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About 43 articles found for 18 October 2014:
Editorials
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Money Is Not the Only and Definitely Not the Best Weapon Against Ebola
Philanthropists and governments can spend all the money they want on fighting it, there's one thing that matters more
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
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Why It's Never Ever OK to Shout “I Have Ebola” on a Plane
US Ebola Patient Flew from Cleveland to Dallas the Day Before Being Admitted
History
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Humongous Sphinx Emerges from Sand Dunes in California, US
Specialists are now busy reconstructing the sphinx, say it will probably go on display sometime next year
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
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Ancient Princess Covered in Tattoos Used Cannabis to Dull the Pain of Cancer
3,300-Year-Old Cult Complex Unearthed in Present-Day Israel
Health
High-Fat Meals Linked to Inflammation in the Male Brain
Experiments on mice also show males are more likely to developed heart disease because of high-fat foods
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
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Scientists Describe Novel Way to Melt Fat Away, Get Rid of Love Handles
Crash Diets Are Just as Successful as Gradual Weight Loss, Study Finds
Science Blog
Mars' Encounter with Comet Siding Spring Explained in One Infographic
The Red Plant and the comet will come very close to one another this October 19, astronomers say they will not collide
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
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Mars Thinks It's on “The Biggest Loser,” Is Shedding Hydrogen like Crazy
One-in-a-Million-Years Event: On October 19, a Comet Will Visit Mars
Science Blog
Photo of the Day: Lo and Behold, the Spider the Size of a Cat
This bizarre creature looks less like a spider and more like a full-grown cat wearing a spider costume
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
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Rare Beaked Whale Washes Ashore in Australia
Colossal 350-Kilogram (771-Pound) Squid Defrosted and Autopsied
Weekend Reading: Vienna, Gaming and Real World History
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2014
Developers can offer more details on their subjects
Columns
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Celebrity News
Kate Middleton's Ultrasound Photos Revealed, the British Media Refuses to Publish Them
American editors, on the other hand, don't have that problem
by Dragos Rusu, October 18th, 2014
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Kate Middleton Moves In with Her Parents As She Still Struggles with Morning Sickness
Kate Middleton Will Show Off Her Baby Bump in First Public Appearance
Google News
BBC Will Put Together List of Links Removed by Google Following Right to Be Forgotten
Those interested in the debate can consult the list of links
by Gabriela Vatu, October 18th, 2014
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Google Goes Transparent, Reveals New Right to Be Forgotten Numbers
New European Commissioner for All Things Digital Wants to Abolish Geo-Blocking
Editorials
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Nexus 9 Could Turn Out to Be a Great Tablet for Gamers
Nexus 9 is currently up for pre-order, ships out in November
by Alexandra Arici, October 18th, 2014
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5.9-Inch Nexus 6 Without a Mini Version Is a Bad Idea
Can the HTC’s RE Camera Solve the Company’s Woes? Probably Not
Laptops & Tablets
Dell Chromebook 11 with Intel Core i3 Can Be Yours for $379 / €297
The notebook will ship out in mid-December
by Alexandra Arici, October 18th, 2014
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Dell Pulls Faulty Active Stylus for Venue 8 Pro & 11 Pro Tablets from Sale
New Dell Active Stylus “REV A01” for Venue 8 Pro and 11 Pro Tablets to Ship Out Soon
Internet Life
FCC Looks Into Expanding Wireless Networks, 5G Could Come via 24GHz Spectrum
The FCC is looking into whether this is a viable option
by Gabriela Vatu, October 18th, 2014
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New Google Chromecast Version Gets Tested by the FCC, Could Be Heading for Retail
Google Plans to Build Ultra-Fast Wireless Internet Network [Reuters]
Channing Tatum in T Magazine: I Have Never Considered Myself a Very Smart Person
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
Star promotes “Foxcatcher,” talks A.D.H.D. and his career
Celebrity News
Movies
Ryan Gosling Disputed by Marvel and DC Comics
Could the actor start a feud between studios?
