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Social Networking Related
Twitter Looks Into Timelines Focused on Topics, CEO Confirms
Dick Costolo confirms that Twitter is discussing the introduction of a new type of timeline based on topics
by Gabriela Vatu, November 8th, 2014
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Twitter to Open Hong Kong Office
Twitter Opens Its Emoji Library to Everyone
Space
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Plants That Germinated and Grew in Space Safely Return to Earth
The over 1,000 plants grew aboard the ISS, arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US earlier this week
by Laura Sinpetru, November 8th, 2014
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Half of the Universe's Stars Are Vagabonds Aimlessly Floating Between Galaxies
21,000 New Planets Stand to Be Discovered Until the End of 2018
Linux
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Important Developer Leaves Debian, Says Its Constitution Is Toxic
The developer has been working on a few important packages
by Silviu Stahie, November 8th, 2014
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Crowntakers TBS Game Lands on Steam for Linux
Dropbox 2.11.34 Experimental Features a Rewritten UI for Linux Client
Nature
Over 2,000 Mounds of Asphalt Discovered Off the Coast of Angola
Some of these mounds sit at a depth of 2 kilometers (1.24 miles), researchers say they are all teeming with life
by Laura Sinpetru, November 8th, 2014
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Watch: Aerial Footage Shows Killer Whales Swimming in the Ocean
A Mammoth Tsunami Hit Hawaii About 500 Years Ago
Online Surveillance
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Snowden Calls Out FBI Director on Phone Data Access Comments, Says Warrants Are Enough
Although the FBI wants Google and Apple not to give users encryption tools, it still claims it doesn't want backdoors
by Gabriela Vatu, November 8th, 2014
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Ex-NSA Lawyer Warns Google, Apple That Encryption Was BlackBerry's Downfall
United Nations to Investigate GCHQ, MI5 Spying on Climate Summit
47-Million-Year-Old Horse Remains Come Complete with an Unborn Foal
by Laura Sinpetru, November 8th, 2014
The ancient mare died while still pregnant after breathing in poisonous gases from a volcano, researchers say
Nature
Internet Life
Boss Behind “Expendables 3” Says Obama Is Too Scared of Google and ISPs to Pass Anti-Piracy Bill
It seems like everyone is to blame for the Expendables flop, but the movie studios that allowed the leak
by Gabriela Vatu, November 8th, 2014
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German Police Raid 121 Homes in Hunt to Take Down Pirate Site
Disney Cloud Movie Service Adds Google Play
Health
Human Scar Cells Successfully Used to Create New Blood Vessels
Scientists say this proves scar cells can be used to repair tissues by improving blood flow, oxygenation and nutrition
by Laura Sinpetru, November 8th, 2014
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Watch: The Ebola Virus Explained in One Brilliant Animation
Simply Sharing a Home with a Smoker Can Make You Fat
Social Networking Related
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Facebook Gives You More Options to Clean Your News Feed
You have more ways to keep things interesting on Facebook
by Gabriela Vatu, November 8th, 2014
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Talks About “Social Network” and the Fight Against Ebola
Zuckerberg Q&A: Here's Why We Made Facebook Messenger
Games
Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Will Bring Many Changes to the Zerg Race – Video
Zerg players will finally be able to deal with force fields
by Radu Haulica, November 8th, 2014
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Blizzard Outlines Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Changes to Protoss – Video
EU IV, CK II and the Lure of Alternate History
Games
Bungie Confirms New Destiny Improvements Coming in Future Updates
Better legendary and exotic gear and more are coming
by Andrei Dobra, November 8th, 2014
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Bungie Didn't Cut Content from Destiny to Sell as DLC
Destiny The Dark Below Expansion Gets More Details
Blizzard Outlines Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Changes to Protoss – Video
by Radu Haulica, November 8th, 2014
The Protoss are only getting one new unit, but several old units are getting major revisions in the upcoming expansion
