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The Burger Bucket List: 25 Burgers You Need To Try
Cool Material - 12 May 2014 16:30
A decent burger isn't hard to find. Stumble into any restaurant that serves typical American food, and it would be bizarre not to see a handful of burger options. Finding an amazing burger, however, isn't that simple. He...
The 11 Biggest Cruise Ships In The World
Business Insider - 12 May 2014 17:52
If you scatter more than a thousand blue whales over the length of four football fields, you have Allure of the Seas, the world's largest luxury cruise ship. Measuring approximately 1,200 feet long and weighing 223,000 t...
Skylens wearable HUD gives pilots augmented vision
Gizmag - 12 May 2014 03:48
Flying by the seat of your pants through a dense fog while trying to land on a runway that's (hopefully) where you think it is may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but modern technology can help reduce the risks. Elbi...
A 71-Year-Old Man Built A Fully-Functioning Volkswagen Beetle Out Of Wood
Business Insider - 12 May 2014 23:58
Momir Bojic, 71, crafted a completely wooden Volkswagen Beetle from over 50,000 pieces of hand-carved oak. Every external detail of the fully-functioning automobile is made out of wood, including the tire spokes: It's ...
10 First-Class Airplane Seats That Are Nicer Than Your Apartment
Business Insider - 12 May 2014 22:34
As some airlines gut their frequent flyer programs, increase fees and cram more seats into coach, others are pushing the boundaries of flying luxury with of over-the-top first class suites. Airlines are betting that thes...
Parrot's Newest Drone Packs A Serious Camera, Extreme Range
TechCrunch - 12 May 2014 03:06
Say hello to Bebop, aka the AR Drone 3.0. This is the latest drone from Parrot and it's a big upgrade from the much-loved AR Drone. It's essentially a flying camera that can even pipe imagery directly into an Oculus Ri...
Escaped Nigerian student says abduction was 'too terrifying for words'
New York Post - 12 May 2014 00:05
BAUCHI, Nigeria -- One of the teenagers who escaped from Islamic extremists who abducted more than 300 schoolgirls says the kidnapping was “too terrifying for words,” and she is now...
California puts $750 million in tax credits into retaining employers
L.A. Times - 12 May 2014 03:39'Game of Thrones' recap: Falsely accused Tyrion stands trial
L.A. Times - 12 May 2014 15:00Rebels Declare Victory In East Ukraine Vote On Self-Rule
IBTimes - 12 May 2014 07:30
(Reuters) - Pro-Moscow rebels declared a resounding victory in a referendum on self-rule for eastern Ukraine, with some saying that meant independence and others eventual union with Russia as fighting flared in a conflic...
Digital Music Service to Pose New Challenge to Subscription Model
The New York Times - 12 May 2014 03:50
A new company will sell licensed smartphones that allow users unlimited free music downloads, hiding the price of the music in that of the phone.
Cyberbullying: Are you just as brave in person?
Technorati - 12 May 2014 02:31
Cyberbullying: Your biggest challenge is going to be to control yourself to only pay attention to the items that are issues and not intrude entirely in your kids lives.
Boko Haram Leader Says Kidnapped Schoolgirls Have Been Converted To Islam And Will Not Be Returned Until Militant Prisoners Are Freed
IBTimes - 12 May 2014 15:30
Boko Haram, in a new video released Monday claimed that it had converted to Islam all of the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls, and demanded the release of imprisoned militants in return for the freedom of the kidnapped chil...
Gartner's ERP Market Share Update Shows The Future Of Cloud ERP Is Now
Forbes - 12 May 2014 22:34
The worldwide Enterprise Software Market (ERP) market grew just 3.8% in 2013, a slight improvement of 2.2% growth in 2012 yet not nearly enough to sustain the large, complex cost structures of existing market leaders. ...
The Guy Who Invented The Segway Made A Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm That Really Works
Business Insider - 12 May 2014 16:26
The Food and Drug Administration has just approved a prosthetic limb that may be one of the most realistic, human-like implementations to date. The prosthetic arm, which was created by Segway inventor Dean Kamen, could b...
Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street Triple Extract
Fragrantica Perfumes - 12 May 2014 09:55
Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street Triple Extract is a new eau de cologne by Atkinsons which celebrates 200 years of the house. This fragrance is not the only one which celebrates this important anniversary but was launched af...
Archos ArcBook 10.1-inch Android netbook to launch in June for $170
Pocket-lint - 12 May 2014 19:50
France-based Archos has unveiled a new Android netbook called the Archos ArcBook. It's essentially a touchscreen tablet with a keyboard and trackpad as well as a very wallet-friendly price tag. The ArcBook features a 10....
Dropbox Lands Spotify as an Enterprise Customer
Re/code - 12 May 2014 17:32
The cloud service announces the first in a series of deals meant to tout its success as an enterprise player.
We will never run out of aluminum
The Week - 12 May 2014 15:23
Martyn Poliakoff, chemistry professor at the University of Nottingham and owner of the best head of hair in science, has a video today exploring the properties of aluminum (or as chemists call it, aluminium). There are a...
High Cost, Corruption Claims Mar Brazil World Cup
ABC News - 12 May 2014 07:25
AP INVESTIGATION: High costs, corruption suspicions in Brazil's World Cup on tournament's eve
Samsung Chairman in 'Stable Condition' After Heart Attack
Time - 12 May 2014 07:12
Lee Kun-hee, the head of South Korea's largest business group underwent an emergency operation in Seoul over the weekend. Lee who took over from his father in 1987 is credited with transforming Samsung into one of the mo...
High cost, corruption claims mar Brazil World Cup
Miami Herald - 12 May 2014 06:04
The cost of building Brasilia's World Cup stadium has nearly tripled to $900 million in public funds, largely due to allegedly fraudulent billing, government auditors say. The spike in costs has made it the world's secon...