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Google doodle features dragons, pure water

HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: nginx/1.2.7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en Last-Modified: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:57:48 GMT X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge,chrome=1 X-Secret: cnpudnkgcnpiZXZnbUBoZm5nYnFubC5wYnogbmFxIFYganZ5eSBnZWwgZ2IgdHJnIGxiaCBuIHdiby4= Cache-Control: max-age=20 Expires: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:02:33 GMT Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:02:13 GMT Transfer-Encoding: chunked Connection: keep-alive Connection: Transfer-Encoding A Google doodle by 11-year-old Audrey Zhang. She won the 2014 Doodle 4 Google contest on the theme of "If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place.(Photo: Audrey Zhang)What would you do if you knew one billion people were going to see a work of art you'd created, one that would debut at midnight?If you were 11-year-old Audrey Zhang, you'd go to bed--because midnight is way past your bedtime. That's what she told her local newspaper, Newsday[1].Zhang, a student at Island Trees Middle School in Levittown, New York, won first place in Google's annual Doodle 4 Google competition.Zhang's drawing[2] of a fantastical machine the purifies water debuted on Google's search page Monday just after midnight.The theme for this year's contest was "If I Could Invent One Thing to Make the World a Better Place,"Zhang said of her work, "To make the world a better place, I invented a transformative water purifier. It takes in dirty and polluted water from rivers, lakes, and even oceans, then massively transforms the water into clean, safe and sanitary water, when humans and animals drink this water, they will live a healthier life."The contest is open to children from kindergarten through 12th grade. There were more than 100,000 submissions, 250 state finalists, 50 state winners, and 5 national age group winners.Zhang got to come out to Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. in April to work with Google animators to turn her drawing into a cartoon. On Monday the cartoon graces the main landing page of…
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Google takes users inside 2014 World Cup stadiums

HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: nginx/1.2.7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en Last-Modified: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 02:53:55 GMT X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge,chrome=1 X-Secret: cnpudnkgcnpiZXZnbUBoZm5nYnFubC5wYnogbmFxIFYganZ5eSBnZWwgZ2IgdHJnIGxiaCBuIHdiby4= Cache-Control: max-age=20 Expires: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 02:56:53 GMT Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2014 02:56:33 GMT Transfer-Encoding: chunked Connection: keep-alive Connection: Transfer-Encoding Google takes users inside 2014 World Cup stadiums 7 1 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Google takes users inside 2014 World Cup stadiumsCan't make it to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup this summer? Google Street View has you covered. The virtual mapping folks at Google have created a World Cup web page that allows users to take a virtual tour of Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Add Videos or PhotosBe first to contributeSign in now to share your story.Sign in with FacebookSign in with Google+Be first to contribute Verifying your credentials... Please wait. Uh oh! We're experiencing a few technical issues. Try again Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Google Street View allows users to view each stadium of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, like the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.(Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/GETTY)Can't make it to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup this summer? Google Street View has you covered. The virtual mapping folks at Google have created a World Cup web page[1] that allows users to take a virtual tour of each of the country's 12 World Cup venues.Users are placed in the center circle of any stadium they click on and, like any Street View interface, can then select many directions to…
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Tech Five: AT&T pushing for support of DirecTV deal

HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: nginx/1.2.7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en Last-Modified: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:49:59 GMT X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge,chrome=1 X-Secret: cnpudnkgcnpiZXZnbUBoZm5nYnFubC5wYnogbmFxIFYganZ5eSBnZWwgZ2IgdHJnIGxiaCBuIHdiby4= Cache-Control: max-age=20 Expires: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:52:03 GMT Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:51:43 GMT Transfer-Encoding: chunked Connection: keep-alive Connection: Transfer-Encoding Tech Five: AT&T pushing for support of DirecTV deal 3 1 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Tech Five: AT&T pushing for support of DirecTV dealA recent regulatory filing from AT&T offers insight on how the telecom giant will benefit from its acquisition of DirecTV. Let's look at the technology stocks to watch on Wednesday: AT&T. According to a report Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Add Videos or PhotosBe first to contributeSign in now to share your story.Sign in with FacebookSign in with Google+Be first to contribute Verifying your credentials... Please wait. Uh oh! We're experiencing a few technical issues. Try again Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.An AT&T logo is shown on a retail store front, in Philadelphia.(Photo: Matt Rourke, AP)A recent regulatory filing from AT&T offers insight on how the telecom giant will benefit from its acquisition of DirecTV. Let's look at the technology stocks to watch on Wednesday:AT&T.[1] According to a report from AP[2], the telecommunications company says its $48.5 billion deal to snag DirecTV will help it afford to expand its high-speed broadband efforts. The company's regulatory filing says the deal will allow it to upgrade 2 million additional locations to fiber connections, which offer much faster broadband speeds. AT&T also says the…
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4 free apps that could help prevent sexual assault

