Mariah Carey Rides The Subway in NYC, Isn't Happy About The Trash

Mariah Carey might be known as a diva, but sometimes she gets down and dirty with the regular folk. The superstar headed to New York City's Chelsea Piers on Thursday night, May 29, decked out in a glittering blue gown and fingerless gloves to attend the Fresh Air Fund gala. Afterward, instead of getting a chauffeured Bentley home, Carey decided to hop on the subway, since she was so underdressed and all. Needless to say, she wasn't impressed with the trash. Still, she was willing to give the 1 train a shot with producer Jermaine Dupri by...

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DreamWorks' Dragons moves to Netflix

The CGI animated series set in the world of How to Train Your Dragon will broadcast new episodes on streaming video service Netflix from 2015. DreamWorks' fantasy adventure saga has become a cult favourite franchise since the first movie was released in 2010. To fill the gap during the four years spent developing this summer's long-awaited cinematic sequel, the studio has also been producing the episodic Dragons TV series since 2012. So far, the show has been produced for Cartoon Network in the...

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Leap Motion refines finger tracking for precise control

Leap Motion's newest motion-tracking software just got much more precise. Today, the company released its Version 2 (V2) software to developers in a public beta. The update allows developers to create applications that can make use of very subtle finger and joint movements. The previous version of the Leap Motion software was already impressive in its motion-sensing magic. Its hardware -- a pack-of-gum-sized device -- uses infrared sensors to track finger and hand movements and turn them into input...

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This Is Obviously The Celebrity Haircut Of The Summer

It appears Hollywood starlets are ditching longer locks for something more ... manageable. Recently, celebrities including Hilary Duff, Minka Kelly and Kaley Cuoco all debuted their new "lob" haircuts (aka the longer version of a bob), taking to social media to fill fans in on their chopped 'dos. Even Jennifer Lawrence has discovered that the pixie is out, opting for extensions while she transitions between hair lengths. "There have been a lot of short-hair celebrity transformations, a lot of...

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This Prosthetic Is Designed Especially For Rock Climbers

The loss of a leg can stymie the pursuit of adventurous outdoor sports for many — but not if designer Kai Lin has anything to do with it His latest creation, Klippa, is a prosthetic leg designed especially for rock climbers. Specifically, Lin has in mind American veterans who have lost legs but would like to continue or take up climbing. While standard prosthetic legs are designed for walking, they’re inadequate for the needs of climbers: they lack the flexibility, articulation and...

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Monster Machines: America's Most Important Spy Plane That Isn't An SR-71 Blackbird

The Boeing RC-135 is the most effective American spyplane you’ve never heard of. It’s the John Paul Jones to the SR-71′s Robert Plant - a quiet workhorse that has flown over countless US missions while providing vital, real-time signals intelligence. Dubbed the “Rivet Joint”, these heavily modded KC-135′s have been in operation since 1964, a replacement to the USAF’s ageing fleet of RB-50 Superfortresses. From Vietnam to Grenada to the Balkans to Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, these planes...

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New NASA Video Shows A Massive Sun Explosion Like Never Before

For the first time ever, NASA has been able to capture a massive solar eruption with unprecedented detail using IRIS, a highly sensitive instrument that can only cover a relatively small zone of the sun at any give time. Catching this involved “some educated guesses and a little bit of luck.” The video made by the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph is impressive. Keep in mind that the video is covering an area “five Earth’s wide and about seven and a half Earth’s tal...

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Breaking News: Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas Welcome Baby Boy

Their little prince has arrived! Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, their rep confirms to Us Weekly. The new arrival comes just a month and half after the Once Upon a Time costars secretly tied the knot. Us first confirmed back in November 2013 that Goodwin, 35, and Dallas, 32, were expecting a little bundle of joy. At the time, the actress tried to keep her baby bump concealed while taping the ABC fairy tale series. Goodwin and her hunky...