by Dragos Rusu, October 18th, 2014
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Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes Just Had a Baby Girl
Ellen DeGeneres Has the First Photo of the Eva Mendes-Ryan Gosling Baby – Video
Editorials
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Learning to Live with Windows Phone: Huge Fonts Almost Ruining the Experience
Fonts are so big in WP apps that it's nearly impossible to use a number of programs, such as Twitter and WhatsApp
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2014
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Learning to Live with Windows Phone: Diary of a BlackBerry Fan
HERE Maps Is Pressuring Microsoft for a Better Deal on Windows Phone Development
Laptops & Tablets
New Dell Venue 8 Pros Appear: One with Better Graphic Performance, One Cheaper
Dell has quietly updated the Windows 8.1 tablet
by Alexandra Arici, October 18th, 2014
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Dell Pulls Faulty Active Stylus for Venue 8 Pro & 11 Pro Tablets from Sale
New Dell Active Stylus “REV A01” for Venue 8 Pro and 11 Pro Tablets to Ship Out Soon
Internet Life
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Kickstarter Suspends Anonabox Crowdfunding Campaign Following Controversy
The Anonabox project has been shut down
by Gabriela Vatu, October 18th, 2014
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Anonabox Project Admins Admit They Used a Chinese Board, It's Not All Original
Anonabox, a Simple Tool That Routes Internet Traffic Through Tor, Seeks Funding, Costs $45
Celebrity News
Mario Lopez’s Las Vegas One-Night Stand Is Britney Spears
Extra TV host came clean about the fling in his new book
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
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Britney Spears Swears Off Men After David Lucado Heartbreak: They All Cheat!
Amanda Bynes Is Angry at Her Parents for Putting Her in a Mental Institution Again
Acer Iconia One 7 Will Soon Get Bay Trail Upgrade, Likely to Sell for $99
by Alexandra Arici, October 18th, 2014
Acer will soon extend its budget portfolio
Laptops & Tablets
Security Blog
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POODLE and Shellshock Patches Delivered to OS X Yosemite
A total number of 45 vulnerabilities have been addressed
by Ionut Ilascu, October 18th, 2014
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Selfmite.b SMS Worm Is More Aggressive, Sends 150,000 Messages in 10 Days
Modular Malware for OS X Relies on Open-Source Keylogger Code
Google News
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Google Amps Up Fight Against Online Piracy
Google is rolling out new Pirate Update to filter more sites
by Gabriela Vatu, October 18th, 2014
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New Google Chromecast Version Gets Tested by the FCC, Could Be Heading for Retail
Years After He Left Apple's Board, Google's Eric Schmidt Says He Did It for the Right Reasons
Music, Film & TV Blog
“Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice” Will Feature Female Robin
Extra from Michigan set breaches NDA, talks to the media
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
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Ezra Miller Cast as The Flash in Standalone Movie from Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Plans “Wonder Woman” Spin-Off Starring Gal Gadot
Television
Dane Cook Dishes the Dirt on Jessica Simpson, Kate Hudson – Video
On Plead the Fifth on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
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Joan Rivers’ Funeral Was Exactly the Hollywood Affair She Wanted, Irreverent and Fabulous
How the Mighty Have Fallen: Jon Gosselin Evicted from Home for Due Payment
3D Printing Blog
Hilarious Doesn't Even Begin to Cover Eddie the Jet-Packing Dog
But you'll be excused for thinking it's some other creature
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
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Get an Amazingly Realistic 3D Print of Your Pet for Just $250 / €250 – Gallery
MIT Develops 4D Printing: Wood, Carbon Fiber and Rubber Objects That Can Transform – Video
Virgin Media Customers Targeted in Phishing Scam
by Ionut Ilascu, October 18th, 2014
Crooks create efficient message to lure victims
Security Blog
3D Printing Blog
This Giant Sculpture of a Famous Skyscraper Was Literally Drawn by Hand
A company from the United Arab Emirates revealed it recently
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
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You Can Be Excused for Not Realizing These 3D Printed Objects Are Shoes – Video
New 3D Printing Pen That Uses Light to Harden Ink Released
3D Printing
Here's How You Can Make Your Own RC Airplane
Such are the wonders of freely disseminated instructions
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
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By 2016, We'll Have 3D Printed Magnets and Induction Motors
3D Printed Bird Flies Magnificently Through the Air – Video
Celebrity News
Charlie Sheen Dumped Brett Rossi Because She Was Too Controlling, Kicked Her Out of the House
The breakup actually occurred a few weeks ago
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
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Charlie Sheen and Brett Rossi Call It Quits One Month Before Wedding
Charlie Sheen Now Accused of Molestation by Dental Technician
