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How do our favorite tech companies make money?

How do our favorite tech companies make money?

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Amazon patent hints at used ebook marketplace Ebooks are pretty fantastic. Granted, there's nothing better than reading an actual, physical book, but being able to squeeze a handful of books on an reader or tablet is a good deal. However, the problem with ebooks is the same problem with digital gaming distribution services, where you can sell your copy once you're done with it. However, Amazon filed for a patent that hints at the possibility that the online retailer may start up a used ebook marketplace. The patent in question here covers a technology that's used to power an “electronic marketplace for used digital objects."

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8 Ways That Money Can Buy Happiness "If money doesn't make you happy, then you probably aren't spending it right." The paper, which summarizes decades of study on the subject, notes that "money allows people to do what they please, to live longer and healthier lives, to buffer themselves against worry and harm, to have leisure time to spend with friends and family, and to control the nature of their daily activities—all of which are sources of happiness." Unfortunately money is "an opportunity that people routinely squander because the things they think will make them happy often don't." Airbnb Co-Founder: Make Money Off Your Hobbies For many entrepreneurs, starting a business sounds like a lot of — well — work. But the most successful businesspeople simply devise a means to monetize what they enjoy doing most. As one of the three founders of Airbnb and the company's CTO, Nate Blecharczyk devised a way to combine his longtime hobby of coding with his lucrative career.

What's new in Windows Phone 8 Introduction The release of Windows Phone 8 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Microsoft's operating system for mobile phones. For users this new release means expanded hardware access, support for high-end gaming, and better OS integration - all of which will soon be seen on the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 phones. For developers the changes are no less significant, bringing many new APIs. These APIs simplify the coding of features you may already be adding to your Windows Phone apps, but also offers many new ones too. This article will introduce you to the most significant API additions and changes.

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