What Was Selena Gomez Doing While Justin Bieber Sobbed at the VMAs?

Emotions were running very high at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
There were high highs -- when Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj squashed their "Bad Blood" with an epic joint performance -- low lows -- when Minaj threw epic levels of shade at Miley Cyrus during her acceptance speech -- and WTFs -- when Justin Bieber began epically sobbing on-stage.
The Biebs delivered a spot-on performance of his summer hit, "Where Are U Now," and his latest single, "What Do You Mean?" -- even flying up into the air at one point -- but then he broke down in tears at the end of the set.
With no explanation at all, Bieber sobbed into his hands while a stunned crowd looked on. Naturally, all eyes were searching for Bieber's ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez, who was attending the show alongside her pal Taylor Swift and the "Bad Blood" squad.
So where was Gomez while all this was going down?
Gomez, along with Swift and the "Bad Blood" girls had exited the venue just before Bieber's set. So the world will never know how she might have reacted to those tears.
Earlier this month, Bieber opened up about having trust issues after going through hard times in the past.
"Trusting people is hard, especially for me. I've trusted people who I probably shouldn't have trusted before and they've hurt my heart," he said bluntly in an interview with Elvis Duran on his nationally syndicated radioshow. "I'm a pretty sensitive guy, so I'll lay it all on the line, and they'll kind of pull it. So now I'm figuring out there's certain people I can't do that with."

Google Wi-Fi: The Search Giant's Plan to Blanket Cities With Free Internet

Beginning this fall, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) will provide residents of New York City with free Wi-Fi. It's likely to result in a lot of happy New Yorkers, but it could be just as beneficial to the search giant.
Sidewalk Labs, a company Google founded earlier this year to "improve life in cities for everyone through the application of technology to solve urban problems," is leading LinkNYC, a plan to transform old, unused payphone booths into free Wi-Fi hot spots in the Big Apple. Sidewalk Labs hasn't disclosed its future targets, but has said it will look to bring the technology to other cities. In time, urban residents across the country --and perhaps the world -- could come to depend on Google for their Internet needs.
S stands for Sidewalk?
Earlier this month, Google announced a plan to restructure, changing its name to Alphabet, and breaking out many of its increasingly exotic business units as separate companies. Sidewalk Labs is one such company, led by former Bloomberg CEO Dan Doctoroff. In an interview with his former firm , Doctoroff admitted that Sidewalk Labs would look to bring its technology to other cities over time, and that it could eventually go global.
Starting in September, Sidewalk Labs will begin installing Wi-Fi pylons throughout New York City. These pylons will provide free Wi-Fi and phone charging and, through a network of advertising, could generate an estimated $500 million dollars for the city government over the next 12 years. It's not the first time Google has provided such a service -- it provides free Wi-Fi in parts of Mountain View, Calif. (where its headquarters are) --but it is a far more substantial undertaking.
LTE-U, Project Fi, and OnHub
Google is becoming increasingly interested in Wi-Fi, launching services to take advantage of it, and pushing regulators to protect it.
Project Fi, its wireless service , is designed to utilize Wi-Fi networks. Project Fi subscribers have their calls and text messages routed over available Wi-Fi connections whenever possible, switching to Sprint or T-Mobile 's wireless network only when Wi-Fi isn't available. For many, that may be often, as free Wi-Fi networks are relatively scarce. As it stands, Project Fi is a limited service, accessible only to owners of Google's Nexus 6 and available only through an invite system. But if Google can -- through Sidewalk Labs -- expand free Wi-Fi availability, Project Fi could become more attractive and more reliable.
Verizon and T-Mobile plan to utilize Wi-Fi airwaves to broadcast cellular signals. This technology, known as LTE-U, has drawn the ire of Google. According to The Wall Street Journal, Google expressed its displeasure to the Federal Communications Commission in June.
Google cited the potential for LTE-U to degrade Wi-Fi signals, weakening the potency of free Wi-Fi networks.
In the letter, Google cited Wi-Fi hot spots provided by cable companies, but LTE-U may jeopardize its own ambitions.
Then there's OnHub, the $200 Wi-Fi router Google recently unveiled. OnHub is designed for consumer use -- meant to occupy a shelf in a home -- and seems unrelated to its urban Wi-Fi ambitions, but by providing a strong signal and an easy to use interface, Google is establishing a new standard in-home connectivity, and helping to ensure that people have fast, speedy Wi-Fi wherever they are.
More Wi-Fi, more searching
Sidewalk Labs will likely take some cut of the advertising revenue its Internet pylons generate, but the benefits to Google are likely to be far-reaching. In its annual filings, Google consistently cites threats to Internet access as one of its primary risk factors -- if consumers are unable to get online, they can't access Google's services. If urban residents have access to speedy, ubiquitous Wi-Fi networks, it seems likely that they'll spend more time with Google search, Gmail, and YouTube.
Google's other Alphabet companies (like Nest, Fiber, and Calico), have received a great deal more attention.
Ultimately, however, Sidewalk Labs could be just as
significant.

