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The Strange Case of the Woman Who Used a Potato as a Contraceptive
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The Strange Case of the Woman Who Used a Potato as a Contraceptive

Laugh all you want, what this 22-year-old woman did to herself says a lot about the world we live in
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicYour Love for Electronics Is Killing the Planet, and You Don’t Even Know ItThe Ebola Virus Is Actually a Pretty Cool Little Fellow
Facebook Wants to Get Involved in Healthcare Issues [Reuters]
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Facebook Wants to Get Involved in Healthcare Issues Reuters

Facebook may soon be even more interested in your problems
by Gabriela Vatu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicGoogle Is Building Its Own WhatsApp-like Mobile Messaging AppFacebook Fights Spammers, Wins $2 Billion from Lawsuits
Filament of Solar Material Is 1 Million Miles (1.6 Million Kilometers) Long
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Filament of Solar Material Is 1 Million Miles (1.6 Million Kilometers) Long

NASA scientists say the snaking filament lies in front of the Sun, might last for several days, maybe weeks
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicMassive Poisonous Cloud Found Hovering over Titan's South PoleMars' Grand Canyon Was Once Home to Massive Glaciers, Evidence Indicates
Womb Transplant Patient Carrying the Uterus of a 61-Year-Old Gives Birth
Health
 

Womb Transplant Patient Carrying the Uterus of a 61-Year-Old Gives Birth

The 36-year-old woman was born without a uterus due to a genetic condition, received a womb transplant back in 2013
by Laura Sinpetru, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicHow Ibuprofen Is Kind of like an Anti-Aging Cream for LungsUS Girl Infected with Respiratory Virus EV-D68 Dies at the Age of 10
Google Is Building Its Own WhatsApp-like Mobile Messaging App
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Google Is Building Its Own WhatsApp-like Mobile Messaging App

After failing to buy WhatsApp, Google wants to make its own
by Gabriela Vatu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicFCC Extends Comment Period for Comcast – TWC Merger Due to Lengthy New DocumentGoogle to Roll Out Revamped Penguin Algorithm Next Week
Weekend Reading: Destiny and the Question of PlayStation 4 Only Ads

Weekend Reading: Destiny and the Question of PlayStation 4 Only Ads

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2014
Gamers needs to get more information about launches
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FCC Extends Comment Period for Comcast – TWC Merger Due to Lengthy New Document
Internet Life
 

FCC Extends Comment Period for Comcast – TWC Merger Due to Lengthy New Document

There are now three extra weeks during which the FCC will receive comments regarding the multi-billion merger
by Gabriela Vatu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicWhy American Internet Is Lousy While Others Have It So Much BetterComcast Says Netflix, Others Opposing Its Merger with Time Warner Are Extortionists
Facebook Fights Spammers, Wins $2 Billion from Lawsuits
Social Networking Related
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Facebook Fights Spammers, Wins $2 Billion from Lawsuits

Facebook does its best to make sure spam isn't littering the social network and annoying its many users
by Gabriela Vatu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicYahoo Wants to Invest in Snapchat, Hopes for the Next Alibaba [WSJ]European Union Gives Green Light to Facebook's $19B (€15.06B) Deal with WhatsApp
Far Cry 4 Has Asymmetrical Competitive Multiplayer, Just Two-Player Co-Op
Games
 

Far Cry 4 Has Asymmetrical Competitive Multiplayer, Just Two-Player Co-Op

The online mode is similar to Spies vs. Mercs from Splinter Cell and is being made by Ubisoft Red Storm
by Andrei Dobra, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicBig Origin Sale Kicks Off with 70% Discounts on Many GamesFar Cry 4 Video Shows Hurk's Redemption Bonus Content in Action
Robert Downey Jr. Will Only Do “Iron Man 4” If Mel Gibson Directs
Music, Film & TV Blog
 

Robert Downey Jr. Will Only Do “Iron Man 4” If Mel Gibson Directs

The actor is trying to get Gibson back into focus
by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicRobert Downey Jr. Isn’t Coming Back for “Iron Man 4”Robert Downey Jr. Cast in “Assassin's Creed” Movie Adaptation – Report
Kate Winslet Explains Why She Never Slept with Leonardo DiCaprio
Celebrity News
 

Kate Winslet Explains Why She Never Slept with Leonardo DiCaprio

“It’s so disappointing for people to hear that”
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2014
more on this topic“Twilight” Is Officially Coming Back, on Facebook [NYT]“Fat” Leonardo DiCaprio Vows to Lose Weight, Is Already on a Diet
Apple Changes Privacy Policy Yet Again, Devs None Too Happy

Apple Changes Privacy Policy Yet Again, Devs None Too Happy

by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2014
Developers required to lay down new warning signs
Apple
Yahoo Wants to Invest in Snapchat, Hopes for the Next Alibaba [WSJ]
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Yahoo Wants to Invest in Snapchat, Hopes for the Next Alibaba [WSJ]

