SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The San Francisco District Attorney's office charged a sheriff's deputy on Friday for allegedly attacking a hospital patient and covering it up with a false police report, according to officials and local media. District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement on Twitter that his office... Continue reading

Ideally, you'd encrypt everything you do on the web to keep it away from spies and thieves. However, getting a security certificate to enable that encryption on your own site can be both costly and difficult -- many people don't even bother. That's... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Z_A5zJu4GoY/ Tags: Orlando Thomas Prop 47... Continue reading

Nigh on a month later than originally planned, Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch has officially arrived in the UK today (although O2 apparently let a few units slip out at the beginning of the month). The limited stock that's available is up for grabs... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4TSHY2FKDJw/ Similar Articles: Honey Boo Boo... Continue reading

Viewing of the Game of Thrones season debut came to a crashing halt yesterday thanks to server problems with HBO Go. The cable outfit first reported the problem late yesterday via Twitter, and finally restored full service early this morning. That... Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2zJmLrRAMrs/ Tags: april fools day pranks selena American... Continue reading

The ultimate tip and trick guide to Boom Beach: All you need to know to defeat the Blackguards without spending tons of real cash! In Boom Beach you're tasked with fighting off the Blackguards who keep attacking local islanders. In order to do so you'll need to build up a... Continue reading

Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Today we've got a Fantastical update for Mac, free WiFi calling on Facebook... Continue reading

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. — you might know them better has Foxconn, manufacturer of many things Apple — saw their net profit last year rise 13% on the back of increased sales of iPhone and iPad devices. Pegatron, another major Apple manufacturer that is the primary source of the... Continue reading

Despite AOL announcing that Winamp was to be put out of its misery on December 20th, TechCrunch is reporting that Microsoft is in talks to buy it! It may yet live another day. Read more... Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/8vSnXDpQzns/despite-aol-announcing-that-winamp-was-to-be-put-out-of-1469521939 Tags: aaron rodgers Reign elizabeth olsen nbc Wally Bayola scandal Continue reading

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a decision striking down a Oklahoma law that required any woman seeking an abortion to be shown an ultrasound image of the fetus beforehand. By refusing to hear the case, the high court left intact... Continue reading

The UFC's 20th anniversary fight card is Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, where Georges St-Pierre will put the welterweight title on the line in the main event of UFC 167 against No. 1 contender Johny Hendricks. To mark the anniversary, I've previously chosen my 20 greatest... Continue reading

Black Friday may be more than two weeks away, but retailers are already out of the gate en masse with their promotional information and sales circulars, so shoppers can start getting prepared for the biggest shopping day of the year. A number of those deals will give shoppers access to... Continue reading

By Paul Taylor PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned to death in 2004 with radioactive polonium, his widow Suha said on Wednesday after receiving the results of Swiss forensic tests on her husband's corpse. "We are revealing a real crime, a political assassination," she told Reuters in... Continue reading

Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Wanderlei Silva will coach the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil in 2014 against his long-time rival Chael Sonnen. A former Pride middleweight champion, "The Axe Murderer" is happy with the deal he got from the UFC after some controversy when he declined to... Continue reading

October 31, 2013 By Juan Carlos Perez | IDG News Service Maintenance work on Outlook.com's calendar application is now in its second week, and the lengthy, ongoing tune-up could be causing problems for users. The maintenance began on Oct. 23, according to a note posted on Microsoft's Live Status dashboard,... Continue reading

Heart disease risk appears associated with breast cancer radiation PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 28-Oct-2013 [ | E-mail ] Share Contact: Karin Eskenazi [email protected] 212-342-0508 The JAMA Network Journals Among patients with early stages of breast cancer, those whose hearts were more directly irradiated with radiation treatments on the left side in... Continue reading

The Internet Archive, the online repository of millions of digitized books, wants to shield its readers from other's prying eyes -- like the government's. On Thursday night the nonprofit announced new privacy protections to make it more difficult to see users' reading behavior on the site, by implementing the encrypted... Continue reading

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Sherlock" starring Benedict Cumberbatch will return to public TV in January, keeping company on Sunday nights with the "Downton Abbey" crowd. Season three of the modern Sherlock Holmes mystery series will began Jan. 19, PBS said Wednesday. It was previously announced that the fourth season of... Continue reading

The Bottom Line A film made with anger and indignation at India’s caste system introduces an explosive new filmmaking talent. Venue Mumbai Film Festival (competing), Oct. 18, 2013 Cast Somnath Avghade, Suraj Pawar, Kishor Kadam, Chaya Kadam Director/screenwriter Nagraj Manjule A film whose simple charm hardly prepares the viewer for... Continue reading

Storing your location and installed apps in plain text is at issue here, not collecting that data in the first place A lot of fuss is being made about the Aviate launcher the past couple days, with things hitting a fever pitch today. Besides the endless requests for invite codes... Continue reading

The Carolinas offer up the best of everything, from lush forests and scenic mountains to rich and rewarding cultural experiences. There are warm beaches, charming historic neighborhoods, and bustling metropolises — all with excellent schools, lots of jobs, and plenty of parks. Here are some of the best places to... Continue reading

RolePlayGateway is proudly powered by obscene amounts of caffeine, duct tape, and support from people like you. It operates under a "don't like it, suggest an improvement" platform, and we gladly take suggestions for improvements or changes. The custom-built "roleplay" system was designed and implemented by Eric Martindale as of... Continue reading

NAU researcher's closer look at Mars reveals new type of impact crater Public release date: 8-Oct-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Eric Dieterle [email protected] 928-523-9230 Northern Arizona University Emplacement mechanism for an unusual type of Martian impact crater deposit Lessons from underground nuclear tests and explosive volcanoes may... Continue reading

? Some tools, like a hammer and screwdriver, are a necessity in every household. Others are designed to save you time, but they aren?t truly a necessity. A paint sprayer falls into this category. You could use a roller and paint brush, but the sprayer will save you time and... Continue reading

Hip-hop star and entertainment mogul?50 Cent, together with?GSN Digital, the interactive division of GSN (Game Show Network), today launched 50 Cent’s Blackjack on Facebook. The rapper’s first foray into the gaming space,?50 Cent’s Blackjack, combines 50 Cent’s entrepreneurial spirit with GSN Digital’s proven success in gaming to create a social... Continue reading

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