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IBM Opens $1.2 Billion Data Centre in Melbourne & Sydney

Technology giant IBM said on Tuesday that it would open two SoftLayer data centres in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. The first, to open in September at Deer Park in Melbourne, is part of IBM's $1.2 billion global investment that aims to expand its cloud computing footprint.
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Discovery Channel's ‘Shark Week 2014’ Schedule: 13 Specials about Sharks Including Hammerheads, Zombie and Alien Sharks [WATCH VIDEOS]

Blame Poor Internet Connection on Shark Attacks on Undersea Web Cables

Many Gmail and Facebook users have experienced problems logging on to their accounts over the weekend, probably caused by high Internet traffic on Saturdays and Sunday. However, one other possible cause behind the connectivity problems that netizens may have experienced are sharks biting underwater Internet cables, Google Product Manager Dan Belcher told Network World, a technology news site in the US. Google has footage showing the sharks chewing on the cables. A small bite by the deadly creat...
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Handsome Cop & Bomb Expert Creates a Stir in Social Media

If the US has the world's handsomest crook, Jeremy Meeks, who even landed a £30,000 modelling contract when his mugshot became viral on the Internet, the Philippines has its own handsome cop and bomb expert-cum-model who is now a rising social media star.
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Baby Inside Buggy Blown Down London Rail Track Escapes Death

A video of a stroller being blown into a London rail track with a baby inside the pram is now being shared in various social media sites and has gone viral. In YouTube, this video has more than 60,000 hits so far less than a day after it was posted.
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You Have Been Hacked: What to Do Now

Russian hackers stole 1.2 billion passwords from all over the world. The hacking gang, named CyberVor, managed to penetrate the security of half a million Web sites. The Russian group also managed to store 542 email addresses in its data bank. While the news sounds scary to almost every Internet user, there are ways to ensure security for web browsing.
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How the Real Estate Industry Benefits from Twitter

A new report on The Wall Street Journal noted that Twitter is underutilised by a majority of real estate professionals in promoting their listings, with most realtors sending out an average of only 0.5 tweets per day.
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Do a Barrel Roll Google Easter Egg Trick Keeps Rolling On and On Like the Energizer Bunny [WATCH VIDEO]

It's already July 2014 and surprisingly, the do a barrel roll Google Easter egg trick keeps rolling on and on like the Energizer bunny! Technically speaking, this Google trick is more like Peppy Hare, since it was inspired from the "Star Fox 64" videogame from Nintendo that featured this particular space pilot rabbit. Peppy Hare was the one who said the line "Do a barrel roll!" whenever players pressed the letter R or Z twice in "Star Fox 64." It caused the vehicles that the...
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Hackers Use Google Maps and Google Glass for Cybercrimes

Google, a multinational American corporation which specialises on Internet services and products, have helped different people worldwide in many different ways. Somehow, others have found their way to use Google's products and services in a different way.

Viral Video: Millions View YouTube Clip Using Like a Girl Phrase as a Compliment than an Insult [WATCH VIDEO]

A video about using the "Like a Girl" phrase as a compliment than an insult has gone viral on YouTube. Millions have already viewed the said YouTube clip which was directed by filmmaker Lauren Greenfield. The "Like a Girl" video is part of an advertisement campaign for Always, a brand known for making feminine products including sanitary pads, panty liners and tampons. Read on to learn more about it.
Some MH17 Facebook Tribute Accounts are Fake! Goes to Gambling Ads and Porn Sites Instead

Some MH17 Facebook Tribute Accounts are Fake! Goes to Gambling Ads and Porn Sites Instead

Some people have chosen to take advantage of the situation by setting up several Facebook tribute accounts for the passengers of flight MH17. However, it was discovered that some MH17 Facebook tribute accounts are fake! Instead of honoring the memory of the victims of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash, it supports gambling ads and porn sites instead!
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Facebook Introduces New Updates

New features on Facebook will be added soon that will help users have a more convenient navigation over the social network.
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Google Extends Thread to Rope in More Manufacturers

Google’s Nest Labs has launched an industry group to smart home gadget makers to comply with Thread--a new standard for devices to communicate on a network, reported Reuters. Google Nest Labs is a thermostat maker acquired by Google to lead initiatives in household devices under the Internet of Things.

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