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Space rats get sensor-packed ISS digs

Nasa has developed new rodent living quarters that will be used to explore the effects of microgravity on rats and mice aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Rodent Research Facility comprises of a set of reusable modules. A transporter module will be used to carry the rodents up to the station on an unmanned SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Once the craft has docked, astronauts will transfer the rodents from the transporter into a habitat module. Each of these will be able to house as many...

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Apple has best products coming later this year, iTunes chief says

Apple’s got something major in the works, according to their iTunes and iCloud chief Eddy Cue. At the Code Conference this week, Cue said Apple has the best products he’s seen in his quarter-century with the company coming later this year. That’s a bold statement from a guy who’s seen just about everything Apple’s ever done. Read Mor...

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VW GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo: The extreme Golf you download

Volkswagen clearly enjoys provoking suffering and anguish, showing off the most striking Golf variant to-date, but only allowing those drivers playing Gran Turismo 6 the opportunity to play it. The VW GTI Roadster, Vision Gran Turismo is the company's take on a sports car for the digital age, available mid-June as an exclusive download for GT6 on the PS3. Read more.. ...

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Toshiba unveils latest Encore 2 tablets (hands-on)

Toshiba is one of the few companies that has used its years of PC-making expertise to come at the tablet market from an origianl angle. Rather than entering the Android fray, it has instead hedged its bets on Windows 8.1 as a tablet interface. It has today unveiled the latest two tablets in this range -- the 7-inch and 10-inch Encore 2. Toshiba's original Encore was only available in an 8-inch form factor and was debuted at the IFA technology show in Berlin last September....

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Malaysia Top Prawn Mee shop: The Two Faces Of Prawn Mee

Aunty Foong CafeOne of the rare places to find clear-soup prawn mee (cheng tong). The broth is really excellent – full of sweetness and absolutely preservative and additive free. Pork balls are used in place of pork strips and they are very tender and moist. At RM4.50 for a small bowl and RM5 for a large one, it is worth the trip to this part of the city.Address: 3 Jalan 5/62A Bandar Menjalara, 52200 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur Tel: 018-3787-148 | Opening hours: Tues – Sun, 6.30am – 1.30pm (Closed on...

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Porn industry calling for a boycott on Samuel

Read more: Pornhub promises to plant a tree for every 100 videos watched "I would gladly send a catalog of adult movies I have directed to Mr. Jackson if he would be so kind as to recant the comment," fellow performer Tanya Tate added to the gossip site. "I have a stack of porn for him to help him see the error of his ways." Jackson made the comments at a promotional event for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which (of course) has its own unsanctioned porn spin-off, Captain America XXX. As...

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(Xbox 360, PS3): 'Nothing amazing about this at all'

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 uses the recently released movie of the same name as a starting point, but it's so devoid of atmosphere or character it could easily been any of the four Spider-Man games developer Beenox have released over the last four years. You swing around New York. Every minute or so you have to beat up a group of bad guys, or disarm a bomb. Story missions involve similarly repetitive challenges but with some cutscenes interspersed. It's pretty much exactly what you'd...

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E-cigarettes: study finds they 'help smokers quit'

E-cigarettes are considerably more effective than over-the-counter treatments such as nicotine gum and patches at helping people to quit smoking, a new study has revealed. One leading expert said it would be “perfectly reasonable” for the devices, which will soon be licensed as medicines, to be prescribed on the NHS. Despite concerns that the recent rise in popularity of ‘e-cigs’ may be “re-normalising” smoking, Professor Robert West of University College London said that they...

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Joseph Minala: Italian FA confirms that the Lazio player is 17, and not 42

An official Italian Football Association investigation has concluded that Lazio youth player Joseph Minala is 17, and not in his 40s. "The federal prosecutor has examined the reports of the allegations and decided to dismiss the case in the light of concrete evidence over the age of the player Joseph Minala," said the FIGC in a statement. "There are no doubts about his age. He is 17." African website senego.net reported in February that Minala, who is from Cameroon, was really 42 and had altered his passport, something the player denied...

