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Social Media Goes Nuclear

With bloggers blogging and Twitterers tweeting at every moment on just about any topic imaginable, the nuclear power industry is finding it's critical to keep up.

Say Hello to Baby Hashtag?

She's only 4 days old. But if the story is true, this little girl could be trending within the week.

Amazon DC Comes to Tracy

Amazon recently opened a distribution center in the Southern California city of San Bernardino, and a 1 million-square-foot center is under construction here in the West Ridge Business Park off Interstate 5.

Amazon.com Sellers Complain of Tied-up Payments, Account Shutdowns

For many small merchants, selling on Amazon.com is an easy way to boost their business in a tough economy - if only they can get paid.

Startups Turning Vegas Into High-tech Hub

Las Vegas is experiencing a startup boom that has produced entrepreneurs who, sometimes with minimal capital, are building tech companies.

Amazon Sellers Complain of Tied-up Payments

Dozens of online sellers complain that Amazon.com arbitrarily withholds their payments for as long as three months, jeopardizing their ability to replenish inventories and stay in business, the Seattle Times reports.

Online Lender Lets Rich and Famous 'borro' a Few Things

Need to borrow up to $1 million fast? An online lender -- don't call it a pawn shop -- says it can make the funds available within 24 hours as long as borrowers have enough "collateral." The company, borro, isn't interested in traditional assets like real estate, stocks or bank CDs but rather personal assets such as high-end jewelry, classic cars, antiques, fine wine and even Grammy Awards.

Google Fiber Experiment Draws Would-be Web Entrepreneurs

Mike Demarais, who is 20, arrived from Boston to the Kansas City area's first "fiberhood" with his MacBook, some clothes and an idea.

7th Grader Publishes Android App in Google Play Store

Evan N. Frost has been running his own website since he was 9 years old.

Firms Learning How to Profit from Pinterest

Ever since Pinterest pinned its way onto a prominent spot on the social media industry's billboard, companies have been trying to figure out where it fits into their marketing strategies.

Flooding From Sandy Knocks Out Huffington Post, Gawker, Buzzfeed Websites

Some popular websites that went down when Sandy-fueled flooding took out a major Internet service provider said they were still offline Tuesday.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Tweets Photo of Son, Macallister

A month after the birth of her son Macallister, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tweeted out a photo where she is holding the infant before 'YaBoo,' Yahoo's Halloween party for kids.

To Copy or to Quote: The Legal Playing Field for Bloggers, Filmmakers

The internet has made it easier than ever before to let others know what you think. But bloggers who aren't careful about citing their sources can quickly find themselves on the receiving end of legal warnings if they give the impression that someone else's words are their own.

Motel 6 Launches Facebook Application for Booking Reservations

Motel 6 launched a booking application on Facebook, allowing customers to complete their reservation from start to finish without ever leaving the brand's Facebook page.

Google to Scan App Store for Malware?

U.S. search giant Google will integrate a malware scanner in the Google Play application store to keep malicious apps from reaching users, a tech website says.