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Thousands of “Hackers for Good” Build Applications for Humanity
Two years ago representatives from Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Hewlett-Packard, NASA and the World Bank came together to form the Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK)...
Talented 17 Year-old Artist and Investor Has the Ear of Buffett, Gates and Elton John
Jeffrey Hanson is a talented young artist who’s eager to put his money to work in a lot of different ways.
He's plowed profits from...
100 U.S. Companies Help with Pakistan Flood Relief
As of last week, $24.4 million in corporate aid had been pledged by the U.S. business community for Pakistan flood response efforts.
100 different companies...
Paul Allen Pledges Majority of his Billions to Philanthropy
Wealthy Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has taken up his friend Bill Gates' challenge to publicly pledge the majority of his wealth to philanthropy.
Allen, who...
World On Track to Cut Poverty in Half, But Turner and Gates Called in to Boost Other Goals
Despite the global economic downturn, the world is still on track to meet a key U.N. goal of halving the number of people living...
Gates and Buffett Are Pushing Billionaires to Give Away Wealth
Investor Warren Buffett and Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced on Wednesday that they have met with the top billionaire in the country asking them...
Room to Read Builds Its 10,000th Library
Three weeks ago in Nepal, 1,000 villagers gathered to mark a momentous day in the history of Room To Read, a charity that builds...
The 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Corporate Responsibility Magazine announced its 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List and this year the list includes a number of companies whose rankings...
14 Year Old Makes a Difference for Rwandan Girls
Jessica was only a sixth grader when she learned that most girls in Rwanda are orphans, and they don't have the money or materials...
U.S. Companies Rally for Haiti
Corporate America has already pledged more than $40 million in donations to support earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Corporate pledges for the country have...
Firefox 3.5 Now the World’s Most Popular Browser
New site tracking from StatCounter Global Statistics shows that Firefox 3.5 is now the most used browser in the world, surpassing Internet Explorer 7....
Gates Gives $120 million to Help Poor Farmers Boost Output
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said it will donate a total of $120 million in a bid to boost agricultural production, marketing...
Indiana High-Tech Success (Video)
Some small businesses are finding great success in Indianapolis and attracting big companies like Microsoft away from the coasts. Indiana...
Laid off? Start a Business
The midst of a nasty recession may seem like the worst time to start your own business. But history shows plenty of corporate...
Websites Offer Citizens a Way to Track Money in Obama Stimulus Package
The Obama Administration launched an accountablility website to be accessed by the American people and used to track where and how the...
Some Bright Spots in Today’s Job Market
Don't assume that no one is hiring. There are some bright spots in today's economy: According to one Information Technology hiring index, 12...
Author Helps Build Recreation Center for City
A Microsoft software developer is donating 20 percent of the profits from his debut novel, “Revolution,” toward a community recreation center at...
Internet Companies Adopt Human Rights Code
An Internet industry code of ethics intended to safeguard online freedom of speech around the world is to be adopted this week by technology...
$42 Million Raised in Valentine Art Auction for AIDS
"A Valentine's Day art auction conceived by U2 frontman and activist Bono together with British artist Damien Hirst has raised $42.5 million for UN-backed...
Encouraging Girls to Pursue IT Careers
Girls are gathering at Microsoft offices this summer to attend DigiGirlz High Tech Camp, day-long events designed to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry...