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This Is How A Tech Billionaire Rolls: Larry Ellison Buys an Entire Hawaiian Island

Adriana Lee 10 years ago

Larry Ellison is disgustingly wealthy. Co-founder and CEO of Oracle, he has billions at his disposal, and Forbes listed him as the fourth richest man in the world. You might think that a man with such an enormous fortune would be extravagant in his expenses… and you'd be right. Word came in recently that the billionaire has bought Lanai, Hawaii's sixth largest island. The 140.5 square...

Vertu Dragon Smartphone: Retro Ugly For Rich People

Adriana Lee 10 years ago

When I came up with my 11 Sexiest Gadgets of 2011, some commenters agreed with my inclusion of the Porsche/RIM BlackBerry P’9981. But many others didn’t, calling the device nasty and kind of beasty (not in a good way). Well, I stand by my decision. Not only is it a full-fledged smartphone machined with precision, but its quasi-industrial aesthetics is make it stand apart from other...