Friday, February 28, 2014

Velocity Alert: Seth Rogen Tweet-Shames Senators for Skipping His Speech

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Seth Rogen Tweet-Shames Senators for Skipping His Speech

Seth Rogen delivered a serious message to the Senate on Wednesday: Alzheimer's needs more awareness and support, not only for those who suffer, but for their families as well. Rogen attended a congressional hearing Wednesday to share a personal story of his family's struggle with the disease.

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Hair-Raising Subway Ad Blows Away the Competition and 10 More

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Hair-Raising Subway Ad Blows Away the Competition

A clever subway ad from Sweden blows away the competition.

13 Essential Tools to Check Cross-Browser Compatibility

We've compiled a list of free and premium cross-browser testing tools to help you easily test any kind of browser combination for your website.

Woman Robbed, Assaulted for Wearing Google Glass in a Bar

A woman claims she was assaulted and robbed in a San Francisco bar -- simply for wearing Google Glass.

Photos From Space: At Night, North Korea Goes Black

When the sun exits the sky over North Korea, the nation goes dark.

Boeing's 'Black' Smartphone Can Self-Destruct

A self-destructing smartphone may sound like something out of a 'James Bond' film, but Boeing has made it reality.

Paul Rudd Lip Syncs His Heart Out On Fallon

Paul Rudd was a guest on 'The Tonight Show' and won an amazing lip syncing battle against Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday.

Magic IKEA Billboard Uses the Power of RGB

An IKEA billboard cleverly makes a case for maximizing space.

There's Already a Knockoff of the Samsung Galaxy S5

Goophone, the notorious China-based maker of smartphone impostors, is already offering a phone that looks almost exactly the same as the Samsung Galaxy S5.

The Crazy True History of the Saddle Ridge Gold Coins

The "Saddle Ridge Treasure" is what many are calling the now-historic discovery of $10 million worth of gold coins buried in decaying tin cans on the property of one very lucky ...

MWC 2014: The Future Is Cheaper, Wearable and Invisibly Secure

As the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain draws to a close, we offer a look at some of the major trends revealed at this week's event.

Photoshop Week Is Your Free Ride to Art School

CreativeLIVE is dedicating a week of tutorials to help you master one of the most complex and powerful programs out there: Adobe Photoshop.