In smartwatches, Sony stays subdued while LG goes glitz

Sony has unveiled an understated smartwatch with technology in the wristband itself, while LG Electronics is showing off one with a gold finish.
The electronics rivals are taking different approaches, but both timepieces look more like conventional wristwatches than high-tech gizmos like the Apple Watch, which is also available with a gold finish .
The Wena Wrist is Sony's latest crowdfunding project on its First Flight website, which has also gathered funds for smart locks, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and an e-paper watch.
The Wena looks fairly ordinary, with a round face, analog hands and a silver or black metallic finish. But its metal clasp contains an NFC (near field communication) module that can be used for mobile payments using Sony's contactless FeliCa standard. It can also count a user's steps and provide message notifications, in the form of vibrations or LED lights, when linked to an iPhone. Its battery lasts about a week before it needs recharging.
"The Wena project team leader used to wear a traditional analog watch along with different gadgets (such as smartwatches) on his wrist, but he felt uncomfortable with the clutter this caused," Sony spokeswoman Yo Kikuchi said via email. "He dreamed of developing a device that brings together the best of both -- the beauty of an analog watch face with the convenience of digital technology."
LG ELECTRONICS
The LG Watch Urbane Luxe is decorated with 23-karat gold and will retail for about US$1,200.
The Wena ranges in price from ¥34,800 to ¥69,800, with some versions already selling out on the crowdfunding site. Sony hopes to raise ¥10 million (US$82,000) for Wena and is more than halfway to that goal. The watch will be exhibited at IFA 2015, which kicks off thisweek in Berlin, and is slated to ship in Japan in April.
LG, meanwhile, announced a limited-edition Android Wear smartwatch that ups the bling factor of its LG Watch Urbane unveiled earlier this year , which has identical functions. The Urbane Luxe also looks like a standard watch, albeit one with a P-OLED (plastic-organic LED) touchscreen housed in a case finished in 23-karat gold.
Designed with a U.S. jewelry company, the Urbane Luxe has an alligator leather band, a built-in heart rate sensor, and a hefty price tag of $1,195. Its 410mAh battery can power it for about a day before a recharge.
Customers can reserve one of the 500 units now, and they will begin shipping worldwide in October. The watch will also be shown off at IFA.
"Instead of a one-size-fits-all device, LG is trying a couple different things to feel out the wearable audience, using features, design and price as points of differentiation," LG spokesman Ken Hong said via email.
"Unlike some companies, we’re not looking for a mass-market device right now in wearables because we don’t think there is one."
See the LG Smartwatch Below.

Our best look yet at BlackBerry’s first Android phone

For the first time in years, BlackBerry will actually launch handsets that will actually appeal to someone beyond BlackBerry diehards. After trying various things to make its phones popular with consumers again, the former king of the smartphone business is finally willing to admit defeat – well, sort of – and use Google’s hugely popular operating system for new devices.
One such model is the BlackBerry Venice, and this might be our best look yet at the unannounced device.
Even though it’s going with Android for this particular handset, BlackBerry still thinks that we need physical keyboards. Therefore, we shouldn’t be surprised to see BlackBerry’s iconic QWERTY keyboard pop up in this new leak. Vietnamese tech blog Tinhte scored a slew of high-resolution images showing the handset from a variety of angles.
The phone apparently sports a generous 5.4-inch display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 1.8GHz Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, microSD storage expansion support,18-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Interestingly, the device seems to have a Galaxy S6 edge-like curved display, though the slide-out QWERTY keyboard adds unnecessary bulk to the phone and makes it less attractive than it might otherwise be.
It’s not clear at this time how much the Venice cost, with rumors saying the handset will hit stores in November. However, from the looks of it, it appears that BlackBerry is determined to try everything in order to survive in the cutthroat smartphone business. And the company might make more interesting phones now that it’s willing to give Android a real chance.

Taylor Swift Brought Her Entire Girl Gang to the 2015 MTV Music Video Awards

If you’ve got bad blood with Taylor Swift, watch out — she’s got an entire gang to back her up. The singer brought each and every member of her notorious group of friends with her to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards, each dressed to the nines in totally glam looks.
Swift, who’s the official leader of the pack and show (she has 10 nominations!), took to the lavender carpet surrounded by Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt, Hailee Steinfeld, Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez, Serayah, Mariska Hargitay, Lily Aldridge, and Karlie Kloss. In true Swift form, the 25-year-old sparkled in a multi-colored houndstooth two piece that bared her enviable midriff. The rest of the squad went for more monotonous ensembles in mostly black and white with Gigi Hadid in a leggy yellow number and Karlie Kloss in a red maxi dress being the exceptions.
Though Calvin Harris — her fellow musician, nominee, and better half — was set to walk the carpet too, she instead brought along the babes that made her “Bad Blood” music video possible. Because why not spread the love? Not that anyone’s doing math, but there’s 10 ladies for 10 nominations. Which could mean 10 ladies for 10 Jeremy Scott-designed Moon Men . Coincidence? We think not!

