You Won’t Believe Polar Explorers Could Get That Close To Polar Bears! (4 pics)

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Here’s A List Of Wonderful People Who 2016 Has Taken Away From Us (44 pics)

David Bowie: Singer-songwriter and actor (Jan. 8, 1947–Jan. 10, 2016) Alan Rickman: Actor (Feb. 21, 1946–Jan. 14, 2016)

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How I Used 3D Printing to Design My Future Apartment

“Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if you modeled and 3D printed your apartment to figure out where all the furniture will go?”A tongue-in-cheek question from a coworker turned out to be one of the greatest nerd snipes I have ever fallen victim to.

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A History of Philosophy in 81 Video Lectures: From Ancient Greece to Modern Times

Above, you can watch 81 video lectures tracing the history of philosophy, moving from Ancient Greece to modern times. Arthur Holmes presented this influential course at Wheaton College for decades, and now it’s online for you.

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4 Questions That Will Impress Any Hiring Manager in an Interview

It’s something that gets asked by almost every hiring manager at the tail end of almost any job interview: “Do you have any questions for me?” Shrug it off or shake your head, and you risk looking like you haven’t done your homework or you’re not interested in the position, says Vicki Sal

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Illustrator Turns People And Their Pets Into Cartoon Characters

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Scientists identify unique "breathprint" of 17 diseases

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Man sends hilariously inappropriate Christmas cards to his family (9 Photos)

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Snowden disputes Congressional report on NSA leaks

Congress has raised a new question about Edward Snowden, who leaked details of secret NSA programs in 2013. Is the fugitive a serial liar?

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Peek at the drawings used to design the original 'Zelda'

To quote one of my favorite video game characters: Greatness, from small beginnings. To celebrate The Legend of Zelda's 30th anniversary, Nintendo has released a handful of drawings that were used to design the first game in the franchise.

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Carjojo Tells You How Low You Can Go When Haggling Over a Car

Haggling the price of a car can often save you thousands, and Carjojo is a free tool that helps ensure you get the best deal, too. It uses data to estimate the lowest price a dealer will likely accept for a vehicle.

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Apple replacing iPhone 7 Plus units with faulty cameras

Apple is reportedly replacing or repairing iPhone 7 Plus units that have developed camera faults. Some users on Reddit and around the web have complained of black and purple screens and error messages when opening the camera app, supposedly due to a dodgy iSight sensor.

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A 3D Printed Version of the Original Legend of Zelda Map [Pics]

A man named Willard McFarland purchased this fantastic 3D printed version of the original Legend of Zelda map via the Trade Sell Collect Retro Facebook group.

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John Wick: Chapter 2 trailer looks like the rare sequel that’s better than the first

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) has a new dog. But don’t think for a second him and his new pooch have settled down. The legendary hitman is being coaxed out of retirement one last time to take down an international assassin’s guild. Or, at least, that’s according to the movie’s official synopsis.

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Miserably Spoiled Girl Goes Off on Crazy Rant at Her Grandpa Over Being Late for iPhone Appointment

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New York city now lets you pay for parking with your phone

New York City is making good on its promise to have smarter parking meters before 2016 is over.

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Ask How Employees Spend Lunch to Get a Feel for Company Culture

Company culture influences what your work life is like in many ways, which is why it’s important to find out what the company culture is like when you’re interviewing for a new job. Here’s why asking about lunch is an easy way to do so.

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9 Unexpected Questions You Should Always Ask A Potential Employer

How many times have you wondered what it’s like to work for a specific company? Like actually work for them — not just what you can glean from their mission statement. Since you spend a significant amount of time at work, it is crucial to understand office culture.

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The Most Popular Programming Languages Based On Jobs, Search Engines, and More

There’s no rule that says you have to learn the most popular programming languages, but if you want to code for a living it might be beneficial to know what’s in demand and trending.

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Married life tweets help to make the season bright (34 Photos)

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Putin discusses Edward Snowden

This is a pretty amazing interview. Snowden has impressive convictions. Putin seems to have a lot of respect for Snowden and frustrated what a screw up Obama was in dealing with it. This is what I love about Snowden.

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Wrap Gifts Without Any Tape or Ribbon Using This Japanese Method

There’s something a little inelegant about covering your gifts with odd bits of tape. It’s quite literally the rough duct tape solution to wrapping presents.

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Trauma surgeon & ER doctor crowdfunding Apple Watch app to detect falls for the elderly

The app was developed in response to statistics showing that one in three people aged 65+ fall each year, resulting in 27,000 deaths in the US. Many of those who fall are unable to call for help, either because they are unconscious or cannot reach a phone.

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Pebble explains the future of its smartwatches

Pebble, following news of an acquisition by Fitbit, said it was cutting all manufacturing of smartwatches and issuing refunds to Kickstarter backers. It seemed pretty plausible that Fitbit was taking over and shaking its hands clean of Pebble’s hardware entirely.

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Super Mario Run is now available in the App Store for iPhone and iPad, free download with $9.99 in-app purchase

The first ever Mario game for iPhone has launched to much fanfare from Nintendo and Apple. Download Super Mario Run from the App Store now, optimized for gameplay on both iPhone and iPad. Super Mario Run is a one button 2D platformer.

