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Former Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon dead at 85: Israeli media

Former Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon dead at 85: Israeli media

Ariel Sharon, the former prime minister of Israel and one of the country’s most iconic and controversial leaders, died Saturday after eight years in a coma, according to Israeli Army Radio. He was 85. A legendary general who became known as “the Bulldozer” after entering politics, he was seen as responsible for Israel’s disputed settlement project and a bloody war ...

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Wiig is big on unsocial media

Wiig is big on unsocial media

Jason Merritt/Getty Images Actually, Kristen Wiig is not glad to see you if you’re posting on Facebook. Kristen Wiig doesn’t mind strolling a red carpet — but the “Bridesmaids” genius is no fan of her fans. When she attended the recent “Secret Life of Walter Mitty” premiere in New York, Wiig was approached by a booster who asked to take ...

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Beyonce’s album release surpasses ‘Sharknado’ in social media buzz

Beyonce’s album release surpasses ‘Sharknado’ in social media buzz

Beyonce via Instagram Beyonce posts a video on Instagram promoting her surprise album, ‘Beyonce,’ released at midnight Friday. The album was a surprise and spontaneously caused a major spike on Twitter. Just how fierce was the buzz surrounding Beyonce’s surprise album release? Fiercer than a tornado full of Great White sharks, apparently. RELATED: BEYONCÉ RELEASES SURPRISE SELF-TITLED ‘VISUAL’ ALBUM Mrs. ...

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The digital download dream: Physical media is here to stay, thanks to slow internet connections

The digital download dream: Physical media is here to stay, thanks to slow internet connections

Now that Steam, PSN, and Xbox Live are widespread and feature-rich, it’s easy for some of us to assume that we’re already living in the all-digital future. With super-fast fiber-optic internet connections and huge hard drives, many gamers haven’t touched physical media in years. Sadly, not everyone is so lucky. Within the United States, many of us are stuck with ...

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I went all-digital with the PS4 and loved it – RIP physical media

The UPS delivery came around 2:30pm on Friday, and my PS4 was on the truck. I had pre-ordered my PS4 on Amazon immediately following the Sony presentation at E3 in June, and it was in my hands only five months later. Over the weekend, I installed upgraded the PS4′s hard drive, desperately tried to connect to PSN, downloaded a ton ...

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