The new Apple TV will reportedly cost between $149 and $199

We're expecting to see a new Apple TV at the company's event on September 9th, and it looks like the device will have a bump in price to accompany its list of rumored new features. 9to5Mac reports that the next-generation Apple TV will cost between $149 and $199 — a sizable jump from its current price of $69, and the first time the device will cost more than $100 in five years. If that price range is what we'll see next Wednesday, it would make an even bigger gap between Apple's streaming box and cheap competitors offering streaming sticks. But Apple still reportedly plans to keep a cheaper model around for a while; 9to5Mac says it will continue to sell the $69 third-gen Apple TV as an entry level model.
9to5Mac also reports that Apple plans to deploy its internet TV service to both the new Apple TV and its cheaper sibling sometime next year. It's just not clear when that rumored service will be ready; Apple has reportedly had trouble getting deals together with several major broadcasters.
There are lots of rumors about feature improvements to the Apple TV that could account for a premium new price. The device could have a motion-sensitive remote control that acts like the Wii Remote, which would make the new streaming set top box friendlier for gaming. It's also rumored that Apple's latest TV box could come with App Store support and Siri -- which would make a lot of sense considering Apple's latest event invitation . The answers aren't far away, so be sure to join us next week when we're sure to find out what Apple has been working on.

NASA have locked six people in a dome for a year to simulate life on Mars

NASA have a team of six recruits into an isolation dome
for a year to simulate life on Mars .
The training exercise will take place in Hawaii near a barren volcano, and commenced at 1 A.M. GMT last night.
Experts say that a mission to Mars could take anywhere from one to three years to complete, hence the year-long time frame for the experiment.
The team of volunteers undergoing the study consists of a French astrobiologist, a German physicist and four Americans - a pilot, a journalist, a soil scientist, and an architect.
The volunteers won't be afforded much in the way of luxuries, with the menu consisting of packaged foods such as tuna and powdered cheese. They also won't be able to find much time for themselves, as the dome is only 36 feet in diameter, although they will each be afforded their own rooms with a sleeping cot and a desk.
If they plan on leaving the structure, they must first put on an entire spacesuit, which in the heat of Hawaii doesn't like too much fun.
Let's just hope that they all get on, and that it'll be more like a wacky sitcom than a living hell where you are forced to endure the annoying habits of others for an entire year.

Rixton's Jake Roche Blasts Zayn Malik: 'He's Not A Very Nice Man'

Yikes, it looks as though Zayn Malik’s recent antics are making him more and more unpopular within the music biz.
After being slammed by the likes of Conor Maynard and Example, Rixton’s Jake Roche has now come forward to slag off the former One Direction star’s treatment of his fiancée, Jesy Nelson’s, BFF Perrie Edwards.
In case you’ve been living under a rock these last few months, Zayn dumped Perrie in a text message after three years together before humiliating her when he retweeted a message that said Fifth Harmony’s single was better.
As much as we love the bae, his behaviour really just wasn’t cool… And Jake seems to agree with a passion.
Really laying into one, the star ranted to The Sun: “I think he’s a f*cking idiot. The way he’s treated her is horrible.
"He’s not a very nice man. Professionally he’s talented but - and I’m speaking from what I’ve seen - he should be ashamed."
The singer also reckons that Zayn ruined his image when he humiliated Pez, adding: "I’d at least send an email! It’s more formal. But it’s not about treating a woman like that, it’s about treating a human like that.
It’s disrespectful.
"And the whole re-tweeting thing. He finished with her!
Why antagonise it? It’s done!
"It’s a shame. He’s talented but he’s spoiled it."
Blimey, say what you really feel, Jake - somebody remind us to never get on his bad side.
Jake melted all of our hearts a few weeks back when he surprised Jesy with a romantic wedding proposal, getting down on one knee as Ed Sheeran serenaded the lovebirds in the background.
It was all very beautiful and, when he’s that in love with Perrie’s bestie, no wonder he was left fuming when Zayn broke her heart.

‘Les Miserables’ Actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste Dies at 21

Broadway actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste has died after falling off his mother’s fire escape. He was 21.
Jean-Baptiste made Broadway history as the understudy for “Les Miserables” character Jean Valjean. When Jean-Baptiste stepped into the role, he became both the youngest actor to do so and the first African-American actor to play Valjean on Broadway. When he was not filling in as Valjean, the actor played the roles of Constable and Courfeyrac in the musical.
The company of “Les Mis” released the following statement on Jean-Baptiste’s death: “The entire ‘Les Miserables’ family is shocked and devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of Kyle, a remarkable young talent and tremendous person who made magic — and history — in his Broadway debut. We send our deepest condolences to his family and ask that you respect their privacy in this unimaginably difficult time.”
Broadway veteran Kristin Chenoweth tweeted her condolences, sending her “love and hugs to his family”
and the “Les Mis” cast.

'I've never felt more isolated': The man who sold Minecraft to Microsoft for $2.5 billion reveals the empty side of success

Markus Persson.
It's the dream of many a startup founder: Make something people love and wind up wildly rich, selling the company for billions.
But after you do that, what comes next? It could be a sense of hopeless isolation.
So says Minecraft founder Markus Persson (aka "Notch") in a strangely revealing series of tweets.
Microsoft bought Minecraft for $2.5 billion almost a year ago, and the founder did not join Microsoft after the sale.
Persson certainly looked like he was having a blast, living the big life. He bought a $70 million mansion, complete with a massive wall of candy , and has been hosting wild parties ever since.
But he's really bored and deeply lonely, he revealed in a series of tweets.
"The problem with getting everything is you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction becomes impossible due to imbalance," he tweeted.
"Hanging out in ibiza with a bunch of friends and partying with famous people, able to do whatever I want, and I've never felt more isolated."
Here's the whole tweet string:
The problem with getting everything is you run out of reasons to keep trying, and human interaction becomes impossible due to imbalance.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
Hanging out in ibiza with a bunch of friends and partying with famous people, able to do whatever I want, and I've never felt more isolated.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
In sweden, I will sit around and wait for my friends with jobs and families to have time to do shit, watching my reflection In the monitor.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
When we sold the company, the biggest effort went into making sure the employees got taken care of, and they all hate me now.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
Found a great girl, but she's afraid of me and my life style and went with a normal person instead.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
I would Musk and try to save the world, but that just exposes me to the same type of assholes that made me sell minecraft again.
— Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015
People who made sudden success are telling me this is normal and will pass. That's good to know! I guess I'll take a shower then
- Markus Persson (@notch) August 29, 2015

