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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...
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 23:50Despite NSA controversy, AT&T is reportedly laying the groundwork for a Vodafone offer
GigaOM - 31 Oct 2013 23:46
Though the Wall Street Journal earlier today reported that AT&T’s European ambitions have been jeopardized by its involvement in the NSA-spying scandal, Bloomberg now has it that Ma Bell is still preparing to make a ta...
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 21:03Asus Transformer Book T100 UK price official: A bargain at £349
Pocket-lint - 31 Oct 2013 19:50
Asus has announced the UK price for the Transformer Book T100, originally unveiled at the Intel Developers Forum in August, and it's a bargain at £349. The two-in-one 10-inch tablet-meets-laptop comes loaded with full W...
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.
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...
How I switched from Gmail to Outlook.com (and how you can too)
ZDNet - 31 Oct 2013 09:25
So long, Gmail, it was nice knowing you. After nearly a decade, I've finally moved my personal email away from Google's service. If you're considering doing the same, here's a step-by-step guide to help you set things up...
Taiwan demands Apple amend map app over its inclusion under China
ZDNet - 31 Oct 2013 08:23
The Taiwanese government has expressed concerns over a mistake made by Apple on its new map app, which wrongly lists the island country as a province of China, demanding a correction as soon as possible.