Apple owns the world's largest private solar array. It's in Maiden, North Carolina where it powers one of Apple's data centers.
Using a video Apple posted, plus some information on its renewable energy efforts, we've put together a little tour of the solar array.
Celebrities came out to celebrate the MTV Movie Awards in Hollywood.
From Snooki to Kim Kardashian, stars came out to to see who takes home MTV's iconic golden popcorn trophies.
It's not Oscar glam as celebrities often show up more laid back in jeans and sneakers—Kristen Stewart has showed up past years in Converse sneakers.
The ceremony strays from typical presentations with awards including Best Kiss, Best Fight, and Best Shirtless Performance.
See what the stars stepped out in for the MTV Movie Awards.
There were a lot of strange moments during last night's MTV Movie Awards.
Granted, the awards' show is known for its hijinks.
This year, Will Ferrell showcased a fake family, Aubrey Plaza attempted to pull a Kanye on stage, and Jamie Foxx used the show to pimp off his 19-year-old daughter.
However, no one created more awkward tension on screen than host Rebel Wilson, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride.
Being creative in mobile advertising is much more difficult than in traditional media.
The real estate — the "creative palette," if you will — is smaller. The users' attention span is shorter. The medium itself is new.
And a lot of it can't be seen easily, the way TV commercials or magazine ads can be seen online.
After extensive research — and reading nominations from movers and shakers in the field— we have ranked the 30 most creative people in the mobile advertising. We defined creativity broadly, from people using the new technology in innovative ways, to those who are creating new tech for the medium, to those with more traditional ideas or design-driven roles.
While it's unfair to compare people from different fields of the mobile ad sphere, we tried to rank the nominees based on experience, contributions to the field, and out-of-the-box thinking.
We also noticed that both our research, and the nominations process, produced a shockingly undiverse list in terms of race and gender. (If we missed anyone who deserves to be on here, please let us know.)
Wong, Lee, and Cheng have perfected a dashboard that creates customized mobile display ad campaigns in under a minute.
According to PaperG, its PlaceLocal system creates an attractive and robust mobile display ads using only the name and location of a business. The system then pulls creative assets from the web and suggests a color scheme.
Sure, the ads aren't the most visually stunning things you'll see on your phone (we'll get to those later in the slideshow), but it's really, really fast.
Newport grew a mobile team at Aegis to a powerhouse that serves clients including Disney, Pfizer, GM, and the Home Depot.
And he likes to experiment beyond boring mobile banner ads. Newport developed a Mobile Circular ad for home depot that allows consumers to "swipe through" a range of products and deals — so there were 11 offers in one ad unit. (It's kind of like a traditional insert retailers place in newspapers.)
It gave Home Depot its highest mobile site traffic ever.
Newport also founded Omnicom's Mobile Behavior and handled social and youth marketing for AT&T at Fleishman-Hillard.
"He has always brought the sensibility of a technologist, the spirit of a creative director and the voraciousness of a successful entrepreneur to everything we have done together since we first began working together in wireless, when penetration in the US was less than half of what it is today," said Paul Okimoto, VP of Radio Shack.
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The 2013 Masters featured a 14-year-old amateur outplaying seasoned pros, bombshell golf WAGs stealing the show, two scoring controversies, a movement to get Tiger Woods to disqualify himself, and a thrilling playoff between two likeable players.
It was wild.
We can't remember a Masters that had such a strange and enthralling mix and off-course and on-course storylines.
These 21 awesome photos give you a solid impression of how crazy this week was.
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Barack Obama nailed it when he called California's top lawyer Kamala Harris "brilliant ... dedicated ... tough ... [and] by far the best-looking attorney general in the country."
While the President was criticized for acknowledging Harris's good looks, we don't think there's harm in pointing out that powerful lawyers can be sexy too.
Indeed, what is more sexy than a brilliant, successful, ambitious, and admirable lawyer who also has that certain je ne sais quoi?
With Harris in mind, we've created a list of practicing lawyers in America who have the whole package.
Position: Bechtold Law Firm, PLLC
Law School: University of Montana
Bechtold focuses on environmental law and toxic tort cases.
Prior to establishing his own practice, Bechtold served as law clerk for the Chief United States District Judge for the District of Montana, and then spent several years at another firm in Montana.
Position: Attorney at Collins and Lacy
Law School: University of South Carolina Law School
Through her work with workers' compensation lawsuits, Halberg tries to give back to families of people who were killed or injured on the job.
Halberg is the president of Kids' Chance South Carolina, a non-profit that offers scholarships to children of injured or disabled workers, and she's involved in her local rotary club, where she's served on the board of directors, been the foundation chair, and won an award for raising money for Alzheimer's research.
Position: Romano Law PLLC
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, LL.M; Dalhousie University, LL.B
Romano's firm provides legal counsel on business, corporate and entertainment issues, advising companies, business owners, and creative people (producers, directors, writers and performers).