Yahoo wants to invest some $20 million in the messaging app
by Gabriela Vatu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicYahoo Shuts Down Education, Qwiki and DirectoryYahoo's Transparency Report: 18,594 Requests for 30,551 Accounts
Amanda Bynes Arrives in NYC with Bandaged Face, Is “Not Well” – Photo
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Amanda Bynes Arrives in NYC with Bandaged Face, Is “Not Well” – Photo

Star is alone again, tweeting insults to “ugly” people
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicRaven Symone Shades Child Stars in Oprah Interview, Hear That Lindsay Lohan? – VideoAmanda Bynes Revealed to Have Flunked Out of Fashion School
iOS 8 Causes Bluetooth Issues for Car Owners
iWorld
 

iOS 8 Causes Bluetooth Issues for Car Owners

The problems started right after released iOS 8
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicApple to Hold Special Event on October 16Tim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs, Sends Letter to Employees
3D Printed Gas Mask Looks like Something Out of the Far Future – Video
3D Printing Blog
 

3D Printed Gas Mask Looks like Something Out of the Far Future – Video

Among other things, it's got LEDs that make it glow
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topic3D Printed Google Glass from Adafruit Is as Amazing as You Could Hope – Video3D Printed Magnifying Lens Created, the Biggest Breakthrough Yet
Apple to Hold Special Event on October 16
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Apple to Hold Special Event on October 16

New iPads and Macs are on the menu, alongside Yosemite
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicTim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs, Sends Letter to EmployeesFirst World Problems? iPhone 6 Now Plucking Users' Hair Out
David Lynch Teases “Twin Peaks” Return with Cryptic Tweets

David Lynch Teases “Twin Peaks” Return with Cryptic Tweets

by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
“That gum you like is going to come back in style”
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Micro Drone 2 Quadcopter Can Do 360-Degree Flips – Gallery
Technology & Gadgets
 

Micro Drone 2 Quadcopter Can Do 360-Degree Flips – Gallery

The only one with a camera set on a swivel mount
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicECS Releases Two Mini-ITX Motherboards with 8-Channel HD AudioIris+ Robotic Drone Will Follow You Everywhere – Video
Tim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs, Sends Letter to Employees
Apple
 

Tim Cook Reflects on Steve Jobs, Sends Letter to Employees

Cook emails employees on 3rd anniversary of Jobs’s passing
by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicFirst World Problems? iPhone 6 Now Plucking Users' Hair OutiOS 8 Battery Test Indicates Apple May Need to Fix Something
Play a Virtual Reality Game to Make Your Own 3D Models – Video
3D Printing
 

Play a Virtual Reality Game to Make Your Own 3D Models – Video

It should be easier than sculpting things by hand
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topic3D Cake Printer May Change the Market of Confectionaries3D Printed Sim City, Because Virtual Reality Doesn't Cut It Sometimes
Windows 10 Preview Allegedly Acting as a “Keylogger,” Keeping Track of Every Click
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Windows 10 Preview Allegedly Acting as a “Keylogger,” Keeping Track of Every Click

The Privacy Statement for Windows 10 Preview reveals some untold aspects of the new OS testing version
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicWindows 10's New Update System DetailedNew Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Revealed
Steve Lemme Confirms a “Super Troopers” Sequel Is in the Works
Television
 

Steve Lemme Confirms a “Super Troopers” Sequel Is in the Works

The 2001 comedy has become a cult hit in the meantime
by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicProduction on “Mrs. Doubtfire 2” Halted "Indefinitely" After Robin Williams' DeathNew “Dumb and Dumber To” Trailer Is Even Funnier than the First – Video
First World Problems? iPhone 6 Now Plucking Users' Hair Out

First World Problems? iPhone 6 Now Plucking Users' Hair Out

by Filip Truta, October 4th, 2014
Customers say their hair gets caught in the seams
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Twitch Bombers Deliver Malware and PUPs
Security
 

Twitch Bombers Deliver Malware and PUPs

Malware protects against process termination
by Ionut Ilascu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicNew Android Malware Poses as Angry Bird Transformers, Wipes Device CleanBadUSB Code Is Out, USB Makers Need to Improve Security
Samsung Paid Microsoft $1 Billion in Android Royalties in 2013, $3 per Device Sold
General Business
 

Samsung Paid Microsoft $1 Billion in Android Royalties in 2013, $3 per Device Sold

Redmond makes a fortune without moving a finger
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicSamsung to Install Microsoft Word in All Its OfficesWindows Phone 8.1 Now Installed on 39% of WP Smartphones
Nicolas Cage’s “Left Behind” Is the Worst Reviewed Movie of the Year
Music, Film & TV Blog
 

Nicolas Cage’s “Left Behind” Is the Worst Reviewed Movie of the Year

Doomsday pic is a “disaster movie” alright
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicSatan Endorses New Nicolas Cage Movie “Left Behind” – PhotoJude Law Searches for a Nazi Submarine Filled with Gold in “Black Sea” Trailer
Major Breakthrough: Solar Cell Stores Its Own Power, Doubles as Battery
Technology & Gadgets
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Major Breakthrough: Solar Cell Stores Its Own Power, Doubles as Battery

