Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Full details, photos of the Samsung Galaxy S8 just leaked



It’s never easy keeping a lid on the various details of a smartphone, but some companies try much harder than others. Apple, even in the post-Jobs era, tries to keep some upcoming features on lockdown. Samsung, in contrast, tends to leak like a sieve — and the full details and photos of the Samsung Galaxy S8 that leaked yesterday are a case in point.

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Flying Saucers to Mind Control: 22 Declassified Military & CIA Secrets





A secret history

Government and military secrets can range from terrifying to amusing to downright absurd, but most are nothing short of intriguing. From a secret U.S. Air Force project to build a supersonic flying saucer to a now-famous World War II-era research program that produced the first atomic bombs to a plan to train domesticated cats to spy on the Soviet Union, here are 22 declassified military and CIA secrets.

22 Science-Backed Study Tips to Ace a Test


With back-to-school commercials showing at full speed ahead, it's time to say sayonara to those summer days and once more remember how to study.

But while barricading yourself in the library might be tried and true (or at least tried), there is a better way—in fact, there's at least 22 of them. So go forth—fearlessly take on the tests for anything from AP Misery to Orgo 3000, with these science-backed tips.

Remember Your Stuff

Friday, 20 January 2017

Uber to pay $20m to 'misled' drivers





Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay.

In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour.

iPhone at 10: The Best Is Yet to Come?



It seems like yesterday -- not 10 years ago -- that Steve Jobs took the stage at MacWorld to debut Apple's latest new gadget: the iPhone.
The iPhone was three devices in one, he declared at Moscone West in San Francisco. It was a widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough Internet communications device.

12 mind blowing video game facts



Video games are fun. Nothing beats sitting back, whiling away the hours playing your favorite games. But unfortunately, there are times when life gets in the way of playtime. So, what's better than playing games? Well, not much but a close second is reading up on insane video game trivia that you can later use on dates and at important job interviews.Ok, probably best that you choose the best times to use them. These nuggets of gaming gold are guaranteed to blow your mind! Probably not safe for work this one, as this article will have you shouting out loud as you read – "no way!" and "whaaa?" – enjoy.

Sunday, 2 October 2016

Lady Gaga to headline Super Bowl half time show



Lady Gaga has been confirmed as the latest star to headline the Super Bowl.


The Grammy award winning singer will play the halftime show in Houston, Texas in February 2017.

US election 2016: Trump 'may have avoided paying tax for 18 years'





A US newspaper says it has obtained documents showing tycoon Donald Trump declared a loss of more than $900m on his 1995 federal income tax return.

The New York Times says the loss was so large it may have enabled the Republican candidate to avoid paying tax for up to 18 years legally.

Monday, 26 September 2016

Magnificent Seven tops US box office

Antoine Fuqua's film is a retelling of John Sturges' 1960 western classic

The Magnificent Seven has topped the US box office, taking $35m (£27m) on its opening weekend.

The film, which stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt, is a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name.

Its closest competitor was animated children's movie Storks, which debuted at number two with $21.8m (£16.8m).

Top modelling agent says male models 'suffer big pay gap' compared to women



Male models are being paid up to 75% less than women, according to a top modelling agent.

Elizabeth Rose manages male models at Premier, which has helped build the careers of Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.

SpaceX 'Mars' rocket engine tested

The Raptor engine was fired at SpaceX's test facility in McGregor, Texas

Private firm SpaceX has carried out its first test of the Raptor rocket engine, designed to send humans to Mars.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced that the engine had been fired at the company's facility in McGregor, Texas.

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Katy Perry helps deliver (another) baby then goes back to studio



Katy Perry has helped her sister Angela give birth before heading straight back to the studio to work on new music.

This is the second time the singer has been in the delivery room.

Back in February 2014, she revealed she "helps delivers babies in living rooms" after being present at her sister's labour.

Apple fixes 'bricking' update flaw

Apple said the problem was quickly resolved


Apple says it has fixed a problem that was “bricking” people’s devices while updating to the latest operating system.
Complaints from iPhone and iPad users updating to iOS 10 flooded social media after the software was rolled out on Tuesday.

Dhaka flooding: Why are there 'rivers of blood' at Eid?

One particular part of Dhaka, Shantinagar, seemed to be the worst effected


As Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, people in Dhaka have been sharing pictures showing streets flooded with blood-stained water.
The blood comes from animals sacrificed for the festival, and had mixed with floodwater in parts of the Bangladeshi capital.

Monday, 12 September 2016

US ELECTIONS: Clinton cancels California trip after pneumonia diagnosis



US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has cancelled a campaign trip to California after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

Her doctor said she was now re-hydrated and "recovering nicely".
Her Republican rival Donald Trump wished her a speedy recovery and promised to release details on his own health later this week.

Mr Trump said health was now "an issue" in the election campaign.

Mrs Clinton was due to leave for California on Monday morning for a two-day trip that included fundraisers, a speech on the economy, and an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Actress Alexis Arquette dies at 47

Arquette became an activist for transgender rights

Actress and activist Alexis Arquette has died at the age of 47.
The transgender star - sibling of actors David, Rosanna and Patricia Arquette - died on Sunday morning.

Her other brother Richmond confirmed the news on Facebook with a press release written by Patricia. He said Arquette died while listening to David Bowie's music.

Alexis Arquette appeared in films including Pulp Fiction and The Wedding Singer.

YouTube is still 'not paying enough' to British musicians

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The body which represents the British music industry says YouTube still isn't giving artists enough money for their content.
UK Music claims the site is the most popular way people consume music in the country.
Chief executive Jo Dipple said: "I don't think YouTube pays enough for our brilliant music that they have on their platform."

Saturday, 10 September 2016

US ELECTIONS: Hillary Clinton vows to 'call out bigotry' as feud with Trump grows

Less than two months remain before the election

The Democrat made the promise in a statement where she apologised for suggesting half of the Republican's supporters were "deplorable" people.US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has said she will keep "calling out bigotry and racist rhetoric" as a feud with Donald Trump escalates.

Mr Trump had responded by saying the comment was "insulting" to "millions of amazing, hard working people".

Mrs Clinton accepted that she had been "grossly generalistic".
Polls released earlier this week suggest Mr Trump is gaining on Mrs Clinton, and the rivals are neck and neck in the key battleground states of Ohio and Florida.

Is it true that periods synchronise when women live together?


It's commonly believed that women who live together eventually experience the syncing of their monthly periods. But could it just be chance?

The theory behind the syncing of menstrual cycles is that women's pheromones interact when they are in close proximity, causing them to have their period at the same time. Many females buy into it.

"I definitely think it's true," says Emma. "It would be too much of a coincidence otherwise."
Emma, 24, lived with five girls at university. She says that within a few months they all had their period at the same time.

Friday, 9 September 2016

Musk: SpaceX fireball probe uncovering 'complex failure'



An investigation into how a SpaceX rocket exploded is uncovering a "difficult and complex failure", the firm's founder Elon Musk has said.

Mr Musk tweeted that the explosion of Falcon 9 during a routine filling operation was the most complicated in the space travel firm's history.

He said that the engines weren't on and there was "no apparent heat source".
The rocket's payload, a satellite on which Facebook had leased capacity, was destroyed in the explosion last week.