Chinese students allegedly forced to build PS4s at Foxconn for school credit

Not all internships are as easy as making coffee in exchange for a glowing reference. In fact, according to Chinese media, over 1,000 students from the Xi’an Institute of Technology have been working on the PlayStation 4 production line at Foxconn as part of a work experience partnership. …

Raw Lets You Create Data Visualizations From Spreadsheets in a Snap

If you’ve always fancied trying your hand at data visualization but never really known where to start, Raw might just be the answer: a free tool designed to create vector-based visualizations from data that’s sat in a humble old spreadsheet.

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2014 Chevrolet Malibu reads your texts and allows hands-free response

Chevrolet has announced an interesting feature that is included on its 2014 Malibu. Like most automotive manufacturers, Chevrolet is making efforts to help reduce distracted driving by integrating features into the vehicle for hands-free calling and texting. Chevy has announced that the MyLink infotainment system for the 2014 Malibu features Text-to-Voice for smartphone users. The […]

BlackBerry Z30 heads to Rogers Communications after all

It appears that at least a few BlackBerry fans remain in the Great White North. Canadian mobile carrier Rogers Communications announced about a week ago that it would be avoiding BlackBerry’s new flagship device called the Z30. Considering the sagging popularity of BlackBerry devices overall, the announcement wasn’t that big of surprise. What is a […]

Nintendo’s high-capacity Wii U GamePad battery lands in the UK and Germany

If you spend your days tutting at the Wii U GamePad’s underwhelming battery life, then you were probably annoyed to see Nintendo launch a 2,550mAh power pack in Japan. Thankfully, however, that same spare part has now made its way over to Europe, where both UK and German gamers (let’s call ’em …

Need This New Invention? Reef In A Jar

Pico Jar Reef by PJ ReefsMany people would love to have a salt water aquarium but that has always meant a huge commitement and an even larger aquarium to support the sea life. Soon, thanks to the funding of an invention on Kickstarter, PJ Reefs is bringing out their Pico Reef in a Jar. The miniature reef is small enough to fit in your hands and comes with its own LED lamp to help it thrive.

Craig Robinson Detained For Drug Possession In The Bahamas, Ordered To Pay $1,000 Fine

NASSAU, Bahamas — NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Comic actor Craig Robinson was detained Wednesday for drug possession as he tried to leave the Bahamas and was ordered to pay a fine, authorities said.

The actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC’s “The Office” was stopped as he tried to board a plane in the capital, Nassau, and head back to the United States. Customs agents found a small amount of marijuana and pills deemed suspicious, said Supt. Stephen Dean of the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

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Jon Stewart Goes Off On ‘Bipartisan Curious’ Republicans Who Won’t Come Out Against The Shutdown

As the government shutdown continues, we keep hearing about those moderate Republicans in the House who would vote for a clean continuing resolution, if only Speaker Boehner would allow a vote.

Jon Stewart wonders, however, if there are so many of them, why don’t they force the issue? Watch above as he and Al Madrigal discuss the “bipartisan curious” Republicans who care more about keeping their government paychecks than everyone else getting theirs.

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9 Valid Concerns We Can All Have About Obamacare, Without Thinking It Will Literally Bring Hell On Earth

The Affordable Care Act isn’t perfect. It wasn’t when Congress passed it in 2010 and it wasn’t when its health insurance exchanges opened for enrollment last week. Like most laws, Obamacare never will be perfect.

Yet despite its blemishes, the ambitious reform effort meant to make a dent in the nearly 50 million Americans who currently lack health insurance is the law of the land. The Supreme Court and the American people both affirmed it last year, developments Republicans are still trying to delete from the record more than a week into a government shutdown they caused in a last-ditch effort to kill Obamacare.

They say the law needs to die in part because President Barack Obama and his administration are going to use it to “destroy everything in America,” fulfilling some sort of sick, biblical End Times prophecy.

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How To Avoid Common Marriage Traps

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Is your relationship in good shape? Are you sure? Tara Parker-Pope reveals the surprising habits that can sink a marriage.

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