Month: August 2010

Srinija Srinivasan, an original employee who helped launch Yahoo Inc. over 15 years ago and develop its early Internet search capabilities, announced Tuesday that she is leaving the company. Read the original post by MarketWatch

Until August 4 at 9 pm ET, Shnoop.com offers the 12 Duracell Pre-Charged Rechargeable NiMH AA Batteries, model no. DX1500R4, for $21.99 with 1 cent for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for this quantity of batteries by $33 and among the best per battery prices we’ve seen for Duracell Pre-Charged AA….

Authorities reported a second 2-year-old Arizona boy has gone missing from the Yavapi County Area less than two weeks from the disappearance of a first. A major search has been launched for the toddler. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

A diabetic man in Michigan says he is grateful that his dog chewed off his toe while he was taking a nap. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has injured her ribs after suffering from a fall. The 68-year-old music icon has been forced to cancel two shows in Brooklyn while she recovers from her injury. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

PenguinInk.com offers its HP CB435A Compatible Laser Toner Cartridge 4-Pack (4 black) for $79.95. With free shipping, it’s $36 under the cost of these cartridges in this quantity elsewhere. It’s compatible with HP Laserjet P1005 / P1006 printers. Deal ends September 1. Read the original post by dealmac.com

GoldenGadgets.com offers this Retractable Ethernet Cable for 99 cents. Coupon code “GGFA15″ cuts it to 84 cents. With $1.39 for shipping, it’s among the lowest total prices we’ve seen for a single cable. This 10/100 cable extends to nearly five feet in length. Read the original post by dealmac.com

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention released a report stating that the number of states with an obesity prevalence of 30 percent or more has tripled in two years to nine states. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards has announced its full list of nominees, with Lady Gaga scoring a record-breaking 13 nods, while Eminem follows with 8. Fans may now vote for their favorites until September 12. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

GiveawayotDay: Nexus Ultimate is a Windows dock application that provides fast access to your most frequently used applications, … http://bit.ly/anFWrZ Read the original post by New York Times

iFunCity.com offers this Leather Case and Stylus for iPad for $22.48. Coupon code “BACK2SH” cuts it to $21.36. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for such a bundle by $4. This case features a magnetic closure and can be used as a stand, while the stylus features a soft-touch tip….

A new study highlights the importance of young adults? need to lower their so-called ?bad cholesterol? levels. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Research in Motion rolled out on Tuesday its first slider smartphone ? the BlackBerry Torch 9800. The handheld device will be sold beginning Aug. 12 for $199.99. – (AHN) Read the original post by KSWB-TV San Diego

Siu Han, Taipei; Yvonne Yu, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 3 August 2010] LG Electronics unveiled its 47- and 55-inch 3D LED-backlit 3D LCD TVs on August 2 in Taiwan and aims to ship 1,000 units in 2010 to take 30% of the local 3D TV market, according to LG Taiwan. Read the original post by DigiTimes

Dell Home cut its price on the Logitech MK700 Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Bundle, model no. 920-001763, to $29.99 with free shipping. That’s $20 under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $18. It’s also the lowest total price we’ve seen for this desktop combo. Sales tax is added…