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Nokia Lumia 630 review

Nokia's last low-priced high performer was the Lumia 520, and the Lumia 630 is its successor. Competition at the lower end of the smartphone market is becoming fierce as manufacturers vie to pack in the most functionality at the lowest price. These devices may not have all the bells and whistles of the serious high-enders, but they can do most things more than well enough to justify their pocket money prices. Read mor...

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HTC One Mini 2 review

We've already had the HTC One mini, so logic, if not common sense, would decree that it's next incarnation should be called the HTC One mini 2. It's bigger than the original, and getting dangerously close to its inspiration, the HTC One (M8) in size. Read mor...

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Godzilla - 2014

The world's most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Watch Now Server 1 Server 2 Server...

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X-Men Days Of Future Past

Sentinels, robots that were created for the purpose of hunting down mutants were released in 1973. 50 years later the Sentinels would also hunt humans who aid mutants. Charles Xavier and his X-Men try their best to deal with the Sentinels but they are able to adapt and deal with all mutant abilities. Charles decides to go back in time and change things. He asks Kitty Pryde who can send a person's consciousness into the person's past to send him but she can only send someone back a few weeks because...

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Google Nexus 8: Release date, rumours, features and news

Little is known for sure about the tablet – we’re not even sure if it really exists – but more and more rumours are emerging about the tablet. The Google Nexus 7 (pictured) – which it would likely replace – is also due to an update soon. The second generation of the tablet was launch in July. While it’s unclear whether or not its on the way, we’ve rounded up every thing we know about the tablet so far. Keep checking back as we’ll update it as we find out more. Google Nexus 8 release date When reports...

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German network reckons iPhone 6 is arriving Sep 19

It's fair to say there's a wee bit of expectation surrounding Apple's iPhone 6 and any information we can get hold of about when the company plans to reveal it is welcome. Chances are that Apple will stick to previous years and release the new device in September (or October) as before. However, one clairvoyant German network is prepared to get a little more specific. Officials at Deutsche Telekom say that they've been told that the iPhone 6 will go on sale on September 19. That's according to...

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Lamborghini has announced that it's Android-powered luxury smartphone, the Antares is now on sale.

Tonino Lamborghini has announced it will be releasing a limit edition luxury smartphone called the Antares, which will be available from today exclusively from Carphone Warehouse in Selfridges. The phone will retail for £2,500 SIM-free. The Tonino Lamborghini Antares boasts a 4-inch scratch-proof Gorilla Glass screen and is packing a quad-core 1.5 GHz processor under the hood. The phone is running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard memory. User can expand this by...

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Odlo Nebula: Best waterproof jacket to buy 2014

Norwegian-born Odlo designs its gear to suit a variety of outdoor activities - erring on the sporty side - and its latest jacket, the Nebula, is just that: perfect for any occasion where you're working up a big sweat, such as running or cycling. It has a high level of waterproofing - 18,000mm to be exact - and thanks to its Gore-Tex-approved front venting system, it's able to quickly wick away moisture so you don't feel clammy. The low weight of just 260g also makes the Nebula ideal for carrying...

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Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 will receive an in-game Mercedes GLA kart racer as free DLC

Nintendo has announced that Mario and his pals will soon be able to tool about Mario Kart 8's day-glo tracks in a stylish Mercedes Benz. It's about time the plumber with the most had some new wheels. Nintendo has added a Mercedes GLA racing kart as free DLC to the game. The dowload has been slated for release in Japan this summer. No release date for Europe has yet been announced, but Nintendo UK's statement sounds rather positive. "The announcement this time was made by Mercedes-Benz Japan regarding...

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Samsung unveils the SimBand

As a reference design, SimBand isn’t likely to make it to market – at least not in the way we saw it at Samsung’s Voice of the Body event. Instead, Samsung plans to allow third-party software and hardware partners to base devices around it. The prototype device Samsung showed off at the event has the ability to track a number of statistics, including heart rate, blood pressure and oxygen levels. Other specifications of the prototype device include a 14x34mm body, a 1GHz 2x ARM A7 28nm chipset as...

