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· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· Benny Luo
Miss California 2013 Explains Why She Loves the Startup Scene
Winning the Miss America pageant has been a long time goal for San Francisco native Crystal Lee. After multiple attempts to win the Miss California title, Crystal finally won the crown back in June. That accomplishment further put her on course to fulfill her dream of winning…
· Waylae Gregoire
Here’s the Dramatic Moment Steve Jobs Told Disney’s CEO His Cancer Had Returned
It was a cool Tuesday on January 24, 2006 in Emeryville, California. Steve Jobs and Bob Iger, Disney’s CEO, sat on an outside bench on Pixar’s campus to talk. Within half an hour, Iger would publically announce Disney’s acquisition of Pixar, which Jobs owned a majority share of,…
· Sebastian Dillon
Here’s How Much You Need to Make to Be in the Wealthy Elite in Your State
How much does it take to be in the wealthy elite? According to a new report from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute, the amount differs by the state you live in. One thing you might notice is that getting into the one percent is actually more attainable than you might…
· Benny Luo
My 15 Minutes With Manny Pacquiao
While NextShark has done a lot of interviews in the past, it was our recent interview with world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao that really tested our ability to be efficient. As expected from a celebrity of Pacquiao’s caliber, his schedule was constantly filling up and changing.…
· Benny Luo
‘$50 Billion Man’ Explains Why You Are WEAK and UNACCOMPLISHED
Dan Peña probably isn’t a man you’ve heard of before, but there are literally a gazillion reasons why anyone seeking success should pay attention to him. For one, he grew up in a small “barrio” in Los Angeles and was thrown in jail five times for crimes that were…
· Alan Van
Harvard Business Professor Apologizes For Bullying Mom and Pop Asian Restaurant
[Updated 12-10-14 11:01 p.m. PST: Apparently, this is NOT the first time Professor Edelman has bullied a restaurant]
· Jacob Wagner
Researchers Discover Something Terrible in Rice That Commonly Causes Cancer
Researchers have discovered some troubling news about a popular food we all eat: rice is loaded with cancer-causing inorganic arsenic — so much that they are recommending small children not to eat rice “more than twice per month.” In findings released yesterday, Consumer Reports…
· Jacob Wagner
Yelp Sides With Racist Stalker Restaurateur, Bans Customer From Warning Others
Looks like the saga of Ninja City vs. Ruchu Tan has yet to end. In a surprising turn of events, Yelp has apparently banned Ruchu Tan from posting on Ninja’s City’s page, as well as deleted his updated review where he noted the racist and threatening messages he received on his…
· Sebastian Dillon
A Study Reveals That Only Dumb People Listen to Beyoncé
Have you ever wondered what the kind of music you listen to says about your intelligence? One man has found out what kind of music intelligent people listen to as well as what the not-so-smart people like. Software developer Virgil Griffith conducted a study in 2009 at various…
· Editorial Staff
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Admits He Doesn’t Shop Online
Having risen to become one of the biggest e-commerce sites in the world — along with raising $25 billion through its IPO — has made Alibaba the talk of the business world in recent months. Its founder Jack Ma has also surprised people — he named fictional character Forrest Gump…
· Sebastian Dillon
Are You Brave Enough to Try This Bizarre Style of Sushi?
The greatest thing about sushi is the massive variety for foodies of all tastes. There are all kinds of raw fish, various fruits of the sea, as well as beef, but we bet there’s one kind you’ve never tried — horse meat sushi.
· Benny Luo
This is the Dating App Where Poor People Are Not Welcomed
Call society superficial, but the hard truth is that “birds of a feather flock together.” If you’re successful and attractive, you probably don’t have time to waste with people below your class level. Enter Luxy, a new dating app that claims to be “Tinder, minus the poor people.”
· Benny Luo
VICE: Why You Must Break Rules in Order to Innovate
You may or may not know DJ Vice, but in case you don’t, you might recognize his track “The World is Our Playground,” which has been featured in Bud Light’s latest “Up For Whatever” campaign videos. Vice, who recently dropped the “DJ” from his name, has been DJing professionally…
· Benny Luo
This Restaurant Owner Just Gave the Most Epic ‘F*ck You’ to Yelp and Shared the Best Business Advice Ever
The new California law in place giving Yelp permission to manipulate business ratings for money has a lot of people pissed. Some restaurants are fighting back, like San Francisco Italian restaurant Botto Bistro, who are now aiming for the lowest Yelp rating in the Bay Area. To…
· Waylae Gregoire
13 Fascinating Facts About the Man Behind The Largest IPO in History
Do you know Jack?
· Benny Luo
We Tried McDonald’s New ‘Build Your Burger’ Concept and…
Earlier this month, McDonald’s posted their worst sales decline in a decade. A large part of the decline can be attributed to the fact that the fast food chain has continued to fail at appealing to millennial customers. This has resulted in the fast food company losing most of…
· Max Chang
Do You Live in the Smartest Town in Your State?
It’s easy to tell which towns or cities in your state have tons of money just by looking at them, but what about brains? The Census Bureau runs an annual survey called the American Community Survey that gathers demographics on the population of the U.S.- one factor being…
· Max Chang
This Map Shows Which American States are Richer Than Entire Countries
· Max Chang
This Adorable Robot Does Something Extraordinary
Getting serviced by people is great when you’re staying at a hotel. But that experience has just gotten better thanks to startup Savioke, who has created the first robot hotel butler. The robot is designed to traveled at the same speed has human walking pace, weights less than…