Before founding Romano Law in 2003, he was an international corporate attorney at a large Manhattan law firm, as well as an in-house attorney at a biotechnology company in Toronto, Canada.
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Tax Day freebies are the best.
Here are some of RetailMeNot’s favorite Tax Day deals:
Carvel
“Like” Carvel’s Facebook page to receive a printable coupon for an 18-pack of Lil’ Oreo Rounders for a discounted price of $10.40 (valid from April 13 to April 15) at participating Carvel locations. (Through April 30, get $1 off a thick shake or Carvelanche with Carvel Ice
Arby’s
Get your free curly fries or potato pancakes on April 15. Just click here to print out your coupon and bring it in to your local Arby’s. Plus, you can also register for a chance to win one of 10 $500 tax-relief payouts. (Get more savings with Arby’s coupons.)
AMC Theatres
From April 12 through April 15, score a free small popcorn at participating AMC locations. (Get a preview of other discounts with AMC Theatres sales.)
Gold’s Gym
To celebrate National Stress Awareness Day on April 16, Gold’s Gym is offering a free seven-day VIP pass to help shake off tax stress. (Get free shipping on Gold’s Gym equipment and accessories.)
HydroMassage
From April 15 through April 19, print out this coupon to get a free HydroMassage and have all the IRS-induced tension removed from your body (be sure to call ahead to ensure a spot).
Cinnabon
Cinnabon is offering two free bite-size buns between 6 and 8 p.m. on April 15 as part of the bakery’s fifth annual Tax Day Bites promotion. No coupon needed—just the willpower not to order more. (Get a free Minibon Cinnamon Rollwhen you join Club Cinnabon.)
Melting Pot
Order a four-course fondue dinner on April 15 between 4 and 10 p.m. at Melting Pot, and get a free chocolate fondue per person. (Join Club Fondue to stay in the know on more sweet deals.)
White Castle
Through April 15, take a bite out of a 15 percent discount both in restaurants and online.
Boston Market
Visit a Boston Market on April 15 for the “Rib-bate,” which gets you two rib meals for $10.40. (Save $4 off any purchase of $20 or more with Boston Market coupons.)
Schlotzsky’s
On April 15, get a free small sandwich with the purchase of a 32-ounce soda and chips. (Join the Bun & Fun eClub to discover more Schlotzsky’s discounts.)
Office Depot
Through May 1, get 25 black-and-white, single-side copies of your tax return and up to 5 pounds of documents shredded for free as part of Office Depot’s Tax Day deal. (Through April 13, get $10 off orders of $75 or more, plus free shipping with Office Depot coupons.)
Great American Cookie
Stop into Great American Cookie for a free Birthday Cake Cookie on Tax Day.
Bruegger’s Bagels
From April 12 through April 15, print the Bruegger’s Tax Day coupon to get 13 fresh-baked bagels and two tubs of cream cheese for $10.40.
Sonic Drive-In
On April 15, hit an all-day “Happy Hour” for Sonic’s half-price drinks and slushes. (Sign up for the Cruisers Club to receive more Sonic coupons.)
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Gold entered bear market territory last week. It is down over 7.0% today, and is trading below $1,400 per ounce today.
Dennis Gartman, publisher of the Gartman Letter wrote that in nearly four decades of trading gold, he had "never... ever... ever... seen anything like what we've witnessed in the past two trading sessions."
This is bad news for central banks that have been diversifying their foreign reserves to include gold.
Global official gold holdings totaled 31,694.8 tonnes as of April 2013, according to the latest report from the World Gold Council.
We pulled the numbers on the 10 biggest official reserves.
Note: CBGA refers to the Central Bank Gold Agreements. The first Agreement (CBGA 1) ran from September 27, 1999 to September 26, 2004. The second Agreement (CBGA 2) ran from September 27, 2004 to September 26, 2009. The third Agreement (CBGA 3) will run for five years from September 2009.
Official gold holdings:
557.7 tonnes
Percent of foreign reserves in gold:
9.6%
The government has been trying to deter people from purchasing the precious metal. Gold imports are blamed for the nation's record high current account deficit.
Source: World Gold Council
Official gold holdings:
612.5 tonnes
Percent of foreign reserves in gold:
58.7%
Back in 1999, the Netherlands announced under the Central Bank Gold Agreement (CBGA1) that it would sell 300 tonnes of gold during the next five years, but only managed to sell 235 tonnes.
Under CBGA2 (2004/2005 –'08/'09) it said it would sell a total of 165 tonnes (which included the 65 tonnes left over from CBGA1), and it announced no sales under CBGA3 (from 2008/2009 – '13/'14).