Games
Music
Bono No Longer Sorry for Free Album, Calls It “Proudest Thing Ever”
The rocker had previously apologized to all fans for forcing his new album on their iTunes accounts
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
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Pink Floyd Starts Feud with U2: Their Free Album “Devalued Music”
U2 Give Away Their Latest Album “Songs of Innocence” for Free on iTunes
Games
Blizzard Highlights Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void Changes to Terran – Video
The upcoming expansion will introduce a handful of new units and will give some older ones new tricks to use in battle
by Radu Haulica, November 8th, 2014
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EU IV, CK II and the Lure of Alternate History
Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void First Trailer Shows Artanis, Zeratul, No Game Footage
Columns
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EU IV, CK II and the Lure of Alternate History
Gamers can learn and then test their knowledge
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 8th, 2014
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Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void First Trailer Shows Artanis, Zeratul, No Game Footage
Total War: Attila Cinematic Shows In-Game Footage, Battle Sequences
Games
Hearthstone's First Expansion Is Goblins vs. Gnomes, Coming This December
Blizzard is also releasing Spectator Mode at the same time
by Radu Haulica, November 8th, 2014
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Far Cry 4 Tech Trailer Showcases Game's Gorgeous Visuals – Video
Killzone Celebrates 10th Anniversary with New Premium and Free DLC, Events
Celebrity News
Kim Kardashian Called “The New Marilyn Monroe” in New Selfie Book
Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the new “American Icon”
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Wear Matching Cleavages on Dinner Date – Photo
Kim Kardashian Gushes over Kris Jenner on Her Birthday, Calls Her a “Superwoman”
Battlefield 4 Battlefest Season 2 Kicks Off, Brings Many Goodies to New and Old Fans
by Andrei Dobra, November 8th, 2014
Double XP events, Gold Battlepacks, and more are coming
Games
Beauty
Mary-Kate Olsen No Longer Looks like Her Twin Sister – Photo
The blond steps out looking unrecognizable, much older
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
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Val Kilmer Is Unrecognizable After Weight Loss, Here’s His Secret for It – Photo
Janet Jackson Makes Rare Appearance at Vogue Event, Gets Bullied for “Different” Face – Photo
Celebrity News
Tom Cruise Is Crushing on 22-Year-Old Set Assistant on “Mission: Impossible 5” – Photo
He’s already asked Emily out but he wants to wait to go on the date until after film production wraps
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
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Tom Cruise Does His Own Stunts on a Flying Military Plane, Shames Us All – Gallery
Tom Cruise Is Dating Model Miranda Kerr
Music, Film & TV Blog
Jennifer Aniston’s “Cake” Poster Is 100 Percent Oscar Bait
Will the Academy pay attention to this transformation?
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
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Christopher Nolan Bans Jessica Chastain from Promoting Other Films, Ruins Her Oscar Chances [NYT]
Jake Gyllenhaal Explains Dramatic Weight Loss for “Nightcrawler” – Video
Editorials
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Three Reasons Why Flexible Tablets Are Something to Watch Out For
LG will perhaps be the first to launch such tablets
by Alexandra Arici, November 8th, 2014
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Microsoft Puts MacBook Air to Shame, Taunts Apple with Awesome New “Dance-Off” Ad
The One Thing That Microsoft Must Do to Make Windows 9 a Hit
Security Blog
Backoff POS Threat Continues to Grow
Retailers need to be extra careful in the shopping season
by Ionut Ilascu, November 8th, 2014
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New Backoff POS Malware Variant Is More Difficult to Detect and Analyze
Transaction Limit on Contactless Visa Cards Bypassed for Foreign Currency
Vladimir Putin Tops Forbes’ List of Most Powerful People in 2014, See the Rest Here – Gallery
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
Politicians, religious figures, and billionaires who rule the world: 72 influential people for each 100 million
