Tom Giles

The New Science Behind Philanthropy

online.wsj.com — LIKE ANY POPULAR food writer, Gary Taubes gets more than his share of e-mails about his work. So he didn't give it much thought one day two years ago when he got a five-line comment about a podcast he'd given the week before. It was plainly signed "John."

Yahoo’s Mayer Said to Be Preparing Updates for Flickr Photo Site

bloomberg.com — Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer will unveil updates to the company's Flickr photo-sharing site at a press event in New York scheduled for May 20, according to a person familiar with the matter. Invitations for the briefing were sent to media outlets today.

On Campus | Columbia News

news.columbia.edu — Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has appointed Merit E. Janow as the next dean of the University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), effective July 1. Merit E. Janow Janow is a leading expert in international trade and investment with extensive experience in academia, government and business, with life-long experience in the Asia-Pacific region.

Twitter Teams With NBA to Stream Basketball Replay Videos

bloomberg.com — Twitter Inc. has teamed with the National Basketball Association to stream video clips of game highlights as the blogging service expands beyond 140-character status updates ahead of a possible initial public offering. NBA Digital, a joint venture between the sports league and Turner Broadcasting System Inc., will post game snippets on Twitter during the playoffs with the hashtag #NBARapidReplay, said Adam Bain, president of global revenue at Twitter.

UCLA Anderson School of Management

anderson.ucla.edu — Beat Reporting Category Finalists Breaking News Category Finalists Broadcast Category Finalists Sharyl Attkisson, Chris Licht, Rand Morrison, Sharon Hoffman, Gavin Boyle, Keith Summa, Kim Skeen, Pia Malbran, David Small and Nancy Wyatt for "The Business of Congress" - CBS News Joe Ducey, Lauren Gilger, Gerard Watson, Scott Sherman, Maria Tomasch

An Independent Review

blog.bloomberg.com — When it comes to privacy and security, our goal is to set the highest standard. I'm pleased to announce that Bloomberg has appointed Samuel Palmisano, former Chairman and CEO of IBM, to serve as an independent adviser regarding the company's privacy and data standards and make recommendations on possible enhancements.

Facebook, Twitter Unveil Tools for Google Glass

bloomberg.com — Facebook and Twitter introduced tools to integrate their services with Google Glass, the computerized eyewear touted by the search provider as an alternative for smartphones. Tom Giles reports on Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg West." (Source: Bloomberg)