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Over $1.35 billion in Nazi art found hidden behind 'mountains of rotting food'
The Verge - 4 Nov 2013 13:04
Over 1,500 paintings previously thought destroyed in World War II have been found in Germany after officials followed up on a hunch. Three years ago, customs officials performed a routine check on a train from Switzerlan...
Nexus 5 review
The Verge - 4 Nov 2013 18:16
In this review of the Nexus 5, I will attempt to answer one simple question: is Google capable of making a flagship, best-in-class smartphone it can sell for $349 off-contract? And I don't just mean a nice, okay, swell, ...
Extinct 'Megamouth' Shark Species Finally Identified
Live Science - 4 Nov 2013 14:42
About 50 years after the first fossil teeth were found, scientists have finally described an extinct species of megamouth shark that prowled the oceans about 23 million years ago.
What's better than Siri or Google Maps? XOWi is
ZDNet - 4 Nov 2013 22:40
Have you ever asked Siri for a traffic report? Don't bother if you're driving. Have you ever had Google Maps tell you to, "Return to route"? Frustrating isn't it? XOWi is the little gadget that can take the pain away.
Learning and memory: How neurons activate PP1
Science Daily - 4 Nov 2013 19:37
A study describes how neurons activate the protein PP1, providing key insights into the biology of learning and memory.
Is This The Google Nexus 8?
Ubergizmo - 4 Nov 2013 12:39
Google has a couple of tablets in their portfolio, such as the Google Nexus 7 and the Google Nexus 10, with both tablets sporting 7" and 10" displays respectively. However could it be that Google has a new tablet in the ...
Crashed and Burned: How King Tut Died
Live Science - 4 Nov 2013 21:29
Scientists say they've found evidence that explains how the boy king died, and in the process made a shocking discovery of spontaneous combustion: After King Tut was sealed in his tomb, his mummified body caught fire and...
Google's Motorola teases Moto G event on November 13
CNET - 4 Nov 2013 14:19
Motorola sends out save-the-date invitations for the follow-up -- possibly a low-cost one -- to its Moto X smartphone.
10 things you didn't know about Call of Duty as it celebrates 10th birthday
Pocket-lint - 4 Nov 2013 15:12
Call of Duty: Ghosts will be available from tomorrow on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PS4 (strangely, considering the console itself doesn't come out until the end of the month) and PC. It will also hit Xbox One on 19 November a...
Can Hinge challenge Tinder with its more grown-up approach to snap judgement dating?
Digital Trends - 4 Nov 2013 23:49
Can Hinge, a new mobile dating app that connects mutual friends, compete with Tinder? The post Can Hinge challenge Tinder with its more grown-up approach to snap judgement dating? appeared first on Digital Trends.
Apple CEO Tim Cook publishes rare op-ed in WSJ
BGR - 4 Nov 2013 16:20
It’s rare to see Apple’s chief executive speak publicly outside of press conferences, earnings calls and the occasional industry conference, but Tim Cook on Sunday published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal urging...
f-stop Kenti Camera Bag Winner
Photography Blog - 4 Nov 2013 12:55
We’ve teamed up with camera bag specialists f-stop to give away a Kenti Mountain Series backpack worth $269!
'Anonymous Indonesia' hacks Australia sites over spying
Phys.org - 4 Nov 2013 10:10
Activist group Anonymous Indonesia on Monday claimed it had defaced more than 170 Australian websites to protest at reports of Canberra spying on its nearest neighbour and strategic ally.
DoD, CIA required military MDs to breach ethics in dealing with detainees: New report
EurekAlert! - 4 Nov 2013 07:00
(Burness Communications) An independent panel of military, ethics, medical, public health, and legal experts today charged that US military and intelligence agencies directed doctors and psychologists working in US milit...
Google shuts down iGoogle, which joins long line of shuttered services
L.A. Times - 4 Nov 2013 22:09Get The List View Back In iOS 7′s Calendar App [iOS Tips]
Cult of Mac - 4 Nov 2013 22:00
One of the better ways to see what’s coming up in any calendar is the list view. It’s a handy way to see, at a quick glance, the major events of the next few days. Unfortunately, Apple has taken this…
Insta-Ferrari makes any car an Italian supercar
CNET - 4 Nov 2013 20:02
Artist Benedetto Bufalino created an ultra-budget red supercar from humble materials like cardboard and foil.
Subtypes of malignant melanoma - invisible yet fatal
Science Daily - 4 Nov 2013 18:24
Scientists have discovered a diagnostic algorithm to distinguish two subtypes of malignant melanoma. Desmoplastic and spindle cell melanoma may look alike - they often resemble little scars or retractions of the skin - b...
J.D. Power Explains How Samsung Beat Apple In Tablet Satisfaction Survey
Cult of Mac - 4 Nov 2013 18:10
Last week, we reported that Samsung had beaten Apple and claimed the top spot in J.D. Power’s latest tablet satisfaction survey. On closer inspection of its findings, it was unclear how the South Korean company had ear...
U.S. justices decline to review Facebook 'Beacon' settlement
Reuters - 4 Nov 2013 17:17
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Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse Seen By European Spacecraft | Video
SPACE.com - 4 Nov 2013 16:41
ESA's Proba-2 captured three partial solar eclipses on Nov. 3rd. The Sun-observing satellite orbits Earth 14.5 times a day and dipped in and out of the Moon's shadow. A hybrid eclipse = total solar eclipse or annular, de...