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Vladimir Putin Talks Love and Life

By Staff Reporter - Nov 08, 2014 03:49 AM EST

Vladimir Putin, the most powerful person in the world, put forth his views on love and life at the 15th Congress of the Russian Geographical Society, this week.

Obama approves sending 1,500 more US troops to Iraq: Report

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 10:21 PM EST

US President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq, which is twice the number being deployed to help Iraqi forces fight the Islamic State, according to a Pentagon statement released Friday.

Robin Williams death ruled a suicide, no alcohol or drugs involved: Report

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 09:17 PM EST

The surprise death of Robin Williams back on August 11, 2014 left everyone stunned and grieving. Authorities in California confirmed Friday that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of his suicide.

Facebook rolls out new feature to make it easier to control News Feed

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 02:37 PM EST

In a bid to give their users more control over their network, Facebook announced Friday the company will add new controls to users' News Feeds that will offer more options on which friends and which content will appear.

Researchers autopsy bison that is almost 10,000 years old found in Siberia

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 01:01 PM EST

An extremely well-preserved bison mummy has been hiding away underground, frozen for almost 10,000 years and has only just recently been discovered, according to reports.

Pixar will release 'Toy Story 4' sequel in 2017

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 12:10 PM EST

All Toy Story die hard fans can rejoice as Disney is reuniting Woody, Buzz Lightyear and company for Toy Story 4, which will hit theaters on June 16th, 2017.

The Home Depot has 53 million emails breached in massive hack

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 03:32 AM EST

The Home Depot is the latest retailer to be targeted by hackers after a total of 53 million email addresses were stolen, along with 56 million credit cards which the company had previously revealed.

Scribd rolls out audio book service, mounting competition against Amazon

By Staff Reporter - Nov 07, 2014 03:11 AM EST

Scribd rolled out their new audio book service which allows Scribd members to add 30,000 audio book titles to their membership, without adding a new premium.

Amazon rolls out Echo, a 'smart speaker': VIDEO

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 11:54 PM EST

Internet retail giant Amazon announced its newest high-priced toy, a new "smart speaker" that can be activated by a user's voice and can act as a music streaming device.

Britney Spears confirms she's dating again - the lucky guy is Charlie Ebersol

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 01:49 PM EST

Britney Spears has had some ups and downs in her life, both professionally and personally. Lucky for her, her personal life is experiencing an up swing as it's been reported the "Oops I did it Again" singer is dating again.

How secure are messages sent via Skype, Viber and Whatsapp?

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 01:02 PM EST

Have you ever stopped to wonder just how secure the messages are that you send through platforms like Google Hangouts, Facebook chat, Snapchat or WhatsApp? According to a new report by a San Francisco-based consumer privacy group, they are not secure at all.

Facebook adds Donate button to newsfeed to help fight against Ebola

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 12:46 PM EST

Ebola is continuing to spread at a steady pace in Western Africa and Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease.

Ebola cases rise sharply in Sierra Leone: WHO

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 12:19 PM EST

The western African country of Sierra Leone is reporting a sharp rise in the number of new Ebola cases, with 435 confirmed in the past week, according to reports.

Microsoft rolls out its Office for Android tablets preview

By Staff Reporter - Nov 06, 2014 11:18 AM EST

Microsoft is looking for a cross-section of testers running different makes of Android tablets for its preview program. Those interested in applying can do so here. You can now use it to edit documents without a subscription to Microsoft's cloud version of Office, Office 365.

PositiveSingles STD dating website fined $16.5 million in privacy case

By Staff Reporter - Nov 05, 2014 12:40 PM EST

The operator of a dating site for people with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) faces paying out $16.5 million (£10.4 million) after losing a privacy case.

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