By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An unarmed 25-year-old black man slain by Los Angeles police officers in August suffered three gunshot wounds, including one to his back, a long-awaited autopsy report into the killing showed on Monday. Police have said two officers shot Ezell Ford, described by a... Continue reading

Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah bows during a news conference in Taipei after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party was defeated in the local elections on Saturday. MIinshen Lin/Reuters/Landov hide caption itoggle caption MIinshen Lin/Reuters/Landov Taiwan Premier Jiang Yi-huah bows during a news conference in Taipei after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party... Continue reading

It's been nearly five years since Google released its very first Nexus device, and by now we all basically get what the Nexus name stands for. It's all about building devices to show off the bleeding-edge version of Android, to give us a better sense... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/RhK2uzJwuLQ/ Related Topics: cbs... Continue reading

Mars One may have taken us by surprise when the non-profit organization boldly announced that it would put colonists on Mars in the 2020s. We were even more amazed when legions of amateur astronauts signed up for a one-way ticket to the red rock. However, MIT students believe the effort,... Continue reading

There are a lot of instant messaging services out there. There are fewer instant messaging clients that are actually capable of supporting multiple services and protocols. Here are the best for the Mac. Adium Adium is a free app for the Mac that can connect you with quite a few... Continue reading

The ThunderBolt connector has used the same plug-and-port design for years, but the next generation is reported to mix things up with a new design and even faster speeds. Intel has given the as-of-yet-unnamed standard (we'd place iCash on Thunderbolt 3) update the codename Alpine Ridge, and it's said to... Continue reading

Facebook Paper —the "Flipboard" way to view your Facebook feed — was updated today with a slew of new features. The app still curates and aggregates stories from your feed, but now things are down with a bit more style and flair. Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheIphoneBlog/~3/jgm-ab6u8PU/story01.htm Similar Articles: frozen four Florida Georgia... Continue reading

As far as movie sidekicks go, it's hard to find one as invaluable as Star War's R2-D2 was. That little droid was always in the right place, at the right time, with the right tool to save the day. And that now includes your kitchen with this R2-D2 measuring cup... Continue reading

Viruses are incompetent but smart little things. Unable to make proteins on their own, they hijack ours for their own nefarious purposes. But what if we gave the viruses broken proteins? An incredibly rare genetic disorder in a brother and sister pair does exactly that, making them immune to many... Continue reading

They may not have not fought in any war yet, but the most expensive fighter jet ever sure makes some really pretty rainbows. Oh well, make love, not war. Those damn US Air Force hippies. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/AEnrWyJvbvA/@jesusdiaz Category: earthquake today Cara Delevingne Jennette Mccurdy Pics jared leto Idina... Continue reading

This week in Tech Reads: emoji, stolen passports, and what happens to our digital avatars when we die. And more! Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/IX-QQRT8P8A/this-week-in-tech-reads-emoji-stolen-passports-and-w-1554202049 Similar Articles: Wichita State Bode Miller Wife Timor Leste I Frankenstein Bruce Dern Continue reading

Everyone has that friend or relative who you never see without a camera. Here are some gift ideas for sure-fire ways into their photo-snapping hearts. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/O8HafzAz4ZY/gifts-for-the-camera-obsessed-photo-nerd-1475919231 Tags: Sam Hurd Daylight Savings Time 2013 12 Years a Slave Tom Clancy derek hough Continue reading

With a movie adaptation like The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it's easy to get swept up in the pop culture hype, and lose sight of what's really important: how hot are the boys? Fortunately, Philip K. Rosenthal is here with a deeper look. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/10T9A3LwNus/this-weeks-top-comedy-video-the-onion-reviews-the-hun-1470143899 Related Topics: Captain... Continue reading

The best apps for iPhone to help you celebrate Thanksgiving whether traveling, watching football, or eating lots of turkey! Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving, traveling to be with friends or family, or looking for alternatives, the App Store is filled with ways to help make your holiday traditions easier, funner, and... Continue reading

We've already got one Newsstand on our iPhones and iPads, and Google it seems wants to be the second. Announced today, Google Play Newsstand is a new product that will be rolling together Google Currents and the until now Android only Google Play Magazines under one banner. The app is... Continue reading

PITTSBURGH (AP) — School officials say three students were shot outside a Pittsburgh high school, and police are searching for a gunman. Pittsburgh school district spokeswoman Ebony Pugh says the students were shot outside Brashear High School on Wednesday afternoon as they walked to a vehicle they'd all taken to... Continue reading

Catniss Everdeen volunteers as tribute!Source: http://www.ivillage.com/video-hunger-games-parody-starring-cats/1-a-553007?dst=iv%3AiVillage%3Avideo-hunger-games-parody-starring-cats-553007 Tags: Bill De Blasio michigan football cory booker cnn US News college rankings Continue reading

Mayo Clinic: Less-invasive option as effective as esophagus removal in early esophageal cancer PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 7-Nov-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Kevin Punsky [email protected] 904-953-2299 Mayo Clinic JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Use of a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove superficial, early stage esophageal cancer is as effective as surgery... Continue reading

In the hands of the right therapist, an affair can be what saves a marriage. Photo by Thinkstock A young couple walks in to the therapist’s office. They sit on the colorful IKEA couch across from her chair, and the particular way they sit gives her a first clue about... Continue reading

CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi called on Thursday for daily protests in the four days before his trial on November 4, raising the danger of more violence in a crisis that has already cost hundreds of lives. Mursi, who was ousted by the army... Continue reading

Highlights From The Disrupt Europe 2013 Hackathon This past weekend, we brought together 500 of Berlin’s finest coders, designers, and builders for our first ever Disrupt Europe Hackathon. Teams had to slam together the best thing they could build from the ground up in just 24 hours, with $5,000, a... Continue reading

Just because the world as we know it has come to an end doesn't mean that people won't want to read an amusing limerick written on a bathroom stall. And for just $8, this Pocket Shark Tactical Marker is guaranteed to survive almost anything—from a Mad Max-style dystopia, to even... Continue reading

October 24, 2013 By Martyn Williams | IDG News Service AT&T won't be matching T-Mobile's offer of free wireless data for the iPad Air when the device debuts at the company's stores across the U.S. next month. AT&T, the country's second-largest cellular carrier, said it will offer a $100 discount... Continue reading

Your college major has a bigger effect on your income than where you go to college. We reported on this story last month, and ran a graph of the most and least lucrative college majors. But the graph, based on research out of Georgetown, was limited to people who had... Continue reading

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors shifted their focus from politics to profits on Friday, and they liked what they saw, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index further into record territory. Two days after Congress struck a last-minute deal to keep the U.S. from a devastating default on its debt,... Continue reading