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Researchers Discovered Mysterious Quantum State of Matter

This state, known as a quantum spin liquid, causes electrons -- thought to be indivisible building blocks of nature -- to break into pieces.

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Building your order... Hello! US orders for One Drop | Premium will begin shipping by December 13, 2016. 1: Get One Drop | Chrome One Drop Meter, One Drop Lancing Device, One Drop Lancets (10 ct), One Drop Test Strips (100 ct), One Drop Carry Case One Drop | Chrome $99.

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The IRS Has a New Tool That Shows Your Account Balance

If you owe the IRS money and you want to see your tax details in one place, they recently released an online tool that shows your balance. Taxpayers can log on, check their account balance and pay directly from IRS.gov.

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Microsoft Dream Job Helps You Design Resumes and Presentations to Land Your Perfect Gig

Microsoft Dream Job is a resource packed with tools to help you land your dream job. You can find free templates for resumes, presentations, and portfolios, as well as interview advice.

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iPhone 6s Program for Unexpected Shutdown Issues

Apple has determined that a very small number of iPhone 6s devices may unexpectedly shut down. This is not a safety issue and only affects devices within a limited serial number range that were manufactured between September and October 2015.

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How To Find Out If Your iPhone 6s Is Eligible For Free Battery Replacement From Apple

Here’s how you can find out if your iPhone 6s is eligible for free battery replacement from Apple for unexpected shutting down issue even if out of warranty.

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MIT's sensor network tracks your power-hungry appliances

You get a bill from your electricity provider every month laying out how much energy you used, but there's no easy way to get a breakdown of which appliances suck down the most juice.

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Track the Xenomorphs hunting you down with a LEGO Aliens Motion Tracker

The Alien franchise is home to some of the greatest sci-fi tech on screen, one of which is the bulky handheld motion tracker. Builder W. Navarre replicated this classic prop in 1:1 scale with LEGO bricks, and it is incredibly detailed throughout.

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Four Ways to Handle Interview Questions You Don't Know How to Answer

Preparing for interviews is serious business. But even if you practice, and practice, and practice, you could still get a question you just don’t know how to answer.

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Review: Zhiyun's Smooth II 3-Axis Gimbal Gives iPhone Video Footage Better Stability

Digital image and video stabilization features have been included in modern smartphones for a while now, with each new generation offering improved correction for jumps and jitters that typically occur during handheld shooting.

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Watch John Oliver Take on All the Big Companies and Brands In This Hilarious Compilation

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There are only 2 kinds of people in this world (28 Photos)

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Why has no one told me about badass pilot Douglas Bader? (15 Photos)

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The Brothers Brick : LEGO Blog

Ohio-based builder JD Keller has built this great minifigure scale vignette that depicts Steve Jobs in Steve ‘Woz’ Wozniak’s garage back in the mid 1970s.

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How to Batch Change File Extensions in Mac OS

Have you ever wanted to change a group of files file extensions in Mac OS? For example, lets say you wanted to change a bunch files with a .htm extension to .html, or a group of files from extension tie .JPEG to .PNG.

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This Mortgage Calculator Shows You How Much You’ll Pay Over Time

Web/iOS/Android: Most mortgage calculators will tell you how much your monthly payment will be or even how much total interest you’ll pay each month compared to the principal. This calculator shows you that, but it includes more detailed information on how much you’ll pay over time, too.

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10 Beings Who Utterly Wasted Their Godlike Powers

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, or so the idiom goes. But sometimes absolute power just makes you kind of an idiot. There are entities out there who practically omnipotent but somehow haven’t managed to find a way to use their powers for anything worthwhile.

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iOS 10.2 Beta 1: New Features And Changes

New features and changes in iOS 10.2 beta 1 for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. In short, here’s everything that is new in the latest iOS beta firmware release. There is a lot going on inside Apple right now, and while iOS 10.1.

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17 interview questions that are designed to trick you

In other words: questions designed to trick you. 1. Can you tell me about yourself?

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11 advanced excel tricks that will help you get an instant raise at work

Microsoft Excel just might be the greatest piece of software ever developed.

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John Cleese performs a very British recap of The Walking Dead

With AMC’s The Walking Dead set to finally reveal the payoff of last season’s big cliffhanger on Sunday, this week should give any of they show’s lapsed viewers a chance to catch back up and reconnect with Rick Grimes and his merry band of survivors—one of whom will get their skull smashed i

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Sample Focus lets you create block-rocking beats with DRM-free samples

Does your ghost need more “Oooooo?” Does your zombie need a foot scraping against a dirty floor? Do you need some ambient sounds to cover up the screams of the damned? Sample Focus has what you need for free.

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Tesla brings self-driving hardware to its entire fleet

If you're wondering if the Model 3 will be ready for our eventual autonomous future, wonder no more. Tesla announced that beginning today, all the cars it builds will have the necessary hardware to drive completely on their own if the owner decides they want to enable the option.

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6 Ways to Make Sure You Get Paid What You’re Worth

Know your market value. Although your net worth isn’t a factor in credit scoring, it does influence your ability to purchase necessities, pay bills and keep your accounts current. For some professionals, the topic of salary can be more uncomfortable than the interview itself. A Salary.

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