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Apple Responds to Shellshock: Majority of Users Are Not at Risk

Apple is aware of the recently discovered Shellshock security hole that affects Mac OS X machines, among others, and is working on a fix Furthermore, the company claims the “vast majority” of users are not at risk, but admits that … Continue reading

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If Not Ello, Something Else: Facebook’s ‘Real Names’ Policy Could Turn it Into Friendster

Ello doesn’t really work That much isn’t surprising. The bare bones, ad-free, invite-only social network launched in March is still in beta, and evidently didn’t anticipate becoming this hot this fast There isn’t a working search function. I can’t find … Continue reading

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First Batch of HealthKit Apps Arrive for iOS 8

A little over a week after Apple delayed the launch of its much-buzzed HealthKit platform due to a bug, the first batch of HealthKit-enabled app are now available FitPort ($1.99) — which monitors health information and tracks steps taken, calories … Continue reading

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11 Fall Film Suggestions Based on Your Tumblr Fandom

Fall film guides are popping up everywhere, but they sometimes lack the specifics to guide you to your ideal Oscar-bait movie Are you in it for the issues, the eye candy, or the eye candy who is deeply invested in … Continue reading

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U.S. Airstrikes Continue to Hit ISIS Oil Targets

BEIRUT — U.S.-led coalition warplanes bombed oil installations and other facilities in territory controlled by Islamic State militants in eastern Syria on Friday, taking aim for a second consecutive day at a key source of financing that has swelled the … Continue reading

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One Direction Fans Wage Hashtag War Against ‘The Daily Show’

Angry sports fans are the least of The Daily Show‘s concerns today — the show has angered the mighty One Direction fandom. The in-Zayn dispute started Tuesday with a segment about the United States’ involvement in the Middle East, in … Continue reading

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Fired Employee Beheads Coworker at Oklahoma Plant, Police Say

OKLAHOMA CITY — A man fired from an Oklahoma food processing plant beheaded a woman with a knife and was attacking another worker when he was shot and wounded by a company official, police said Friday. Moore Police Sgt. Jeremy … Continue reading

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Documentary ‘Print the Legend’ Goes Inside the World of 3D Printing

The genesis of and challenges to the 3D-printing revolution are subjects that take center stage in a new documentary called Print the Legend From directors Clay Tweel and Luis Lopez (Freakonomics), the film sets out to act as a “‘time … Continue reading

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How Ukraine Lost the War with Russia

DONETSK, Ukraine – “Read between the lines: This is now a frozen conflict.” That’s how a senior Ukrainian official described the result of a recent cease-fire agreement between Kiev and Moscow See also: The Woman Running Supplies to the Ukraine … Continue reading

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How Ukraine Lost the Conflict Against Russia

DONETSK, Ukraine – “Read between the lines: This is now a frozen conflict.” That’s how a senior Ukrainian official described the result of a recent cease-fire agreement between Kiev and Moscow-backed separatists, a move endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Continue reading