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Tom Magliozzi, the much-loved co-host of the National Public Radio show Car Talk, died Monday from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, according to NPR. For decades, Magliozzi (above, left) and his brother Ray hosted Car Talk on NPR as “Click and … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES — He had one Jobs job, but Christian Bale bailed. In a take-this-job-and-shove-it decision that launched a thousand punny tweets, the erstwhile Dark Knight will not tackle the Apple co-founder biopic written by Aaron Sorkin and produced by … Continue reading →

Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman from California, chose to die on Saturday. She had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer on Jan. 1, when she was given a prognosis of six months to live. Wishing to die on her own … Continue reading →

Online dating can be tough for everyone, but women face a particularly difficult challenge: dealing with aggressive messages from men on a daily basis. No one likes rejection, but some men on online dating sites like OKCupid and Tinder lack … Continue reading →

If you’re still on the fence about purchasing a Wii U, it’s probably safe to assume the upcoming release of Super Smash Bros. is factoring into your decision. The console’s most hyped title hits shelves on Nov. 21, and Nintendo’s … Continue reading →

Hotels are following in the footsteps of airlines, using travelers’ smartphones to provide services and streamline interactions. Starwood Hotels and Resorts became the first chain to let guests unlock doors with their phones on Monday, after testing the program at … Continue reading →

Google just rolled out the biggest update to the Gmail app yet. The company released Gmail 5.0 to Google Play on Monday with a new, modern design and support for all types of email accounts. See also: The creators of … Continue reading →

If a teenager takes a selfie in a national park and no one sees it, did it really happen? Yellowstone National Park is known for its beautiful natural landscapes and wildlife, but that may not be enough to carry it … Continue reading →

Virgin Galactic’s experimental spaceship broke apart in flight over California’s Mojave Desert after a device to slow the craft’s descent prematurely deployed, federal investigators said Sunday. National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Christopher Hart said that while no cause for … Continue reading →

The mobile payment battle has entered the fast food phase PayPal announced Monday that it will soon be integrated into Burger King’s apps so customers can purchase meals from the fast food chain via the payments service See also: PayPal’s … Continue reading →