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Google research team hopes to LICK BATTERY life limits – reportThe RegisterGoogle has reportedly been attempting to develop batteries that last longer. The world’s largest ad broker apparently has a small team of four people beavering away at lithium-ion technology and solid-state batteries in its Google X research lab. According to …Google starts researching better … Read more
Hong Kong tech start-ups hindered by risk aversion, says professorSouth China Morning Post (subscription)While Hong Kong invests less than 0.8 per cent of its annual GDP in technology research and development, the mainland invests 2.2 per cent of its GDP. Singapore pours in 3.4 per cent, Taiwan spends 2.8 per cent and Japan spends more … Read more
Man storms catwalk at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week AustraliaDaily MailAs designer Kym Ellery made her way down the catwalk at the end of her show on Sunday night, a man who wasn’t on the guest list stormed the runway and had to be escorted out. The gentleman appeared to be a local upset by the loud … Read more
Iowa DOT chief to speak at forum in Washington, DCDesMoinesRegister.comIowa Transportation Director Paul Trombino will join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in a discussion about highway funding later this week in Washington, D.C.. The “Navigating Transportation Funding” discussion, hosted by the Pew Charitable …and more …read more From:: Washington DC News From Google News
Two fatal motorcyle accidents overnightThe Denver PostIt was a deadly night in Denver, where three died in accidents, and one man was shot to death. Two fatal motorcycle accidents happened at separate locations, and a pedestrian was killed when a vehicle struck him on Colfax Avenue near Logan Street.Motorcyclist found dead on side of highway … Read more
Oakland mayor asks employers to create internships for students this summerContra Costa TimesThe mayor has renamed the summer jobs program Classrooms2Careers, and her office is working on the program with the Oakland Unified School District and the city’s Workforce Investment Board. Schaaf told those in attendance that the single most …Oakland Mayor Urges Local Firms … Read more
‘Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta’ season 4 spoilers: Companion Afterparty episode to …ChristianTodayVH1 announced that the network is slated to air another 30-minute after show that will be hosted by Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan after the first episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” season 4 airs on Monday, April 20. The network mentioned that … Read more
Nelly Just A Dream – No – Busted For Pot – Video Nelly Just A Dream – No; Busted For Pot TMZ reports that Nelly was busted for pot posession in Tennessee. Plus he and his group had meth, and a set of guns to rival any police department. Nelly was booked for the marihuana … Read more
Saturday TV Ratings: Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon, In an Instant, 48 …TV Series FinaleThe Untold Story of The Sound of Music ratings Saturday, April 11, 2015 ratings — New episodes: Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon, In an Instant and 48 Hours. Specials: The Untold Story of The Sound of Music (rerun). Sports: … Read more
Petco Park reportedly will host San Diego college hoops clashSportingNews.comIf teams can play basketball on an aircraft carrier, why not in a major league park? San Diego State and the University of San Diego will reportedly give it a try, renewing their rivalry this winter at the home of the Padres. Petco Park (Getty Images … Read more
NBA Playoff Picture Update: The Western Conference ties one onYahoo Sports (blog)With just one week remaining until the NBA postseason, every night can impact the standings. The NBA Playoff Picture Update keeps you up to date on all the most important news for all 16 berths and seeds. [Follow Dunks Don’t Lie on Tumblr: The … Read more
Apple’s New MacBook: The Ultimate Portable With CaveatsInformationWeekApple’s latest MacBook, with its 12-inch Retina display and new USB-C port, has drawn praise for its ultra-thin design and typical aesthetic finesse, but the lack of ports should be considered. Apple Watch Event: 10 Things We Learned. (Click image for larger …Apple Minimalistic Retina display release, and … Read more
NHL Announces Blackhawks-Predators First Round ScheduleNBC Chicago (blog)For the first time in five years, the Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators will square off in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The series between the Central Division rivals will begin Wednesday night in the Music City. The NHL released the full …and more …read more From:: Chicago … Read more
Godzilla Multiplayer Elements Will Be Exclusive to PS4, Says Bandai NamcoPlayStation LifeStyleA representative of Bandai Namco has confirmed to Gematsu that the multiplayer elements of Godzilla will be restricted to the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Following its recent reveal of Godzilla VS for the PS4 in Japan, the company was asked to … … Read more
‘Mad Men’ Actress Stephanie Drake on the Good Fortune of Being Turned Down …Hollywood ReporterSlowly rising in the assistant pool and ultimately taking a seat outside Don Draper’s office, the character played by actress Stephanie Drake offers consistent comedic relief when many of those around can’t overcome the AMC drama’s trademark melancholy.and more …read more … Read more
5 dead, 12 injured in Interstate 30 crashDallas Morning News (blog)Dallas Morning News Home · ePaperSubscribeSign OutSign In · Home · News · Communities · Crime · Education · Investigations · State · Nation/World · Politics · Videos · Photos · Business · Wall Street · Airlines · Technology · Economy & You · Top … Read more
Oakland Raiders on National TV – What? 2015 pre-season schedule released….SportsBlog.com (blog)With just 124 days remaining until the Oakland Raiders first, pre-season game, ya gotta wonder if the 2015 NFL pre-season schedule makers really mean what they say. On Sunday, Aug. 30, the Raiders will host the Cardinals on a game that will be … … Read more
Alabama considers tax on streaming movies, TV showsAL.comJack Gleeson plays Joffrey Baratheon. The character is described this way on the HSO website: “Over-indulged and cowardly, the young king has a cruel streak, particularly when it comes to those who are vulnerable.” (HBO photo/Macall B. Polay).and more …read more From:: TV Shows News On Google News
