US & World
Five More Feared Dead in Japanese Volcano, Rescuers Called Off
The expected death toll now sits at 36.
US & World
How People in Hong Kong Can Communicate if Cell Networks Go Down
FireChat is the app of choice for
Hong Kong protesters, but it's not secure, and some may want to use
other apps that allow for private communication.
US & World
Mesmerizing Drone Video Reveals Massive Size of Hong Kong Protests
A drone captured mesmerizing video that captures the scale of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests on Sept. 29, 2014.
Tech
Purposely Bending an iPhone Doesn't Mean Bendgate Is Real, It Means You're an Assh*le
Videos of people bending iPhones in
Apple Stores are the equivalent of going to Kate Spade and intentionally
trying to rip the seams on a dress, just to prove that the stitching
isn't that strong.
Entertainment
Damon Lindelof Previews 'Lost'-Inspired 'Phineas and Ferb'
Lost's Damon Lindelof loves a good
puzzle. And there's something about Disney XD's Phineas and Ferb, a show
he enjoys watching with his young son, that satisfies his craving for a
good character-rich twist. "I have a number of colleagues, Simon Pegg
...
US & World
White House Intruder Made It Much Farther Than Previously Thought
A White House intruder made it much
deeper into the White House than officials previously reported, running
as far as the East Room.
US & World
The Hong Kong Kids Standing Up to Beijing
Among the protesters in Hong Kong are
students and even schoolkids, many still wearing their uniforms as they
demonstrate against Beijing.
Entertainment
Aretha Franklin's Cover of 'Rolling in the Deep' Is Almost Better Than Adele's Original
All 72-year-old Aretha Franklin is asking for is a little respect for her impressive cover of Adele's thumping breakup hit.
Watercooler
Firefighters Save Family of Hamsters With Tiny Oxygen Masks
There is no life too small to save.
Social Media
Ello Is No Facebook Killer
The web's hottest new social network is spare, sharp and interesting, but unlikely to unseat any of our other favorites.
Business
Facebook Ads Will Follow You Around. Starting Now.
Good news for advertisers, but maybe
not-so-great news for users concerned about their personal data:
Starting Monday, Facebook will use data it gleans from users for its new
ad network, Atlas, which it will serve up ads on non-Facebook sites
based o...
US & World
Global Warming Elevates Odds of Extreme Weather, From Australia to California
Manmade global warming influenced at least nine of 16 extreme weather events from 2013 that scientists examined.
Tech
GoPro's New 'Hero' Line Is Extreme Cameras on the Cheap
You may want to postpone your volcano
selfies and mountain-climbing trips until next week, when GoPro
releases three new cameras.
Watercooler
McDonald's Squid Ink Burger Is the Scariest Thing You'll See This Halloween
McDonald's Japan won't be outdone by Burger King Japan's black burgers.
Watercooler
Bank Robbery Suspect Has World's Happiest Mug Shot
In 2014, mug shots are the new Facebook profile pictures.
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