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- How Edith Head took Hollywood by stormLegendary costume designer Edith Head was often identified as a short woman sporting bangs, a two-piece suit, and large glasses. The fashion icon who dressed Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, and Audrey Hepburn would have turned 116 today.Â
- LG self-healing phone: super powers not requiredLG releases its newest creation: the G Flex, dubbed the world's first 'real' curved phone with a special back cover coating that eliminates daily wear and tear.
- Edith Head: Google Doodle honors Hollywood legendThe creative mind behind the iconic on-screen wardrobes of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, and many cinema starlets is honored today with a Google Doodle celebrating her best works.
- Batman: Arkham Origins review roundupBatman: Arkham Origins is the first game in the franchise to be developed by Warner Brothers Games Montreal. So does it live up to the Batman name?Â
- Comcast's new HBO bundle is a steal (if you don't want basic cable)A new Comcast promo offers HBO, Internet, and a few local TV stations for under 50 bucks.Â
- 'Samsung spectacles' coming to a face near you?Samsung files a patent for sports-oriented smart glasses in Korea, sparking rumors in the rapidly growing field of wearable tech.Â
- States form coalition to support electric carsIf you're from either coast, your commute may get a little bit cleaner. Eight states on the east and west coasts have formed a coalition to implement measures that will make a switch to electric cars quite a bit easier.
- Apple's Safari finally gets sandboxed Flash. What does that mean?Until this week, Apple's browser didn't offer a sandboxed Flash player, while Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome did.Â
- Twitter's Vine adds video editing, saved draft folderOn the eve of its IPO, Twitter is rolling out a revamped Vine app.Â
- Kickstarting journalism: Is crowdfunding the answer?Outlets from National Public Radio to ProPublica have turned to crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Spot.us to help solve journalism's funding woes and make a bit of online buzz. But is this solution sustainable?
- Facebook updates explicit content policyFollowing outcry over a violent video, Facebook takes down a "death clip" and lays ground rules for future graphic content. Though that doesn't mean violent images are leaving timelines any time soon.
- T-Mobile offers free data, zero down on tablets. Is it worth it?T-Mobile said today that it would extend its 'un-carrier' program to tablets such as the Apple iPad Air and Google Nexus 7.Â
- LinkedIn rolls out Intro feature, overhauled iPad app'People are cultivating their goals and aspirations on the go,' a LinkedIn employee says of the new features.Â
- iPad Air lifts offThe grand finale of Apple's October event was all about the iPad, including the new extra-light iPad Air and "retina" iPad mini.
- Apple rolls out new Retina MacBook Pros, Maverick OSThe new Apple iPads weren't the only products shown off at the event today in San Francisco.Â
- Lumia 2520: Nokia trots out its first Windows tabletRevealed the same day as the iPad Air, the Nokia Lumia 2520 is expected to sell for $499 in the US.Â
- When was the first parachute jump? Google knows.In a thrilling tumble toward Earth, on this day in history a French daredevil pioneered the parachute jump and revolutionized air travel forever.
- Gold iPads? New Mac Pro? Apple has 'a lot to cover'As Apple gears up for its Oct. 22 product launch – the second big event this fall – predictions are flying as gold iPhone 5Ss flew off the shelves.
- Celia Cruz: A life of music, color, and 'azucar'The Google doodle today honors Cuban singer Celia Cruz, who racked up an impressive list of accolades in her long career.Â
- Google Doodle celebrates Celia Cruz, 'Queen of Salsa'Celia Cruz, known for her flamboyant stage presence and brag-worthy voice, brought salsa music to the world stage. Today would have been her 88th birthday.