The moon is going to turn red next month, and it could mean the end of the world

In the wee hours of September 28th we will experience one of the darkest and brightest moons of the year.
At roughly 2 A.M. the moon will be closer to Earth than normal, causing it to shine an extra bright white and become what is known as a 'Supermoon'. Yes, we know it sounds like a child named it, but that's what we're dealing with.
Anyway, the Supermoon won't last for long, as it will then be eclipsed by 4.30 A.M. when the Earth stands directly between it and the Sun. This is expected to last for about an hour and a half, during which time the sun's rays will bend around the Earth, causing the moon to develop a coppery hue, creating a "Blood Moon".
This will be the fourth Blood Moon in a little over a year, which isn't a good thing if you believe the Christian ministers John Hagee and Mark Blitz, who claim that this is a sign that the world is ending.
Supposedly four Blood Moons, and six full moons in between them, which has actually happened this year, is a sign the apocalypse could be on the way, as was predicted it the Book of Revelation.
Due to the moon's close proximity, its effect on the oceans will be stronger than usual, thus causing floods of biblical proportions.
The only thing is, the UK National Tidal and Sea Level Facility say that even though tides will rise, it'll only be by about and inch, maybe two. Hardly biblical.
Sounds like a load of nonsense to us, but we're stocking up on bottled water and twinkies just in case. And if the four horsemen don't turn up, we'll just have a gawk at the pretty moon and eat some twinkies.

'Money' Mayweather jabs back at Ronda Rousey

Verbal sparring between Floyd
"Money" Mayweather and Ronda Rousey continued as the unbeaten welterweight champ laughed off the mixed martial arts star's dig at his earning power.
"Big bank take little bank," Mayweather said in a statement that was posted on TMZ Sports. "Let's play and see how much money you got.
"Last time I checked I was #1 on Forbes," added Mayweather, a reference to the financial publication's ranking of the world's highest-paid sports figures.
Rousey, a former Olympic judoka who is the biggest global star on the UFC circuit after a series of explosive victories, had taunted Mayweather on Wednesday in comments to TMZ -- reckoning she earns more per second than he does.
"When he learns to read and write, he can text me,"
Rousey told the gossip website.
Mayweather's $300 million in earnings over 12 months as calculated by Forbes in June includes his take from his May mega-fight with Manny Pacquiao -- the highest-grossing in boxing history.
He said Rousey wasn't in his league.
"She will never be at my status," he told TMZ. "Keep trying to get publicity."
However, Forbes weighed in on Thursday, saying that Rousey's calculations were correct and that after defeating Alexis Davis and Cat Zingano in a combined 30 seconds of fighting she was, in fact, making more per second than Mayweather even before she beat Bethe Correia in 34 seconds in her most recent fight in Rio de Janeiro this month.
It was another dominant performance for the 12-0 Rousey in defence of her UFC female bantamweight title. Mayweather, 48-0, is scheduled to defend his welterweight world title against Andre Berto on September 12 in Las Vegas, where the unbeaten American will try to match the 49-0 record of Rocky Marciano.

Extremely tall man makes NBA center look like a middle schooler

With the World Tallest Man! (8'3) "Sultan Kosem" from Turkey. We should try to get him in @okcthunder @NBA @GWR Lol pic.twitter.com/77i0xl7xxO — Enes Kanter (@Enes_Kanter) August 27, 2015
Enes Kanter is listed at 6'11, which is pretty tall. And yet he looks like a puny baby compared to Sultan Kösen,
the World's Tallest Man .
Still, neither man is even the tallest building in New
York so this is not even that weird or impressive. It's all
about perspective.

The Internet Will Hate Your New iPhone 6S

September 9th is the date which will reveal the next smartphone for upwards of 85 million people over the next year. With pre-orders expected to open on Friday 11th September , and handsets to go on sale in a number of territories the week after, I’m expecting the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus to outperform the original 6 and 6 Plus handsets in the retail market, in customer satisfaction, and to accelerate the adoption of iOS 9.
I’m also expecting much of September to be filled with a lot of internet hate over the latest ‘S’ handsets from Apple, with many ready to exploit any tiny mis-step from Cupertino to put down what is likely to be the world’s most popular phone to date.
A leaky supply chain has given many industry watchers the chance to extrapolate the specifications of the iPhone 6S platform. The latest additions to the knowledge-base is a 12-megapixel camera with 4K video recording. This joins a step up in RAM from the 1GB of the iPhone 6 to 2GB on the newer models, the new A9 chip, and potentially boosting the base model storage to 32 GB.
Yet all of these numbers are dwarfed not just by the latest flagship Android handsets, but also by many of the mid-range handsets as well. The iPhone 6S may be new, but the argument will go that it’s under-delivering by skimping on specifications to increase profit and force people to upgrade every year.
Then there is the operating system. Although iOS 9 has been available in beta, the new handsets are expected to include ForceTouch - the ability to press harder on the screen to bring up an alternative menu or UI element.
Stand by for many posts along the lines of Apple obviously knowing iOS weak (compared to Android) and having to add gimmicks to the platform to force you to buy the new handset as developers are forced to update all their apps just to keep a prominent place in the iTunes App Store.

