After a 24-hour server outage, the pre-release Minecraft alpha ($10) was purchased by maddened crowds every 3 seconds, earning the creator some $350,000 in one day. (Thanks, smmoulder, via Submitterator!)
Minecraft creator earns $350K in one day
U.S. retailers admit they lied about shoplifting, again
The circle of life. Stores fail for complex reasons → retailer quietly posts accurate analysis of its own mistakes → retailer loudly posts press release blaming shoplifters and gangs →… READ THE REST
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, facing sex trafficking claims, sues his old company
Mike Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch and presiding king of botched facelifts, is suing the company for failing to pay his legal fees after he was accused of… READ THE REST
Government of Honduras sued by billionaires over tax haven dispute
Honduras Próspera, an organization based in Delaware, is suing the Honduran government for $11 billion. That's about two-thirds of the country's budget, or around a third of its annual GDP.… READ THE REST
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Give your fingers a break & eliminate hand cramps with this $9.99 Bluetooth Remote Control
TL;DR: Glide through apps, take pics, and zoom through pages with the Bluetooth Remote Control for only $9.99 (Reg. $19) and save nearly $10. Has your thumb been crying out for help? Carpal… READ THE REST
Give the gift of knowledge & power with a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning for only $149.97
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