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How Apple can bring cash stored overseas back to the US without paying taxes [Comic]

Ashraf May 29, 2013 2
How Apple can bring cash stored overseas back to the US without paying taxes [Comic]

The artists at Joy of Tech have a suggestion for Apple’s cash-tax woes.

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This real cockroach looks like a Jawa from Star Wars [Image]

Ashraf May 29, 2013 2
This real cockroach looks like a Jawa from Star Wars [Image]

The resemblance between this real cockroach and a Jawa from Star Wars is “uncanny”.

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Majestic lion family [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 0
Majestic lion family [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Papa lion, mama lion, and baby lions go on a stroll.

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Stunning landscape in Bardenas Reales National Park, Spain [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 1
Stunning landscape in Bardenas Reales National Park, Spain [Wallpaper]

The light behind the mountain!

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Parents name their child ‘LOL’… [Comic]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 0
Parents name their child ‘LOL’… [Comic]

Is ‘LOL’ pronounced ‘LAWL’, ‘L.O.L.’, or ‘Laugh Out Loud’?

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Really fast typing [Video]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 2

This person types fast.

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This is true handsfree phone usage [Image]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 4
This is true handsfree phone usage [Image]

Guy holds his phone to his ear using his… cap.

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Lady asks tech support to remove Pac-Man from “her homepage” [Video]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 1

Google used Pac-Man as a doodle for a day, and a lady called tech support to have it removed.

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The scariest part about a new video game [Image]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 9
The scariest part about a new video game [Image]

It is a bloody scary moment pulling that new video game CD out of its case…

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“When I shut down my computer and suddenly realize a download was running” [Image]

Ashraf May 27, 2013 7
“When I shut down my computer and suddenly realize a download was running” [Image]

This is what happens to people when they shut down their computer only to realize that they had something downloading.

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Sydney Opera House in its awesome glory [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 25, 2013 4
Sydney Opera House in its awesome glory [Amazing Photo of the Day]

The Sydney Opera House is lit up in awesome colors.

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An excellent waterfront view [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 25, 2013 0
An excellent waterfront view [Wallpaper]

A beautiful wallpaper of a waterfront view.

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If Google made a real Android robot… [Comic]

Ashraf May 25, 2013 0
If Google made a real Android robot… [Comic]

It, of course, would have built-in advertisements.

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Morgan Freeman uses “Google Eyelids” [Image]

Ashraf May 25, 2013 3
Morgan Freeman uses “Google Eyelids” [Image]

Morgan Freeman fell asleep during an interview. He later said that he wasn’t sleeping; he was updating Facebook using “Google Eyelids”

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What if babies could post on Facebook? [Image]

Ashraf May 25, 2013 8
What if babies could post on Facebook? [Image]

If babies (toddlers) could post on Facebook, what would they say?

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Very creepy makeup [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 5
Very creepy makeup [Amazing Photo of the Day]

This person makes their mouth look like an eye. And it is bloody creepy.

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Our powerfully gorgeous Sun [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 1
Our powerfully gorgeous Sun [Wallpaper]

I’m not sure if this wallpaper is of a photo take of the Sun or a digitally crafted image of the Sun; I do know, however, that this is an awesome wallpaper.

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GIF vs JIF [Comic]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 5
GIF vs JIF [Comic]

Pronouncing ‘GIF’ as ‘JIF’ is “stupid”.

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A log file that is… 56 GB large?! [Image]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 5
A log file that is… 56 GB large?! [Image]

‘Toolbar_log.txt’ is 59,366,624 KB in size.

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Where there’s a will, there’s a way [Image]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 1
Where there’s a will, there’s a way [Image]

This person makes use of four adapters in order to read their microSD card on their computer.

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“Can you send me a screenshot of the error?” [Image]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 1
“Can you send me a screenshot of the error?” [Image]

When asked to send a screenshot of an error a user was getting, the person printed the screenshot and mailed it to tech support (snail mail, not email).

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This password must be at least 6639 characters long [Image]

Ashraf May 24, 2013 4
This password must be at least 6639 characters long [Image]

The password policy for this BIOS dictates the password must be at least 6639 characters.

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Apple files lawsuit claiming Google Now infringes on Siri patents

Ashraf May 23, 2013 3

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After what can be considered downtime between the two tech giants, Apple is out for Samsung’s blood yet again. Apple has recently filed an amendment adding Samsung’s latest device, Galaxy S4, to the list of infringing devices in a lawsuit that is schedule to take place in 2014. Of course [...]

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HTC One sells 5 million units in roughly one month

Ashraf May 23, 2013 0

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An unnamed HTC executive has told The Wall Street Journal that 5 million HTC One units have been sold since its global release roughly one month ago. It isn’t clear if this 5 million is the actual number of devices sold to end users or the number of devices sold [...]

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Samsung Galaxy S4 sells 10 million units in less than 30 days, beats last year’s record sales

Ashraf May 23, 2013 2

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After blockbuster sales of its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II handsets last year, Samsung is back with a bang. A bang worth 10 million units.

According to an official press release, Samsung has sold 10 million Galaxy S4 units in less than 30 days (the phone debuted globally [...]

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Cats watching The Lion King [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 23, 2013 1
Cats watching The Lion King [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Two cats watch The Lion King on a laptop, aspire to be as cool as Simba.

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A sad planet [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 23, 2013 3
A sad planet [Wallpaper]

It is almost like this planet is crying.

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This is why the government hates Google Glass [Comic]

Ashraf May 23, 2013 3
This is why the government hates Google Glass [Comic]

“Google Glass could invade people’s privacy…”

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Stunning photos of a white tiger [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 22, 2013 1
Stunning photos of a white tiger [Amazing Photo of the Day]

These photos capture a Bengal white tiger in the Singapore Zoo during snack (feeding) time.

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Bryce canyon [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 22, 2013 2
Bryce canyon [Wallpaper]

More beautiful scenery.

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The impossible reCAPTCHA [Comic]

Ashraf May 22, 2013 3
The impossible reCAPTCHA [Comic]

Indiana Jones and the ReCaptcha of God.

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Tiger mom and her cubs [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 21, 2013 2
Tiger mom and her cubs [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Big cat photos are back after a long hiatus.

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Beautiful red mountain [Wallpaper]

Ashraf May 21, 2013 4
Beautiful red mountain [Wallpaper]

I’m not sure where this mountain is located, or even if it is a real mountain or not. I do know, however, that this is another awesome naturesque wallpaper.

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Six ways to improve Yahoo [Comic]

Ashraf May 21, 2013 0
Six ways to improve Yahoo [Comic]

Suggestion #6: Sell limited edition former-CEO figures, with new models coming every so often.

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Shrek, the runaway sheep [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Ashraf May 20, 2013 4
Shrek, the runaway sheep [Amazing Photo of the Day]

Shrek escaped from the ranch he was being kept at in New Zealand. He went unfound, and untrimmed, for six years. When he was finally found in 2004, he had 60 lbs of wool… which is a lot.

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