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19 Back-to-School Tips From ‘Community’
Television shows rarely take place on college campuses. When they do, they usually don’t last. (Undeclared, anyone? R.I.P.) But Community is a rare exception, so embrace that knowledge. See also: 15 Dating Tips From ‘Game of Thrones’ Take these tips … Continue reading
UK Government Destroys ‘Guardian’ Hard Drives Over Snowden Story
British government officials ordered the destruction of hard drives at the Guardian offices in London that purportedly contained information relating to NSA leaker Edward Snowden, Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger revealed Monday They took the action even though Rusbridger, above, explained … Continue reading
Google Automatically Encrypts Cloud Storage Data
Google will now auto-encrypt data for its paid cloud storage service, possibly in response to public wariness over NSA snooping. Before data is even written to disk, Google Cloud Storage will automatically protect data using 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-128)Google … Continue reading
13 Supercuts of Movie Clichés
If you’ve ever had a moment of movie deja vu when you’re in the middle of watching a brand new release but you’re sure you heard that line before, it’s probably not a sign of new-found magical powers. (Sorry to … Continue reading
‘Mean Girls’ Mashed Up With ‘Book of Mormon’ Is So Fetch
As far as Mean Girls fans are concerned, “The Burn Book” is the scrapbook to rule them all So, when YouTube user CararoseDP99 created this incredible version of “Hello!” from Broadway musical The Book of Mormon focusing on none other … Continue reading
20 Inspiring Startups Aiming to Improve the World
Many organizations and individuals have found technology to be a great medium in order to change the world for the better. With the work of foundations such as the Gates Foundation, support from initiatives such as social enterprise accelerator Wayra … Continue reading
Good vs. Gold: What the iPhone 5S Rumors Say About Apple’s Future
For those keeping score, we now have two major rumors about the iPhone 5S, the phone that Apple seems all but certain to launch on Sept. 10 alongside a cheaper model, the iPhone 5c. And it just so happens that … Continue reading
Report: Beats Wants to End Partnership With HTC
Beats Electronics, the maker of popular Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, is looking to end its partnership with Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC, The Wall Street Journal reports citing people familiar with the matter HTC acquired a 51% stake in Beats … Continue reading
12 Serious Hair Styling Tips From John Stamos
John Stamos turned the big 5-0 Monday — and the years have treated him well. He’s even more smokin’ now than during his stint as America’s favorite uncle on Full House. While the actor has played notable roles in Glee, … Continue reading
‘Saints Row IV’ Makes Its Own Rules
Saints Row IV is the video game equivalent of an action movie. It’s not a summer blockbuster like Pacific Rim or Avatar, in which everyday people rise to the rank of hero. It’s more analogous to such tongue-in-cheek action films … Continue reading