Here's the best way to tell if someone's lying, according to science

It's not always this easy to spot a lie.
Humans are notoriously poor lie detectors. In scientific experiments, our accuracy levels are only slightly greater than chance — and sometimes lower.
The problem is that most of these experiments focus on people's ability to spot untruths on their own. What would happen if people pooled their cognitive resources and worked together to suss out dishonesty?
That's the premise of new research led by Nadav Klein, a doctoral student at the University of Chicago, and Nicholas Epley, Ph.D., a professor there. The study found that groups are significantly better at detecting white and high-stakes lies than individuals are.
The researchers conducted a series of experiments designed to test how well people could predict lies working individually and in groups.
In one experiment, participants watched video recordings of people who had been told to either tell the truth or fib about things like the best vacation they'd ever taken. Some participants reported individually whether they thought the people in the video were lying, while others worked in groups of three to come to a consensus.
In another experiment, participants watched video clips of "Golden Balls," a British game show in which people try to convince their partners that they're willing to split a sum of money — even though they might be trying to steal all the money for themselves. Lies in these cases were considered "high stakes" because they involved significant financial risk.
Results showed that, in the white-lies experiment, groups were about 8% better at detecting lies than individuals. In the high-stakes-lies experiment, groups were about 4% more accurate.
The key to groups' superior performance seems to be the discussion that goes on before they reach their verdict. In a subsequent yet unpublished study, in which groups didn't have to come to a consensus, Klein found that it didn't even matter if everyone in the group agreed— as long as they had a chance to discuss their opinions, their individual accuracy increased.
Previous research suggests that crowds of people can produce more precise judgments than individuals simply because they'll come up with a relatively accurate average. In one famous experiment, for example, people tried to guess the weight of an ox and their average guess was only a pound off.
Yet this strategy probably works better for estimating numbers than for making social judgments, as participants were asked to do in this experiment.
Groups of three were able to discuss their opinions — and that's probably why they were better lie detectors.
This research has some important practical implications.
For one, Klein says, "All the money that's spent on training individuals to be better lie detectors might be better spent just getting untrained individuals to do it in groups. It's a potentially inexpensive way of increasing lie detection."
There's also the opportunity for people to apply these findings in their professional lives. When a manager is trying to figure out if an employee is lying, the best bet could be to bring in a coworker or two and discuss the evidence. The same goes for insurance agents who are trying to detect fraud — it helps to have another person around.
These findings are relatively straightforward, but potentially revolutionary. If we could give up the idea of trying to become human polygraphs and accept that we need some outside help, we could drastically improve the accuracy of our social judgments.

Toby Sheldon Dead: Reality TV Star And Justin Bieber Look-Alike Was 35

Reality star Toby Sheldon , (aka Tobias Strebel), has died, his rep confirmed to Deadline. He was 35.
Sheldon, who appeared on reality series E!’s Botched and TLC’s My Strange Addiction, was perhaps best known as a look-alike for Justin Bieber. He went missing on August 18. His body was found August 21 in a motel room in the San Fernando Valley. An autopsy has been conducted, but no cause of death has been given.
Obsessed with Bieber, Sheldon revealed he had spent $100,000 to look like the pop star. On an episode of My Strange Addiction, Sheldon said, “Some people buy fancy cars or fancy mansions. What I do with my money is I get surgery to look more like Justin Bieber.”

A self-made millionaire who studied 1,200 wealthy people found one thought pattern they all tend to avoid

Rich people dream of the future.

Rich people tend to think differently than the average
person — they have an action mentality; they think about
money logically, and they see money as a friend.
That's what Steve Siebold, self-made millionaire and
author of "How Rich People Think," found after studying
more than 1,200 of the world's wealthiest people over
the past 30 years.
He also noticed one thought pattern they tend to avoid:
nostalgia.
While average people tend to long for the good old days,
rich people dream of the future and are optimistic about
what is to come.
"People who believe their best days are behind them
rarely get rich, and often struggle with unhappiness and
depression," Siebold writes in "How Rich People Think."
"Self-made millionaires get rich because they're willing to bet on themselves and project their dreams, goals, and ideas into an unknown future."
This future-oriented mindset does not mean they completely neglect the past, Siebold emphasizes: "They appreciate and learn from the past while living in the present and dreaming of the future." And they don't just dream — they spend years tirelessly and patiently planning in order to realize their dreams.
Part of this ability to avoid nostalgia and look toward an
unknown future comes from their comfort with uncertainty. They're not only willing to step outside of their comfort zone — they expect to.
"The great ones know there's a price to pay for getting rich, but if they have the mental toughness to endure
temporary pain, they can reap the harvest of abundant
wealth for the rest of their lives," the self-made millionaire says .

