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Football Manager 2014 review
Pocket-lint - 31 Oct 2013 11:05
Sports Interactive has been banging out Football Manager - nee Championship Manager - games with remarkable regularity in the last 21 years. More remarkable still is the consistency in quality. It's hard to think of any ...
∞ Crazy New York Times reporter interviewed on CNN
The Loop - 31 Oct 2013 03:23
Glad to see CNN took crazy pants to task for her stupidity.
As Hillary Clinton Talks Oceans, Show Biz Friends Urge 'Please Run for President'
Variety - 31 Oct 2013 21:34
Hillary Clinton told Variety that Oceana’s fete at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel was a “very important event,” but as much as she tried to keep the focus on the org’s work in protecting the ocean ecosystem, few othe...
Nexus 5 Teardown Pictures Surface Ahead Of Official Announcement
Ubergizmo - 31 Oct 2013 19:37
Another day, another Nexus 5 leak. Google has still not officially announced the device, and apart from rumors, there’s no confirmation as to when the next Nexus smartphone is going to be made official. Its not like an...
The Halloween trick that conjures ghosts of the mind
New Scientist - 31 Oct 2013 18:00
The "Bloody Mary" illusion evokes strange sights in the mirror. Douglas Heaven braves an apparition that could help people with schizophrenia (full text available to subscribers)
Vibrating micro plates bring order to overcrowded radio spectrum
Phys.org - 31 Oct 2013 13:36
GSM, WiFi, Bluetooth, 4G, GPS: a smartphone already has to handle many wireless standards. And this number will only increase further. There are still no good filters to keep all those future standards separate. Research...
Facebook Zucks up $2bn sales, record profit - but stock fell. What gives?
The Register - 31 Oct 2013 02:12
More mobile users and more ads added up to a solid quarter Facebook posted its results for yet another strong quarter on Wednesday, one in which the social network continued to gain both revenue and users, particularly f...
Meet 'Muscular': NSA accused of tapping links between Yahoo, Google datacenters
ZDNet - 31 Oct 2013 02:50
UPDATED 2. New leaked Snowden documents accuse the U.S. spy agency of tapping into the links between Google and Yahoo datacenters worldwide, including Americans' data.
Google says it's cracking down on third-party Google Voice apps, expanding SMS support in Hangouts early next year
Engadget - 31 Oct 2013 23:50World's biggest ball pit is a sea filled with one million balls of fun
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2013 23:32
If you're wondering where heaven on Earth is, it's in China. Surprising, I know. But it's undeniable after you see this ginormous pink and green ball pit found at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai. It's the world's largest bal...
What You Should Eat When You Have to Snack
Life Hacker - 31 Oct 2013 23:30
Most of the time three well-balanced meals should take you through the day no problem, but sometimes we get the urge to snack. If you want to make that snack a healthy one, there are a few foods you ought to focus on.
Massachusetts grills Deloitte over large IT failures
ZDNet - 31 Oct 2013 22:31
Hearings over Deloitte's role in major IT disasters offer a fascinating glimpse inside the big money world of politics and technology.
Meet The Man Who Ate Glass And Nine Other Scientists Who Risked Their Lives For Their Research
The Huffington Post - 31 Oct 2013 21:03pixelstick: Print Photos In Midair Using This Magical Light Painting Tool
PetaPixel - 31 Oct 2013 19:22
Light painting is something that takes a lot of time and patience. Even after many trial and error attempts, nailing the exact look you’re going for can be a challenge. pixelstick is a crazy new tool that aims to chang...
NY Times sees losses, drop in ad revenues
Phys.org - 31 Oct 2013 18:00
The New York Times Co. on Thursday reported a third-quarter loss, hit by a writedown related to the sale of the Boston Globe and declines in advertising revenues.
Panasonic's Latest Premium Razor Features Stubble Detector, LCD Display
Ubergizmo - 31 Oct 2013 16:24
As a bearded American, being able to keep my facial hair neat and trim is one of my first priorities, right behind wondering if there’s any Twinkies residue left in my beard from the night before. When I trim my facial...
Pink Samsung Galaxy Note 3 launches in the UK
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2013 14:20
When Samsung originally unveiled the Galaxy Note 3 smartphone it launched in black and white colors around the world. Samsung did originally show off a pink version of the phone, but that device has yet launch. That’s ...
Touchscreen monitor shootout: Dell's P2314T takes on Samsung's S24C770T
PC World - 31 Oct 2013 12:30
It's amazing how quickly you can become accustomed to a touchscreen user interface. If you're using Windows 8, you've no doubt reflexively reached out and swiped your finger across your desktop monitor at least once--lik...
Facebook Use Amongst Teens Starting To Decline
Ubergizmo - 31 Oct 2013 10:23
Is Facebook no longer cool amongst teens? Or was it ever? While many speculated that Facebook's hold on the teen demographic has been slipping, it was only during the social network's earnings call that shone some light ...
NSA hid spy equipment at embassies, consulates
ZDNet - 31 Oct 2013 09:46
Foreign embassies and consulates belonging to the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia have been used to collect signals intelligence, with the spy installations often hidden within the buildings.
Oracle makes Halloween-eve request for sysadmin HORROR MOVIES
The Register - 31 Oct 2013 09:30
Uncle Fester Larry wants vids of HORRIBLE BUGS he can squash On the eve of Halloween, Oracle has asked sysadmins to send it horror movies, or at least screen-capture videos of the issues they want Big O's support teams t...
Google+ Update Includes Lots of Photo Enhancements
PetaPixel - 31 Oct 2013 21:41
No doubt feeling pressure from certain other social media sites raking in the dough, Google announced Wednesday a slew of new features for Google+ intended to enhance the way users share, organize and tweak photos. Launc...