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Check Out Radiohead’s Unsuccessful ‘Spectre’ Song in Full

Check Out Radiohead’s Unsuccessful ‘Spectre’ Song in Full

Posted by on Dec 26th, 2015 // Comments off

Putting to bed the kind of speculation that was already growing tiresome, Radiohead has revealed that the band was indeed asked to write a song for the latest James Bond movie, Spectre. And they did, but for whatever the reason, it... 
Your Annual ‘Home Alone’ Overdose Just Got a Bit Weirder

Your Annual ‘Home Alone’ Overdose Just Got a Bit Weirder

Posted by on Dec 26th, 2015 // Comments off

Well it wouldn’t be Christmas without a total overdose of Home Alone, would it? This year however, things have been a wee bit different to say the least…and some might say, borderline odd. Chances are you’ll have already come... 
Police at Purdue University Looking for Second Shooter

Police at Purdue University Looking for Second Shooter

Posted by on Jan 21st, 2014 // 16 Comments

After a shooting at Purdue University in West Lafayette in the electrical engineering building, police have taken one suspect into custody and are looking for a second shooter. Some students reported a shooting in the Physics building... 
Facebook? OMG, It’s Like Soooo Embarrassing

Facebook? OMG, It’s Like Soooo Embarrassing

Posted by on Dec 29th, 2013 // 94 Comments

My how things have changed in just a few short years. It’s no secret that Facebook has been losing its appeal for some time, but according to a new study things have gone from bad to worse. Not only is Facebook becoming more of an... 
Miley Cyrus Insists She’s Just Playing a Character, Hits Back at Racism Accusations

Miley Cyrus Insists She’s Just Playing a Character, Hits Back at Racism Accusations

Posted by on Dec 29th, 2013 // 13 Comments

Miley Cyrus has attempted to justify her controversial behavior by insisting that she is simply playing a character and isn’t in fact anything like her on-stage and on-screen alter-ego. In a recent interview with the New York Times,... 
Bloomberg Claims Apple Working on Curved iPhones for 2014 – Could iPhone 6 Come with Flexible Display?

Bloomberg Claims Apple Working on Curved iPhones for 2014 – Could iPhone 6 Come with Flexible Display?

Posted by on Nov 11th, 2013 // 10 Comments

The iPhone 5S may have shipped with iOS 7 and a brand new flat, minimalist design courtesy of Jony Ive, but that may all be moot if a report from Bloomberg is to be believed; the iPhone 6 just might come with a curved display.  The... 
Google Nexus 5 Software Update May Include Additional Smart Features for Google Now

Google Nexus 5 Software Update May Include Additional Smart Features for Google Now

Posted by on Nov 8th, 2013 // 6 Comments

A software update (and by that, we don’t mean an upgrade of versions) should be rolling out soon for the LG-manufactured Google Nexus 5, and according to a report, the update would include new “smart” features for Google Now. Wired... 
Nexus 5, Android 4.4 KitKat Get Launched, Release Date Immediate for New Flagship iPhone 5S Competitor

Nexus 5, Android 4.4 KitKat Get Launched, Release Date Immediate for New Flagship iPhone 5S Competitor

Posted by on Nov 1st, 2013 // 8 Comments

The Google Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat finally got unveiled yesterday after months of rumors and leaks that had all but confirmed a lot of details about both products.  The Nexus 5, which comes with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the... 
Moto G Comes and Goes – Link Posted on Motorola Website, Then Quickly Removed

Moto G Comes and Goes – Link Posted on Motorola Website, Then Quickly Removed

Posted by on Oct 30th, 2013 // 4 Comments

Last week, the name “Moto G” was reportedly trademarked by Motorola, which led to a number of different theories.  One theory was that the device would be the Motorola Nexus phone once rumored, but most asserted that this would... 
American Versions of Samsung Galaxy S4 Finally Get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

American Versions of Samsung Galaxy S4 Finally Get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Posted by on Oct 29th, 2013 // 8 Comments

American editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 are now getting updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, and in what can be considered a huge surprise considering previous history, Verizon Wireless was the first carrier to roll out the update... 
U.S. Stock Prices Rally Following Release of Durable Goods Report

U.S. Stock Prices Rally Following Release of Durable Goods Report

Posted by on Aug 26th, 2013 // 10 Comments

U.S. stock prices moved up today, with several companies making significant gains following the release of July’s durable goods order report.  The drop in durable order metrics fueled speculation that the Federal Reserve may hold... 
Boeing 777 in Asiana Crash Considered a Very Safe Aircraft

Boeing 777 in Asiana Crash Considered a Very Safe Aircraft

Posted by on Jul 6th, 2013 // Comments off

The Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash earlier today potentially sullies the record of an aircraft considered to be one of the safest in the world. Reports following the crash have not yet been confirmed, but it is believed that the... 
Study – High School Test Scores Remain The Same as They Were in Early ‘70s

Study – High School Test Scores Remain The Same as They Were in Early ‘70s

Posted by on Jun 29th, 2013 // Comments off

Though technology has advanced rapidly over the past four decades, high school seniors in the United States are not much better in reading and mathematics than they were in the early 1970s.  According to education officials, the... 
Google Leads the Pack for Next Gen Smartphones

Google Leads the Pack for Next Gen Smartphones

Posted by on May 16th, 2013 // Comments off

Google, a company founded less than 20 years ago, is one of the largest businesses on the planet today.  While their present is bright, their future is brighter.  Google is working on plans for driverless cars, Google Glass, and... 
Small Businesses Targeted by the IRS

Small Businesses Targeted by the IRS

Posted by on May 9th, 2013 // Comments off

The IRS is enjoying the benefits of recent technological advances. It is reported that 80 percent of all tax returns are filed electronically.  The agency is focusing on completing real-time scoring that will flag returns for audit. ... 
Chicago and the World Say “Good-bye” to a Dance Legend

Chicago and the World Say “Good-bye” to a Dance Legend

Posted by on Apr 12th, 2013 // Comments off

After over 70 years of affecting the world of dance, the world bids farewell to one of the most recognized ballerinas of the last century. Chicago artistic icon and former prima ballerina Maria Tallchief died Thursday at Chicago’s... 
Prince William and Kate Announce Pregnancy

Prince William and Kate Announce Pregnancy

Posted by on Dec 3rd, 2012 // Comments off

Kate Middleton is pregnant. St.JamesPalace issued the announcement today when the duchess was admitted to KingEdwardVIIHospital in central London with hyperemesis gravidarum, an acute morning sickness which requires supplementary hydration... 
Biel and Timberlake Marry

Biel and Timberlake Marry

Posted by on Oct 19th, 2012 // Comments off

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, who have been together since 2007 and engaged since December 2011, married under the stars in southern Italy in front of 100 of their family and friends. Biel called the event, “a total fantasy... 
American Explorers Find Sunken German Submarine off U.S. Coast

American Explorers Find Sunken German Submarine off U.S. Coast

Posted by on Jul 27th, 2012 // Comments off

In the third such announcement this month, maritime searchers believe they have found a sunken relic of the German WWII war machine. This time it was off the Atlantic coast of the United States. According to the AP report, the vessel...