Celebrity News
Television
Dean McDermott Flips After Tori Spelling Meets with His Ex-Wife – Video
Things aren’t about to get easier for this reality TV couple
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
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Dean McDermott Quits Tori Spelling’s True Tori Show – Video
Dean McDermott Defends Himself, Claims True Tori Is About “Helping Others” – Video
Technology Blog
NVIDIA Posts Record Revenue, Says Maxwell Triggered a PC Upgrade Wave
The numbers don't lie and they're pretty high
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
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AMD Readies 20nm Console Chips, Puts GPUs and APUs/CPUs Second
Never Settle Space Edition Bundles Civilization: Beyond Earth with AMD Graphics Cards
Security Blog
Over 4,000 Email Addresses Leaked in Delivery Blunder
Measures taken to prevent incident in the future
by Ionut Ilascu, November 8th, 2014
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UK Amazon Customers Targeted by Massive Malicious Email Campaign
Orange Romania Fined for Not Complying with Data Security Obligations
3D Printing Blog
Give Foodini Some Capsules and It Will 3D Print Food for You
The printer is no longer a mere concept in the works
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
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How to 3D Print a Moon Base – A Step-by-Step Guide – Video
Princeton 3D Prints Quantum Dot LEDs, Ushers In New Displays
Photo Blog
Museum of Selfies: What Happens When Renaissance Art Starts Loving Itself
What happens when works of art are given smartphones
by Alexandra Arici, November 8th, 2014
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Samsung’s New NX Mini Interchangeable-Lens Camera Aims to Snap the Perfect Selfie
Samsung Galaxy SF2 Camera Up for Order in Canada for $500 / €362
Lacelamps Will Turn Your Home into a Wondrous Place – Gallery
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
Just turn on the light and sink into the surrealism
3D Printing
Music, Film & TV Blog
Brian May Buys First Class Airplane Ticket for His Guitar
The Queen guitarist didn't want the guitar to get damaged
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
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Pink Floyd Starts Feud with U2: Their Free Album “Devalued Music”
U2 Give Away Their Latest Album “Songs of Innocence” for Free on iTunes
Security
UK Amazon Customers Targeted by Massive Malicious Email Campaign
Cybercriminals launch large waves of malicious emails
by Ionut Ilascu, November 8th, 2014
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Orange Romania Fined for Not Complying with Data Security Obligations
Manually Hijacking Accounts Is More Successful than Bot-Driven Attacks
Beauty
Sophia Loren Was Told to Get Plastic Surgery, Refused
Pressure to look “perfect” isn’t something new in Hollywood
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
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Lara Flynn Boyle Is Desperate to Be on “Twin Peaks” Season 3, Got More Surgery – Gallery
Human Barbie Valeria Lukyanova Suspected of Lying About Getting Beat Up to Cover for Surgery
Laptops & Tablets Blog
Toshiba Portégé Z20 Might Be a 12.5-inch Tablet/Laptop Hybrid with Intel Core M
Toshiba could be prepping a Broadwell 2-in-1 of its own
by Alexandra Arici, November 8th, 2014
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ASUS Zenbook NX500 Super-Slim 15-Inch Ultrabook with 4K Gets Confirmed
Dell Venue 8 Pro Proves to Be the Best Tablet for Outdoor Use
Weird gadgets
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This "Keyboard" Wants You to Punch It as Hard as You Can – Video
Nerd rage has never felt so good, we can promise you that
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
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ROG GR8 Gaming PC Is Astonishingly Mighty for Its Size – Video
Pick Your Path: NVIDIA Pairs GeForce Graphics Cards with Ubisoft Games
Christopher Nolan Bans Jessica Chastain from Promoting Other Films, Ruins Her Oscar Chances [NYT]
by Elena Gorgan, November 8th, 2014
She can’t talk about “A Most Violent Year” until January, when all chances to qualify for awards are gone
Movies
Photo
The Drift Stealth 2 Tiny Action Camera Might Make You Forget All About GoPros
The Drift Stealth 2 could be a non-4K alternative to GoPro
by Alexandra Arici, November 8th, 2014
