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RIP Tumblr: Social bookmarking site goes #AntiGay

Tumblr, no more. The famed social bookmarking site has gone downhill, literally. Huffington Post reported this morning a piece of news that has the gay community up in arms over discriminative business practices.   Ever since Marissa Mayer bought the social bookmarklet, a number of changes have sparked controversy. Huffington Post notes that the companies CEO… Read More ›

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And the top C.E.O in America is…..

Zucky Zuck may not be able to keep investors and big-name top-hats happy, but there’s one thing nobody can deny — the fools inside of Facebook secretly love their boss [he received a 99% approval rate]. Zuckerburg topped Glassdoor’s annual list of 50 Top C.E.O’s coming in at number one. The company was voted last… Read More ›

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Not so shocking: Yahoo’s Mayer receives millions in bonuses

Revealed in this years company filings, Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer received more than $14,000,000 in bonuses as the head of the troubled web portal company.  Yahoo’s filings report that apart from Mayer’s $1million base salary this year —  unchanged from her 2012 salary, she will also receive an additional bonus of $2 million. The some 585,000… Read More ›

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Best Buy nixes work-from-home opportunities

Just weeks after Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer sparked backlash with mom’s across the nation after ending a work-at-home program, it appears the world’s largest electronics retailer is doing just the same. The Minneapolis reported this morning that the BB retailer is nixing its work from home program, something they started way back in 2005. Best Buy… Read More ›

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Marissa Mayer: ‘I don’t consider myself a feminist, just an ignoramus’

Following her media frenzy over that now questionable telecommuting ban at Yahoo, C.E.O Marissa Mayer just took it to a new level. In a new AOL documentary entitled ‘Women who make America‘  the 37-year-old Y! front-woman made remarks that would make Jane Fonda gag in her girdle. ‘I don’t think that I would consider myself… Read More ›

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[Editorial] Marissa Mayer from the mind of a work-at-home mommy

So let’s get this straight; a working mother trying to take care of her family isn’t allowed to work from home? Apparently, according to the world of Marissa Mayer YES.   I recently had to switch out of  the office of Daily News (formerly a desk clerk)  because I am a single mom taking care of… Read More ›

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Reactions: C.E.O’s react to Marissa Mayer and that move at Yahoo

This week, Yahoo C.E.O Marissa Mayer made a bold move banning telecommuting between the workplace and home — especially for women whom are married and have children. The move, didn’t take long to attract more controversy than Mayer probably expected. “Mayer is trying to put together a 21st century technology company using 19th century workplace… Read More ›

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Yahoo: Ailing co finally looking up [Thanks to Marissa Mayer]

It’s official, Marissa Mayer probably now — isn’t much liked in her place of work. AllthingsD executive editor Sara reported (via TMO) that Mayer sent out a memo to all Y! employees ordering each of them to report into the office — or presumably quit. Many such staffers who wrote me today are angry, because… Read More ›

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Yahoo sells shares back to Alibaba for $7.1billion

NEW YORK,  NEW YORK: According to SEC documents filed this week, Yahoo Inc, currently ran by Marissa Mayer has unanimously decided to return $3billion to shareholders after selling half of its shares in Chinese company Alibaba for $7.1billion. That includes a one time payment of $6.3billion in cash, and $800million in so-called ‘preference shares’ from… Read More ›

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Marissa Mayer gives Y! employees free smartphones

Need a further reason to work at Yahoo, erm, well not after this. First noted by Business Insider, Yahoo Inc’s newest C.E.O Marissa Mayer is raking in those cool points. Mayer rolled out a new company memo over the weekend ordering that employees give up their Blackberry’s for a new and improved phone [psst! Probably… Read More ›

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Yahoo News fires reporter over black people remark

TAMPA, FLORIDA:  In wake of David Chalain’s comment about ‘black people drowning’ Yahoo News confirms that they’ve fired the reporter and apologized to Romney & his staff. David Chalian’s statement was inappropriate and does not represent the views of Yahoo!. He has been terminated effective immediately. We have already reached out to the Romney campaign, and… Read More ›

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**Shock** Yahoo News chief fired for racist Romney joke

Following last nights big night at the Republican National Convention, there was something else that everybody talking — a racist joke made by a reporter during ABC NEWS live coverage of the event. According to Breitbart.com, Yahoo News Chief Chalain has just been fired in wake of the comment after he claimed that Romney would… Read More ›

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R Patz kicking back in Reese Witherspoon’s Ojai villa

According to OMG! Yahoo,  English actor Robert Pattinson is soaking up the sun in his gal-pal Reese Witherspoon’s Ojai, Calif estate. The actor reportedly fleed to the estate after a bitter argument broke out following news that Kristen got-freaky-deeky with her Snow White director.   Related articles Reese Witherspoon Reflects On the Ojai Home Where… Read More ›

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Marissa Mayer: Why @MarissaMayer may be the one to save Yahoo

What can one really use to sufficiently describe Yahoo over the years; distraught? Sufficiently boring,  almost tabloid-like? Well, there could be a million different fitting descriptions for the ailing internet company but the internet giant may soon see a  turn-around with the help of a blonde bombshell by the name of Marissa Mayer. Mayer, now… Read More ›

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Profile: Get to know Yahoo’s new C.E.O Marissa Mayer

When Y! lost its previous C.E.O due to lying about his degree post-education,  Yahoo scrambled to find a new [educated] individual to bring their company back to the top of the food chain after having spent so long struggling. Enter: Marissa Mayer. Mayer whom is only a young age of 37, is now the latest… Read More ›