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A new wearable band dedicated to tennis has launched on kickstarter and is hoping to ace its funding target.

Who doesn't want to be a little quicker on the court, with slightly enhanced ball control? Smash is a new wearable device from Australia serving up a Kickstarter campaign for tennis fans. The band is fitted with trackers and sensors that'll track your shots and aspects of your swing such as the amount of spin you put on the ball. When you retire from the court, the information is then sent to your iOS or Android device for you to check on your performance. If Smash hits its target of $200,000...

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Google employee shows what to expect from Android Wear notifications

There's plenty we know about Android Wear already: It's Google's software platform for wearables; it's designed to allow you to interact with your phone and with Google Now straight from your wrist; and numerous manufacturers, from HTC to Motorola, have Wear-powered smartwatches coming in the near future. Now there's even more we can glean, thanks to increasing activity at Google's developer hubs. For example, in-house developer advocate Timothy Jordan has just highlighted the three examples shown...

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This is why Apple bought Beats

Ever since the rumors first broke that Apple wanted to buy Beats for $3 billion, the masses have uttered one universal word: Why? Apple Senior VP Eddy Cue and Beats CEO and co-founder Jimmy Iovine sat down with Recode's Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher at the Code Con ference to discuss the confirmed news. Not wasting any time, the execs got right into it. According to Cue, there were three overall reasons why the company made the deal: Talent, great headphones (something many folks will debate)...

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FCC gets approval for plan to subsidize fast rural internet access

At long last, the FCC can move forward with reforming its rural connection subsidies for the broadband era. A federal appeals court has upheld the agency's Connect America Fund after challenges from smaller carriers, which were worried that the shift from subsidizing phone calls to fast internet access would hurt their bottom line. Their arguments were either "unpersuasive" or were blocked from legal consideration in the first place, the court sa...

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Following Microsoft, Sony's PlayStation business officially enters China

It's only been about a month since Microsoft announced that it'll be bringing the Xbox to China come September, courtesy of the local government lifting its somewhat lax ban on imported video games and consoles. Today, Sony finally confirmed that the PlayStation will indeed be joining Redmond's console in the Far East. Just like Microsoft's collaboration with China's BesTV, Sony's also working with a local company called Shanghai Oriental Pearl Culture Development (OPCD in short). As pointed...

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didas has revealed its official ball for the 2014 Fifa World Cup to be held in Brazil this summer.

The ball was unveiled at a launch event held yesterday at the Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro and has been named 'Brazuca' following a public vote in Brazil back in 2012. Brazuca is an informal local term meaning “Brazilian” or describing the Brazilian way of life. As of today, the ball is on sale worldwide. The technology incorporated into brazuca is identical to the UEFA Champions League ball; however a new structural innovation with a unique symmetry of six identical panels alongside a different...

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isney’s upcoming browser-based game Star Wars: Attack Squadrons has been cancelled following months of closed beta testing

Disney has decided to axe its upcoming space combat game Star Wars: Attack Squadrons in order to concentrate on other Star Wars gaming projects. Developer Area 52 Games announced the game’s cancellation on the game’s Facebook page. "After much consideration, we have decided to cease development so that we can focus on other Star Wars game experiences," the statement said. "We truly appreciate the time you spent engaging in the beta." Star Wars: Attack Squadrons was announced back in December...

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German weapons company Armatix has made a pistol that only the owner can fire in a bid to improve gun safety.

A gun that can only be fired by its owner has been developed by a German company. Armatix's iP1 Digital Smart Gun will only fire if its partnered watch, which is activated by a five-digit PIN code, is within 40cm. A radio frequency identification chip in the gun communicates with the watch so that only the owner can fire the weapon, and the PIN code ensures that if the gun is lost or stolen it becomes useless. The watch can also be programmed so that the gun can only fire for a short amount of...

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