Privacy advocates are concerned about a new bill passed in the US Congress titled the FAA Reauthorization Act that will allow the government to fly drone planes over US airspace without jumping through any hoops first. It is expected that President Obama will sign off the act that commands the Federal Aviation Administration to create a set of regulations for licensing and testing of commercial drones with a deadline assigned of 2015. Continue reading
Dell saw its sales flatten last quarter as the government cut its spending allowances and the company saw low margin customer sales as well, but despite this fact the company still saw its net income increase by a very healthy 63%. Despite the increase in net profits, shareowners still felt that the future looked shaky for the company and the share price dropped by almost 8% in trading after hours, and fell to a low of $14.55 per share.
Groupon is one of the fastest growing companies on the internet as the first, and current leader, of the online discount sector. Based on the premise of social networking, Groupon allows its users to search for internet coupons that offer them massive discounts on local attractions and events if enough similar users also purchase the deal.
The way that Groupon works is simple, and very user based as the company is known for its quirky everyday use of slang to help keep its image modern and young. In fact, the Groupon voice, as it is often referred to, is something that keeps the company’s image fresh and appealing to those that use it. Continue reading