April 5, 2010

As Duke and Butler face-off tonight to determine the NCAA's 2010 Division One Men's basketball champion, it looks like next year's winner could be coming from a much bigger field. NCAA officials have outlined a plan to expand the Men's tournament to 96 teams, adding an additional round of games in the second week of competition. The plan hinges on approval of a new television contract for the 2011 tournament. Source Link

It'll take more than a few cents in extra sales tax on sugary soft drinks to help trim America's waistline. A Rand Corporation study looked at states where extra soft drink sales taxes range from three to seven cents and found no significant difference in consumption. Researchers say it might take up to an 18-percent tax to get shoppers attention and prompt them to make more sugar-free choices. Source Link

Could all those early adopters of the new Apple iPad be using a gadget that's already obsolete? A web report says the computer code that operates the tablet media player includes references to an iPad 2.0. There's been speculation that the next edition of the iPad will include a front-mounted camera that would allow for face-to-face video chats. Source Link