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.

Windows 10 update will be free

PLAYBOY ENTERS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL SUPERSTAR PITBULL

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

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

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

22 January 2015 Last updated at 18:13 GMT

Greece has suffered six years of economic crisis.

Facebook complies with Turkey page block order

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?

 Posted by: Souzan Michael January 9, 2015

Photography by Peter Stigter

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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!

FASHION Magazine February 2015 Cover: Anna Kendrick

Photographed by Max Abadian and styled by Zeina Esmail. Anna Kendrick wears a top and skirt by Fausto Puglisi, necklace by Shourouk and ring by Rebekah Price. Hair by Craig Gangi for Exclusive Artists/Oribe Haircare. Makeup by Toby Fleishman for TMG-LA.com/Charlotte Tilbury. Manicure by Leeane Colley for P1M.ca/Tips Nail Bar. Fashion assistant, Eliza Grossman.

We celebrate the best in Canadian fashion with this photo shoot from our February issue

Posted by: FASHION Staff January 27, 2015

Photographed by Malina Corpadean and styled by George Antonopoulos. Hair, Justin German for P1M.ca/Pantene. Makeup, Simone Otis for P1M.ca. Fashion assistant, Audra Csak.

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The Pirate Bay Updated With Phoenix Image and Set to return on 1 February

The Pirate Bay — an infamous Torrent website predominantly used to share copyrighted material free of charge — could be relaunched on 1st February, the date the website has long been expected to return.

The website went dark from the Internet following a raid in Sweden last month. After a complaint was filed by a group called the Rights Alliance, Swedish Police officers raided The Pirate Bay's server room in Stockholm and seized several servers and other equipment.

Twitter can help to predict heart disease

Illustration picture. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel)

As well as helping you keep up with the news of the day and giving you a place to vent your opinions on just about anything you like, Twitter can also indicate the likelihood of heart disease, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University and the University of Melbourne measured the negative emotions in tweets to build up a very accurate picture of heart disease risks in particular areas of the U.S.