I was never a pillowcase kid. Fill the sheets that I put my head on with the goods, risking an errant Mr. Goodbar besmirching my sleeping quarters? No thanks. Besides, a pillowcase would need to go in the wash eventually. My plastic pumpkin was a dedicated trick-or-treating device. And somehow, it managed to stay candy scented year-round.
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A group affiliated with Islamic State (ISIS) in Egypt claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian airliner in Egypt on Saturday. But the claims have not been verified and some preliminary reports say mechanical failure is to blame.
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The Airbus A-321, operated by Russian airline Kogalymavia, also known as Metrojet, went out of contact with air traffic controllers about 20 minutes after takeoff at 5:58 a.m. local time from Sharm el-Sheikh and crashed in central Sinai, where security forces have been battling with militants. All …
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Ever stare at your smartphone screen and feel your eyes get strained or fatigued? Blame that on the blue light that is released by the display. But Philips has introduced two new smartphones in China today, both using a new technology that the manufacturer calls SoftBlue. This “anti-blue” display reduces the amount of blue light that comes from a smartphone screen, by up to 86%. This feature can be found on the just unveiled Philips Sapphire S616 and the Philips Sapphire Life V787.
The Sapphire S616 features a 5.5-inch IPS screen carrying a 1080 x 1920 resolution. Driving the handset is … – Source
The unlikely pairing of pumpkin season and baseball season have collided.
The pulpy orange guts of pumpkins may just be the stuff of typical carvings, but introduce a baseball bat and some classical music and that’s something worth treating to some slo-mo. Sit back and relax as a pumpkin is teed up and then smashed to smithereens
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Back in September this year, there were reports that Samsung is planning huge layoffs. While the South Korean company quickly denied those reports, another report followed up claiming that around 1,000 jobs are at stake in China.
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Now, a new report from the tech giant’s home country is claiming that the company is planning to lay off managerial-level workers and executives in an effort to cut more costs. “Samsung’s top priority is to save costs. Average workers with mediocre performance are being advised to leave the company with a sizable compensation,” the report cited a Samsung official as saying.
It was also revealed that the said job cuts will happen in countries where the company has manufacturing units, and respective HR teams have been asked to persuade employees in question to join the “voluntary retirement system.”
The report also notes that the layoffs are expected to result in Samsung Electronics firing around 30% of its workforce in finance, human resources and marketing…
Facebook has announced that it is making a couple of amendments to its ‘real names’ policy that requires users to use their real name on the social networking website. The announcement came in the wake of an open letter from groups including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Human Rights Watch, and ACLU of California, claiming the policy is flawed and needs to be fixed.
Firstly, those asked to confirm their name will now be given a chance to explain the context and other details related to their choice of name – till now, the company asked only for confirmation, with no room for any sort of explanation.
“We want to reduce the number of people who are asked to verify their name on Facebook, when they are already using the name people know them by,” said Alex Schultz, Facebook’s vice president of growth, in a letter the company. “We want to make it easier for people to confirm their name if necessary.”
The second change Facebook is making is aimed at making the fake name reporting process less abusable – those reporting will now be required to provide more details on why they are doing so. Both the aforementioned changes are expected to come into effect starting December this year.
Back in July this year, a German privacy watchdog said that Facebook cannot force its ‘real names’ policy on users of the social networking website, and also cannot ask them to provide an official…
As expected, the Sony Xperia Z5 smartphone – which was made official last month along with its Compact and Premium variants – has been officially launched in Canada, where local carrier Bell is exclusively selling it for CAD 649.95, which translates into just under $500.
The handset, which is available in black and white color options in the country, can also be purchased for CAD 199.95 (just over $150) on a regular two-year contract.
It’s worth mentioning that the Xperia Z5 series isn’t yet officially available in the US, although a couple of third-party retailers (Expansys and Amazon) are currently offering the international variants in the country. In the UK however, it went on sale earlier this…
Last month, there were reports that Twitter-owned live video streaming service Periscope is developing an app for the fourth generation Apple TV. Well, the company has now announced the availability of that app.
“In our living rooms today, broadcast television is the closest thing we have to this. However, as live television becomes more and more produced, it can also become less genuine,” Periscope said in a blog post. “This is what excites us about bringing Periscope to the Apple TV — the notion that you, your friends and family, can share what’s happening in the world right now, together.”
As you can see in the GIF image above, you’re greeted with a collection of live broadcasts from around the world when you open the app – no account signup needed. The usual experience of comments popping up and floating hearts is also there.
At any moment, you can skip to the next broadcast as well as hide comments and hearts. There’s also an option to return to the main menu, and the app automatically starts playing the next broadcast after the current one…
Back in the days, when the BlackBerry Priv was just a rumor, the usually reliable leakster @evleaks revealed that the device – which was known then as the Venice – will be available on all four major US carriers. While none of the carriers have yet mentioned their launch plans for the handset, a Verizon variant has been spotted online.
The above image, which was shared by a user on Instagram, clearly shows the device is running on Verizon’s network – see the top right corner of the screen. What’s more, there’s also a notification that reads Enhanced Verizon Store visits.
Of course, a random image like this cannot ensure in any way that a Verizon variant of the Priv will indeed be available, let alone when and for how much. However, for existing Verizon customers, it could be a ray of hope, given that the Priv model which is officially up for pre-order in the US isn’t compatible with the Big Red, as well as other CDMA carriers like Sprint and US…
After a not-so-successful stint with Google+, search giant Google is apparently dipping its toes into the social media waters again – the company has just launched a new app, dubbed Who’s Down, that’s specifically aimed at teenagers.
As you can see in the image above, the app lets you broadcast your availability for whatever you’re interested in (for example, lunch, movie, and workout), effectively helping you connect with similarly inclined people.
The app, which is available for both iOS and Android, is currently invite-only, and the reason we say it’s aimed at teenagers is when you try to sign up for it, you are asked to provide the name of your school alongside your email address.
“We’re not down to share more details just yet, but check out this page for more info in the meantime,” a Google spokesperson said when asked about the app.
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Starting today, and running though November 15th, certain Apple Stores are offering $50 off the purchase of an Apple Watch Sport or Apple Watch if any iPhone is purchased at the same time. The promotion was confirmed to Mac Rumors by an Apple spokesman, and is being offered by participating Apple Stores located in California and Massachusetts.
This is actually a perfect deal for those looking to buy the Apple Watch, because the timepiece needs to be paired with an Apple iPhone 5, Apple iPhone 5s, Apple iPhone 6, Apple iPhone 6 Plus, Apple iPhone 6s or Apple iPhone 6s Plus to work at its … – Source
Millions of people ride the subway everyday and you can assume that about half of them are women. These women are exposed to ads for breast implants or weight loss supplements — but not a lot of ads are geared toward empowering them.
Earlier in October, ads for Thinx, a company that makes special underwear for women to wear during their period in lieu of other products like tampons or pads, were put under review by the Metropolitan Transit Authority who found the ads “too suggestive.”
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If the @MTA bans these ads for using the word “period” #women will be seeing redhttps://t.co/Uu3V5zkt1N #thinx pic.twitter.com/urHfUQMzrV
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Space is scary and we have the pictures to prove it
A nebula in the shape of a giant hand, a lonely comet speeding through the far reaches of the solar system and a strange face on the sun are just a few of the spooky views scientists have captured of the cosmos throughout the years
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Scroll through some of the freakiest photos ever taken of mysterious objects lurking out in the universe. …
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