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Yahoo hacked, thousands of passwords flush the internet

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF: According to a note that was posted on Yahoo Voices yesterday, internet giant Yahoo now faces further problems inside their ailing company literally on the brink of collapse. The note which purportedly was from the hackers who stole more than 400,000 passwords from the database itself reads: “We hope that the parties… Read More ›

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Y! settles Facebook patent brawl

(DAILY NEWS) – Yahoo Inc has officially settled its sudden ‘patent brawl’ with younger rival Facebook Inc after having filed a ’10 patent lawsuit‘ against the social network in  March, claiming that Facebook had infringed on 10 of its patents including but not limited to things like messaging and privacy. Scott Thompson (the former C.E.O)… Read More ›

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Yahoo C.E.O stepping down

According to The Mail Online, Yahoo’s 6-month term C.E.O Scott Thompson has decided to step down after his long-winded scandal broke that he had lied about receiving a computer science degree to have gained the job in the first place. TMO notes that according to a source (via Reuters.com) Thompson’s replacement will be Yahoo’s media… Read More ›

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Yahoo C.E.O apologizes for being a bold faced liar

Earlier this month, Yahoo’s new C.E.O Scott Thompson fell under fire after the media pointed out that his college degree was just about as fictional  as Madonna’s pop career in modern day music entertainment. In a memo released by Yahoo, Thompson felt the need to apologize but wasn’t sorry enough to heed calls for his… Read More ›

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Awe inspiring pictures of last nights Super-Moon

Last night folks around the U.S got treated to quite a gorgeous sight (that is if you actually looked into the sky) you might’ve noticed the moon looked a little different than normal. Here are some of the gorgeous pictures, courtesy of Yahoo. Related articles Day 213 Bonus: Another Shot At The Super Moon (csdsdailyphoto.wordpress.com)… Read More ›

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[PIC] Mariah Carey’s unflattering get-up in Austria

We’re not exactly sure what Mariah Carey was thinking wearing this outfit on stage performing in Austria, not only does this outfit make her lady parts look weird, it is horribly mismatched. Pic Credit: OMG! Yahoo Related articles [AW} Mariah Carey renews wedding vows in Paris (bazaardaily.com) Happy Birthday @MariahCarey !!! (bazaardaily.com) Mariah Carey: Moroccan… Read More ›

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Yahoo C.E.O busted for lying on resume

NEW YORK –   The number of issues Yahoo has,   isn’t just within their sometimes  ridiculously lame articles themselves, it’s now with their new C.E.O. According to CNN money, Scott Thompson flat out lied on his resume. Officials are calling for his ousting, immediately. According to CNN, Thompson wrote on his resume that he obtained a… Read More ›

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Facebook buying $550million worth of Microsoft patents

Just when you think the Facebook fad was slowly dying, it keeps getting bigger. According to reports, the social networking giant has purchased yet another move to keep them ruling the web even longer…. Find out what it is. According to reports, Facebook Inc has purchased more than half a billion dollars in patents from… Read More ›

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[LOL] Jordan Powers returns to arms of predator boyfriend James Hooker

MODESTO, CALIF: According to Yahoo News,  18 year old Jordan Powers is stupid enough to have actually taken James Hooker back as her boyfriend even though he was arrested for oral copulation of a minor from back in the 90’s., Yahoo notes that the two have moved back in together despite the wishes of her… Read More ›

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Geoge Zimmerman’s attorney abruptly backs out of latest interview

George Zimmerman’s attorney doesn’t seem to want to do interviews anymore according to YAHOO news. Yahoo’s CUTLINE blog  reports that his lawyer Craigh Sooner  walked out of an MSNBC interview last night without even properly saying “Good Bye’. The interviewer Lawrence O’Donnell literally began to ask the chair questions that Sooner was suppose to have… Read More ›

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Youtube’s newest viral star looks like a …. living doll [literally]

If you thought some of the previous things to come from Youtube were just strange — you’re about to be.. amazed?  As first seen in Yahoo’s SHINE, a new viral video star has emerged from the video sharing giant once again this time resembling that of a literal human doll [sort of]. Under the screen… Read More ›

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Afghan massacre identified

FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS:  The U.S soldier accused of gruesomely murdering 16 innocent Afghanistan civilians has been identified as Robert Bales according to YAHOO news. Yahoo reports that  Bales lawyer has instructed the soldier not to speak to keep things presumably from being taken out of context while he is in maximum security custody in a… Read More ›

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Taylor Swift made how much in 2011?

Country singer Taylor Swift was the biggest musician earner of 2011 according to a new YAHOO news report. Yahoo notes that Swift herself from songwriting royalties, CD sales,  and publishing rights — she raked in more than $35million  climbing significantly ahead of 10’s leader Lady Gaga. Way to go for keeping a clean image and… Read More ›

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New Yahoo CEO shaking up company — laying off thousands of workers

In a time when the economy is pretty bad and getting a job is hard enough, more people are poised to be back on the market looking for new employment according to a report published by NEWSER. NEWSER reports that Yahoo’s new CEO Eric Thompson has made several new changes to the failing company since… Read More ›

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Theorists: Andrew Breitbart’s death NO accident

This week conservative talkso-cologist Andrew Breitbart passed away after an alleged heart-attack according to NEWSER, which then goes on to note that days after his death rumors of his death being ‘No accident’ are beginning to surface. Yahoo’s CUTLINE blog had interesting tid-bits from conspiracy theorists who believe something else contributed to the demise of… Read More ›

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