Recently, the hashtag #YesAllWomen[1] has offered a counter-testimony to the hateful “manifesto” written by Elliott Rodger, who carried out a mass murder spree in Santa Barbara, Calif. last month. In the manifesto, Rodger promised his revenge against all women for forcing him to live in what he called [2]“an existence of loneliness, rejection and unfulfilled desires.” The hashtag also countered the #NotAllMen argument, which delegitimizes the experiences of sexual assault survivors by pinning these incidents to deviant men rather than the patriarchal culture that underpins male entitlement to the female body. Perhaps one of the most chilling #YesAllWomen tweets was the following: The amount interest in the hashtag points to a blatant truth: Sexual assault and street harassment are far too common. But with our phones constantly glued to our hands, there are tools available that can make us safer. These four free apps could help prevent sexual assault, harassment or dangerous encounters in any situation — even if you’re just walking to your car in a dark parking lot. 1. bSafe[3] A multi-feature app designed to quell safety concerns as you travel. While the app requires you to register one primary contact, users can add an unlimited number of friends. Highlights of the app include a “Follow Me” feature, which enables users’ guardians or friends to track their journey in real-time using GPS technology, and an “I’m Here” feature, which alerts contacts when a user has arrived at their destination. There is also an S.O.S. feature, and a timer feature which triggers an alarm when users do not check-in on time. A video recording begins once the alarm is activated to collect evidence of a possible crime. 2. Circle of 6[4] Designed specifically to combat sexual assault and interpersonal violence, this app allows users to select six friends to…
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How tech execs have fared running pro sports teams

HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: nginx/1.2.7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en Last-Modified: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:37:37 GMT X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge,chrome=1 X-Secret: cnpudnkgcnpiZXZnbUBoZm5nYnFubC5wYnogbmFxIFYganZ5eSBnZWwgZ2IgdHJnIGxiaCBuIHdiby4= Cache-Control: max-age=20 Expires: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:41:23 GMT Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:41:03 GMT Transfer-Encoding: chunked Connection: keep-alive Connection: Transfer-Encoding Former Microsoft chief executive has reached a deal to but the Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion.(Photo: Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's deal to buy the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion[1] is the latest endeavor by a renowned tech executive to dip into the sports world.Several professional sports teams feature owners that made a portion of their fortunes in the tech industry. Here's a look at some of the notable names and how they've fared in the owner's box.Paul AllenTeams: Portland Trailblazers (NBA), Seattle Seahawks (NFL)Tech connection: Allen co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates.Details: The Blazers were among the top teams in the NBA early during Allen's ownership tenure, even making the NBA Finals. But their championship hopes were derailed by some guy named Michael Jordan. The team wrapped a playoff run in 2014, ending in the second round against the San Antonio Spurs. Allen finally earned his first pro sports championship on the gridiron, thanks to the Seahawks drubbing of the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.Mark CubanTeam: Dallas Mavericks (NBA)Tech connection: Helped run Broadcast.com, a webcasting service later sold to Yahoo during the dot-com boom for $5.7 billion.Details: One of the more outspoken owners in the league, Cuban has delivered the Mavs to respectability. The team only missed the playoffs once during Cuban's tenure, making the NBA Finals twice and winning one title during the 2010-11 season. He also LOVES NBA referees[2].Ted LeonsisTeams: Washington Wizards (NBA), Washington Capitals (NHL)Tech connection: Former executive at AOL.Details: Following three down years, the Wizards…
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Alternate history game 'The Order: 1886' out in 2015

HTTP/1.1 200 OK Server: nginx/1.2.7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Language: en Last-Modified: Wed, 28 May 2014 02:35:17 GMT X-UA-Compatible: IE=Edge,chrome=1 X-Secret: cnpudnkgcnpiZXZnbUBoZm5nYnFubC5wYnogbmFxIFYganZ5eSBnZWwgZ2IgdHJnIGxiaCBuIHdiby4= Cache-Control: max-age=20 Expires: Wed, 28 May 2014 02:39:05 GMT Date: Wed, 28 May 2014 02:38:45 GMT Transfer-Encoding: chunked Connection: keep-alive Connection: Transfer-Encoding Alternate history game 'The Order: 1886' out in 2015 3 Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Alternate history game 'The Order: 1886' out in 2015The PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886 will make its debut on Sony's video game console in 2015, said the head of developer Ready at Dawn Studios. In a blog post Tuesday, Ready at Dawn CEO and Creative Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Add Videos or PhotosBe first to contributeSign in now to share your story.Sign in with FacebookSign in with Google+Be first to contribute Verifying your credentials... Please wait. Uh oh! We're experiencing a few technical issues. Try again Post to Facebook Try Another Audio CAPTCHA Image CAPTCHA Help {# #} CancelSendSent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A scene from the PlayStation 4 game 'The Order 1886.'(Photo: Sony Computer Entertainment America)The PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886 will make its debut on Sony's video game console in 2015, said the head of developer Ready at Dawn Studios.In a blog post published Tuesday[1], Ready at Dawn CEO and Creative Director Ru Weerasuriya says The Order: 1886, originally slated to make its debut this year, will arrive next year to give developers more time to work on the game."As we look to bring this experience to the players, we have decided to spend some extra time to…
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