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BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY Announces WORST WORLD
Newsarama - 19 Jul 2016 23:05
SCOTT PILGRIM creator BRIAN LEE O'MALLEY has announced WORST WORLD, his latest graphic novel.
How a healthcare hacker is pressuring victims to pay up
PC World - 19 Jul 2016 04:50
Pay up or face your patients' wrath. That's how one hacker is trying to shake down U.S. healthcare providers after stealing sensitive data about their patients. TheDarkOverlord claims to have stolen 10 million patient re...
Donald Trump is the Fight Club candidate
The Week - 19 Jul 2016 13:50
This week, the Republicans will nominate for president a man who, when he watches the film Fight Club, would have no trouble believing that Brad Pitt's Tyler Durden is the hero. That's a problem. If you haven't seen Figh...
When Employers Pay Student Loans, Those Who Most Need Help Are Left Out
The Atlantic - 19 Jul 2016 18:02
Companies are providing debt assistance to their employees--a nice, and rarefied, perk.
Samsung UN65KS9800 TV Review: LCD's Answer To OLED
Forbes - 19 Jul 2016 17:22
The best LCD TV of the year to date is definitely not perfect, but it's still good enough to give OLED at least a few things to think about
'The Bachelorette' 2016 Spoilers: Episode 8 'To Be Continued' After Emotional Hometown Date Rose Ceremony [RECAP]
IBTimes - 19 Jul 2016 06:01
It's time to meet the parents! JoJo Fletcher and her remaining four contestants on "The Bachelorette" return to the United States in episode 8 for hometown dates. It's one of the most important weeks on the ABC reality s...
How to fix common sleep problems with science
Business Insider - 19 Jul 2016 18:32
There are so many barriers to a good night's sleep these days. Phones, TVs, kids, work — the list goes on and on. We all know we need more sleep. Many Americans don't get the recommended seven to nine hours of shut eye...
Tough Toyota heads list of Top 10 Japanese collectible cars
USA Today - 19 Jul 2016 09:43
As the summer car show season builds to its zenith, it's not just American or German classics that are commanding attention, but increasingly, Japanese models as well.
Microsoft's LinkedIn deal looms over quarter
USA Today - 19 Jul 2016 18:56For job seekers, search is out, 'curation' is in
USA Today - 20 Jul 2016 01:04
ZipRecruiter now sees itself as a matchmaker
We're About to Live in a World of Economic Hunger Games
Time - 19 Jul 2016 18:49
In a new book, former labor leader Andy Stern takes on technological disruption and offers some (possible) solutions
Pixelmator 2.3 for iOS
The Loop - 19 Jul 2016 20:56
There are some great new features in the latest version for iOS including: Quick Selection Tool - this is an awesome and super accurate new selection tool that lets you swipe over areas to select them. Magnetic Selection...
'Household Pests,' 'Mean Margaret' Movies Receive Backing
Variety - 19 Jul 2016 06:52
United Media Capital has formed a joint venture fund with Pigmental Studios and United Independents Group to co-finance a slate of animated and live action films, Variety has learned exclusively. The first two films will...
Salesforce will only support Nexus and Samsung Galaxy phones to avoid Android fragmentation
Re/code - 19 Jul 2016 02:48
The move avoids the long and costly effort of testing on hundreds or thousands of devices. One of the big challenges for Android app developers is the fact that there are just so many different phones out there using a v...
Why rising prices are not always a bad thing
BBC - 19 Jul 2016 18:21
The BBC's Andy Verity explains why rising prices are not necessarily a bad thing, particularly for those with long-term debt like mortgages.
Johnson & Johnson tops 2Q forecasts despite profit drop
Miami Herald - 19 Jul 2016 17:56
Johnson & Johnson's second-quarter profit fell 11.5 percent, mainly due to a sizeable gain a year ago, but it easily beat Wall Street's expectations. The company also raised its full-year financial forecasts. …
What Debt In Chicken Farming Says About American Agriculture
The Huffington Post - 19 Jul 2016 17:04
History has proven many times that carrying large amounts of debt in a fluctuating market creates a dangerous situation. But the production contract model used that is spreading globally in chicken and livestock farming ...
Families Blame Each Other After Afghan Child Bride Burns to Death
The New York Times - 19 Jul 2016 06:30
Troubles began for Zahra, a promising schoolgirl, when she was bartered away at age 11 and later married off. Her father said she was 14 and pregnant when she died.
Republican Platform Falsely Says Planned Parenthood Sells Baby Parts
The Huffington Post - 19 Jul 2016 03:09
CLEVELAND ― The Republican Party’s official platform accuses Planned Parenthood of “sell[ing] fetal body parts” after abortions instead of providing health care to women, contradicting investigations that have cl...
The gratuitous sexualization of women in video games is declining, but women are still rarely the main character
Business Insider - 20 Jul 2016 01:11
Fact: Around half of all people who regularly play video games are women. And yet, it's no secret that the games industry has historically marketed its wares to heterosexual men. Overly sexualized women have often acted...
Tour de France 2016: stages 10 to 16 -- in pictures
The Guardian - 19 Jul 2016 16:14
As the tour heats up in the final week, here are a selection of the best images so far
Surging electricity prices spark calls for national inquiry into renewable energy
The Guardian - 19 Jul 2016 07:46
Nick Xenophon says there are 'legitimate questions' about the renewable energy mix after South Australian price shocks Surging electricity prices in South Australia have sparked calls for a national inquiry into renewabl...