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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120521_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Did Facebook have a successful IPO last Friday?  Absolutely.  Facebook raised over $16 Billion dollars of public money to use to expand its business.  Early investors who chose to cash out received an exceptional return on their investment.  And that’s really what successful IPO’s are all about.  Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120518_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook Inc. set its share price at $38 for today’s initial public offering. Should you get in line to buy it?  No.  And here’s why.  A lot of smart people who invested in Facebook are selling now, in fact many early investors have increased the amount of Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120517_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] If you thought your grandfathered unlimited data plan on Verizon was safe, think again.  During a speech at an investor conference, Verizon’s Chief Financial Officer said that Verizon’s 3G Unlimited Data plans are about to go extinct.  What will replace them?  Tiered data plans, of course.  Although Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120516_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Ladies and gentlemen, the Captain has turned on the Fasten Seat Belt sign. This is your indication that all electronic devices, including all mobile phones and pagers, be switched off. We will notify when the use of approved electronic devices is allowed.  Please note that FAA regulations Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120515_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Here’s my favorite mac rumor of the day.  9to5mac.com says that Apple is getting ready to release a new 15″ MacBook Pro that will be almost as thin as it’s 13″ MacBook Air and even more powerful.  New features will include a retina display, like the stunning Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120514_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] There are some big changes at Yahoo!  In what can only be described as a stunning victory for Dan Loeb and his hedge fund Third Point, Scott Johnson will resign as Yahoo’s CEO and three of Mr. Loeb’s hand-picked directors will join Yahoo!’s board.  Although the official Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120511_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FBI is warning travelers to beware of software updates offered while logging in to hotel or public networks.  The bureau says that users are being tricked as follows:  You’re in a hotel, you complete the login process, then you’re offered a software update.  If you click, Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120510_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Are you really going to buy high-fashion clothing online? Couture dresses, designer suits?  Amazon thinks so.  The world’s most famous online retailer has signed up a whole bunch of high-end designers including Michael Kors, Vivienne Westwood, Catherine Malandrino, Jack Spade and Tracy Reese, and it’s looking for Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120509_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Microsoft confirmed that there will be a $99 xbox.  It’s the 4GB model and they will be selling them at 16 of the 21 Microsoft retail stores.  What’s the catch.  Actually, there are several.  First, you will have to agree to a two year $15 per month Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120508_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Now that you have a powerful smartphone, a tablet, a great laptop and Internet access almost everywhere, wouldn’t it be great if you could get any TV show you wanted to watch on any device anytime?  That’s the idea behind Nimble TV.  The new cloud TV service Continue Reading →