June 1, 2011

Here’s a dream come true for some students -- getting paid $100,000 not to go to college. That’s the plan for 24 young people who will earn that money working with mentors in Silicon Valley to develop new business plans. The program is the brainchild of the founder of the PayPal electronic payment service, who admits he’s no fan of college and thinks more can be accomplished outside the classroom. Source Link

Experts have told the World Health Organization that using cell phones could cause cancer and consumers should consider ways to limit their exposure. The finding is based on the best current research and could prompt the W.H.O. to look at setting new guidelines for mobile phone use. The effect of radiation from cell phones on the human body has been hotly debated. Source Link 

Expect to see the father of Apple at the company’s big developers conference next week, but not his latest phone progeny. Steve Jobs is rumored to be stepping back into the spotlight after taking a health leave of absence. But press reports say the next iPhone model -- dubbed the 4S -- won’t be unveiled at the conference and instead will go public in late July or August. Source Link