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Here’s something you might not have been expecting: alongside two new phones, it possible that Google will also announce a new 7-inch Android tablet very soon. According to Evan Blass, it will be released “before the end of the year,” sport 4GB of RAM, and be made by Huawei.
There hasn’t been a lot of online chatter about new Nexus tablets. But we’ve been tracking the rumors of the next Nexus phones fairly closely. In fact, we should note that it’s not even co

A Russian YouTube star has been detained for two months and could face up to five years of prison time, reports the Guardian and many other outlets. His crime? Playing Pokémon Go in a church earlier this month. He was arrested under Article 282 of the Russian Federation Criminal Code, which prohibits “incitement of hatred or enmity, as well as abasement of human dignity.” It’s the same law which was used to jail two members of the Russian protest band Pussy Riot.
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Like a grand old dinosaur that’s being left behind by the evolution of the tech industry,Sony is in desperate recovery mode here at IFA. The company has new phones, a rather nice pair of noise-canceling headphones, the imminent PS VR, and... a truly outlandish combo of music player and headphones that costs a mighty $5,499.98. I guess there had to be some outlet for Sony’s classic wild-eyed grandeur.
Sony’s new Signature audio series consists of the gold-plated NW-WM1Z Walkman,

One of the first companies to venture into the world of making truly wireless earbuds has revealed a second generation product. Bragi, the company that turned $3.3 million of Kickstarter funding into the Dash, just announced a new pair of wireless earbuds simply called the Headphone. The Headphone is based on the Dash in many ways — the new earbuds sport the same size, overall design, and basic function — but they're cheaper and much simpler. Bragi will sell the Headphone in retail c

Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram are great and all, but they can be broad.
For those who want more specific communities to cater to their odd tastes, a bunch of social networks exist that are designed to be more accessible to those who those who march to the beat of their own drum.
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And important note: not all of these are open yet, or still open in the case of some super-niche entries.
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The European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission has finally found its Philae lander, nearly two years after the vehicle became the first ever to land on a comet. The mission team has struggled to locate the lander since that historic touchdown, and communications with Philae have been sparse to non-existent. But less than a month before the Rosetta mission was set to end, the Rosetta spacecraft — which is in orbit around the comet Philae landed on — has at long last imaged the

Mourn the loss of warm weather and summer picnics by spending 60 seconds watching a chillaxed cat sit inside a watermelon.
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LONDON — An exhibition is replacing advertisements at shopping centres, train stations and high streets with stunning portraits of members of the British public. 
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In a celebration of the nation's diversity, the Portrait of Britain exhibition will take over digital screens at locations nationwide throughout September. 
The exhibition — organised by the British Journal of Photography and advert

What do you get for the goddess who has everything? 
Beyoncé descended on Philadelphia from the golden cloud she lives on to celebrate her 35th birthday with normal humans like Bill Clinton and Jay Z at the Made in America festival over the weekend. And while finding an appropriate gift for someone like Bey can seem impossible, Chance the Rapper found the perfect present.
SEE ALSO: Beyoncé turned 35 today, so she can officially run for president
During his set, Chance paused t

If you are already sick of the PSL, don't despair. There is a newer, cooler kid on the block ready to take the spotlight. 
Meet banana milk coffee, a combination of bananas, milk, cold brew coffee and simple syrup. It's creamy, sweet and now available at Brooklyn's J+B Design & Cafe. Image:twitter/eaterSEE ALSO: Japan loves this purple potato ice cream
Store manager Fumio Tashiro tells Eater the idea for the drink came from reading an article about Brazilian banana drinks. Though t

Over the past 40 years, typhoons that strike East and Southeast Asia have become stronger — and presumably will only continue gathering strength, thanks to climate change. The likely cause is warming ocean waters near the coasts, according to new research.
The study, published today in the journal Nature Geoscience, falls short of pointing to climate change as the main culprit, but it warns that typhoons hitting eastern China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan will likely be even stronger — a

Scientists now know how to make you forget your fears — at least if you’re a mouse. By turning off a newly discovered brain pathway, scientists were able to make mice lose their fear of a shock. It’s early research, but it may point toward methods that could help people with anxiety and PTSD.After finding a new pathway in the brain important for creating fearful memories, scientists trained mice to fear a high-pitched tone by shocking the rodents every time they heard it, accor

