Wednesday, December 31, 2014

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A guide to binge-watching 'Friends' on Netflix and 10 More

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A guide to binge-watching 'Friends' on Netflix

Netflix created a handy subway-themed episode guide to help binge-watch all 236 episodes of 'Friends.'

Report: Windows 10 will have a new browser that's not Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer, Microsoft's venerable but often despised web browser, may be replaced by a new, lightweight browser codenamed Spartan.

AirAsia 8501 and MH370: The differences

The disappearance of an AirAsia passenger jet soon after takeoff inevitably brings back memories of the mystery behind Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared nearly 10 ...

Why air disasters keep happening in Southeast Asia

The air market in the region has embraced low-cost carriers, leading to a proliferation of flights throughout Southeast Asia, stretching air traffic controllers, and possibly al...

Shiba Inu puppy jumps for joy at the sound of kibble hitting his bowl

4-month-old Shiba Inu puppy, Kibo, jumps excitedly every time his bowl is filled with food.

Your hidden Facebook photos were never really hidden. This app finds them

Picturebook, available in the Chrome web store, claims to allow you to "view hidden photos of anyone on Facebook"-- even if you aren't friends with them.

Guilty dog shamelessly begs for forgiveness after chewing up bed

A guilty dog pulls out all of the tricks after chewing up her bed.

China's new blow to Gmail is biggest yet, but there's a way around

Chinese citizens can no longer access Gmail through third-party clients.

Netflix New Year's Eve

Netflix will help parents trick their kids that midnight has come early on New Year's Eve.

The only conceivable reasons for Niall ever leaving One Direction

Twitter offered up its usual humour when stories surfaced that Niall Horan was to leave One Direction.

Jay from 'Serial' speaks out, leaving more questions than answers

Jay Wilds finally speaks out about "Serial" and leaves more questions than answers.