In celebration of Earth Day 2013, Google has created an interesting animated doodle that "depicts an animated scene of the changing seasons, with the pause button located on the Sun and Moon depending on where you are in the animation." Continue reading for a video about Earth Day 2013 - plus a video of the animated Google Doodle should it be blocked at work or school.
Earlier today, two explosions occurred near the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon, killing at least two people and leaving 64 injured. According to race organizers, the blasts sounded exactly like bombs. NBC News reports that marathon officials believe a "small homemade bomb" might've been the cause of one of the explosions. Continue reading for live news coverage and pictures.
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S IV today, and it looks exactly like the leaked images. In addition to the 5" 1080p Super AMOLED display, it will ship with either a "Samsung Exynos 5 or Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, depending on region, and every model will come with 2GB of RAM, a big 2,600mAh battery, and 16, 32, or 64GB of storage (plus a microSD slot if you want to add more)." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Pi Day is today, and if you've never heard of it before, it's basically an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (or 3/14 in month/day date format), since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form. Continue reading for an infographic, video, and more information.
The last thing a car salesman would expect on a test drive is to be taken for a ride by NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon. However, that's exactly what happened in this video, in which "Jeff Gordon and Pepsi MAX go to a car dealership where a disguised Jeff Gordon takes an unsuspecting car salesman on the test drive of his life." Continue reading to see more.
Here's a first look at the new Facebook design, which was inspired by real magazines and newspapers. Mark Zuckerberg says that "the radical overhaul reflects the huge amount of pictures being shared on the social networking site - which he revealed is now over 50% of the items shared." Continue reading for a video and more information.
Doctors announced yesterday that a baby girl, who was born with HIV, has been cured, thanks to very early treatment with standard HIV drugs. According to the New York Times, "the child born in Mississippi would be only the second well-documented case of a cure in the world, giving a boost to research aimed at a cure, something that only a few years ago was thought to be virtually impossible." Continue reading for the news report and more information.
Ok, so most of us already know that Ben Affleck's Iran rescue thriller "Argo" has won best picture from the Academy Awards. Now it's time to see "one child;s journey through the Best Picture Nominees", starting with none other than Argo. Continue reading for more.
While the PS4 was officially announced today, the actual console was nowhere in sight. However, the controller that was leaked a few days ago, seemed to be right on point, as you can see above. The PlayStation 4 will compete with Nintendo's Wii U, and Microsoft's as-yet-unannounced Xbox 360 successor, as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. The console was revealed at a press conference on February 20, 2013, with a release date set for Holiday 2013. Continue reading for more.
Here's a first look at what the PlayStation 4 controller may look like. According to Destructoid, this is an early prototype that PS4 developers received from Sony, complete with integrated touchscreen and redesigned analog sticks. Continue reading for concept pictures of a possible design and additional information.