There's nothing that will make you feel old like hearing that Rugrats is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
To celebrate, our CineFix series Things You Didn't Know rounded up seven little-known facts about one of the OG Nicktoons. Find out what the creators originally planned for Tommy's outfit, and why the Pickles' address is significant. 
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Hillary Clinton has kept the press at arm's length throughout her 2016 presidential campaign. But as of Monday, reporters can approach the Democratic nominee while 30,000 feet in the air.
The Clinton campaign unveiled a new Boeing 737 plane on Labor Day with Clinton's slogan "Stronger Together" plastered across the side and her "H" logo painted on the tail.
SEE ALSO: FBI dumps results of Clinton's email investigation online
The former U.S. secretary of state was scheduled to fly on Monday with h

LONDON — Queen frontman Freddie Mercury made a bold bid for astronomical immortality in the 1970s with the line, "I'm a shooting star leaping through the sky, like a tiger defying the laws of gravity." (He then dashed any credibility to his claim by mixing his metaphors, "I'm travelling at the speed of light, I wanna make a supersonic man out of you", but we'll gloss over that.)
Professional space nut and sometimes Queen guitarist Brian May has overlooked his bandmate's astrophysical faux

There's nothing that will make you feel old like hearing that Rugrats is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
To celebrate, our CineFix series Things You Didn't Know rounded up seven little-known facts about one of the OG Nicktoons. Find out what the creators originally planned for Tommy's outfit, and why the Pickles' address is significant. 
Subscribe to CineFix for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinefix Rebecca Black leaves 'Friday' behind with new single 'The Great D

Emoji have become an important part of online dating, whether you're a sweetheart who sends the little heart-eyes 😍  or a frat bro who sends the eggplant 🍆..
With that in mind, here are nine taboo emojis that are sure to get you ghosted if you send one while flirting. Also, don't send the eggplant.
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Crystal balls are used for looking into the future, which is the worst thing you can do

During an address to reporters at the G-20 international summit in China, President Obama stated that he’d like to prevent an "arms race" among countries that have various cyber weapons at their disposal. The remarks come after Russian president Vladimir Putin denied having any involvement with the hack of the Democratic National Committee’s emails earlier this summer.
Obama said that the world is "moving into a new era where a number of countries have significant capacities", b

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer — so this weekend we're previewing the games, movies, music and more that our staff is most excited about for fall.Below, check out five esports tournaments we can't wait to check out. League of Legends World ChampionshipLeague of Legends' World Championship may be the most popular esports tournament in the world, featuring the top 16 teams from around the world battling for glory. Six spots remain for two wildcard teams and four squads tha

LONDON — The first day of school at any age can be a nerve-racking experience, but Year 7s in particular face a doozy of a day — starting secondary school is no small moment. 
Luckily, British Twitter is here to help. 
SEE ALSO: British teens collect their exam results, react hilariously on Twitter
Using the hashtag #tipsforyear7s, the Twittersphere has greeted the first day of school for many in the UK with some friendly guidance. Ranging from suggestions on scholastic mat

 
All Overwatch heroes exist in a delicate balance.
Each member of the game's large roster brings a wholly unique set of abilities to any firefight, and yet somehow no one feels overpowered or "better" than anyone else. And the secret to that success? Every hero can be countered.
SEE ALSO: 4 'Overwatch' hero strategies for beginners to master
Overwatch rewards good reflexes and smart, tactical play, just like any other shooter, and facing each threat with the right hero is a huge part of th

LONDON — When you're speaking in your first language, some things are so automatic that you don't even realise how damn complicated they really are.
SEE ALSO: This Korean man's instructional video on British accents is glorious
Word ordering, for instance. On Saturday, Matthew Anderson took to Twitter to share the following screengrab from a book he'd been reading about the hidden complexities of the English language.It's true, isn't it? While you might describe a pug as a "cute little gre

While you were rescheduling your vacation plans due to Hermine, Kylie Jenner was hitting the bottle of hair dye. 
The makeup maven and reality celebrity debuted her new blonde locks on Snapchat. 
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Kylie began posting snaps of the hair dying process on Sunday afternoon, taking us through every hairpin twist and turn of becoming a blonde.  
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Neflix knows some of our deepest, darkest secrets — our guilty pleasure shows.
From embarrassing post-break up binge watching sessions to horrible holiday movie marathons, Neflix has seen us at our most embarrassing and never judges us.
SEE ALSO: 12 real life confessions from people who avoided human interaction to watch Netflix
We asked 12 people to confess their most humiliating Netflix guilty pleasure movies and television shows, so you can feel better about your own (you're welcome).
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LONDON — A gigantic wooden replica of London's 1666 skyline has been burned in the River Thames to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
The event, which took place on Sunday as part of the London's Burning festival, involved a 120-meter (394-foot)-long sculpture being set alight and floated down the Thames on an enormous barge.
SEE ALSO: Great Fire of London comic book stamps will reignite your love for letter writing
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SoftBank surprised the technology world with a plan to acquire British chip designer ARM Holdings for £23.4 billion ($31.4 billion) back in July, the biggest ever purchase of a European technology company. After less than two months, SoftBank is announcing today that the transaction is complete. The total acquisition price is approximately £24 billion ($31 billion), and ARM will now be de-listed from the London Stock Exchange tomorrow.
SoftBank's purchase of ARM is the latest in

