Wednesday, August 27, 2014

China Planning Operating System to Compete With Microsoft, Google and Apple and 10 More

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China Planning Operating System to Compete With Microsoft, Google and Apple

China is planning to compete with Western operating systems on its own soil by offering its own OS.

See How Muted Colors Affect 10 Great Works of Art

Take a gander at some of our most beloved works of art -- with a few slight adjustments, and see how important full color expression really is.

You Can Use Your Device During Takeoff on 2 Australian Airlines

Using your device during take-off does not interfere with the plane's safety and Australian airlines are finally catching up with the rest of the world.

The Firefox OS Smartphone Is Only $33 in India

Mozilla has launched its first Firefox OS smartphone for the Indian market.

Sony RX100 Mark III: Amazing Point-and-Shoot Comes at Hefty Cost [REVIEW]

The Sony RX100 Mark III is small, powerful and good-looking, but expensive.

Malaysia Airlines Is Burning $2 Million Every Day as Flights Go Empty

Malaysia Airlines is facing dire economic straits after being involved in the two worst air tragedies of the year. Based on some recent photos taken by its few remaining passeng...

Hotels Are Making Record Profits From Extra Fees on Stuff You Don't Use

The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even for items they never use.

25 Elementary School Lessons That Still Apply Today

The best lessons in life were first taught when you were in elementary school.

WhatsApp Now Has 600 Million Monthly Active Users

WhatsApp now has more than 600 million monthly active users, according to a tweet from CEO and cofounder Jan Koum late Sunday night.

Breaking Bad Actor Aaron Paul's Emmy Speech Broke His Wife's Website

Aaron Paul likes breaking things. The Breaking Bad actor just caused his wife's website to break by mentioning it in his Emmy's speech.

British Embassy Learns It's Still Too Soon to Joke About the War of 1812

The British Embassy in Washington tweeted a joke about the 200th anniversary of the burning of the White House, and people didn't take it well.

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