iPhone 6s looks set to win over even more Android converts

Apple isn’t going to overtake Android in terms of market share anytime soon, but the company’s upcoming iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will apparently continue to hurt Google where it hurts most. A recent study from Phoenix and SessionM’s mXP platform reveals that as many as 12% of Android users are interested in the upcoming iPhone models and are considering a switch instead of sticking with or upgrading to a new Android device.
More than 39,000 users responded to just one question
“Are you planning on buying the new iPhone this fall? ” on August 11th. The question was sent to more than 12 million mobile device users, with thousands of responses coming in a matter of hours. Of those who answered the question, 42% were Android users, and 58% were iOS users. Some 12% of existing Android users said they’re considering the purchase, and 46% of existing iOS users confirmed they will upgrade to a new model.
Since launching the iPhone 6, Apple has continuously said that many of its customers come from Android, and the trend might continue once the new iPhone 6s arrives this fall. Converting clients from the competition might hurt Google at least in the short term, as some seasoned smartphone owners looking to spend top dollar on new devices and associated digital goods would dump Google for Apple. Google would not lose market share, as it keeps adding new Android users, but many of them would be smartphone buyers on a budget who wouldn’t even consider an iPhone as their first purchase.
Even if Apple is converting more Android users than ever with its iPhone 6s models, IDC said on Monday that new smartphone owners are more likely to get a much cheaper Android device at first, considering the fierce price wars between Android device makers. Android is expected to go from 1.06 billion units in 2014 to 1.16
billion this year and 1.56 billion in 2019.
Looking at the current and future mobile market, IDC noted that Apple will grow from 192.7 million iPhone units sold in 2014 to 223.7 million units in 2015 and 269.6 million units in 2019. However, Google will still retain the lion’s share when it comes to smartphone market share though it won’t see any growth, percentage-wise, over the years. Neither will Apple, whose increased iPhone sales will lead to a minor drop in share in the following years.
Meanwhile, Samsung is also testing its own somewhat successful try-before-you-buy Galaxy program that targets iPhone users, though Samsung is yet to announce how many iPhone users it was able to convert to a brand new handset.

LG Made A Full-Size Keyboard For Mobiles That Folds Into A Stick To Fit In Your Bag

If you ever wanted to stuff a full-size keyboard inside your (big) pockets or bag, then LG’s got your back with its newest product.
That’s right, the Korean company has just unveiled a full-sized QWERTY keyboard for smartphones and tablets that rolls up into a stick for storage and portability.
‘Rolly Keyboard’ — yup, that’s the name LG that has given it — is a little smaller than a regular size keyboard; each key is 17mm, as opposed to the standard 18mm.
Powered by a single AAA battery, it uses Bluetooth to connect with a device. LG claims it can last for around three months before running out of juice.
The keyboard, which is made from “durable” polycarbonate and ABS plastic, will be unveiled at the
IFA Electronics event in Berlin next week, alongside the G Pad II tablet. LG isn’t revealing the cost for now, but it
said that the gizmo will go on sale in the U.S. in September, before making its way to other parts of the world during the final quarter of this year.

7 Things Most College Students Don’t Know They Can Get For Free

College is expensive. The average net price (in other words, what students and their parents actually pay) at a four-year public college is $12,830 per year, according to the College Board . At a private four-year school, the average yearly cost is $23,550.
With tuition and other expenses so high, many college students are looking for savings and freebies wherever they can find them. You can rent textbooks rather than buying them, get discounts at many stores, cut back on dining out, ride a bike rather than drive, and live with roommates (or at home) to save on rent.
Even better than something you can get for cheap is stuff you can get for free. We’ve unearthed seven thingsthat college students don’t have to pay for, from free shipping to no-cost career resources (so you can eventually get a good job and put the days of hunting down free deals behind you).
1. Amazon Student
Colleges students can sign up for a free six-month trial of Amazon Student , which comes with free two-day shipping and access to Prime Instant Video and Prime Music. After your trial ends, you can upgrade to a regular Amazon Prime membership for 50% off the regular price of $99 a year.
2. Food
Keep your wallet fat by scoping out on-campus events where meals or snacks will be served. Need help finding a place to score a complimentary meal? The University Lunch Box app connects students at dozens of colleges with events that feature free food. You’ll never have to pay for pizza again.
3. Software
Use your .edu email address to score free software like Autodesk, used by designers and engineers, and You Need a Budget , a personal finance app. There’s also OnTheHub , a website that helps college students find free or discounted software, such as Microsoft Office.
4. Museum admission
Most museums offer student discounts, but some go one
step further and offer free admission to those with a
college ID. The Museum of Modern Art in New York
offers free admission to students from area colleges, a
savings of $14 off the already discounted student price.
Many other museums, such as the Museum of Fine Arts
in Boston and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh have
similar programs.
5. Health center perks
This isn’t a case of getting something for free so much
as taking advantage of what you’ve already paid for,
since you were probably charged a student health center
fee at the beginning of the semester. Head to the clinic
where you may be able to get things like free flu shots,
birth control, and STI tests. The University of Maryland
even offers free meditation sessions to students.
6. Checking accounts
Many checking accounts charge monthly maintenance
fees unless you sign up for direct deposit or maintain a
minimum balance. But some banks offer free checking
for college students, including US Bank, Bank of
America, and Chase, which can help you save an
average of $14.76 a month (based on a Bankrate survey
of average monthly checking account fees).
7. Professional memberships
Many professional associations offer free memberships
to college students who are preparing for a career in a
related field. With your membership, you can usually get
access to perks like job boards, networking
opportunities, mentoring programs, and professional
publications. Associations that offer free student
memberships include the National Society of
Professional Engineers , the American Planning
Association, the Society of Petroleum Engineers , and the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants .

