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One of the main draws to New York Comic Con is the costumes those inventive cosplayers put together. Many went all out to show off their best homemade creations last weekend in New York City at the Javits Convention Cent...

Long associated with tireless work, devilish deeds and classic American style, the bandana is entrenched in U.S. history. The latest Word. Notebook is inspired by the classic Western staple. It's an ode to hard work and ...

When is a phone a tablet or a tablet a phone? It is a question that is continuing to perplex as we see more and more companies releasing giant devices that look too big to be a phone, but too small to be a tablet. The So...

Click for sound. [Warning: This video contains strong language.]     Costumes – some more elaborate than others – were everywhere you look at New York Comic Con (NYCC). Thousands of people descended on the Javits C...

A 1.8-million-year-old skull unearthed in Dmansis, Georgia, represents the most complete early Homo skull ever found, a team of scientists reported Thursday in the journal Science.  The skull, referred to as "Skull 5," ...

HP's newest low cost Chromebook offers an improved display over the Samsung model with bold primary color accents, microUSB charging port, and a keyboard that supports effective writing.

Many men wear the wrong deodorant without understanding the consequences. Finding the best deodorant for men involves more than grabbing the first stick off the shelf and hoping for the best. It requires patience, persev...

This summer the world was horrified after reports that "at least" one million cockroaches had escaped from a farm in Jiangsu, China. While the mental image of one million cockroaches was disturbing enough, the bigger que...

German manufacturing is famous for its efficiency so it's no shock that a new way of 3D printing has been developed there. Arburg has come up with its Freeformer 3D printer aimed at industrial-grade manufacturing. Arburg...

On Monday, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright addressed the antics of Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, saying he was doing some "Mickey Mouse stuff" after the Dodgers' Game 3 NLCS victory, per...

Robert Barchi, president of Rutgers University in New Jeresey, was awarded a $90,000 bonus this month, but he doesn't plan to keep a dime of it. Barchi currently holds a $650,000 annual base salary, the Star-Ledger repor...

Many former athletes struggle with weight gain after their playing careers end.This is especially true among football players. However, some ex-players are able to buck the trend and actually lose a ton of weight. In eac...

cartechboy writes "Electric vehicle batteries have three problems — they're big, heavy, and expensive. But what if you could shift EV batteries away from being big blocks under the car and engineer them into the car it...

Why are you still wearing stiff, uncomfortable denim on a day-to-day basis? PARKE’s Premium Active Denim is a line of jeans built for the modern man on the move. Thanks to the technologically-advanced denim fabric with...

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MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- A prosecutor in Missouri who's faced intense criticism over his handling of a case involving a 14-year-old girl who says she was raped by a 17-year-old acquaintance says he wants a special prosecut...

What a difference a few months make. Back in July, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich predicted we'd see tablets priced under $150 this holiday season. Now he's knocked $50 off that estimate. Speaking to analysts Tuesday following...

Friends don't let friends play fantasy sports with lame team names.  Hopefully, we can inspire you aspiring managers of the fantasy world to come up with a snazzy new name nobody has ever created.  Then again, you can ...

Ke$ha loves to make her ladybits shower sparks during her show, but it can sometimes backfire on her.

llebeel writes "Canonical announced its free Ubuntu 13.10 Linux operating system (OS) release, on the same day as Microsoft's remedial Windows 8.1 service pack update. We speak to Canonical founder and Ubuntu creator Mar...

The Oct. 17 Deal of the Day is the LLOYD FX Case for HTC One. Made from shock absorbent and scratch resistant TPU, this case provides great protection for the HTC One from day to day use and drops. There are cutouts for ...

The Newark mayor is headed to Washington