10 Things That Still Annoy Me About The iPhone (AAPL)
I've had the iPhone since 2008 and I love it. But, after spending every single day for four years with it, there are a few things that get on my nerves about the iPhone. (I imagine this is what...
View Article9 Wars That Were Really About Commodities
The recent rise in tensions over the disputed South China Sea has drawn attention to the possibility that the conflict is really about natural resources located in the islands of the South China Sea....
View ArticleChina Is Replacing Its Workers With Robots
Credit Suisse is out with a massive report on the growth of industrial automation. Yesterday we highlighted their favorite seven stocks in the sector. The most interesting part of the report points...
View ArticleThe Most Surprising Celebrity Braniacs
When you think of celebrities, models, socialites and the like, the word “brainiac” doesn’t always come to mind. After all, many of these people have made their fortunes based on their looks or acting...
View ArticleSTUDY: The Most Livable City In The World Is In Australia
If you want to find a city that is thriving and among the top places to live, you might want to move to Australia and Canada. Both topped Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) top 10 most livable cities...
View ArticleTour The Inside Of True Religion Co-Founder's Stunning Malibu Home
True Religion Brand Jeans co-founder Kym Gold has found her perfect home—and she never plans to leave. In one of the most exclusive spots in Malibu, Gold purchased the home seven years ago for $10...
View ArticleThis Bloomberg Reporter Got To Take The F-35 Simulator Out For A Spin
A Bloomberg reporter got away from numbers for a day, to play inside Lockheed Martin's most pricey video game. The F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator provides pilots with a good sense of how to handle one of...
View ArticleHere Are Some Quick Tricks That'll Make Navigating Your Mac Super Easy (AAPL)
For all the time Mac users spend staring at Finder windows, not enough people seem to know that there are lots of customizable options available for it. Here are our favorites from this list by...
View ArticleA Day In The Life Of Alexia Tsotsis, Startup Scribe Of Silicon Valley
Just a few years ago, Alexia Tsotsis got her dream job — a reporter at TechCrunch, one of the top technology sites in Silicon Valley. Now she's running the show with co-editor Eric Eldon, and they've...
View ArticleSee What You're Supposed To Buy Your Kids For Back-To-School
It's time for back-to-school shopping, and the National Retail Federation predicts this will be a strong year. So the retailers are coming out with the promotions full force. It's this barrage of...
View ArticleHere Are The Best Italian Restaurants In America
“There are two kinds of people in the world,” chef Mario Batali said recently at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, CO, “those who are Italian, and those who wish they were Italian.” No wonder:...
View ArticleSharks Have Some Of The Coolest Superpowers In The Animal Kingdom
All this talk about Shark Week has us interested in these prehistoric destroyers, so we decided to see what exactly makes these killers so intriguing. With some help from Professor Mahmood Shivji,...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Buy This $10.95 Million Florida Estate With An Indoor Pool
A beautiful estate known as Buena Vista Estate in Florida is on sale for $10.95 million. The home sits on a 5.5 acre peninsula with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico. The house features six...
View ArticleThis Is What Salvation Looks Like When You're Outgunned In The US Army
When you're hunkered down behind a sliver of cover taking heavy fire, there is no more reassuring sound than the twin engines of the A-10 Thunderbolt screaming in from the distance. That's what you...
View ArticleThis Is What Disarming Bombs In The Military Is Really Like
There is an unassailable prestige that come from being an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) member in the military. They're as cool as jet pilots, with the hands of a heart surgeon who operates on...
View ArticleCelebrate The End Of Summer At 6 Of The World's Wildest Hotel Pool Parties
You guys, it is hot outside. I’m talking seriously steaming. (Has anyone tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk yet?) And nothing cools us off quite like a dip in the pool, amirite? And even though...
View ArticleWatch Biologists Measure One Of The Most Powerful Strikes In Nature
Is a Great White shark's strike strong enough to kill a seal on impact? Biologists attempt to find out by measuring the power of a shark attack as part of the Discovery Channel's "Air Jaws Apocalypse"...
View ArticleDON'T BUY: These 7 Cities Are Renters' Markets
Despite record low mortgage rates and an apparent bottoming in home prices, Americans have increasingly opted to rent than buy their homes as the economic recovery remains anemic and uncertain. We...
View ArticleTIMELINE: The 40-Year Evolution Of Video Game Consoles
Microsoft's Xbox 720 is rumored to be released in 18 months, perfectly timed for 2013's holiday season. But the year-and-a-half delay has gotten industry execs flustered—because the year-and-a-half...
View ArticleGoogle Street View Show Devastation In Japan 17 Months After The Tsunami
Nearly a year and a half after a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the coast of Japan, citizens are still dealing the the devastation. Photographer Aaron Hobson saw the destruction and...
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