Which Prospects Have Scouts Buzzing in Run-Up to NFL Draft?Bleacher ReportWith pro days wrapping up, and the opening night of the NFL draft less than three weeks away, which prospects are ascending? Here are five players I’ve heard about consistently in discussions with NFL scouts—players who are generating buzz because of …and more …read more … Read more
What’s the Difference? Community Manager vs Social Media ManagerSearch Engine JournalYou’ve probably come across rumblings that the “Social Media Manager” position is dead. In reality, it isn’t that simple. As HootSuite’s CEO Ryan Holmes explains, the position has shifted to become an essential part of a marketing strategy. Furthermore … …read more From:: Social Media … Read more
Kevin Feige On How Ant-Man Fits In The Marvel Cinematic UniverseComicbook.comYesterday, Marvel unveiled a new trailer for Ant-Man at an Avengers: Age Of Ultron press event and it was the talk of the town. Well, for at least a little while. Lately, Marvel has been solely focused on promoting their Avengers sequel. It makes it … Read more
Middle East Film & Comic Con was the best yetThe NationalFollowing three days of mayhem, with many a Blam! Boff! and Kerpow!, the 2015 Middle East Film and Comic Convention drew to a close on Saturday, April 11 after what was almost certainly the most successful, and definitely the best-attended event to date.Avengers theme park … Read more
Miami Springs Child Battling Cancer Getting Dream BackyardCBS LocalMIAMI SPRINGS (CBSMiami) – A Miami Springs 2 year old battling a serious illness is getting a dream come true – a germ free backyard. Daniella Collazo is a little confused right now as her backyard is being uprooted. “Right now she has no idea she’s … … Read more
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Main Villain Kylo Ren’s Face RevealedInternational Business Times, India EditionIn a major spoiler alert for all the ‘Star Wars‘ fans, a new image of the main villain, Kylo Ren, from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, has been leaked online. The character almost looks like the villain who was spotted by … Read more
Two charged following fatal hit-and-run accident in AtlantaWSB AtlantaTwo men are facing charges after a Saturday afternoon hit-and-run accident on Peachtree Street near Trinity Avenue. Atlanta police say Darathe Buckner, 56, was crossing on Trinity Avenue around 12:57 p.m. when he was struck by a 1995 Ford Mustang …2 arrested in Atlanta after fatal hit-and-runFOX6 … Read more
Former Blackwater guards face sentencing in Iraq shootingsMiddletown PressIn these various photos, Blackwater guards, from left, Dustin Heard, Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and Nicholas Slatten. A years-long legal fight over a deadly mass shooting of civilians in an Iraq war zone reaches its reckoning point, when four former …and more …read more From:: Mass Shootings … Read more
Guardiola proud of depleted BayernFIFA.com (registration)Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola admitted he was “very proud” after his German Bundesliga leaders battled to victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday despite a mounting injury list. Bayern moved a step closer to a third straight title thanks to a …and more …read more From:: FIFA News From Google … Read more
Propaganda Я Us: Ukrainian Children’s Cartoons Endorse Kiev’s War EffortSputnik InternationalAnother of the cartoons features Ukrainian conscripts in a bus, happily going off to war, referring to Kiev’s recent debacle of a conscription campaign, with the messages ‘Glory to Heroes!’ and ‘Come back alive!’ superimposed over the people the …How Lady Death killed 300 NazisNEWS.com.au … Read more
Troy’s Super Bowl momentsSteelers.comTroy Polamalu played in three Super Bowls for the Steelers, earning a ring in Super Bowl XL when the team defeated the Seattle Seahawks, and in Super Bowl XLIII when the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals.Steelers Super Era, Visits, Bell’s PunishmentStill Curtain Hall pass: Will Troy Polamalu affect Brian Dawkins’ chances?ESPN (blog)Date … Read more
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5 Reunion Hints at Possible …Master HeraldThe situation around “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has been rather messy lately, and the airing of the second part of the reunion only served to complicate things further. Brandi Glanville has reported a lot of negativity towards her from her co … Read more
Dow Jones Industrial Average tops 18000Wall Street Sector SelectorThe Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) closed above 18,000 again for the first time in April and the first time since March 24th as major U.S. indexes rose for the second week in a row. The big push on Friday came from General Electric … …read more … Read more
Get a glimpse: GamingLivemintAs chairman of the Nasscom Gaming Council, Rao spends a fair amount of time organizing the annual gaming conference held every November, as well as mentoring new gaming companies. Dhruva has an incubator in Bengaluru called GameTantra for … …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News By Google News
Made in Cleveland: Our theater diva checks in with Northeast Ohio stars who …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — You might not think of Cleveland and Broadway in the same breath, but you really should. Granted, some 500 miles separate downtown Cleveland’s Playhouse Square from New York’s Great White Way, but Northeast Ohio is exporting … …read more … Read more
Digital Foundry vs extreme frame-rate gamingEurogamer.netOne of the most compelling aspects of PC gaming is its sheer scalability: the idea of playing games to your own specific tastes, using the hardware you’ve chosen. The quality of a given PC experience is often defined to a certain extent by the pixel … …read more From:: Gaming … Read more
Slideshow: 14 PFOP columns about the Civil WarBloomington Pantagraph7, 1862, about 10 miles west of Fayetteville, Ark. Orme commanded a brigade, a 1,600-man force that included the 94th, and regiments of Iowa infantry and Missouri cavalry and artillery. Though the battle was a stalemate, Rebel forces withdrew from …and more …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia … Read more