Tribute video that a lovable dog made for its owner will leave you in tears
“There’s no easy way to say goodbye to a friend, especially when they’ve supported you through your darkest times.”
So reads the tagline for a wonderfully touching film about a man and his loyal dog, Denali. Put together by photographer Ben Moon, the film has already won a few film festival awards and was an official selection at the Telluride Mountainfilm festival.
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Hackers reportedly stole Social Security numbers from every federal employee
Yikes. The Associated Press reports that the American Federal of Government Employees union is alleging that hackers actually stole all federal employees’ Social Security numbers in a massive hack that the government first disclosed last week. At the time, the government said that roughly 4 million workers had their personal information exposed during the hack, although AFGE president J. David Cox is now claiming the problem is much worse than what the Obama administration has admitted.
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What it takes to jailbreak iOS 9
Apple isn’t the only one working on iOS 9 right now, as hackers from China are already looking to find an untethered jailbreak and release it after iOS 9’s official debut.
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WWE icon Dusty Rhodes dies at 69 – Hulk Hogan, The Iron Sheik and other wrestling legends pay tribute
It’s been a sad day in the pop culture world. Not only have we lost actor Christopher Lee, who most famously played Saruman in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but we’ve also lost wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 69.
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E3 2015: See the first Oculus Rift games in action
The team at Oculus had plenty to talk about today during their pre-E3 press conference, from the design of the consumer model to the crazy wireless controller that will change the way we interact in VR, but the most exciting portion of the presentation for me was when the game developers were given some time in the spotlight.
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Newfound copy of original Star Wars script settles one of the biggest Han Solo debates ever
Warning: spoilers ahead! Those of you who somehow managed not to see Star Wars yet are in for some amazing surprises. And for longtime fans, this will settle once and for all one of your biggest debates.
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My marriage would flat-out not survive me owning an Oculus Rift
As someone who loves playing games on both my PC and the Xbox One, I should be super-excited about the news that the Oculus virtual reality headset will work natively with Windows 10 and thus work seamlessly with Microsoft’s main gaming platforms. However, there’s a big reason why I’m not the least bit hyped for this awesome new development: Frankly put, my marriage would not survive me owning a virtual reality headset.
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Steam’s Monster Summer Sale has begun – these are the 5 best deals we could find
Just days after GOG.com’s big summer sale came to a close, Steam is swooping in to save you from a drought of great deals. At 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, Steam launched its own massive sales event, putting many games and bundles on sale for up to 90% off their original price, including AAA games that launched as recently as this month.
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Save 40% and charge two devices simultaneously with the 10000 mAh ZeroLemon SolarJuice battery pack
If you see a lot of beach time and outdoor grilling in your future, the ZeroLemon SolarJuice battery pack will service you well. Get it for $29.99 at the BGR Store.
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Watch an astronaut explain how to take a shower in space
Have you ever wondered about the logistics of taking a shower in a zero-gravity environment? Well wonder no more. CBS News caught up with astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti at the International Space Station, where she gave a crash course in outer-space hygiene. It goes without saying that anyone who’s hoping there will be nice warm showers in space is going to be very disappointed.
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