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September 2014

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Watch: Aerial Footage of Lava Fountains in Iceland

Science Blog

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Watch: Aerial Footage of Lava Fountains in Iceland

Video shows lava breaking out of the ground and reaching impressive heights before falling to the ground forming rivers

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicWatch: Here's Why Ice Cream Gives Us Brain Freeze Watch: The Anatomy and Chemistry of Your Smartphone Explained

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Why We Need Parody Religions

Editorials

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Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster or Why We Need Parody Religions

Parody religions are about asserting personal freedom, rebelling against well-established systems of beliefs

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicOur Fascination with Jack the Ripper Explained Hello Kitty IS a Cat or How Whiskers Don’t Grow on Little Girls

Science Blog

Photo of the Day: The Horsehead Nebula Will Give You a Brain Bleed

This positively breathtaking image was among the winners of the 2014 Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicPhoto of the Day: Bright Green Aurora Mirrored in a Glacial Lake Photo of the Day: Gorgeous Aurora Borealis as Seen from Space

Nature

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King Nose: This Dinosaur Had a Seriously Funny Nasal Profile

The newly discovered dinosaurs lived in present-day Utah, US, about 75 million years ago, in the Late Cretaceous period

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicThis Dinosaur Looked like the Love Child of a Duck and a Crocodile New Species of Titanosaurian Dinosaur Discovered in Tanzania

Tips & Tricks

How Much Does It Cost to Replace the iPhone 6 Screen?

Apple takes the prices down a bit for the new phone

by Adrian Boioglu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topiciPhone 6 Plus Is over $8,000 on eBay; iPhone 6, Available for "Just" $3,500 Apple's "War Room" for iOS 8 Solves Problems for Users

Beetle-Shaped Ancient Egyptian Amulet Discovered in Southern Jordan

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

The amulet was found by a student who spotted it while walking around the site of several ancient copper factories

History

Google Stops Forcing New Users to Make Google+ Account

Google News

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Google Stops Forcing New Users to Make Google+ Account

If you want a Gmail account and nothing else, that's OK now

by Gabriela Vatu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicAlibaba's IPO Raises Company Value to $231 Billion Alibaba's $25 Billion IPO Kicks Off

iPhone

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iPhone 6 Plus Is over $8,000 on eBay; iPhone 6, Available for "Just" $3,500

The prices for the new iPhones are ridiculous!

by Adrian Boioglu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicApple's "War Room" for iOS 8 Solves Problems for Users The iPhone 6 Launch in Pictures – Gallery

Easy-Peasy Test Promises to Detect Alzheimer's Before Dementia Sets In

Health

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Easy-Peasy Test Promises to Detect Alzheimer's Before Dementia Sets In

The test boils down to assessing a person's visual-spatial and cognitive-motor skills, researchers explain

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicMarijuana Could Be Used to Slow, Even Halt the Progression of Alzheimer's Vitamin D Deficiency Ups Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Science

Skintight Spacesuit Makes Astronauts Look like Mummies

Spacesuit that looks like a second-skin promises to support astronauts without hindering their movements

by Laura Sinpetru, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicPhoto of the Day: Bright Green Aurora Mirrored in a Glacial Lake Massive Galaxies Are Cannibals, Grow by Eating Their Neighbors

Weekend Reading: Rome II and the Power of Updates

Columns

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Weekend Reading: Rome II and the Power of Updates

A studio needs to understand the demands of its fans

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicGears of War on Xbox One Respects Franchise's Core Tenets and Innovates, Dev Says Civilization: Beyond Earth Video Shows Mid-Game Choices and Tech Evolution

Apple's "War Room" for iOS 8 Solves Problems for Users

by Adrian Boioglu, September 20th, 2014

Issues get solved faster and users are happy

Apple

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Celebrity News

Joan Rivers Promotes the New iPhone Six on Facebook, Despite Being Dead

A weird post appeared on her Facebook profile yesterday

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicFashion Police Will Go On Without Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Doctor Denies Taking Selfie and Performing Biopsy

