Facebook's Sandberg says she had planned to be aboard reportedly fatal flight

Facebook's Sandberg says she had planned to be aboard reportedly fatal flight Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg posts to the social network, saying she was originally planning on taking an Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul, South Korea, that wound up crashing at San Francisco's main airport. Two people have reportedly died as a result of the crash. Facebook COO Sheryl...

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Animated WebP graphics support no shoo-in for Chrome

Animated WebP graphics support no shoo-in for Chrome Google WebP engineers are encountering resistance from Google Chrome engineers about whether it's worth supporting the animated version of the image format.   Google introduced WebP in an attempt to speed up the Web, but now the company's engineers are raising concerns that one of the graphics format's features...

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Western Powers Call for Democracy in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood Threatens Action

Western Powers Call for Democracy in Egypt as Muslim Brotherhood Threatens Action Morsi's ouster could result in increased violence in Cairo    he violence does not appear to be de-escalating as the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi's conservative Islamist Party that spread throughout his government, called on supporters to begin a "Friday of Rage." The instability...

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"WHAT EACH KISS MEANS"- Kiss on the Forehead: We're cute together .- Kiss on the Cheek: We're friends.- Kiss on the Hand: I adore you.- Kiss on the Neck: I want you, now.- Kiss on the Shoulder: Your perfect.- Kiss on the Lips: I LOVE YOU...____________________________________________________WHAT EACH GESTURE MEANS:- Holding Hands: We definitely like each other.- Holding you tight pressed against...

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Jay-Z Android app cloned by hackers

Jay-Z Android app cloned by hackers   Hackers have cloned the Android app of rapper Jay-Z and inserted messages criticising the US government. The official app is being used by the rapper as a way to promote his latest album - Magna Carta Holy Grail. Cloned versions of the app available via unofficial sites contain code that unlocked anti-Obama messages...

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Samsung issues weaker than expected profit forecast

Samsung issues weaker than expected profit forecast   Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest mobile phone and TV maker, has forecast weaker-than-expected profits for the April to June quarter. It has estimated an operating profit of 9.5 trillion won ($8.3bn; £5.5bn) for the quarter. Most analysts had expected a figure closer to 10.1tn won. The success...

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Human gestures perplex Asimo, Honda museum robot guide

Human gestures perplex Asimo, Honda museum robot guide   Honda's popular robot Asimo faced problems with gesture recognition on its first day as a museum guide at the Miraikan science museum in Tokyo. The machine struggled to differentiate between museum-goers raising their hands to ask a question and raising their hands to take photos, Associated Press reported. ...

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Despicable Me 2': The Reviews Are In! Critics say the sequel is not as strong, but still very entertaining.

In case those ubiquitous billboards featuring funny-faced yellow pills hadn't tipped you off, "Despicable Me 2" is coming to theaters this week, reuniting Gru with his wacky Minions for a whole new set of adventures. In this follow-up to the 2009 blockbuster, Gru (Steve Carell) trades in his supervillain costume in exchange for the life of a super-dad, only to find domestic...

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Samsung buys set top box maker Boxee

Samsung is buying Boxee - an Israeli firm that makes media streaming devices. The South Korean electronics giant said it had "acquired key talent and assets" from the company. "This will help us continue to improve the overall user experience across our connected devices," it added. Boxee's latest product lets subscribers record TV shows onto its servers and then stream...

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Computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart dies at 88

Computer mouse inventor Doug Engelbart dies at 88 Dr Engelbart's first ever moThe inventor of the computer mouse, Doug Engelbart, has died aged 88. Engelbart developed the tool in the 1960s as a wooden shell covering two metal wheels, patenting it long before the mouse's widespread use. He also worked on early incarnations of email, word processing and video teleconferences...

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