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How to Build a Personal Career Plan and Get Out of Your Dead End Job
Life Hacker - 11 Oct 2014 02:00
We've all heard it before: "You're lucky to have any job." But just because you have one doesn't mean you have to just slog through a crappy one, or deal with the career you don't want. You may just be looking at your po...
'Guardians of the Galaxy' Cartoon Coming to Disney XD Next Year
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 00:40
LOS ANGELES — Well this one didn't exactly come out of Knowhere: Guardians of the Galaxy will be a cartoon on Disney XD next year. That's right, the adventures of Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Drax the D...
New Zealand Deep-Drilling Project May Help Warn of Future Quakes
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 15:15
A deep-drilling project into one of the world's most dangerous earthquake faults is now underway on New Zealand's South Island. Scientists from around the world have gathered at the drill site near Whataroa, north of Fra...
How To Create a Mac Keyboard Shortcut For Print To PDF (Video)
The Mac Observer - 11 Oct 2014 00:50
You may have seen the "PDFâ" button lurking in the bottom of a print dialog, and you may have even used it from time to time to create a digital version of a document in a quest to reduce paper. If you haven't noticed i...
Baby Groot — Officially Licensed! — Will Dance Under Your Christmas Tree
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 01:03
LOS ANGELES — What took you so long to pop up, baby Groot? Did Ronan blow you to bits or something? No matter, he's finally here: The officially licensed dancing baby Groot is headed to stores, and he'll arrive just in...
It is rocket science! World's first 3D craft set for take-off
Phys.org - 11 Oct 2014 01:02
Fuelled by beer and the enthusiasm of amateurs, a British team on Friday said it was preparing to launch the world's first ever 3D printed rocket.
How to Follow the 'Ferguson October' Weekend of Protests
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 03:31
Thousands of protesters have convened in a rainy St Louis this weekend for a multi-day protest called "Ferguson October." Organizers say the aim is to build momentum for a movement against police violence, to call for ju...
Bankrupt sapphire supplier seeks to cut ties with 'oppressive' Apple
Cult of Mac - 11 Oct 2014 01:18
We’ve witnessed a quick unraveling of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), Apple’s main sapphire supplier, since the company suddenly filed for bankruptcy earlier this week. New court filings indicate that GTAT wants to ...
19 Brain-Popping Costume Ideas Involving Balloons
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 18:30
Don't be fooled by the astronomically high prices of Halloween costumes — there is a better way Armed with only a package of balloons, a balloon pump and a little (OK, a lot) of patience, you'll have all you need to ma...
Ferguson Police Block Radio Communications as 'Ferguson October' Protests Kick Off
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 04:11
Authorities in St. Louis encrypted their radio communications system Friday, just two days after protesters rushed to demonstrate at the scene of a fatal shooting involving a white police officer and a black teen. The co...
Sketchy Snapchat backup services leave users exposed
CNET - 11 Oct 2014 01:57iPhone 6 case review: Ventev Penna
AppleTell - 11 Oct 2014 23:04
Our first iPhone 6 case to receive an A rating. The post iPhone 6 case review: Ventev Penna appeared first on AppleTell.
The 10 Most Charitable Cities in the U.S.
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 05:30
Salt Lake City, Memphis and Birmingham are the most charitable cities in the U.S., according to a new study. The Chronicle of Philanthropy published its annual "How America Gives" special report on Sunday, and found that...
The 27-Year-Old Who Tells Investors and Reporters What's New in Tech
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 21:45
Ryan Hoover was dancing with some friends at DNA Lounge in San Francisco last month when a stranger suddenly turned to him and asked, "Are you Ryan from Product Hunt?" A few weeks later, another person recognized him whi...
Creativity (and Satisfaction) Take a Hit When You Watch the Clock
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 15:45
There are two kinds of people in the world. You've probably heard that. There are introverts and extroverts, planners and improvisers, marshmallow eaters and marshmallow savers, women (Venus) and men (Mars), right-braine...
Stem Cell Success Raises Hopes of Type 1 Diabetes Cure
MedicineNet - 11 Oct 2014 09:00
Title: Stem Cell Success Raises Hopes of Type 1 Diabetes CureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/9/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/10/2014 12:00:00 AM
The NSA Won't Disclose What It Leaked To The Public
TechCrunch - 11 Oct 2014 02:30
The NSA doesn’t like leaks. But it does like leaks when it chooses to leak, as then it gets to exert influence over the media, and thus potentially shape the public narrative. And as we have variously learned, not ev...
An Astronaut's Fisheye View of Earth Spinning Day Into Night
Mashable - 11 Oct 2014 23:00
Assuming you don't count our robot on Mars, we're still a single-planet species, so any extra insight into our planet remains pretty fascinating Such is the case with a new video posted on Saturday by European Space Agen...
PlexiDrone is an Ultra-Portable Modular Drone That Makes Aerial Photography a Snap
PetaPixel - 11 Oct 2014 20:35Your inside look at Iran's emerging startup scene
Geek Time - 11 Oct 2014 19:00
A casual flick through the news will reveal how little we know about business in Iran. But Tehran's startups are accelerating at an unusually fast pace
Artists Push Digital Limits to Strike Chord With Fans
NBC News - 11 Oct 2014 17:48
Musicians are realizing that the digitized world offers unprecedented opportunity to connect with fans -- and to crash spectacularly.
Final Fantasy: Type-0 HD revives an action-packed offshoot for a new audience
BGR - 11 Oct 2014 17:30
On Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to demo a slate of upcoming games from Square Enix, the ever-expanding publisher / developer behind some of the most iconic franchises in the industry. As expected, the compa...