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Microsoft brings classic ‘Hover!’ Windows 95 game to the web

Microsoft is bringing its classic Hover! game back to life, on the web. The game combines bumper cars and capture the flag, and originally shipped on Windows 95 CDs in a special folder called fun stuff. Microsoft has worked with Dan Church, an independent developer, to bring Hover! to the web. It took around eight weeks to get it ready in time for the launch today, and Hover! fans will be able to play the PC classic in retro and modern modes. 

Watch this: Bill Gates is Austin Powers and Steve Ballmer is Dr. Evil

Microsoft might be searching for a new leader, but the company has enjoyed many a comic moment over the years between current CEO Steve Ballmer and former CEO and co-founder Bill Gates.

Why I don’t Hate Men

  January 3, 2014

 My brother once asked grandfather why he had fought for Stalin. 

“Oh no” he…

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Tesla runs out of juice again

Tesla cars are so fricken cool!!! Prices for the cult stock Tesla tanked again this week. Tesla this week reported a better than expected Q3 earnings report, so why did the stock tank? Essentially Tesla has become so hyped that anything better than perfect will cause turmoil for this stock. So much performance is expected form the company that to not perform to that expectation will effect the stock price. In this quarter Tesla outperformed their own goals of selling 5000 new model S cars, however investors were expecting no less than 5850 cars. Tesla delivered around 5500 new models. Now the problem is not that there is not demand for the car. Tesla actually can not keep up with their demand, and this is not their fault. Currently they are having shortage of batteries which is slowing down sales. Even though this set back is not Tesla's fault it still had a negative affect on stock price because of the unreasonable expectation set for the company. The result of this set back send stocks plunging yesterday dropping  from $176 to $142 where it sits today. The fall was so rapid yesterday it triggered the exchanges short sale circuit breaker (this does not happen often). This breaker temporarily stops sales of borrowed shares. Analysts estimate the stocks actual value is somewhere around 141$. However with the amount of hype and attention the company is getting, this stock will likely still see a lot of dynamic change. Rising on minor achievements and crashing on small setbacks.

HP Chromebook 11 review

Google’s on a mission to connect the world to the internet, by hook or by crook. (Or by balloon.) The Chromebook 11 is our end of the wire.

Fiat to buy the rest of Chrysler

Fiat is again moving in on Chrysler. In 2009 they took over a large percentage of the company and are now trying to take over the remaining 41.5%. This remainder is currently held by UAW health. The two companies have been in conversation over the sale but have been unable to agree on a price, they have a discrepancy of around $2 million.

The recently hired Lazard Ldt (NYSE: LAZ) vice chairman Ron Bloom to help with the buyout. Other notable leadership at Lazard include chairman and CEO Kenneth Jacobs. Ron Bloom is also currently representing the retirees in their case against Detroit's filing for bankruptcy.

Lazard Ltd : Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund Declares Monthly Distribution

Lazard

http://www.4-traders.com/LAZARD-LTD-13358/news/Lazard-Ltd--Lazard-World-Dividend--Income-Fund-Declares-Monthly-Distribution-17474880/

The Board of Directors of Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:LOR) has authorized the Fund to declare today, pursuant to a level distribution policy, a monthly distribution of $0.07822 per share on the Fund's outstanding common stock. The distribution is payable on December 23, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 12, 2013. The ex-dividend date is December 10, 2013.

Portfolio data as of October 31, 2013, including performance, asset allocation, top 10 holdings, sector weightings, regional exposure, and other Fund characteristics have been posted on Lazard Asset Management LLC's ("LAM") website, www.LazardNet.com. Additionally, the notice required by Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which provides information regarding the respective estimated amounts of each monthly distribution derived from net investment income, net realized capital gains (short- and long-term) and return of capital, will also be available on www.LazardNet.com.

The Fund's objective is total return, through a combination of dividends, income, and capital appreciation. The Fund's net assets are invested in a portfolio of approximately 60 to 90 world equity securities, consisting primarily of stocks selected from the current holdings of other accounts managed by LAM. The equity portfolio is broadly diversified in both developed and emerging market countries and across the capitalization spectrum. The Fund seeks enhanced income by investing in short duration (typically less than one year) emerging market forward currency contracts and other emerging market debt instruments.

An indirect subsidiary of Lazard Ltd (NYSE:LAZ), LAM, the Fund's investment manager, offers a range of equity, fixed-income, and alternative investment products worldwide. As of September 30, 2013, LAM and affiliated asset management companies in the Lazard Group managed $176 billion worth of client assets. For more information about LAM, please go to www.LazardNet.com.

Torafu Constructs Furniture That Functions Like A Room

Lazard released this great analysis, their CEO is Kenneth Jacobs

Analysis: 50% Reduction In Cost Of Renewable Energy Since 2008

by Silvio Marcacci – Special to JBS News

That renewable energy is becoming more cost-competitive…

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