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Another Russian Space Failure: Proton Rocket Crashes in Siberia
Ana Verayo | | May 16, 2015 07:51 AM EDT |
Russian space officials confirmed that their Proton rocket carrying a Mexican communications satellite has crashed into Siberia just moments after the launch today, Saturday, May 16.

U.S. And China To Battle In The Skies? Tension Over South China Sea Continues Amid Kerry’s Visit To China
Althea Serad | | May 16, 2015 07:47 AM EDT |
On Saturday, Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke of China’s assertion of its sovereignty on man-made islands it is creating near heavily trafficked sea lanes in the South China Sea, according to the Washington Post. The two countries spoke at a press conference in Beijing.

‘Empire’ Season 2 Update: Three New Actors Join Expanded Sophomore Season
Anshu Shrivastava | | May 16, 2015 07:32 AM EDT |
Chris Rock, Alicia Keys, and Lenny Kravitz will make an appearance in "Empire" Season 2.
Some Well-Known ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ Mods Contain Malwares
Dave Tagacay | | May 16, 2015 07:18 AM EDT |
Part of the “Grand Theft Auto V” success on the PC platform is its support of user created mods which gives modders complete freedom in adding their own content into the game. However, it was discovered only recently that some of the highly successful “GTA V” mods contain malwares.
Verizon Releases LG Lancet Windows Phone For $120 Non-Contract
Dave Tagacay | | May 16, 2015 07:09 AM EDT |
United States mobile network provider Verizon announces that it will be the new LG Lancet smartphone running on the Windows mobile platform for only $120.
Sony Releases Japan-Exclusive Xperia A4
Dave Tagacay | | May 16, 2015 07:01 AM EDT |
Sony is releasing another Japan-exclusive smartphone following the success of the Xperia Z4 which was launched in April. The new Sony Xperia A4, just like the Xperia Z4, will be released only in Japan through NTT Docomo mobile carrier.
Leaked Info Confirms New Xiaomi Redmi Smartphone
Dave Tagacay | | May 16, 2015 06:55 AM EDT |
Leaked information coming from Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi shows that the company is working on a new device for its Redmi series. Known only as Xiaomi H3Y or Hermes, the devices shows a promising set of hardware specs.

'Extremely Impossible' Quasar Quartet Reveals Universe from 10 Billion Years Ago
Ana Verayo | | May 16, 2015 06:27 AM EDT |
A new study reveals an extremely rare quasar quartet from cosmic light originating from 10 billion years ago.

Korean Drama 'The Producers' Review: Kim Soo-hyun Returns To Television With Perfect Performance In Episode 1
Anshu Shrivastava | | May 16, 2015 05:20 AM EDT |
The first episode of "The Producers" introduces a lovable set of characters.

Indian PM Modi Signs Deals Amounting to $22 Billion with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 16, 2015 02:58 AM EDT |
By the time Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed his visit to China, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping are said to have signed $22 billion worth of economic cooperation deals.
1921 Matisse Painting Looted By Nazis Returned To Jewish Owners
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 16, 2015 02:14 AM EDT |
An infamous Matisse painting stolen from Jewish art dealer Paul Rosenburg in World War II by invading Nazis was finally returned to his heirs.

Pilot Of Crashed U.S. Helicopter In Nepal Identified
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 16, 2015 01:53 AM EDT |
Relief operations for the recent earthquake in Nepal took an ugly turn when a U.S. military helicopter with eight passengers on board went dark and was soon found high on a mountainside, but there were no sign of survivors. A recent CNN report named the still missing pilot as Captain Chris Norgen, a resident of Wichita, Kansas.

Netflix In Talks To Take Content To China
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 16, 2015 12:38 AM EDT |
Media streaming giant Netflix, Inc. is currently discussing expansion plans to the Chinese market with the help of entities like Chinese online broadcasting companies BesTV and Wasu Media Holding, Co. Netflix eyes China's online video market, which today is worth approximately $6 billion.

California Senate Passes SB 277; Places Most Opt Outs Off The Equation
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 16, 2015 12:06 AM EDT |
After a lengthy debate, California's State Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 277 with an overwhelming vote of 25-10.

Blizzard Punishes Cheating in World of Warcraft; Bans More Than 10,000 Players
Jotham D. Funclara | | May 15, 2015 11:08 PM EDT |
"World of Warcraft", Blizzard Entertainment's flagship massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) takes on in-game cheats with an iron fist as it recently banned more than 10,000 players.
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