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A Picture of Detroit Ruin, Street by Forlorn Street
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2014 00:12
Urban planners are watching the census of blight in Detroit for what it might mean for the way the most troubled cities can track empty, decaying structures and decide what do about them.
Aevig Corvid Rethinks The Classic Quartz Field Watch
Cool Material - 18 Feb 2014 16:50
It’s not too much of a stretch to assume that you probably already own a field watch with a NATO strap. The fact that they all generally clock in around $100 and have been produced by just about every watch manufacture...
Card Wars: Adventure Time -- Absolutely, You Can Floop The Pig [Review]
Cult of Mac - 18 Feb 2014 19:30
Fans of Cartoon Network’s megahit Adventure Time are probably familiar with “Card Wars,” an episode in which heroes Finn and Jake square off in a ludicrously complicated collectible card game. Card Wars: Adventure ...
Behind the Scenes of Kate Upton Zero Gravity Photoshoot
Cool Material - 18 Feb 2014 23:45
Sports Illustrated has gone ahead and given us Christmas early this year with a behind the scenes look at Kate Uptons’ Zero Gravity Photoshoot. Wearing only a gold bikini, and tumbling back to earth at a 45 degree angl...
Has Tribord created the best snorkeling mask ever?
Pocket-lint - 18 Feb 2014 17:35
A new type of snorkel mask, called Easybreath, has been created by water kit specialist Tribord. Unlike the usual pipe-in-your-mouth effort this is a full-face mask with streamlined breathing unit. As you can see the mas...
Spotify job posting sparks rumors of IPO plans
New York Post - 18 Feb 2014 05:00
Nothing to see here, folks! Streaming music company Spotify revamped an otherwise dull job posting for a financial specialist on Monday after too many references to the Securities and Exchange...
Broadcom Forging Ahead With 300 Mbps Cat6 LTE
Ubergizmo - 18 Feb 2014 23:32
Broadcom has recently demonstrated that its smartphone modem can communicate with a "live" 300 Mbps LTE commercial network. Although demonstrations using a similar technology have been done in the past, Broadcom says tha...
FINALLY: Caffeine-Infused Tank Top Promises to Slim You Down
Time - 18 Feb 2014 22:45
Hammacher Schlemmer - purveyor of wonderfully weird items - has finally outdone itself with this $85 tank top. This magical article of clothing is somehow laced with coffee and green algae, which Hammacher claims will �...
Asylum Seeker Dies in Papua New Guinea Camp
ABC News - 18 Feb 2014 03:36
Asylum seeker killed in violence outside Australian-run detention camp at Papua New Guinea
9 Reasons Why Everyone Loves Prince Harry
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2014 23:40
Fourth-in-line to the British crown, Prince Harry, 29, has grown up with his personal tragedies as well as his blunders as the subject of intense media scrutiny. Though it all he has maintained a happy-go-lucky attit...
Lawsuits could lead to changes at fish hatcheries
Boston - 18 Feb 2014 17:51
PARKDALE, Ore. (AP) -- People on the West Coast have counted on fish hatcheries for more than a century to help rebuild populations of salmon and steelhead decimated by overfishing, logging, mining, agriculture and hydro...
Windows designer explains why Windows 8 is such a mess
BGR - 18 Feb 2014 17:45
Microsoft knows that Windows 8 has been very polarizing to much of its user base but it feels that it had no choice but to try to implement some kind of touch-centric OS in a world where smartphones and tablets are eatin...
First U.S. bitcoin ATMs to open soon in Seattle, Austin
Reuters - 18 Feb 2014 07:04
(Reuters) - Robocoin said on Tuesday that later this month it will install the first automated teller machines in the United States that let users buy and sell bitcoin, the latest step into the mainstream for the digital...
The 'Cyprus' Of Bitcoin
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2014 01:54
One of the big stories in the Bitcoin world these days is the crisis at Mt. Gox, the former undisputed king of Bitcoin trading. In recent weeks, the site has been having trouble with withdrawals, and actually all Bitcoin...
Resurrected bill expands Conn. workers' comp law
Boston - 18 Feb 2014 23:57
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Some Connecticut lawmakers have resurrected a proposal from last year to expand the state's workers' compensation law to cover employees who've suffered an emotional or mental impairment after wit...
Nikon sees slower growth in camera sales, U.S. market a challenge for mirrorless
Digital Trends - 18 Feb 2014 22:19
Executives at Nikon say sales of compact cameras are down, but surprisingly interchangeable lens cameras like DSLRs and mirrorless models are, too. But the picture is different from region to region, the company says. Th...
How Calico Cats Could Help Cure Obesity
Discovery News - 18 Feb 2014 21:00
Funky-furred calico cats are pointing the way to a cure for human obesity that doesn't involve dieting.
How To Answer The Five Most Common Interview Questions
Forbes - 18 Feb 2014 20:32
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Dell launches R920 high-end server
ZDNet - 18 Feb 2014 20:00
The PowerEdge R920 is Dell's high-end server that's often used as a way to handle workloads that often aren't virtualized over reliability concerns.
Violence Returns to Ukrainian Capital
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2014 13:22
After nearly a month of calm, protesters and the police clashed as Parliament was preparing a series of important votes.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Northeast of Barbados
ABC News - 18 Feb 2014 13:20
A 6.7-strong earthquake strikes northeast of Barbados, no immediate reports of its effects
Japan's Kato Breaks Arm in Nordic Combined Event
ABC News - 18 Feb 2014 13:14
Taihei Kato of Japan breaks arm in ski jump accident during Nordic combined event at Sochi