Saturday, August 16, 2014

Robin Williams Was in Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease, His Wife Says and 10 More

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Robin Williams Was in Early Stages of Parkinson's Disease, His Wife Says

Robin Williams, who struggled with addiction, died with his sobriety "intact," his wife said in a statement on Thursday.

16 Hilarious Confessions About Being Fired

From reasons why they were booted out to embarrassing stories, these confessions from people who were fired from their jobs will give you a good laugh.

To Receive Your Message, This App Makes You Travel to a Real Location

Ephemeral messaging apps like Snapchat, while often fun, can sometimes make it seem as though the sender is trying to hide something.

Malaysia Airlines Steward Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger

A woman claims she was sexually assaulted by a crew member on board a Malaysia Airlines flight.

Dancing Baby Groot Is Online. Thank You, 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

If you saw Guardians of the Galaxy, you already know that the first post-credits stinger — in which a re-growing Groot dances in his baby pot while Drax cleans his knife and the...

Highly Anticipated Smart Contacts App Now Available for iPhone

After months of hype and an extended beta, Humin, the app that completely rethinks the traditional phone and contacts app, has finally rolled out to the public.

'Space Shuttle' Now Back on Top of a Boeing 747, Permanently

It's the way many Americans first saw NASA's space shuttle Endeavor: riding on the back of a specially-equipped Boeing 747. Now they can see that pairing again — permanently — a...

Researchers Say They Can Charge a Phone With Ambient Sound

A new smartphone prototype can be charged by ambient sound, like cheers from a football field or chatter from a coffee shop.

Mark Zuckerberg and Other Tech CEOs Pour Ice Water on Their Heads

The CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft all took the Ice Bucket Challenge this week. A few more top execs may soon follow in their wet footsteps.

7 Events That Led to Baby Booms

Sharp increases in birth rates have been caused by everything from soccer games to Communist decrees.

Peaceful Protests Replace Tear Gas and Tanks in Ferguson

It was a starkly different scene on Thursday night in Ferguson, Missouri, than days prior.

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