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As Leaders Talk of Cease-Fire, a New Battle Erupts in UkraineMARIUPOL, Ukraine — As Ukraine's president and other world leaders talk about a cease-fire deal, fighting is closer than ever to the major eastern city of Mariupol. Ukrainian forces and eyewitnesses said that there was a battle in a town just 15 miles away on Thursday. Border guards at a check... Alcatel Magic Cover May Be Coolest Smartphone Case YetBERLIN — Chinese manufacturer Alcatel OneTouch introduced its Hero 2 smartphone at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin on Thursday, but its new line of accessories are some of the most fun and innovative we’ve seen in tech in awhile. The sleek, 6-inch Hero 2 ($455) debuted alongside ... Alcatel Smart Cover Sends Texts, Calls Right to Your Phone CaseBERLIN — Chinese manufacturer Alcatel OneTouch introduced its Hero 2 smartphone at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin on Thursday, but its new line of accessories are some of the most fun and innovative we’ve seen in tech in awhile. The sleek, 6-inch Hero 2 ($455) debuted alongside ... Joan Rivers Is Dead at 81Joan Rivers, the comedian and TV personality whose relentless humor and sharp tongue fueled a career that spanned more than four decades, died on Thursday, her daughter said in a statement. She was 81. See also: 11 Joan Rivers Moments That Capture 40 Years of Trailblazing Comedy Rivers was rushed to... Dell Unveils Laptop-Tablet Hybrid at IFAUsing the high profile of the IFA conference in Berlin as a launch pad, Dell announced the Latitude 13 7000, a laptop that can be transformed into a tablet computer. Called a "2-in-1" device by Dell, the computer's 13-inch screen can be detached to allow the user to leave the weight and bulk of th... Economic Growth Threatens World LanguagesMany world languages may become extinct due to economic growth, a new study suggests. Already today, several of the world's nearly 7,000 languages face a serious risk of extinction. "For example, Ainu, a language in Japan, is now seriously threatened, with only 10 native speakers left," said lead st... Terrifying Giant Spider Is ... Just a Dog in a CostumeSpiders are terrifying. Especially giant mutant spiders. But don't worry: This freakishly large one is just an adorable dog in a costume Image: SA WardegaWith a little help from the cover of darkness, unsuspecting victims flipped out over the cutest arachnid ever Angry Ram Hates Your Stupid Drone... Twitter May Be Moving Closer to Filtered Feeds — But Don't Freak Out YetWhile Facebook's newsfeed has gone though many tweaks and redesigns over the years, Twitter's feed has remained relatively unchanged throughout its eight-year history. But recent comments from Twitter executives suggest that could be changing, and users aren't happy about it. See also: 25 Twitter Ac... Everything You Need to Know About Samsung's New Phones and WearablesIn roughly five minutes during its IFA 2014 event in Berlin on Wednesday, Samsung announced four new products to its lineup: the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Edge, the Gear S smartwatch and the Gear VR See also: Hands On With All of Samsung's New Devices: Phablets, Smartwatch, VR Headset For those kee... Apple Will Live Stream Its Sept. 9 iPhone EventApple will stream its Sept. 9 event live on the Internet, the company has announced. The company put up a dedicated page on its website on Thursday, complete with a countdown to when the event is scheduled to start, 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Apple promises both live video from the event plus "... |