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The Many Emo Faces of March Madness
March Madness isn’t just a basketball tournament. It’s also a showcase for the full range of of human emotions. Take the photo above, for example. It was snapped on Thursday night, moments after Texas beat Arizona State on a buzzer-beating … Continue reading
4 Habits Guaranteed to Lose Your Boss’ Trust
You could spend years working for the same manager, building your reputation as a hard-working, well-intentioned, always-dependable employee And in a fraction of that time, you could lose it all. It may sound harsh, but it’s true: Trust is much … Continue reading
Afghan Journalists to Boycott News About Taliban
Afghan journalists have a message for the Taliban: trying to drum up media coverage of their terror campaigns by murdering civilians will not work any more. That’s according to a group calling itself “the gathering of Afghan journalists,” which issued … Continue reading
Officials Resort to ‘Looking Out of Aircraft Windows’ for Missing Jetliner
Two weeks after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing with 239 people aboard, the search for the missing jetliner has gone analog. Ten State Emergency Services volunteers from Western Australia have joined the hunt over the Indian Ocean as observers … Continue reading
Lively App Brings Back Your Favorite SXSW Music Performances
AUSTIN, Texas — Every year, hundreds of bands play live shows at South By Southwest. The music is good and memorable though when the conference is over, memories are pretty much all we have left. This year, however, might be … Continue reading
Fake App Promotes Drinking, Fools Media
Imagine a smartphone app that encourages heavy drinking. The more you drink, the more games and activities the app offers. You can drunk dial strangers who also have the app. You can see where other drunk people are near you, … Continue reading
Crazed College Hoops Fan Storms Court to Confront Coach
UC Santa Barbara hosted the University of Hawaii in college basketball on Thursday night. UCSB won, but the most talked about highlight of the game came midway through the first half when a Santa Barbara bro rushed the court to … Continue reading
What Men and Women Want — in a Phone
When it comes to smartphone purchases, men and women want the same thing: not too expensive, intuitive features and holds a charge like a champ. However, there are subtle differences between men and women’s preferences in a new phone. According … Continue reading
Pinterest Joins Other Social Giants, Provides First Transparency Report
Pinterest on Friday unveiled the company’s first transparency report, a document detailing the number of information requests Pinterest received in the past six months from both state and federal government agencies Unlike other social networks like Facebook and Twitter, the … Continue reading
Malaysia Airlines ‘Loses Contact’ With Plane Carrying 239 People
UPDATE 10:35pm ET: Malaysia Airlines has still not been able to confirm what happened to the flight. The airline has confirmed that there were 4 Americans — 3 adults and one infant — aboard the flight, which also carried Canadians … Continue reading