Users of social networking site Facebook were cautioned against falling for a hoax claiming a virus is behind a pink tinge on the profile pics of some Facebook friends.Sophos said the hoax claims a Facebook app that turns a profile picture pink carries "keylogger malware" that can spy on keypresses and steal passwords."The warning is balderdash ... The app is not malicious and we have seen no evidence that it contains a keylogger. The truth is that your Facebook friends are doing something positive - helping raise money and awareness for the fight...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Lindsay Lohan, the L.A. County Morgue's little slice of Hollywood, is posing nude for Playboy, TMZ reports, and according to the outlet, Lohan managed to negotiate a higher pay-day than first offered -- which is commendable and/or surprising considering her usual policy of giving away the nip-slips, etc. for free. According to TMZ's sources, Lohan will receive close to $1 million US for the shoot. The sometime-actress reportedly turned...
Williams' syndrome which is also very well-known as the Williams Beuren syndrome, is the rare genetic disease characterized by symptoms of growth delays after and before birth. The main characteristic of that disease are facial features and a changeable degree of psychological deficiency. The syndrome affects one in 15,000 people on the planet and 7,000 to 50,000 US citizens. It is known to strike equally in both males and females.CausesWilliams Syndrome is caused by the absence of the chromosome 7 which particularly helps in the production of...
RIYADH - The world's eyes are on Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on Wednesday to make the widely expected choice of veteran Interior Minister Prince Nayef as his new heir, a decision that would emphasise stability in the top oil exporter.The funeral of Crown Prince Sultan on Tuesday set the stage for the high-profile appointment in Saudi Arabia, a major U.S. ally with an ageing leadership trying to reconcile conservative traditions with the needs of a modern economy and a young, increasingly outward-looking population."In the political system this...
Lindsey Lohan managed to get her probation revoked and had to pay a $100,000 bail to make it out of prison. She could return, though, if her probation violation hearing ends up not in her favor. She is facing charges that could have her in jail for up to 18 months.During the preliminary hearing, Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner found enough evidence to revoke the probation Lohan had since the actress was recently excluded from the Downtown...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Actor John Lloyd Cruz and actress Shaina Magdayao have split up after one year of romance according to a story written by Erwin Santiago published on the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) on Monday. The entertainment news website claimed that the couple ended their romance. The names of Lloydie's ex-girlfriends Ruffa Gutierrez and Liz Uy are being dragged in the break-up issue.Ruffa Gutierrez is mum on speculations that she caused the rumored...
The Turkey earthquake death toll rose to nearly 300 and 970 buildings has collapsed, with some videos of the aftermath available below.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported it earlier as 7.3-magnitude and hit Turkey at 1:41:21 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, with a depth of 7.2 km (4.5 miles).According to the latest update of CNN on Monday, October 24, 2011, Turkey Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin said that there are as many as 264 casualties due to the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.According to reports, hundreds of people are still missing and...
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
In a statement, Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates expressed his condolences on the death of Steve Jobs, saying that it had “been an insanely great honor” to work with his long-time rival and Apple Inc. co-founder. Mr. Gates’s full statement:“I’m truly saddened to learn of Steve Jobs’ death. Melinda and I extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends, and to everyone Steve has touched through his work.Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half...
Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former CEO who invented and masterfully marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, from the personal computer to the iPod and iPhone, died Wednesday. He was 56.Apple announced his death without giving a specific cause. He died peacefully, according to a statement from family members who said they were present."Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations...
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