Source: World Gold Council
Official gold holdings:
765.2 tonnes
Percent of foreign reserves in gold:
3.1%
Japan's gold reserves were at just 6 tonnes in 1950, and its central bank registered its first serious jump in gold holdings in 1959, with purchases increasing by 169 tonnes from the previous year.
In 2011, the Bank of Japan sold gold to pump ¥20 trillion into the economy to calm investors after the tsunami and nuclear disaster.
Source: World Gold Council
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The number of craft beer makers in America is growing at record speed.
More than 400 new craft breweries opened their doors in 2012, according to the Brewer's Association.
Craft brewers still make up only 6.5% of the total beer market. But enthusiasts are confident that number will continue to grow.
This week, the Brewers Association released its list of the top craft breweries in 2012, based on sales volume. We put together some information on the top 20, which beer lovers should keep on their radar.
Location: Paso Robles, Calif.
About: The brewery was founded in 1996 by a pair of brothers-in-law. It's now a four-time World Beer Cup champion.
Beer buzz: Firestone Walker's Parabola Imperial Stout is coming out this month. The beer is a doozy at 13 percent alcohol by volume and is noted for its "bold bourbon, espresso and tobacco aromas."
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
About: The brewery was founded in 1998 by Daniel and Patrick Conway. It jumped from producing 1,000 barrels of beer its first year to 125,000 barrels annually today.
Beer buzz: The company's Burning River Pale Ale has won a gold medal at the World Beer Championships eight times. The name hails from the infamous 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River.
Location: Bridgewater Corners, Vt.
About: The brewery got its start in 1989 in the basement of a woolen mill. It's focused on environmentalism and gives its used grain and hops as a feed supplement to local dairy cows.
Beer buzz: The company has an interesting story behind its 5.5 percent Pumpkin Pale Ale: "During colonial times malted barley would be in short supply so the colonial brewers would use a wide assortment of whatever organic ingredient was handy. Pumpkin was in abundance so it was one of the most common of the random ingredients."
Singapore's Changi Airport is a major hub for international transport, with more than 135,000 passengers passing through every day.
But it's no boring airport terminal. Changi was just named the Best Airport in The World by Skytrax, a company that tracks and rates airline and airport performance.
Realizing that travel can be stressful, the team behind Changi designed the airport to be an open, airy space with lots of greenery (Singapore is the garden city, after all), gardens, outdoor access, and comfortable seating areas.
There are also incredible amenities, like a butterfly garden, rooftop pool, movie theaters, hotels, spas, and showers, and even a four-story slide.
I recently spent several hours in the airport during a trip to Singapore and had a chance to explore. The bottom line: This is a place where you'll actually enjoy having a long layover.
Disclosure: Our trip to Singapore, including travel and lodging expenses, was sponsored by the Singapore Tourism Board.
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Institutional Investor's Alpha has released its 12th annual rich list, which ranks the top-earning hedge fund managers for the year.
According to Institutional Investor's Alpha's analysis, the 25 highest earning hedge fund managers brought in a combined $14.14 billion in 2012. That's the lowest total since 2008.
Fund managers are paid through a compensation structure commonly known as the "2 and 20", which stands for a 2% management fee and a 20% performance fee charge. Those numbers can, however, vary from fund to fund. More specifically, two and twenty means hedge fund manager would charge 2% of total assets under management and 20% of any profits.
The fund managers also likely have their own capital invested in their funds so that would have to be taken into consideration when calculating their take home pay.
David Tepper, the founder of $12 billion-distressed-debt hedge fund Appaloosa Management, made it to the top of the list. There were four fund managers whose take-home pay was over a billion.
Earnings: $380 million
Firm: Third Point LLC
Assets Under Management (AUM):$9.3 billion
2012 Highlights: In 2012, Loeb took on Yahoo!. In late 2012, he made $500 million profit off of a Greek Government Bond bet, according to the Financial Times. He also dumped his entire Apple stake in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to a securities filing.
Source: Institutional Investor's Alpha
Earnings: $530 million
Firm: D.E. Shaw (He no longer manages the firm's day-to-day operations)
2012 Highlights: D.E. Shaw's $9 billion flagship macro fund, Oculus, posted gains of more than 20% in 2012, according to Institutional Investor's Alpha.
Source: Institutional Investor's Alpha
Earnings: $560 million
Firm: Omega Advisors
AUM:$7 billion
2012 Highlights: In the last quarter of 2012, Cooper dumped his Apple stake and disclosed a new stake in Facebook, according to a securities filing.
Source: Institutional Investor's Alpha
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ESPN sportscaster Samantha Steele (now Samantha Ponder) and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder got married in a courthouse in Wisconsin in December.
But this past weekend, the two "tied the knot" again in front of friends and family and threw a big party afterwards.
Professional athletes and former ESPN reporter Michelle Beadle were among the guests.
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Gold skeptics often warn that the yellow metal has no intrinsic value.
But that's a bit of an exaggeration.
