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PS3 GTA V bundle helps console beat Xbox 360 in sales
Sony's PlayStation 3 bundle with Grand Theft Auto V breaks Microsoft's 32-month long console streak.
James Bond Lotus Esprit 'submarine car' to run on Tesla engine, says Musk
Elon Musk turns his eye to building a real car-submarine and has purchased the old Lotus Esprit 'submarine car' used for the 1977 James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me."
eBay poaches on Apple executive R.J. Pittman to enhance online shopping experience
eBay has hired R.J. Pittman as chief products officer of its marketplaces business. He will be primarily responsible for improving the online shopping experience.
Twitter direct messaging app coming soon?
There are reports that Twitter might be mulling about a standalone direct messaging app to expand its service and keep up with competition.
Martin MacNeill trial kicks off: Innocent or monster?
The prosecution is out to prove that Martin MacNeill is guilty of first degree murder. The former doctor in Utah allegedly murdered wife Michele after she confronted her husband about an alleged affair.
Massive manhunt kicks off for two convicted killers released on fake paperwork
Authorities in Florida are red-faced after being duped by two life-term inmates they wrongfully released after receiving falsified documents.
Apple may cut iPhone 5c orders as demand cools
Apple iPhone 5C is probably not performing as well as the company had hoped. The iPhone 5s has proven to be a hit, the iPhone 5c on the other hand, not so much, at least according to a new report.
3 weddings and a funeral: Mom dies of cancer day after 3 daughters get married
Knowing that their mom has a very slim chance against cancer, three daughters from Georgia did everything to marry their grooms-to-be quickly. The community also rallied behind them to make the wish of a dying mom come true.
India home to highest number of modern day slaves: 14 million
A new survey shows that there are more than 30 million people in the world still struggling with slavery. India tops the count for most slave victims while Mauritania leads in terms of slave and population ratio.
Want healthy sperms? Eat fish, ditch bacon
Bacon and other processed foods might be harmful to sperms, a new study has found. There are people who will claim that bacon must have been sent by the gods because the cured piece of meat is just so good.
Indonesia beats China as origin of cyber attacks
Indonesia is now the number one country where cyber attacks originate. Cyber attacks are on the rise in recent times, and no, China is no longer to be blamed for everything.
Verizon kicks off same-day delivery service pilot run in Philadelphia
Verizon joins Ebay, Amazon and Google in offering same-day delivery to customers. Verizon is testing a same-day delivery service for those folks who need to get their hands on the newest gadgets quickly.
Forget PayPal: Square Cash lets you send instant cash anywhere via email
Could Square Cash become the best alternative to Paypal with its simple ways of sending cash? Square has unveiled a new service called Square Cash that allows anyone in the U.
Bikini-clad California mom photo creates stir: Inspiring or offensive?
Maria Kang posed for a photo in a bikini with her three kids and uploaded it to Facebook. The controversial image purported to inspire, has instead sparked a debate on the Internet and mainstream media.
Divers salvage Chelyabinsk meteor chunk from bottom of Russian lake
Scientists have found a huge fragment of the meteorite that hit the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia in February.
SpaceX Grasshopper rocket sets new leap record
The Grasshopper prototype rocket of Elon Musk's SpaceX had a successful test launch on October 7. Its flight and successful return to its launchpad was recorded by a hexacopter drone.
Felix Baumgartner record-breaking, supersonic freefall captured on helmet cam
On the first anniversary of Felix Baumgartner's supesonic skydiving feat, Red Bull released a new POV video of the adventure.
Found: Fossil of 46-million-year-old mosquito with tummy full of blood
A fossilized mosquito with preserved blood components inside its belly has been discovered in northwest Montana.
18-foot-long carcass of oarfish found off California coast
A staff member of the Catalina Island Maritime Institute has found a dead 18-foot oarfish in the waters off Toyon Bay.
T-Mobile to kill grandfathered plans
T-Mobile has started sending out notices to existing customers still on grandfathered plans, letting them know that the switch to newer plans are scheduled to take effect starting November.
Brian Vickers NASCAR hopes dashed by blood clot
The racing season for NASCAR driver Brian Vickers is over due to a blood clot discovered in his right calf.
Regular bedtime reduces behavioral problems in kids
Sleeping early and following a regular bedtime schedule may help improve a child's behavior, a new study has concluded.
Prosthetic limbs will soon offer advanced sense of touch
A group of researchers from the University of Chicago were able to come up with a set of sensory instructions to help develop artificial limbs with sensory inputs in the future.
Nancy Pelosi, Betty Ford and 7 others inducted in National Women's Hall of Fame
The late First Lady Betty Ford and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi are among the newest inductees to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
MasterChef runner-up Josh Marks commits suicide
Josh Marks, runner-up of MasterChef Season 3, has been found dead. Authorities believe it was a suicide and his family revealed the chef's battle with mental disorders.
Secret to happy marriage may lie in the genes
How's your married life? A new study suggests the secret to a happy married life might be in a specific gene.
Airplane noise can give you heart disease and stroke, warns new research
Living near an airport? Better consider moving houses or you could get heart disease from all those awesome airplane sounds.
Can Sprite cure your hangover?
Hangover? What you might just need is a can of Sprite, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.
Vitamins, walking may lower breast cancer risk
New studies point to benefits of walking and consumption of multivitamins with mineral for women who want fight breast cancer.
BlackBerry co-founders may buy struggling smartphone maker
Co-founders of BlackBerry are looking into the option of purchasing the dying company. No idea what they plan on doing with it.
