Saturday, May 31, 2014

Velocity Alert: Bear in a Hammock Gets Ready to Attack the Weekend

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Bear in a Hammock Gets Ready to Attack the Weekend

Florida bear knows how to kick the weekend off right.

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Glass Cracks Below Tourists in Chicago Skydeck and 10 More

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Glass Cracks Below Tourists in Chicago Skydeck

In what could have been a nightmare come true, part of the glass floor in a viewing box high above Chicago cracked below a group of California tourists.

Watch Elon Musk Reveal First Manned SpaceX Dragon

The wait is over. After years of development, the private spaceflight company SpaceX will unveil the manned version of its Dragon spacecraft on May 29.

Apple Is Starting to Get Exciting Again

The next era of Apple finally appears to be taking shape.

This PC Case Is Also a Desk

PC case specialists from Lian Li have announced two new, rather unique PC cases, which double as work desks.

With Beats, Apple Has Its Next iPod

By buying Beats, Apple isn't just getting new talent, it's getting access to a new generation of future customers.

A Massive Comet Lands in Brooklyn (Well, Sorta)

A massive sculpture replicating Comet C-G illuminates Brooklyn Bridge Park for The World Science Festival to celebrate The International Rosetta Mission.

Twitter Engineering Lead Chris Fry Is Leaving the Nest

Twitter's engineering lead, Chris Fry, is stepping away from his role and into an advisory role effective immediately.

Microsoft, Salesforce Join Forces

Microsoft and Salesforce announced Thursday the two companies would fuse Microsoft Office with Salesforce's customer relationship management (CRM) apps.

'Reading Rainbow' Kickstarter Doubles Goal, Soaring to $2 Million

LeVar Burton's "Reading Rainbow" campaign has doubled its pledge goal, eclipsing $2 million on Kickstarter on Thursday.

CrossFit Fails Supercut Is the Best Thing About CrossFit

A complilation of crossfit fails that will make you rethink your weightlifting routine.

15 Quotes to Inspire You to Do Something Meaningful Today

A collection of inspiring quotes to improve your day, and your life.