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Steve Jobs: Top 10 Things We'd Never Have If He Never Came [PHOTOS]

After Steve Jobs died, the world has been pondering if it would be the end of innovation. President Barack Obama lauded Steve Jobs as "among the greatest of American innovators" and many have compared him to great inventors Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Jobs, a visionary and a creative genius, helped redefine mobile devices, the music industry, the cinema, and the Internet.

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 10/12/2011

The recent rally on the share market came to an end today, with the share market posting its first loss in six sessions. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) eased by ..pts or ..pct to ... while the S&P/ASX 200 Index (XJO) fell ..pts or ..pct to .. The XAO gained 8.9pct between last Tuesday and yesterday's close.

High-tech Gadgets Outnumber People in the U.S.

High-tech devices outnumber people in the United States, the industry group CTIA reported Tuesday. Wireless subscriber connections reached 327.6 million, surpassing for the first time the U.S. population of 315.5 million.

Leaked Motorola Xoom 2 and Spyder Pics Released

Motorola is expected to announce its next generation Xoom 2 and new smart phone Spyder next week so naturally leaked pictures are already going tech sites and blogs. This set of leaked pictures has the Motorola Spyder, also known as Droid Razr and the Xoom 2 with the carrier logos on the device, this time Verizon.

Steve Jobs Memorial: A Quiet Family Affair

Steve Jobs made headlines all around the world with every launch of Apple's new products but more recently, the creative genius made his final headline when he passed away due to pancreatic cancer last Oct. 5.

Oil Futures Down on Nymex

Oil futures dropped for the first day in the New York Mercantile Exchange, cracking a six-day longest gains run this year.

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 10/12/2011

The Australian sharemarket is pulling back for the first time this week, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) down 1 pct or 42.2 pts to 4246.6. Most sectors are lower, with the miners the worst performers in percentage terms.

Aussies Continue Love Affair With Video Games

Australians' love for playing video games continues even if they have moved from their teens into adulthood. They have been playing video games for at least two decades, which explains why a new study found that 92 per cent of Australian households are into video games.

September Oil Output Down: OPEC

The crude-oil output by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell in September, as member-nations Saudi Arabia and Nigeria voluntarily decreased production.

Teachers Credit Union to Rebrand as Mutual Bank

Teachers Credit Union, one of Australia’s largest and most successful mutual banking groups, plans to rebrand as “Teachers Mutual Bank”, subject to member approval. The credit union will put its proposals to its members at its AGM on 26 November. APRA approval would also be required.

Asia: Trims For China, India GDP Estimates

It was seven months to the day yesterday since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, which then triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis and crunched the economy.

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