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Beyonce and Nicki Minaj Slay Live Performance of 'Flawless'
Mashable - 13 Sep 2014 01:03
Be still my heart ... It's Queen Bey and the Queen of Rap, together on stage Beyoncé invited Nicki Minaj on stage on Friday for a surprise performance during a Paris stop of Yoncé's "On the Run" tour. The duo performed...
This 11-Year-Old Video Shows A Young Marissa Mayer And Other Google Employees Goofing Off In The Office (GOOG)
Business Insider - 13 Sep 2014 18:53
Google's chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt wants everyone to know that Google employees have a sense of humor. On his Google+ page, Schmidt recently shared a video from 2003 made by Google employees that hasn't been p...
How Steve Jobs Convinced Tim Cook To Work For Apple (AAPL)
Business Insider - 13 Sep 2014 02:18
Apple CEO Tim Cook began working for the company in 1998. He was recruited by Steve Jobs from Compaq, where he was perfectly content. But Apple was persistent about Cook coming in for an interview, so Cook caved. Cook t...
James Foley's Parents Say US Government Threatened Them With Prosecution If They Tried To Raise Ransom Money
IBTimes - 13 Sep 2014 10:30
John and Diane Foley, the parents of slain U.S. journalist James Foley, said Friday that the U.S. government threatened them with prosecution if they tried to raise money to pay a ransom for their son, who was kidnapped ...
Tim Cook Says Apple Working on Products That Haven't Even Been Rumored Yet
Re/code - 13 Sep 2014 04:40
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Apple's CEO talks about the company's interest in TV, the legacy of Steve Jobs as well as the acquisition of Beats.
Nigel Farage v. Alex Salmond: The Great Title Fight of British Politics
Mashable - 13 Sep 2014 11:00
It would be the great title fight of British politics. The two great figures who suddenly, in their different ways, look set to change the course of history in the United Kingdom. Nigel Farage v. Alex Salmond. The leader...
Apple Paid $100 Million To Ram U2's New Album 'Gift' Down iPhone Users Throats
Popdust - 13 Sep 2014 03:20
Hey, remember when U2 were all about music..NOT money? Nah, me neither... The post Apple Paid $100 Million To Ram U2's New Album ‘Gift’ Down iPhone Users Throats appeared first on Popdust.
18-Year-Old YouTube Star Says She 'Doesn't Need A Real Job'
Business Insider - 13 Sep 2014 12:57
Jenn McAllister is not your average 18-year-old. She left home a year ago to pursue her career as a social media celebrity in LA. But you won't find McAllister bartending or waiting tables as she waits for her big break....
RadioShack rollercoasters on financing talk
USA Today - 13 Sep 2014 03:50Blush's Seductive Vampire Girl
Lingerie Talk - 13 Sep 2014 16:58
The fall photo campaign for Blush brings together two Canadian treasures — the elegant Montreal-based lingerie brand and the smoldering Vancouver model Noot Seear. The leggy actress/model is probably best known as Volt...
Ukraine Conflict: Moscow Stifles Dissent As Soldiers Return In Coffins
IBTimes - 13 Sep 2014 10:30
Late last month Yelena Tumanova was handed the body of her son in a coffin at her home in Russia's Western Volga region. Anton Tumanov was 20 and a soldier serving in the Russian army in the North Caucasus region of Chec...
Steenkamp's mother: "Verdict not justice"
CNN - 13 Sep 2014 09:16
The mother of South African model Reeva Steenkamp is expressing "disbelief" over dismissal of murder charges against the man who killed her daughter.
Wi-Fi in Europe? No problem if you are a Comcast subscriber
Tech Times - 13 Sep 2014 04:46
Comcast Cable and Liberty Global have reached an agreement that will allow subscribers of each company to access Wi-Fi networks of the other company.
California Declares Carpooling Via Ride-Share Services Illegal
Slashdot - 13 Sep 2014 04:10
An anonymous reader writes: Ride-share companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar got letters from the California Public Utilities Commission this week telling them that carpool features for their services are illegal. "Basi...
ESA's bug-eyed "fly-eye" telescope watch for Earth-threatening asteroids
Gizmag - 13 Sep 2014 03:25
One aggravating property of the housefly is that swatting one is harder than it looks. That's because flies have eyes designed for avoiding such a day-ruining event by detecting motion over a wide field of vision. Since ...
It's absolutely remarkable how badly people want the iPhone 6
BGR - 13 Sep 2014 03:00
If it hasn’t been made clear from the sheer volume of articles we’ve posted on the topic in the last 24 hours, a lot of people tried to order the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last night. So many, in fact, that some sites and ...
Tim Cook to talk iPhone 6, Beats and Steve Jobs on Charlie Rose
CNET - 13 Sep 2014 02:33Drones may provide big lift to agriculture when FAA allows their use
L.A. Times - 13 Sep 2014 14:00Why Are HIV Rates So High in Russia?
IBTimes - 13 Sep 2014 10:30
Olga Vladimirova is 27 and lives in Saint Petersburg. She was diagnosed with HIV in 2011 after contracting the virus from her husband, who didn't know he was positive. She found out when she was tested while pregnant wit...
Arsenal Transfer News: Sergi Samper a Smart Target for Arsene Wenger
Bleacher Report - 13 Sep 2014 09:55
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is smart to line up a deal for FC Barcelona prospect Sergi Samper. The young midfielder is the right target for a squad that will soon need an overhaul in the middle. Wenger is reportedly plann...
Manchester United Transfer News: Louis Van Gaal's Exodus Verdict Harsh but Fair
Bleacher Report - 13 Sep 2014 09:30
It's often hard to hear the truth when spelt out under negative circumstances and Louis van Gaal's decision to cut Danny Welbeck and Tom Cleverley loose this summer was as cutthroat as it comes. Two players raised up thr...