Tips & Tricks

Make Use of the Best Share Extensions for iOS 8

Evernote, Day One, or Instapaper are on this list

by Adrian Boioglu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicHere's How the iPhone 4S Works with iOS 8 – Gallery iPhone 6 Will Not Let Developers Access the NFC Chip

Catalan Parliament Approves November Referendum on Independence

World

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Catalan Parliament Approves November Referendum on Independence

The Constitutional Court could nix the vote next week

by Gabriela Vatu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicScotland Referendum: Final Results Are In – 55.3% Voted “No”Scotland Referendum: The Risks of Being Independent

Alibaba's IPO Raises Company Value to $231 Billion

Internet Life

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Alibaba's IPO Raises Company Value to $231 Billion

The stocks surged from $68 at opening to $93.89 at closing

by Gabriela Vatu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicAlibaba's $25 Billion IPO Kicks Off Alibaba Wants $24.3 Billion From Its IPO

General Business

Microsoft Makes Fun of Apple After iCloud Celebrity Photo Leak

The company uses a OneDrive free storage upgrade to poke fun at Apple’s iCloud service that has recently gotten hacked

by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicMicrosoft to Release Windows 9 Beta in Early October – Report Windows 9 Preview: Leaked, but Still No Leaks

Windows 9 High-Resolution Support Details Leaked

by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2014

Microsoft’s next OS will work with resolutions up to 8k

Windows

3D Printing Blog

The 3D Printed Laptop Is Real, Uses Raspberry Pi Insides – Gallery

It's a great example of 3D printed electronics

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topic3D Printable Wind Turbines Can Power Your Entire Home – Video New Invention from Blacksmith Group Can Both Scan and 3D Print Objects – Video

Microsoft Services

Microsoft OneDrive Now Offering 30 GB of Free Storage with a Catch

Redmond increases the free space available to users

by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicWindows 9 Build 9841 Screenshots Leaked, New Details Revealed Microsoft Removes Another Broken Security Update

Windows

Microsoft to Release Windows 9 Beta in Early October – Report

The company won’t launch the preview on September 30

by Bogdan Popa, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicWindows 9 Preview: Leaked, but Still No Leaks New Microsoft Devices Website Signals the Death of the Nokia Brand

Keyshia Cole Arrested for Assaulting a Woman at Boyfriend's House

Celebrity News

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Keyshia Cole Arrested for Assaulting a Woman at Boyfriend's House

The singer found the woman in Birdman's home, attacked her

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicJustin Bieber's Canadian Assault Charges Just Got Dropped Video Emerges of NFL Player Ray Rice Knocking Out Wife in Elevator

Why the Kindle Remains Amazon's Champion and This Is Unlikely to Change

Editorials

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Why the Kindle Remains Amazon's Champion and This Is Unlikely to Change

Amazon introduced a lot of new things this week

by Alexandra Arici, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicWindows Phone Could Revolutionize Smartphones with 3D Touch Interactions Sony Is Crazy, PlayStation Now Prices Are Insane, Why Don't You Switch to PC?

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 and 980 Adopted by Gaming PC Vendors – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

Here are some of your boutique PC options

Technology Blog

3D Printing

3D Printed Telescope Is Cheap as Dirt, No Worse than Those That Cost a Fortune

You can build it yourself at home if you want

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topic3D Print Times Cut by 90% Thanks to WirePrint – Video NASA: First Space-Worthy 3D Printer Blasts into Space – Video

Music, Film & TV Blog

Fashion Police Will Go On Without Joan Rivers

E! confirms the show must go on, Melissa Rivers agrees

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicDaughter Melissa “Hysterical, at a Loss” About Joan Rivers’ Condition E!’s Fashion Police in Doubt After Joan Rivers’ Death

Photo Blog

Cubee Is a Beautiful Glow-in-the-Dark Cube That Displays Your Best Instagram Photos

