Brian Gongol
Just a little windy in Iowa today
Peak gust: 57 mph in Stanhope. Des Moines had 49 miles an hour.
How Kansas City got Google Fiber
Cadillac and Ford show signs of fight
Ford's out with an ad that spoofs a Cadillac ad. A good rivalry can bevery good for sharpening businesses.
Stock market reacted badly to Facebook's latest acquisition
The people who should really be upset are the ones who were suckered into crowdfunding Oculus in the first place. The tech-company acquisition spree shows no sign of petering out. Facebook may just be trying to diversify in anticipation of troubles ahead monetizing their classic marketing options.
Backup cameras in all US cars by 2018
Montreal sure seems to want its baseball back
High-frequency trading gets the spotlight
High-frequency traders aren't doing anything of net value to society. It doesn't mean their activity should be illegal, but it does mean they're parasites. And when challenged, watch how emotions escalate.
Where to find the nation's baseball allegiances
Facebook has been collecting and analyzing the data
COO Sheryl Sandberg cuts her stake in Facebook
Conventional executive pay at Facebook dropped last year, but the real concern is how they've been launching enormous bags of cash at acquisitions. One gets the sense that some of the shine has worn off as the company has tried to remain both socially relevant and profitable.
How Google celebrated April Fool's Day
Seems like it's pretty much a company holiday
How to lose a wing-eating contest
(Video) If you're up against a ringer, you probably don't have a chance
Poland is asking for troops
Russian activity of late is making them nervous, and they want NATO's help
Ron Howard and Discovery are spinning up a production company focused on online products
Google stock is splitting in a way that forces the S&P index to have 501
Microsoft announces a new Windows Phone
One that appears to take some cues from Apple's Siri
Malaysian investigators say airline passengers have been cleared
They say that none of the passengers are suspects in any foul play
Can the President really be used as an advertising prop?
Certainly not in good taste. Poor form, David Ortiz and Samsung.
Book review: "Impatient Optimist: Bill Gates in His Own Words"
NATO looks to protect Ukraine
It's being said that Russia could invade at any moment, and there's no question that the mainstream of Europe would be opposed to an invasion on their doorstep. Meanwhile, the former president of Ukraine is backtracking on his embrace of the Russian incursion into Crimea. This whole affair is turning into a real test of just what "Western" values really are and how much those values are capable of overcoming the enticements of power.
Newspapers continue struggling -- hard -- with the transition to a post-paper era
What's changing under Microsoft's new CEO
When humans become computer-enhanced, it'll be because of DARPA
David Letterman announces retirement (coming in 2015)
What Americans think are the biggest threats
Is it hard for international students to make friends on American college campuses?
Amazon rolls out "Fire TV"
Skydiver and meteorite nearly collide
(Video)
Iowans land in middle of state/local tax rankings
9.3% of income goes to state and local taxes, says the Tax Foundation
Studies nobody needed to perform
Researchers conclude that users of Twitter are more narcissistic than users of Facebook
WHO Radio show notes: Wise Guys - April 5, 2014