Hybrid device could change the face of the energy industry
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicSmart Window Doubles as a Battery, Powers ItselfTransparent Solar Cells Finally Exist, Will Be Integrated in Windows
FKA Twigs, Robert Pattinson's New Girl, Hits Back Hard at Detractors
Celebrity News
 

FKA Twigs, Robert Pattinson's New Girl, Hits Back Hard at Detractors

The singer has received many negative and racist comments
by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicRobert Pattinson's New Girlfriend Tweets About Being Pregnant, the World Goes CrazyRobert Pattinson Is Now in a Relationship with Singer FKA Twigs
Windows 10's New Update System Detailed

Windows 10's New Update System Detailed

by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2014
Microsoft will give users two ways to update their devices
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Working Replica of Large Jet 3D Printed in Japan – Video
3D Printing
 

Working Replica of Large Jet 3D Printed in Japan – Video

One day to design, one day to model, a week to make it
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicArtificial Muscles to Be 3D Printed by FAPS – VideoNASA Tests First 3D Printed Rocket Engine Injector – Video
Amber Rose Spotted Hand in Hand with Nick Simmons on Date
Celebrity News
 

Amber Rose Spotted Hand in Hand with Nick Simmons on Date

Rose is moving on in her divorces from Wiz Khalifa
by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicWiz Khalifa Cheated on Amber Rose with Twins – ReportAmber Rose to Get Just $1 Million (€784,252) Out of Divorce from Wiz Khalifa
New Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Revealed
Windows
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New Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts Revealed

Microsoft's new OS comes with new hotkeys
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicWindows 10 Files Confirm Windows 8.1 Update 2Microsoft: Windows Phone 10 Preview to Launch in Early 2015
New Android Malware Poses as Angry Bird Transformers, Wipes Device Clean
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New Android Malware Poses as Angry Bird Transformers, Wipes Device Clean

Financial info not impacted, text communication disabled
by Ionut Ilascu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicAdvanced Android Remote Access Trojan Aimed at Hong Kong ProtestersXsser mRAT, Advanced Spyware for iOS, Discovered
Windows 10 Files Confirm Windows 8.1 Update 2
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Windows 10 Files Confirm Windows 8.1 Update 2

It appears that Microsoft indeed worked on a second update for Windows 8.1, but decided not to release it
by Bogdan Popa, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicMicrosoft: Windows Phone 10 Preview to Launch in Early 2015Windows 10 Registry Hack Reveals Next Preview Builds
How Dare You Say Kim Kardashian Forgot Daughter North at a Hotel in Paris?

How Dare You Say Kim Kardashian Forgot Daughter North at a Hotel in Paris?

by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2014
Reality star tweets angry denial of the story, despite video
Celebrity News
Government Grants Half a Million Dollars for Electronics 3D Printer Development – Video
3D Printing
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Government Grants Half a Million Dollars for Electronics 3D Printer Development – Video

Israel-based Nano Dimension has some work to do
by Sebastian Pop, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicAustralian Company Offers 3D Printers for RentYou Can Help 3D Print This Awesome Egg-Shaped Building – Video
Charlie Sheen Now Accused of Molestation by Dental Technician
Celebrity News
 

Charlie Sheen Now Accused of Molestation by Dental Technician

The woman claims Sheen grabbed her chest, take of her bra
by Dragos Rusu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicCharlie Sheen and Brett Rossi at Odds over His Partying, Their Wedding at RiskCharlie Sheen Swears He Didn't Attack Dentist, Accusations Are Lies
Kendra Wilkinson Would Be “Dumb” to Divorce Hank Baskett, Says Kendra – Video
Television
 

Kendra Wilkinson Would Be “Dumb” to Divorce Hank Baskett, Says Kendra – Video

Cheating or no cheating, she stands by her man
by Elena Gorgan, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicKendra Wilkinson Can’t Say If She’ll Divorce Hank Baskett for Cheating or Not – VideoKendra Wilkinson Decides That Hank Baskett Is Not Gay, He Deserves Forgiveness
Bungie Declines to Comment on Destiny Story Rumors, Wants to Improve the Game
Games
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Bungie Declines to Comment on Destiny Story Rumors, Wants to Improve the Game

It's pointless to talk about the past, the studio says
by Andrei Dobra, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicDestiny Patch 1.0.2 Is Live, Engrams Are FixedSome Destiny Exotic Weapons Are Getting Buffs Soon
FIFA 15 Diary: Long Range Versus Short Range Shots
Games
 

FIFA 15 Diary: Long Range Versus Short Range Shots

The game offers a realistic take on top level football
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 4th, 2014
more on this topicFIFA 15 Ultimate Team Includes Tevez, Messi, DzekoPlayStation Store Offers 15 Dollar (10.25 Euro) Bonus for 100 Dollars (76 Euro) Spent