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Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Staying on Message
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s No. 2 executive, considers herself a role model for women. But her call isn’t simply about mentoring and empowering; it’s also a business strategy.
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Opinion: The Death of the Cyberflâneur
Today’s Internet is a place for getting things done, pushing aside the cyberflâneur — the heir to the flâneur culture of 19th-century France.
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In Silicon Valley, Socks Make the Tech Entrepreneur
In Silicon Valley, wearing flashy socks is more than an expression of your personality. It signals that you are part of the in crowd.
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Gray Matter: Is GPS All in Our Heads?
Relying on GPS devices can erode our ability to develop mental maps.
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Slipstream: Employers and Brands Use Gaming to Gauge Engagement
More companies are turning to gamification — offering games that let their customers win points for certain activities — as a way to build both loyalty and a trove of data.
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Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.
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E.U. Presses Google to Delay Privacy Policy Changes
Viviane Reding, the European Union justice commissioner, is pressing Google to halt changes to its privacy policies while the implications for personal data protection are being explored.
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F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s Eavesdropping
The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
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Steve Appleton, Micron Technology C.E.O., Dies in Plane Crash
Steve Appleton, whose death was considered a major loss for the struggling company, was piloting the small craft in Boise, Idaho.
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Zuckerberg’s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook’s initial public offering, which will translate into a big tax benefit for the company.
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