Celebrity News
Iggy Azalea Blasts Alleged Ex-Husband in Twitter Rant
The singer claims Hefe is trying to extort money from her
by Dragos Rusu, October 18th, 2014
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Iggy Azalea's Raunchy Tape Confirmed to Be Real, Leaked by Jealous Ex-Boyfriend
Iggy Azalea Feuding with Snoop Dogg over Makeup-Free Photo
Security
Dropbox Users Are Served a Phishing Page Delivered over SSL
Attack is very convincing, credentials also sent securely
by Ionut Ilascu, October 18th, 2014
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Ebola Email Scams Growing in Volume in the US
Facebook Ads Used as Phishing Bait
A Very Public End to a Top Secret Space Plane's Mission
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle lands after two years in space
Technology & Gadgets
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Games
Bungie Explains Automatic Rifle Changes in Destiny, Plans for Next Update
The studio also offers an update on the network issues
by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 18th, 2014
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Here Is Destiny's Newest Loot Cave, Where Farming Is Even Faster than Before – Video
PS4 Still Outsells Xbox One in September Despite Microsoft's Free Game Promotion
Movies
Marvel Introduces Superior Iron Man and It Looks like He's an Apple Fan
Fans are deeply confused about the new version
by Dragos Rusu, October 18th, 2014
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Robert Downey Jr. Will Only Do “Iron Man 4” If Mel Gibson Directs
Robert Downey Jr. Isn’t Coming Back for “Iron Man 4”
Spam Reports
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Ebola Email Scams Growing in Volume in the US
Users advised to exercise caution with unsolicited emails
by Ionut Ilascu, October 18th, 2014
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XSS Risk Found in Links to New York Times Articles Prior to 2013
Another Windows Zero-Day Exploited by Attackers
Windows
The Cheap Windows 8.1 with Bing Is Saving the PC World
IDC says PC sales increase thanks to Microsoft's new OS
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2014
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Microsoft Removes KB2949927 Botched Windows 7 Update
Windows 10 Will Also Run on Windows Vista Computers
Robots & Drones
Giant Egg Robot Is Actually an Entertainment and Comm System That Follows You Around – Video
It can create a map of your home so it doesn't get lost
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
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Self-Contained Wheel Enables Self-Driving Shopping Carts and Strollers
One of the Smartest Robots Yet Was Made by a Japanese Toymaker
Bruce Jenner Is Dating Kris Jenner’s Best Friend, Kris Is “Devastated”
by Elena Gorgan, October 18th, 2014
Ronda Kamihira is 52 and has 2 kids, used to work for Kris
Celebrity News
Windows Phone
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone's Cortana with New Features
The personal assistant can now provide recommendations for concerts, apps, and keep track of more information for you
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2014
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Microsoft Updates Windows Phone’s Lumia Storyteller App
Lumia Emerald Could Launch After Denim as Windows Phone Firmware Update
Diets
Missy Elliott Shows Off Dramatic Weight Loss in Rare Public Appearance – Photo
The singer has dropped more than 70 pounds (31.7 kg)
by Dragos Rusu, October 18th, 2014
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Val Kilmer Is Unrecognizable After Weight Loss, Here’s His Secret for It – Photo
Kanye West Is on a Smoothie Diet to Get in Shape
Patches and Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Removes KB2949927 Botched Windows 7 Update
The patch was causing reboots on some systems
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2014
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How to Fix KB2952664 Installation Error 80242016 on Windows 7
Microsoft Promises Critical Fix for Surface Pro 3 Wi-Fi Bug
Technology & Gadgets
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MasterCard Installs NFC and Fingerprint Sensor in Credit Card
This way, it will both simplify and safeguard payments
by Sebastian Pop, October 18th, 2014
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Level Box Mini Speaker from Samsung Is Stylishly Colorful – Gallery
New Lithium-Ion Batteries Will Breathe Life into Your Devices for 20 Years
Windows
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Microsoft to Update Windows 10 Preview with New Animations – Report
The next build could include some user-requested features
by Bogdan Popa, October 18th, 2014
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Windows 10 Will Also Run on Windows Vista Computers
Windows 8 Now Has 175,000 Metro Apps in the Store
Lockheed Martin Promises to Deliver Fusion Reactor in Just a Decade
by Laura Sinpetru, October 18th, 2014
The company believes nuclear fusion is the future of energy, expects its compact reactor will forever change the world
Energy
Security Blog
Malicious Word Document Delivered in Amazon UK Order Notification
Cybercriminals use macros to download the malware piece
by Ionut Ilascu, October 18th, 2014
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Facebook Ads Used as Phishing Bait
Reward for Facebook Ad Code Bugs Doubles Up
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