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Facebook Reveals How Much Stock Each Bank Got, Morgan Stanley Nabbed $6 Billion Worth

Just after the markets closed on its first day of public trading, Facebook amended its S-1 with a complete prospectus detailing how much stock each underwriter got to sell. Morgan Stanley, the lead-left bank, received 162.1 million shares ($6.15 billion worth) followed by J.P. Morgan with 84.8 million ($3.22 billion), and Goldman Sachs pulled down 63.1 million shares ($2.4 billion). E*Trade and Itaú... 

Students buy a PC, get a free Xbox 360 from Microsoft

Starting May 20, Microsoft will offer students purchasing a PC of $699 or more a free 4GB Xbox 360, presumably to aid in their studies. Microsoft offered a similar deal last summer, and apparently it was successful enough to warrant a return. With Windows 8 just around the corner, it may seem wise to wait to buy a new PC, but a free $200 gaming console is a particularly delicious carrot to dangle... 

Pyramid Solitaire Saga: King.com’s answer to Solitaire Blitz on Facebook

Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed a few trends come and go in the world of Facebook gaming. Just a few years ago, most major developers had tried their proverbial hand at a city-building or farming game, but now, the trends have shifted more towards arcade style casino and card games. In terms of card games, one style in particular has found a following on Facebook – pyramid solitaire... 

The State of Windows 8: Cheap Upgrades, Better Apps [RUMORS]

While we haven’t heard much from Microsoft about Windows 8 lately other than the coming launch of the Release Preview in early June, a couple of leaks this week have revealed some tantalizing details. Microsoft reporter Mary Jo Foley first reported that the company intends to provide cheap upgrades for new Windows customers over the summer. According to “contacts,” after... 

Insignia Narrator is a “talking” HD radio

This July, we will have seen our fair share of Hollywood blockbusters, but apart from that, there is also the Insignia Narrator, which has been touted to be the first “talking” HD radio on the market. The Narrator will be bound for a Best Buy debut, and is also the first IAAIS-certified HD radio product, which sports an ergonomical design that caters for folks who are visually impaired,... 

Facebook Credits About to Grow Up…. Fast

Editor’s note: Peter Vogel is co-founder of Plink, a Facebook Credits-based loyalty program that rewards Facebook members for dining and making purchases at their favorite restaurants and stores. Reach him via email at peter@plink.com or follow him on Twitter @pvogel. Although introduced in 2009, we’ve only seen glimpses of what Facebook Credits will become when it grows up, and Facebook... 

Valve’s remote Steam download feature leaves beta, gets official

Now you can download games on Steam no matter where you are so that they’re ready and raring to play when you get home, as Valve’s remote Steam download service has left beta. You’ll have to leave Steam running on your PC or Mac while you’re elsewhere to allow you to log in to Steam either online or via mobile and set downloads running but you probably do that anyway, right?... 

Blackwood & Bell Mysteries Kasbah: Our guide to finding every item

Our trip around the world in Blackwood & Bell Mysteries takes us from an African jungle to Morocco and beyond via this next scene in the game: Kasbah. This scene looks to take place on the edge of a marketplace in a desert, where camels and vehicles coincide amongst plenty of goods for sale. We’re here with a guide to help you find this scene’s many items, so let’s get started! Note:... 
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