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4chan Messaging Board Sold to 2channel Owner

Founder Christopher Poole was inspired by 2channel to create 4chan 4chan's founder Christopher Poole has announced that he is selling the popular messaging board to 2channel's owner Hiroyuki Nishimura.

Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Automaker Admits Cheating on US Tests, Shares Plunge 23 Pct.

Volkswagen has admitted to cheating on U.S. air pollution tests for years, causing shares of the company to fall by 23 percent Monday and prompting the company's CEO Martin Winterkorn to apologize.

Browser Marketshare War News: Chrome vs. Safari vs. IE vs. Firefox and Latest Percentages

Unlike search engines, the market share for web browsers are divided fairly equally, making the war between Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera highly competitive.

Search Engine Market Share War News: Google vs Yahoo vs Bing, Latest Percentages

When it comes to search engines, there is no doubt that Google reigns supreme over its competitors, and has done so for over a decade. However, this round of search wars has many speculators expecting a comeback from the likes of Yahoo and Bing.

Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus Sales Soar, Eclipsing All Market Expectations?

Pre-sale orders for the new Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are being billed as "very strong around the world" and on pace to beat last year's 10 million-unit first-weekend record.

Social Media Sunday: Facebook's 'Dislike' Button, Pinterest Hits Milestone, & Snapchat's Replay (for a Price)

This week in social media, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced he's actually decided to create a "dislike" button, but it's not what you think. Meanwhile, Snapchat added a replay feature for snaps you might have missed (for a price) and in Facebook's new "Signal" feature, Twitter has something big to worry about from the top social media platform on the planet.

Federal Reserve Rate: No Changes to Fed Rate, Stays Close to Zero

At least one more month at near zero rate The Fed is not raising its federal funds interest rate due to worries around the global financial markets, CNBC reports.

Twitter Features: A Simple Tweet Can Make Donation to Presidential Candidate

Twitter users can now donate money to their favorite candidate During the Republican debate Wednesday night, Twitter users could do more than just talk about the candidates, they could actually donate to their campaigns, CNET reports.

Cablevision Bought for $10 Billion, European Cable Company Altice Confirms

European cable company Altice has agreed to buy Cablevision for $10 billion. This is the company's second purchase of an American cable company

Tap That App: Android Pay is a Breeze to Use, Wherever You Can Use It

In this week's Tap That App, we test drive the alternative to tapping your iPhone at the cash register: doing the same thing with your Android smartphone with Android Pay.

iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus Price, Review, News: Get New iPhone Every Year with Apple iPhone Upgrade Program

Apple iPhone fans should be excited that they will soon be able to get the newest iPhone every year without having to jump through hoops or pay hefty fees.

US Consumer Prices Fall for 1st Time in 7 Months

For the first time in seven months, U.S. consumer prices fell in August, a development experts attributed to the continued decline in gasoline prices along with a strong dollar.

Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Specs, Review: 2 of the Latest Phablets Battle It Out

The iPhone 6s Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 are two of the latest big-screened phones to be drawing comparisons.

MARKETPLACE: Daniel Villao Knows the Smart Path to Diversity

"In a nutshell, my life's work is really about creating access." Silicon Valley has a diversity problem, and judging from the small annual increase in the number of women and minority hires at tech giants like Apple, Google, and Facebook, progress has been slow.

Nearly Half a Million Eligible Immigrants Lose Healthcare Coverage Due to Systemic Verification Flaws

Immigration and citizenship changes have led to drastic changes for people with Obamacare, with more than 400,000 people seeing their insurance coverage canceled over the last 12 months.

Time Spent Getting to Work Is Considered 'Work,' European Court Rules

Employees traveling to appointments will be paid for their travel times Workers who spend time getting to and from their appointments without a fixed office should be paid for that time, the European Court of Justice has ruled, the BBC reports.

Top 10 Richest Soccer Clubs: Barcelona, Real Madrid & Manchester United Top List of Most Valuable Soccer Teams in the World

Latin Post lists the top 10 most valuable soccer clubs in the entire world. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world today, and with all that popularity comes money -- lot of money.

The Best Serve at the US Open

Mojito Restaurant & Bar, on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, brings the talent of executive chef Eddie Romero each year for the duration of the US Open tournament. Latin Post spoke to chef Romero on the rise of stadium cuisine and satisfying the diverse palette of a US Open crowd.

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers Signs Endorsement Deal With Adidas

Rodgers scores another touchdown off the field Reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. One of the perks of this? He gets an endorsement from a well known sportswear manufacturer.

Justice Department Issues New Policy Crackdown on Wall Street Crooks

After years of being criticized for being too lenient to Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued a new policy on Wednesday that takes a tough stance against white collar crime.