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  1. Good morning - Luigi Loir painting

    by , 01-17-2016 at 12:43 AM
    Luigi Loir (French, 1845-1916)
    Aux lilas 1899

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  2. Suning Rundong will invest CNY1.93 billion in Nubia

    by , 01-16-2016 at 07:12 PM


    Chinese telecom device maker ZTE announced that its subsidiary Nubia plans to increase its capital and stock by introducing Suning Rundong, a subsidiary of Suning, as an investor.

    At the same time, ZTE will give up its priority of subscription rights in the listed business.

    According to the report published by ZTE, Suning Rundong will invest CNY1.93 billion in Nubia. On the completion ...
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  3. David Bowie Releases 'Lazarus' Video - Blackstar is set for release on Bowie's 69th birthday, January 8, 2016

    by , 01-16-2016 at 05:45 PM
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    David Bowie has released the music video for "Lazarus," a cut from his upcoming album Blackstar. The vid, directed by Johan Renck (Breaking Bad) puts Bowie in a hospital bed with bandages on his eyes. "One could only dream about collaborating with a mind like that; let alone twice," says Renck of the visual. "Intuitive, playful, mysterious and profound . . ."

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  4. GlobalFoundries will manufacture AMD’s mobile, low-power Polaris GPUs - It’s not uncommon for high-end graphics cards to hit 250W, and ultra-high-end cards can break 300W

    by , 01-16-2016 at 12:31 PM


    When AMD unveiled its new Polaris architecture, there was still some question as to where the new graphics processors would be built. Historically, AMD has built GPUs with TSMC and used GlobalFoundries for its CPUs and higher-end APUs, which use integrated graphics. GlobalFoundries has now officially confirmed that this is changing at 14nm. In a statement, the company said it will fab cards ...
  5. Gold Sharply Higher, Closing in on $1,100, as U.S. Stock Market Setting Up for Big Plunge

    by , 01-16-2016 at 10:29 AM
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    Gold prices are sharply higher and are challenging the key $1,100.00 level in early U.S. trading Friday. More safe-haven buying interest and short covering in the futures market are featured as the U.S. stock market is poised to open up sharply lower. There is also more uncertainty as U.S. traders and investors head into a three-day holiday weekend. The U.S. dollar index is solidly lower on this day, which is also working in favor of the precious metals ...