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Xiaomi GoPro-Style Camera Will Be Able to Shoot 4K at 30fps for Just $17 / €13 [Updated]
Sony A5100 Tiniest APS-C Interchangeable-Lens Camera Gets Hybrid AF System
Celebrity News
Kendra Wilkinson Vows to Be “Together Forever” with Hank Baskett
People are wondering if she will ever make up her mind
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
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Hank Baskett Cheating Exposed in Newly Surfaced Audio Recordings
Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett Are Together Again, Fake Split Was Reality TV Stunt
Cases & Cooling
EK Water Block for AMD Tonga Pro Graphics Card Released – Gallery
It is a full-cover block with split-flow cooling engine
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
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8 GB Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card Launched by Sapphire with Triple-Fan Cooler
PowerColor Also Unveils 8 GB Radeon R9 290X Graphics Card
Wearable Tech
The Most Expensive Smartwatch to Date Is Swiss-Made, Looks Really Gorgeous
The Withings Activité sells for $450 / €281
by Alexandra Arici, November 8th, 2014
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Your Next-Gen Pebble Smartwatch Might Be Modular
Say Hello to the LG G Watch R, First Wearable to Arrive with P-OLED Display
Windows Phone
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Top 10 Windows Phone Feature Requests
Here is what users expect to see in Windows Phone 10
by Bogdan Popa, November 8th, 2014
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Microsoft Lumia 535 Photos Leaked
Windows Phone Now Has 6.2 Million Users in the United States
Robin Williams Autopsy Confirms Actor Suffered from Depression, Paranoia, Parkinson's
by Dragos Rusu, November 8th, 2014
However, he had no drugs or alcohol in his system
Celebrity News
3D Printing
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Here's How You Can Help Make Houses for Homeless People Without Leaving Home – Video
The WASProject may have huge implications for the world
by Sebastian Pop, November 8th, 2014
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Government Grants Half a Million Dollars for Electronics 3D Printer Development – Video
Get an Amazingly Realistic 3D Print of Your Pet for Just $250 / €250 – Gallery
Windows Phone
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Microsoft Lumia 535 Photos Leaked
This is the first Microsoft Lumia device ever
by Bogdan Popa, November 8th, 2014
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Microsoft Teases Its First Lumia Windows Phone Device
Microsoft Gives Another Sign That Windows Phone Could Become Just “Windows”
Windows
Microsoft Details New Windows 10 Features
The new OS also comes with improvements for manageability
by Bogdan Popa, November 8th, 2014
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Microsoft Releases Wallpaper Pack for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft Paves the Road for Internet Explorer 12 with More Feedback Requests
Windows
Microsoft Releases Wallpaper Pack for Windows 10 Users
All are aimed at Windows Insider Program members
by Bogdan Popa, November 8th, 2014
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Microsoft Paves the Road for Internet Explorer 12 with More Feedback Requests
Microsoft Announces 16 Security Updates for Windows and Office
Games
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Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC, PS4, Xbox One Gets Full List of Improvements
Plenty of enhancements have been made to the original game
by Andrei Dobra, November 8th, 2014
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Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC Uses Unbreakable DRM Besides Steam – Report
Grand Theft Auto 5 Gets Official PS4 vs. PS3 Comparison Video
Orange Romania Fined for Not Complying with Data Security Obligations
by Ionut Ilascu, November 8th, 2014
Customer information left unprotected on temporary phones
Security Blog
Games
Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void First Trailer Shows Artanis, Zeratul, No Game Footage
Archon and Allied Commanders are new game modes
by Andrei Dumitrescu, November 8th, 2014
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Total War: Attila Cinematic Shows In-Game Footage, Battle Sequences
Blizzard Teases World of Warcraft Documentary Coming at BlizzCon 2014
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