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Who killed Tony the Tiger?
The Loop - 27 Feb 2015 01:27
Bloomberg: For almost a century, Kellogg defined the American breakfast: a moment when people would be jolted out of their drowsiness--often with a stupendous serving of sugar.The sales of 19 of Kellogg's top 25 cereals ...
Whiplr: The Tinder For Kinky BDSM People
The Huffington Post - 26 Feb 2015 23:34'Afghan Girl' from famous NatGeo cover resurfaces at center of Pakistan controversy
Mashable - 27 Feb 2015 00:13
Sharbat Gula, the subject of the iconic June 1985 National Geographic cover at age 12, has resurfaced after it was revealed she was living illegally in Pakistan. The new photo comes from Gula's Pakistani national identit...
KitchenAid's Multi-Cooker stirs the pot and can handle just about any task a stove can
Digital Trends - 27 Feb 2015 00:09
Your stove can steam, sear, sauté, simmer... basically any cooking technique that starts with an "s." KitchenAid's new Multi-Cooker can do all that, too, but it also is a self-stirring slow cooker to boot. The post Kitc...
Paris spooked by mystery drone flights
Engadget - 26 Feb 2015 09:03
Paris has an unusual (and rather nerve-wracking) flying robot problem on its hands. Residents have spotted drones illegally flying over city landmarks over the past two evenings, including hotspots like the Eiffel Tower,...
Researchers create world's first two 3D-printed jet engines
Gizmag - 26 Feb 2015 03:54
Working with colleagues from Deakin University and CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), researchers from Australia's Monash University have created the world's first 3D-printed jet engine...
Who's Afraid of Android Fragmentation?
Slashdot - 26 Feb 2015 23:55
Nerval's Lobster writes: The dreaded term "fragmentation" has been applied to Android more times than anyone can count over the past half-decade. That's part of the reason why game developers often build for iOS before A...
Original 'Mary Poppins' song slams when swapped for death metal
CNET - 26 Feb 2015 22:47Lenovo website breached, hacker group Lizard Squad claims responsibility
Reuters - 26 Feb 2015 07:47
(Reuters) - Chinese computer and smartphone firm Lenovo Group Ltd said its website was hacked on Wednesday, its second security blemish days after the U.S. government advised consumers to remove software called "Superfis...
Space-walking astronaut safe after water found in helmet
Cult of Mac - 26 Feb 2015 19:04
Wardrobe malfunctions can happen with every style of clothing. It’s just a little terrifying when it happens to an astronaut on a spacewalk. NASA astronaut Terry Virts reported a floating blob of water inside his helme...
Pebble Time - Awesome Smartwatch, No Compromises
The Gadget Flow - 26 Feb 2015 11:01
Color e-paper smartwatch with up to 7 days of battery and a new timeline interface that highlights what’s important in your day. We’re announcing a new watch called Pebble Time with a new timeline interface. Pebble T...
Apple will appeal $533 million patent infringement verdict
Digital Trends - 26 Feb 2015 07:45
Attempting to avoid paying more than half a billion to a patent company, Apple will appeal a recent decision that found patent infringement issues related to features within iTunes. The post Apple will appeal $533 millio...
Pebble Time Vs. Apple Watch: Battle Of The Non-Android Wear Smart Watches
Tech Times - 26 Feb 2015 02:18
Pebble has announced the Pebble Time, saying that it is gearing up to take on the likes of the Apple Watch. But how exactly does the Pebble Time compare to the likes of the Apple Watch?
Ain't no mountain high enough for this wingsuit daredevil
Cult of Mac - 26 Feb 2015 23:26
Valery Rozov is running out of mountains off which to jump. The Red-Bull-pedaling daredevil added Mount Kilimanjaro to a recent jump in a wingsuit, traveling a horizontal distance of nearly two miles in a minute-long fre...
FCC to vote on net neutrality
USA Today - 26 Feb 2015 07:19Drop Sugar for Lent? Here's How Your Brain's (Not) Coping
Live Science - 26 Feb 2015 03:42
If you are abstaining from sweets for Lent this year, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days.
Google jabs TWC, tells cities to make Fiber rollout easier
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2015 01:49
Consumers are tired of shelling out relatively high figures for slow Internet speeds, and Google Fiber has long been the glimmer of light on the horizon promising better things for the digital generation. Still, its laun...
Chappie director's Alien sequel will be set after Aliens and ignore the previous sequels
Digital Trends - 26 Feb 2015 21:54
Chappie director Neill Blomkamp says his Alien sequel will be set after James Cameron's 1986 sequel Aliens and ignore the previous third and fourth films. The post Chappie director’s Alien sequel will be set after Alie...
Once-famous robot lives quietly away from limelight
Cult of Mac - 26 Feb 2015 19:00
America’s oldest surviving robot no longer smokes cigarettes. Long lines of people no longer wait to see him, topless women haven’t danced around him in years and his legs have been broken since that amusement park g...
Sugary Energy Drinks Bad For Kids, Should Be Banned For Obesity, Diabetes And Addiction Risks, English Charity Says
IBTimes - 26 Feb 2015 18:12
An English charity called this week for the country to ban the sale of energy drinks to children after its research found they contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per can. Action on Sugar wants vendors to stop providing ...
Facebook rolls out new tools to help prevent suicides
Engadget - 26 Feb 2015 14:21
With over a billion users, Facebook plays an important role in keeping people connected. It serves as a place to share good news, but also provides a platform for users to request support from their digital peers. The co...
Earth's other 'moon' could reveal mysteries of the solar system
Mashable - 26 Feb 2015 13:34
We all know and love the moon. We're so assured that we only have one that we don't even give it a specific name. It is the second-brightest object in the night sky, and amateur astronomers take great delight in mapping ...