In addition to its use in jewelery, gold has many practical real world uses too.
The folks at U.S. Global Investors put together this slideshow to illustrate some of the uses of gold.
Thanks to U.S. Global Investors for allowing us to feature this presentation.
Gold’s qualities make it one of the most coveted metals in the world. Not only can it be beautifully shaped and sculpted, the yellow metal conducts electricity and does not tarnish. These qualities make it the metal of choice for a wide variety of industries. Let’s take a look at some industrial, medical and technological uses of gold, some of which are truly amazing.
Source: U.S. Global Investors
Gold has been used in dentistry for nearly 3,000 years. The first book published on dentistry, entitled Artzney Buchlein, appeared in 1530. The book suggests dentists fill cavities and rotten teeth with gold leaf.
Source: U.S. Global Investors
Thousands of years later gold is still being used for fillings, crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances. Gold is a bio-compatible metal, meaning it can be placed in contact with a person’s body and not cause harm to one’s health.
Source: U.S. Global Investors
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Larry Birnbaum — a veteran of Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and more — is selling his beautiful oceanfront home on the Long Island Sound, says the Wall Street Journal.
The five-bedroom home is located on what used to be part of William Randolph Hearst's estate in Sands Point, New York. It's the one that is believed to have inspired Jay Gatsby's estate in 'The Great Gatsby,' and Larry and his wife Amy think their house is built on the estate's old tennis court.
History aside, the house is pretty awesome all on its own. It has its own 200 foot private beach, and if that's not enough there also the vaulted cathedral ceilings, wood burning fireplace, and gorgeous cedar deck where you can enjoy the ocean view should be decent draws.
The house is going for $5.9 million and Maggie Keats of Douglas Elliman has the listing.
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Your iPhone is expensive. It's pretty. And it's probably proven to be an indispensable tool.
Why not take care of it to make sure it sticks around long enough to serve you well?
Here are some tips on what you can do to guarantee your iPhone will be functional and useful for a long time.
The simple act of keeping your phone inside a durable plastic shell will go miles in keeping your phone intact.
You'll no longer fear dropping your phone on the sidewalk or seeing it succumb to some horrible impact.
There are loads and loads of cases out there. Just find the one that works best for you.
We swear by Zagg's Invisible Shield. This small plastic film keeps your screen incredibly scratch-proof and far more resilient than a naked screen.
Push email, maximum screen brightness, Bluetooth connectivity. These only scratch the surface of battery-draining conveniences that you might do just fine without. If you value your battery over your need to instantly know when you have a new email, turn them off.
A Google-watching reader writes us:
After languishing on the market, the price of Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt's Lone Ranger expedition yacht was cut from $20,000,000 to a mere $14,000,000 (sales brochure).
Still no takers for the vessel, so the former pride of the Schmidt Ocean Institute — which can travel an amazing 31,000 miles at 12 knots thanks to a fuel capacity of 1.3 million litres — will be auctioned "as is" on April 20th at the Antibes Yacht Show, with bid estimates ranging from EUR 3 million to EUR 10 million.
'Lone Ranger and her truly astonishing story will appeal to a new generation of luxury yacht owner,' the sales brochure notes.
'The yacht epitomises low key luxury, but most importantly offers the ideal platform for anyone wanting to explore the farthest flung corners of the world with their family.'
New York City has rats. Florida has snails.
An invasive species called the giant African land snail has been steadily taking over South Florida's Miami-Dade County ever since one was first spotted in September 2011.
The snail can grow to be the size of the rat, and is particularly annoying because it eats all kinds of plants, as well as building materials like plaster and stucco, and can carry a parasite that leads to meningitis in humans.
Google has just unveiled a website for setting up Glass, as well as the MyGlass companion app for the computerized glasses.
Given that Google Glass is an incredibly advanced device, it seems surprisingly simple to set up. In fact, it only takes a mere five short steps to get up and running.
But for now, at least, the companion app is only available for devices running Android 4.0.3 or higher.
The front pages of America's newspapers provide a raw glimpse into the collective hearts of people everywhere following Monday's deadly Boston attack.
The bomb blasts occurred just before 3 p.m. EST, killing three people and wounding more than 100.
It is still unclear of who is responsible as the investigation gets underway, but the FBI has vowed to go to "the ends of the Earth" to identify those who carried out the attacks.
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The family summer compound purchased by a former President of Ally Financial (then-General Motors Acceptance Corp.) in 1927 is being sold for $10 million, says the WSJ.
Grandson Davi Shuman said the Madison, Conn. property wasn't "appropriate" for his family every more.
What the 21 bedroom property is ideal for, however, is a large extended family. It boasts 500 yards of private beach, a cottage, two houses, a tennis court, heated swimming pool and perhaps room for yet another house.
Sotheby's International's Margaret Muir has the listing.
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