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When Microsoft introduced Windows 8 to the world, it removed perhaps the most familiar part of the Windows user interface: the Start button. In the wake of feedback from users, the company is reversing course on that move in Windows … Continue reading →

Waze, the social navigation app that is reportedly an acquisition target for Google, among others, on Thursday unveiled an upgrade that includes integration with Facebook Events. The upgrade, timed for the start of summer driving holidays, boasts one-tap navigation via … Continue reading →

Bayern Munich won Saturday’s Champions League final over fellow German club Borussia Dortmund on a stunning 89th-minute goal from star Arjen Robben. That much, by now, is old news. What’s not old news, however, is how much of a success … Continue reading →

Clark Kent transforms from a bearded man to the clean-shaven Superman in the upcoming Man of Steel movie. In some tales, Superman must reflect his heat vision off his Kryptonian ship to remove his facial hair, which is known to … Continue reading →

Have you ever had a thirst for a cold beverage, and wished it would just magically appear in your hands? It might just happen in the near future, as researchers at Cornell University have developed a robot which can predict … Continue reading →

This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee is now underway, and Wednesday morning’s action provided our annual reminder of just how much smarter some kids are than the rest of us The @ScrippsBee Twitter account, meanwhile, is bringing this year’s competition … Continue reading →

Google updated its calendar app for Android Wednesday, bringing with it one of the most requested features for the app: the ability to customize event and calendar colors. Available for Android 4.1 devices and above, your Google Calendar can now … Continue reading →

The American Civil Liberties Union wants hackers and developers to take its treasure trove of torture documents and make apps and data visualizations with it. The goal? Hold the U.S. government accountable while giving Americans a better glimpse into the … Continue reading →

The Financial Times is taking the wraps off fastFT, a 24-hour financial news-commentary wire that promises, in the words of FT editor Lionel Barber, to “deliver up-to-the-minute reporting and comment in short, sharp and informed dispatches.” “When 140 characters doesn’t … Continue reading →

You know that little chime on Facebook that bleats out when you’re chatting with someone? Here, it sounds like this: Well, that’s not an off-the-shelf sound effect. It is the Facebook ping, and it was very well considered. We know … Continue reading →