Cubee is up on Kickstarter, seeking funds

by Alexandra Arici, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicPentax Q-S1 Mirrorless Camera Launched for $500 / €372, Brings Minor Improvements – Gallery Hasselblad’s New Monster H5D-200c Multi-Shot Can Snap Huge 200MP Files – Photos

Celebrity News

Katy Perry Goes Out with Harry Styles as Revenge on Taylor Swift

The war between the singers is amping up

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicBackup Dancers Confirm Katy Perry – Taylor Swift Feud, Dish Out Saucy Details Katy Perry Responds to Taylor Swift Diss, Calls Her Regina George

Technology Blog

K|NGP|N and TiN Use EVGA GeForce GTX 980 to Set GPU Overclocking Record

The professionals call the card an “overclocking monster”

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicSyber Vapor Xtreme, a Gaming PC with NVIDIA GTX 980 but No Intel Haswell-E Inno3D Equips GTX 980 and 970 with Awesome, Unique Cooler

People Say "Nay" to the Apple Watch, Study Finds

by Alexandra Arici, September 20th, 2014

People appear to be quite disinterested in the Apple Watch

Apple Watch

Celebrity News

Keanu Reeves Goes Matrix on Female Home Intruder

The actor coolly invites her out, calls the police

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicVictoria Justice Finally Admits Leaked Photos Are Real, Says She Was “Violated”Jude Law Was Sold Out by Family Member in Phone Hacking Trial

Photo

Canon 1Ds-X Big-Megapixel DSLR Tipped to Be Unveiled in New York This October

Canon is prepping a surprise in the DSLR department

by Alexandra Arici, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicCanon EOS 5D Mark IV Might Come with 4K Video – Rumor Canon SX60 HS with 65X+ Zoom Lens Delayed Until Photokina 2014

Systems

Syber Vapor Xtreme, a Gaming PC with NVIDIA GTX 980 but No Intel Haswell-E

The best CPU available is the Core i7-4790K

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicGigabyte Unveils Overclocked GTX 980/970 Cards with Triple-Fan Coolers – Gallery XBO 4K Monitors with NVIDIA G-Sync Launched by Acer in North America

NASA: First Space-Worthy 3D Printer Blasts into Space – Video

3D Printing

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NASA: First Space-Worthy 3D Printer Blasts into Space – Video

With this, manufacturing is now possible in space

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topic3D Print Times Cut by 90% Thanks to WirePrint – Video All Android Devices Can Take 3D Scans Now, with 123D Catch App – Gallery

Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Specs Leak Out: 13.3-Inch Screen, 3200 x 1800 Res, Intel Core M

Laptops & Tablets

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Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro Specs Leak Out: 13.3-Inch Screen, 3200 x 1800 Res, Intel Core M

Not so much has changed compared to the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro

by Alexandra Arici, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicAndroid 4.4 KitKat Update for Lenovo Yoga 8-Inch and 10-Inch Tablets Coming in June Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro Yellow Color Issues Fixed by BIOS Update

Mama June and Sugar Bear Separate, She Caught Him Prowling Dating Sites

by Dragos Rusu, September 20th, 2014

Bear was using the nickname Georgiafighter31054

Celebrity News

3D Printing

All Android Devices Can Take 3D Scans Now, with 123D Catch App – Gallery

The little program is available on Google Play

by Sebastian Pop, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicHands-on: XYZPrinting 3D Printer with Scanner Revealed at IFA 2014 – Gallery High Speed 3D Scanners Ready for Factory Use, Flying Robots to Use Them Next Year

Game reviews

Tiestru Review (PC)

A lackluster tower defense game that fails on every level

by Radu Haulica, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicBattle Academy 2 Review (PC)Total War: Rome II – Emperor Edition Review (PC)

Games

Electronic Arts: EA Access Will Evolve, Has Clear Appeal for Gamers

The company wants them to obtain value from its products

by Andrei Dumitrescu, September 20th, 2014

more on this topicFIFA 15 Ultimate Team Web App Work Continues, Launch Planned for Late Tonight [UPDATED]Microsoft Reveals List of 22 Xbox One Games Playable at Tokyo Game Show