In a move being watched by states across the country, lawmakers in Wisconsin have approved legislation to strip collective bargaining rights from most public workers. The Republican majority sidestepped a roadblock set up by Senate Democrats who left the state rather than appear for a vote on the bill. Thousands of union supporters were on hand to protest the the “Yes” vote. Source Link
The win, place and show spots are unchanged in race to be the world’s richest person. Forbes Magazine says Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and financier Warren Buffett are ranked 1, 2 and 3 among the world’s billionaires. That exclusive club now includes three more founders of Facebook, including the world’s youngest billionaire who’s just 26 years old. Source Link
Move over Apple -- the fastest selling tech gadget in history isn’t the iPhone or the iPad. The Guinness Book of World Records has certified the Microsoft Kinect motion sensor for the XBox 360 gaming system as the fastest selling consumer electronics device. Microsoft sold 8 million Kinect units in the first 60 days after its debut back in November. Source Link
The win, place and show spots are unchanged in race to be the world’s richest person. Forbes Magazine says Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and financier Warren Buffett are ranked 1, 2 and 3 among the world’s billionaires. That exclusive club now includes three more founders of Facebook, including the world’s youngest billionaire who’s just 26 years old. Source Link
Move over Apple -- the fastest selling tech gadget in history isn’t the iPhone or the iPad. The Guinness Book of World Records has certified the Microsoft Kinect motion sensor for the XBox 360 gaming system as the fastest selling consumer electronics device. Microsoft sold 8 million Kinect units in the first 60 days after its debut back in November. Source Link
