Wednesday, January 28, 2015

New for Windows 10: free update for most, Spartan revealed, local game streaming, holograms and more

Windows chief Terry Myerson kicked off the event with a brief intro of what we can expect today – feedback from users, Cortana and new hardware devices – and moving forward – apparently Microsoft is planning several additional Windows 10 events just like this before its consumer launch.
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Windows 10 update will be free

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

PLAYBOY ENTERS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL SUPERSTAR PITBULL

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – March 24, 2014 — Playboy Enterprises, Inc. announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with global music superstar Pitbull.  The relationship, designed as a creative cross-pollination between the worlds of Pitbull and Playboy, will feature a variety of content, experience, and product-related initiatives.  The first example is the upcoming video supporting the performer’s new hit single “Wild Wild Love,” featuring G.R.L., which was shot at the legendary Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills, California earlier this month.

Category: Fashion 186 99 4 Gigi Hadid returns as the face of Guess for Spring 2015

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Photography by David Bellemere for Guess
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If the name Gigi Hadid seems like one that’s only reached its peak in the last few months, it may surprise you to know that she’s been a Guess Girl for over 15 years. It sure surprised us. The 19-year-old model and Real Housewives of Beverley Hills spawn (she’s the daughter of Housewives regular

The camera that captured readers' lives

The camera that captured readers' lives

Rod Kruger's family car, a Ford Prefect


A recent Magazine article looked at one of the most important cardboard boxes ever made - the Brownie camera. Created by Kodak, it turned ordinary people into photographers for the first time - the snapshot was born. Readers sent us some of their own photos taken with Brownies, new and old.
In the article Stephen Dowling reported how the original model of 1900 was followed by dozens more over the next 80 or so years. Judging from your photos it seems plenty of people are still using Brownies of various vintages today - there's even a mystery to be solved and someone looking for old school friends.
Rod Kruger, Strubens Valley, South Africa:

Love in Greece crisis: Prostitution

Love in Greece crisis: Prostitution

22 January 2015 Last updated at 18:13 GMT
Greece has suffered six years of economic crisis.

Facebook complies with Turkey page block order

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Turkey had threatened to block access to Facebook if the page was not removed
The BBC has learned that Facebook has complied with a Turkish court order demanding the blocking of a page it said offended the Prophet Muhammad.
If the social media platform had refused, the court had threatened to block access to the entire site.
The site is believed to have around 40 million members in Turkey.
Facebook declined to comment but it does have a policy of blocking access to content within a country if it breaks local law.

2015 beauty horoscopes: Which new look should you try out this year?




Photography by Peter Stigter
Photography by Peter Stigter
Find out your 2015 beauty horoscope »
Is there any better time to try out a new beauty look than the beginning of a new year? For starters, the weather outside is miserable so you probably need some cheering up and everyone around you is making resolutions and trying new things. All signs point to “fun, new and improved you!” With the help of our astrologer and a full 2015 horoscope reading, we’ve narrowed down the perfect beauty trend from the runways that each sign should experiment with, according to the stars. Find out your 2015 beauty horoscope below!