Here's What Microsoft's Next Big Phones Might Look Like

Windows Phone enthusiasts have been waiting years —in mobile phone time, decades — for the launch of a new
flagship device that can go toe-to-toe with the iPhones and Galaxies of the world. Well, thanks to the @evleaks
Twitter account, we’ve got a good look at the two new
Lumias Microsoft is supposedly announcing in October,
and things are looking fan-freaking-tastic.
According to the press renders published by Evleaks (aka Evan Blass ), there are going to be two top-end
Lumias: a 5.7-inch device (codenamed ‘Cityman’, to be known as the Lumia 950XL) and a 5.2-inch (‘Talkman’).
Both with have 2560x1440 OLED displays, with the 5.7
packing a Snapdragon 810 processor, while the 5.2-inch will have a (slightly slower) Snapdragon 808.
Apart from that, the leaked specs lists for both devices are nearly identical, and both look top-notch: 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage with a microSD for further expansion, Qi wireless charging, USB-C, and an infrared iris scanner for Windows 10’s facial recognition features.
Under Nokia, the Lumia brand was best known for its cameras, and that seems to be continuing: 20MP sensors on the back of both devices, with a 5MP camera on the front. Even better, the pronounced camera bumps on both phones hint at big sensors and wide lenses, both of which point to a fairly great camera.
The design is also classic Lumia: colourful polycarbonate shell with rounded corners. Chances are,if you liked the design and feel of previous Lumias (which always felt surpsisingly premium for a non-metal phone), the new version will make your hands happy. If you were hoping for a Surface-inspired design now that Microsoft’s taken over, less luck.
Sure, this might be a leak, but I’m still excited: Evleaks has a long history of reliable leaks, not to mention that these press renders match up well with other leaks of the same devices. There’s still a lot of questions — not least, how Windows 10 will work on these handsets —but from the looks of things, Microsoft might have just made Windows Phone interesting again.

More proof that the new Moto X is the phone Android fans have dreamed of all year

Earlier, we pointed to a preview of Motorola’s 2015 smartphone cameras that claimed the new devices
have cameras worthy of being in the same conversation
as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the LG G4. Now we’ve
stumbled upon an older but more thorough look at the
Moto X Style’s camera that was posted by Digital
Photography Review late last month. The review is long
but it makes clear that the new Moto X cameras are
capable of holding their own with the top cameras of Samsung and LG.
Overall, the Moto X Style’s camera scored only behind
the Galaxy S6 in Digital Photography Review’s rankings.
What’s particularly notable about the camera is that it
didn’t have any glaring weaknesses and scored above
average marks in every one of DPR’s ratings, including
color, contrast, exposure and noise reduction.
“The DxOMark team found the Moto X Style images to
show very good detail in bright light, with good
exposure and white balance,” the website writes.
“Additionally the autofocus worked reliably in all light
conditions. However, some flash images can be over-
exposed and highlight clipping can be visible in high-
contrast scenes.”
A significantly improved camera is hugely important for
Motorola because it addresses the company’s single
biggest weakness.
If the new camera really is this good then it looks like
the Moto X Style will be the phone that Android fans
have been dreaming of all year since it also offers
extensive customization options via the Moto Maker
program, it will be sold completely unlocked and
without the assorted carrier bloatware and branding that
comes with other Android phones, and it will receive
Android software updates much faster than Android
phones sold through carriers.

The man who traveled to every country in the world before turning 40 reveals the three items he never travels without

Gunnar Garfors has traveled to every single country in the world — all 198 of them.
And he did it by the time he turned 37 years old, a pretty
impressive accomplishment considering all the obscure
countries he had to visit.
It's thanks to three very simple items that Garfors made
it through these countries: a printed out itinerary, a
small notepad, and a pen.
His itinerary included all the details of his trip, from the
addresses of the hotels he was staying at to the official
exchange rate for that country's currency.
Here's why Garfors never travels without these things.
1. Carrying around a piece of paper is safer than carrying around a laptop or iPad.
Garfors points out that if locals in poor countries notice a foreigner toting expensive gadgets such as a phone,
iPad, or laptop, they're more likely to try and steal from that tourist. Plus, you might end up paying more for certain services.
"If I come to a poor country it can be a faraway place. Of course I have everything on my laptop or iPad, but if you show this to the taxi driver, this is probably twice his yearly wage and if he sees you have this expensive gear,
he might overcharge you. Other people who see this, you're likely to be robbed by them because you're displaying really expensive gear to them," Garfors
explains.
2. Some airports don't accept electronic tickets.
Garfors remembers an airport he encountered in India
that does not allow people in unless they have a printed
out ticket for their flight. Garfors was forced to return to
the city, find an Internet cafe, and print his ticket. For
that reason, he makes sure to print his tickets out as a
part of his itinerary.
3. You might encounter people who don't speak English.
Garfors brings a small notepad with him in case he's trying to communicate with someone who doesn't speak
his language (and Garfors doesn't speak theirs). That way, he can draw what he's trying to say.
"I did this in Iran, I had to draw my dinner in order to get served, and I'm a horrible drawer. I had chicken for
me and a cow for my brother, and we actually got served what I managed to draw," Garfors says.
4. If you don't have a pen, you'll end up waiting to fill out forms.
According to Garfors, many of the countries he visited
throughout his travels require visitors to fill out certain
forms in order to enter the country. This process can be
especially slow when you don't have a pen handy and
need to wait to borrow someone else's.
"If you don't have a pen you're going to be the last one
in the line to enter the country. You're going to have to
wait two or three hours because everyone has their own
pen and you have to borrow from the security guard or
passport control officer," Garfors says.

