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About 101 articles found for 23 October 2014:

GTA: San Andreas Confirmed for 10 Year Anniversary Re-Launch with 720p Resolution

GTA: San Andreas Confirmed for 10 Year Anniversary Re-Launch with 720p Resolution

by Andrei Dumitrescu, October 23rd, 2014
Gamers will also get to hunt 11 secret Achievements
 

Comets Found to Orbit Nearby Young Star by the Hundreds

The star sits at a distance of about 63 light-years from the Sun, scientists say it's been around for 20 million years
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
 

Weird Dinosaur Looked like the Hunchback of Notre Dame

The ancient creature had an impressive humpback, an oddly big belly, and no teeth whatsoever, paleontologists say
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
 

How Half a Liter of Vodka Got a Kitten Totally Drunk and Saved Its Life

The young feline had been poisoned with anti-freeze, vet hoping to save its life put it on a vodka drip
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
The Turtle Taxi Will Take You Anywhere You Want as Slowly as Possible

The Turtle Taxi Will Take You Anywhere You Want as Slowly as Possible

by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
This taxi service was especially created for people who are not in a hurry and who want a peaceful ride
 

Pink Floyd's “The Endless River” Becomes the Most Pre-Ordered Album on Amazon

That title previously belonged to One Direction's “Midnight Memories,” but it's now set to be changed
by Dragos Rusu, October 23rd, 2014
Xubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) Features a Pink Desktop – Gallery

Xubuntu 14.10 (Utopic Unicorn) Features a Pink Desktop – Gallery

by Silviu Stahie, October 23rd, 2014
The developers are trying something new for 14.10
Google Gives People a Glimpse into Bhutan via Street View

Google Gives People a Glimpse into Bhutan via Street View

by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
Google has taken its Street View cars to Bhutan
 

Alcohol Found to Help Older People Remember Things

Study finds moderate alcohol consumption goes hand in hand with a larger volume in a brain area dubbed the hippocampus
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
 

Sphinx Head Discovered in 4th Century BC Tomb in Greece

The archaeologists who found the head say that it's surprisingly well preserved, all that's missing is part of its nose
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
Amazon Cloud Service Opens Data Center in Germany, Hopes to Dodge NSA-Generated Mistrust

Amazon Cloud Service Opens Data Center in Germany, Hopes to Dodge NSA-Generated Mistrust

by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
By opening this new data center, Amazon could attract more people that were leery of using a service based in the US
Keanu Reeves Admits That “It Sucks” That He’s Not Getting Movie Offers Anymore

Keanu Reeves Admits That “It Sucks” That He’s Not Getting Movie Offers Anymore

by Elena Gorgan, October 23rd, 2014
New movie “John Wick” opens on October 24, 2014
Epic Games Publishes Unreal Tournament Linux Builds

Epic Games Publishes Unreal Tournament Linux Builds

by Silviu Stahie, October 23rd, 2014
The game will be released on all platforms at once
Mama June Now Dating Convicted Child Molester

Mama June Now Dating Convicted Child Molester

by Dragos Rusu, October 23rd, 2014
Mark McDaniel was convicted back in 2004
 

Photographer Sues Imgur for 73 Photos, Gets over 20,000 of Them Posted on Pirate Bay

One Pirate Bay member wants to demonstrate to Christopher Boffoli how the Internet works by posting photo bundle
by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
Boy Dumps Girl, Girl Spends an Entire Week in a KFC, Eating Chicken Wings

Boy Dumps Girl, Girl Spends an Entire Week in a KFC, Eating Chicken Wings

by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
The 26-year-old, identified as Tan Shen, says she needed some time to think and get things sorted out
 

Google Hires Two Top Artificial Intelligence Teams, Partners with Oxford University

Google wants to expand DeepMind's work so it has hired top notch experts in the field to help with the goal
by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
Grandmother Admits to Selling Marijuana, Magic Mushrooms, and Hashish

Grandmother Admits to Selling Marijuana, Magic Mushrooms, and Hashish

by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
The woman, identified as Candace Kelly, says she only did it because she needed money to raise her grandchildren
Here's Why Google Can't Completely Fight Against Celebgate or Piracy

Here's Why Google Can't Completely Fight Against Celebgate or Piracy

by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
Removing a link doesn't make the content go away and blacklisting a domain doesn't mean another won't pop up
Finger Prosthetic Shows Perfect Balance Between Flexibility and Sturdiness – Gallery

Finger Prosthetic Shows Perfect Balance Between Flexibility and Sturdiness – Gallery

by Sebastian Pop, October 23rd, 2014
With this, you can reclaim your lost manual dexterity
 

avast! Free Antivirus 2015 Review: Fresh Interface and New Features

The new avast! free edition (2015) comes with a streamlined interface and adds a few protection tools
by Ana Marculescu, October 23rd, 2014
Recently Patched Flash Player Glitches Leveraged by Another Exploit Kit

Recently Patched Flash Player Glitches Leveraged by Another Exploit Kit

by Ionut Ilascu, October 23rd, 2014
Importance of patched software cannot be stressed enough
 

More Heartbreak for Kendra Wilkinson: Hank Baskett’s Mistress Says She Has More Tapes

Transgender model Ava London is set to prove she’s not the villain: Hank is and he needs to be kicked out by Kendra
by Elena Gorgan, October 23rd, 2014
 

Humans and Neanderthals Had Their First Kids Together About 50,000 Years Ago

DNA recovered from 45,000-year-old bone found in Siberia sheds new light on the romance between humans and Neanderthals
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
CS:GO Halloween Update Now Live, Brings Many New Features, Changes

CS:GO Halloween Update Now Live, Brings Many New Features, Changes

by Andrei Dobra, October 23rd, 2014
Masks, zombie chickens, and map tweaks are included
Yahoo Is Confident Tumblr Will Generate Revenue of $100 / €79.14 Million in 2015

Yahoo Is Confident Tumblr Will Generate Revenue of $100 / €79.14 Million in 2015

by Gabriela Vatu, October 23rd, 2014
Yahoo's investment is beginning to pay off
 

Adult Human Skin Cells Directly Converted into Brain Cells

When implanted into the brains of laboratory mice, the converted cells survived, behaved similarly to native cells
by Laura Sinpetru, October 23rd, 2014
Beyonce and Jay Z Renew Wedding Vows in Secret European Ceremony

Beyonce and Jay Z Renew Wedding Vows in Secret European Ceremony

by Dragos Rusu, October 23rd, 2014
The couple has been married for 6 years now