LONDON — An infographic posted on Twitter by the Sunday Times Magazine has sparked controversy after people found it to be "sexist".In an interview with the Sunday Times Magazine, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon discussed a miscarriage she had in 2011, and her experience of being a "childless" female politician.However, an infographic created by the publication to accompany the piece prompted a fierce backlash on social media. The infographic — entitled "Childless politicia

Twitter has publicly touted its efforts to suspend accounts linked to ISIS, but according to a new study, white nationalists and neo-Nazis continue to use the social network "with relative impunity." The study, published last week by George Washington University's Program on Extremism, found that major white nationalist groups have seen a surge in Twitter followers since 2012, while ISIS has seen its influence decline on the social network. The findings were first reported by Reuters.

We’ve got another gangbuster week in tech coming up. Last week brought us dozens of new products launched at IFA, Europe’s biggest tech show. We won’t have the same breadth of gear this week, but what it’ll lack in numbers will be made up for in notoriety thanks to Apple, Sony, and LG all hosting press events.
LG kicks things off with an event in San Francisco on Tuesday. The V20 is a certainty as followup to last year’s 5.7-inch V10 that featured an always-on secon

c. 1900Image: Library of CongressWhen automobiles exploded in popularity shortly after the turn of the 20th century, they created a new market for specially-made motoring clothes.As early cars had no roofs or doors and were driven mostly on dirt roads, motorists needed clothes that could protect them from wind, cold and dust.Because people who could afford early cars likely had plenty of money to spend, clever marketers realized that motoring clothes could be sold as fancy (and pricey) status sy

LONDON — Series 2 of the British drama television series Poldark is here, and people are very excited for two reasons: first, it's a pretty good show. 
Second, shirtless Aidan Turner. 
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In Sunday night's episode, Turner's character Captain Ross Poldark predictably found cause to remove his shirt and display his rippling physique in some manly pursuit or other. This time, it was to pound away at the walls of a mine.The ret

LONDON — Deep breaths, Nicki Minaj fans — a new track has been dropped.
SEE ALSO: Millie Bobby Brown knows all the words to Nicki Minaj's 'Monster' verse
Two years after the release of The Pinkprint, the singer has shared some new music on Soundcloud; "The Pinkprint Freestyle" includes a shout-out to Lil Wayne ("For signing a little chick from Queens"), a reference to the gorilla Harambe ("I'm dragging these hoes like Harambe did the kid") that's getting a lot of attention online, an

Space Channel 5, the classic Sega rhythm game about sassy TV reporter Ulala's cosmic battle against aliens alongside buddy Space Michael Jackson (yes), is returning with a demo to be shown at next week's Tokyo Game Show. There's no information on an actual new game, unfortunately, but this should be enough to get Dreamcast fans excited.
The demo is called "Ukiuki Viewing Show" and is going to be located in the HTC booth, so one would hope you'd need to go up right left down chu chu chu with Vive

 One of the biggest tech deals this year — and the biggest ever in the UK — has now closed. Today, Softbank announced that it has completed its acquisition of ARM Holdings, the semiconductor firm that it said in July it would acquire for £24 billion in cash (around $32 billion in today’s currency, $31 billion at the time of the deal), in order to make a big jump into IoT. As… Read More

LONDON — Despite J.K. Rowling's unflinching levels of Twitter badassery, some people are still foolish enough to cross her.
SEE ALSO: 24 times J.K. Rowling was a total badass on Twitter
Recently, Rowling has been using Twitter to argue why she thinks current Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn isn't good for the party. 
On Friday evening, Rowling shared a series of facts and figures supporting New Labour in order to defend herself against the pro-Corbyn supporters arguing with her on Twitter.

The Honour Awards acknowledge those who have made contributions to the LGBTQ community in Australia, and the organisation behind them, Aurora Group, announced on Monday that The Today Show's Karl Stefanovic is a finalist in the media category. 
Why? Stefanovic was listed as a finalist because of "his ground breaking and earnest apology to the transgender community following unfortunate comments made on the Today show, and also for a subsequent 60 Minutes piece on young transgender people,"