined -0.1% in January from a year ago, according to the Labor Department. That means it actually cost less to buy things in America this year than it did in January 2014. It's the first time since October 2009 that...

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4 reasons small stocks could be studs this year

It's starting to look like a little stock kind of year. While the S&P 500 is up 2.3% since late November, the small stock index -- the Russell 2000 -- has gained nearly 4%. Both indexes hit all-time highs on Tuesday, but analysts project that...

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15 startups. One Silicon Valley bed and breakfast.

Bishara (center) with his tenth Blackbox cohort at pitch night. But Blackbox, a Palo Alto accelerator, has been doing it for the past three years. Just without the cameras. The founders selected to participate are far from your average Silicon...

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Apple ordered to pay $533 million in iTunes patent lawsuit

The technology is owned by Smartflash, a Texas-based company that licenses seven data storage patents owned by CEO Patrick Racz, who is also the company's only employee. Smartflash claimed that Apple (AAPL, Tech30) violated three of its patents on...

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Pebble unveils new Pebble Time smartwatch

Pebble hopes to strike gold again with a second campaign on Kickstarter for the launch of its second generation Pebble Time smartwatch. The company started taking preorders for the new Pebble Time smartwatch Tuesday morning on Kickstarter. Pebble...

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Want a raise? Join a union

The typical union worker makes 27% more than the non-union worker. The typical union worker made $970 a week in 2014, compared to $763 for non-union workers, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That 27% spread has remained...

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Greece's reform plan backed by creditors

European officials said the preliminary program was comprehensive enough to allow the bailout to continue beyond February 28, when it was due to expire. The deal should keep Greece afloat and safely in the euro while it works on a more detailed, longer...

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Britain is better off in Europe, top banker says

Britain's future in the EU is a hot topic ahead of a general election in May. Douglas Flint, chairman of HSBC (HSBC), called the possibility of the U.K. leaving the bloc "the one economic uncertainty that stands out for the bank." Britain's...

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Target cuts free shipping minimum to $25

Its previous free-shipping minimum was $50, which placed it in the higher end of the spectrum. Amazon (AMZN, Tech30) offers free shipping on orders above $35, and offers free two-day delivery for customers who buy a subscription to its Amazon Prime...

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Disney raises theme park ticket prices, again

Ticket prices to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom rose again, breaking the $100 mark. A one-day ticket to the Walt Disney World Resort's flagship theme park, the Magic Kingdom, now costs $105, up from $99. Prices had been jacked up by $4 just last year....

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America Inc. warns of turbulence ahead

The red flags: many companies warned that oil prices and the strong U.S. dollar could hurt sales this year. Multinationals, ranging from Caterpillar (CAT) and Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) to McDonalds (MCD) and Procter & Gamble (PG) are worried...

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No dogs allowed: San Francisco's pet housing crisis

According to San Francisco animal welfare nonprofit SF SPCA, there's been a surge in owners abandoning their pets due to an inability to find pet-friendly housing. Over the last year, one in four people who left pets with the organization cited...

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The quirky Oscars red carpet rule that helps ABC

ABC has exclusive access to the academy awards red carpet between 7:30 and 8:30 Eastern. Why? It's part of the deal between the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC, the official broadcaster of the academy's annual awards show....

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MSNBC says 'prime time lineup is solid'

Maybe, but the channel is pushing back against a report that Rachel Maddow is about to replace one of her proteges, Chris Hayes. However, change is definitely afoot at the network, as demonstrated by Thursday's twin cancellations of "Ronan Farrow...

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What Bill O'Reilly has said about his time during the Falklands War

That's the central question raised by Mother Jones in a report published Thursday, and the answer appears to be both yes and no. The Fox News host insists he never said he was in the Falkland Islands during the conflict. As a reporter for CBS News...

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No dogs allowed: San Francisco's pet housing crisis

According to San Francisco animal welfare nonprofit SF SPCA, there's been a surge in owners abandoning their pets due to an inability to find pet-friendly housing. Over the last year, one in four people who left pets with the organization cited...

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Now it's Time Warner Cable's turn to insult a customer

Time Warner Cable is apologizing to an Orange County, Calif., customer whose name was changed to "C--- Martinez" on her bill from Esperanza Martinez. It also is giving her a year's worth of cable and Internet service for free. "We are truly sorry...

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Ronan Farrow show canceled by MSNBC

The two hosts, Farrow and Joy Reid, both acknowledged the news of the cancellations in tweets late Thursday. "Excited about new role -- more to come soon," Farrow tweeted. Farrow, the son of actress Mia Farrow, had been on the air about a year...

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White House extends Obamacare deadline, admits subsidy snafu

Officials also acknowledged that some 800,000 Obamacare enrollees received incorrect subsidy information on the 1095-A tax forms sent by the federal exchange, healthcare.gov. Some enrollees were mistakenly told they received too large a subsidy, while...

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McDonald's brings back Chicken Selects

After a two-year hiatus, McDonald's is putting Chicken Selects back on the menu. "Chicken Selects will make a national return in early March and [will] be sold as an order with three pieces," confirmed McDonald's spokeswoman Terri Hickey, in an...

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Control everything with the tap of a button

The new Do Note app from IFTTT turns common tasks into one-button shortcuts, like adding updates to Evernote. There are social networks and messaging services, each with their own websites and mobile apps. Then there are stand-alone apps that control...

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Walmart ups pay well above minimum wage

The nation's largest private sector employer said 500,000 full-time and part-time associates at Walmart (WMT) U.S. stores and Sam's Clubs will receive pay raises in April that will take them to at least $9 an hour, which will be $1.75 an hour above the...

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The eurozone is broken. Will Greece pay the price?

The problem that Greece is facing now is that with a new left-wing government in office, there may be no friendly governments left. But this is not how things should be. The politics in the eurozone and the Greek pre-election rhetoric are not allowing...

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The 2 reasons I'm dumping Amazon stock

However, I've finally decided to sell the stock for two reasons: neglect of an important stakeholder group and what I believe are some weaknesses in its strategic armor. A relatively neglected stakeholder: My philosophy for the Prosocial Portfolio...

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America's oil glut problem: How to move it safely

But it's probably not the last time it will happen. Put simply, America is awash in oil, but it has limited capacity to move the stuff around in a safe way. "It's 'pick your poison'," said Kate Hudson, director of the watershed program at the environmental...

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