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Brewmeister Snake Venom - The World's Strongest Beer
Cool Material - 24 Oct 2013 16:47
Think that 10% double IPA is strong? Snake Venom, from Scottish brewery, Brewmeister, clocks in at a stomach-burning 67% ABV. Snatching the title for the world’s strongest beer, the brew is made with smoked peat malt (...
Maruti shelves diesel engine plant expansion
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2013 19:53
Falling demand for diesel vehicles prompts the car maker to halt the second phase of expansion at Gurgaon
With Four New Domain Names, the Internet Goes Even More Multilingual
Time - 24 Oct 2013 06:47
For all of the talk about the internet erasing national borders and spanning the world, its domain names are, mostly, still Romanized. The presence of language-specific scripts expanded a little more on Wednesday when IC...
Electrolux portable air conditioner (EXP09HN1WI) review
Pocket-lint - 24 Oct 2013 17:00
Summer might be all but over, and that might lead you to ask why we're publishing an air conditioner review on this date. Well, there are a couple of reasons, which will become obvious as we progress. But, let's just say...
Study: Gold star nutrition ratings appear to work
Boston - 24 Oct 2013 14:26
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A nutritional rating system using gold stars affixed to price labels on grocery store shelves appears to have shifted buying habits, potentially providing another tool to educate consumers on how ...
Bitcoin is going to teach you a lesson. A costly one
ZDNet - 24 Oct 2013 06:35
Bitcoin is a really bad idea. Promoting digital currency is like promoting digital food; it will leave you empty and you'll wonder why you ever thought it was a good idea.
8.1 features Microsoft removed from Windows 8.1
PC World - 24 Oct 2013 12:00
Forget about the desktop improvements and Bing Smart Search: Windows 8.1's biggest draw may be the sheer volume of new and hidden features. Seriously--it's jam-packed. But apparently Microsoft needed to clear room for al...
Bits Blog: Senator Intensifies Probe of Data Brokers
The New York Times - 24 Oct 2013 23:51
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV is intensifying a probe into major data brokers, including Experian, the credit bureau.
Raytheon: 3Q profit down, full-year outlook up
Miami Herald - 24 Oct 2013 17:06
Raytheon Co. said Thursday that third-quarter profit fell slightly, but the defense contractor raised its forecast for full-year revenue and earnings.
India to spend $2.2 billion to triple crude oil reserve
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2013 06:13
Manmohan Singh seeks to shield India against supply disruptions amid political risk in Middle East and Africa
Samsung apologies to Chinese consumers for handset flaws
CNET - 24 Oct 2013 06:05
South Korean electronics giant promises free repairs and extended warranties after a state-run TV report on allegedly faulty memory chips.
Say hello to a radically redesigned cello -- with optical effects
CNET - 24 Oct 2013 00:26
The Cello 2.0 from Bayer MaterialScience has a cutaway resin body that can display graphics or videos.
Pinterest worth $3.8 billion after massive funding round
CNET - 24 Oct 2013 00:20
The pin-board company has collected $225 million in new financing and has grown its value by $1.3 billion in the past eight months.
Kick wins man car -- and he says no
Fox News - 24 Oct 2013 19:03
OK, Invictus Igwe still walked away with a pretty sweet...
OS X Mavericks' Mail.app Not Playing Nice with Gmail
Mac Life - 24 Oct 2013 15:30
While we don't rely solely on Gmail for our email needs, many users do -- and much to their chagrin, they're discovering that Google's service isn't quite getting along with the latest OS X Mavericks.TidBITS is reporting...
BearTek Gloves Allows Its Wearer To Control Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Devices
Ubergizmo - 24 Oct 2013 13:36
If you take your smartphone or tablet use serious while you’re out and about, you probably own a pair of gloves that allow you to use your device without needing to slip them off while it’s -70 degrees outside. But i...
Philips Introduces LED Lighting System To Help Comfort Intensive Care Patients
Ubergizmo - 24 Oct 2013 13:11
The intensive care unit of any hospital is probably one of the most important areas considering patients need some serious care in order to survive their ailment. Medicine, surgeries and other forms of interventions are ...
Taiwan body fines Samsung for defaming local rival
Miami Herald - 24 Oct 2013 07:57
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission on Thursday fined the local unit of South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. for defaming the reputation of Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corp.
Here's How Siri Can Land You a Hot Date
Mashable - 24 Oct 2013 07:00
"Siri, how do I ask out the pretty girl next to me?" That's the absurb pickup line YouTuber Stuart Edge tests out in his latest prank video, "Using Siri to Get a Date." In the clip, Edge and a few friends abandon human w...
Google Chromebook concept gaining momentum
Boston - 24 Oct 2013 06:57
Sales of standard personal computers are tanking, but the new-school alternative, Google Inc.'s Chromebook concept, seems to be doing just fine. A few days with one of the newest, Acer Corp's C720, makes it easy to under...
Carl Icahn doesn't mince words about Apple buyback idea in TV interview
ZDNet - 24 Oct 2013 06:46
Prefacing he thinks Cook is "doing a very fine job," Icahn still has plenty of suggestions for Apple.