New Blade Movie To Focus On A Female Vampire Hunter?

It looks as though the rumoured new ‘Blade’ movie
might not feature Wesley Snipes as the leading
character… as the franchise shifts focus towards a new,
female hunter.
According to Bleeding Cool, Marvel’s infamous vampire
hunter may be taking a back seat… as he hands the film
franchise over to his daughter.
“Bleeding Cool has previously reported that the newly
to-be-relaunched Blade comic featuring the daughter of
Blade, has been delayed,” they explain. “Because the
plan is that this new Blade will be the one that features in the next Blade movie.”
Of course, we recently heard rumours that a new ‘Blade’
movie was up for consideration… and with Wesley
Snipes admitting that he’s had talks with the folks at
Marvel, it looked as though there was a chance he would
reprise the role.
But now it seems we may see an all-new hunter on the
block – one that’s about to debut in he own comic book
series.
“Fallon Grey is a sixteen year old girl from rural Oregon,”
reads the synopsis. “As fearsome supernatural forces
hunt Fallon, she’ll come face to face with something
even more shocking than the monsters on her tail.”
But how will the original Blade fit into this?
“There has been much talk of new Blade films, given the
more recent success of many more Marvel movies, and
that the rights had returned to Marvel. And Wesley
Snipes has been in talk about returning to the character
with Marvel. Could it be as a more fatherly figure?”
In the upcoming comic book, Blade is indeed the new hunter’s father… and I can’t help thinking that introducing a female vampire hunter is a rather smart move.
But will this make it to the big screen? For now, we’ll have to wait and see.

PRINCE WILLIAM OPENS UP ABOUT QUEEN ELIZABETH

In a rare public show of appreciation, the prince praises his grandmother.
It's no secret that Prince William has proven himself a
loving husband to Kate and doting father to George and
Charlotte. But now he's gone one step further and added
"incredible grandson" to that list.
When given the chance to write the preface for a new
biography, Elizabeth II: The Steadfast, The Duke of
Cambridge didn't just deliver — he honored Queen
Elizabeth with a sweet yet rare public appreciation of both her reign and her role in their family.
"The Queen's kindness and sense of humor, her innate
sense of calm and perspective, and her love of family
and home are all attributes I experience first-hand," he
writes. "All of us who will inherit the legacy of my grandmother's reign and generation need to do all we can to celebrate and learn from her story. Speaking for myself, I am privileged to have the Queen as a model for a life of service to the public."
He also took a moment to pay tribute to his grandfather,
"who has devoted his life to supporting her."
Kensington Palace tweeted an image of the sweet note in its entirety, which you can read below.
The Duke of Cambridge has written the preface to
Elizabeth II: The Steadfast, a biography of The Queen by
Lord Hurd. pic.twitter.com/5pl3uxIyw9
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) August 22,
2015

Justin Bieber Drops A Fan’s Phone Onto Concrete While Taking A Selfie

Mobile phones are one of the most sacred yet most
fragile possession in most people’s lives, and the mere
thought of dropping your phone onto any kind of floor,
least of all concrete, is probably more than enough to
make even the toughest of people cry.
So imagine this Justin Bieber fan’s rollercoaster of
emotions when she finally met her actual idol…. Only for
him to drop her phone onto the concrete floor while
taking a selfie.
We mean, #Awks doesn’t even begin to cover it.
The 21-year-old star had just left the New York City
Z100 radio station when the incident took place, with
the singer making sure that he left time to mingle with
the hoards of fans who had waited outside to meet him.
After signing autographs and taking many-a-pic, he was
left looking pretty ruddy sheepish when one of the
iPhone’s slipped out of his hand and onto the floor.
Cue the phone owner’s heart palpitations.
However, Biebs proved that he’s a pretty decent lad as
instead of leaving it in pieces on the floor for one of his
‘people’ to deal with, he wasted no time in jumping
down to grab everything and put the phone back
together in front of the shocked fan.
Thankfully, we think that he’d somehow avoided the
dreaded cracked screen, and the phone was as good as
new.
But we have a feeling that even if he had completely
broken it, he’d be more than able to fork out for a repair.

Man Of Steel 2 On Permanent Hold

Although George Miller was recently rumoured to direct
‘Man of Steel 2’, it looks as though the Superman sequel
may have already been canned.
During last week’s episode of Popcorn Talk , Jon
Schnepp dropped a rather huge bombshell – that George
Miller would be directing ‘Man of Steel 2’. But according
to Den of Geek , that rumour isn’t quite on the money…
and it seems the sequel may have been canned already.
“We’ve since heard from two sources that there might be
substance to this rumour. They tell us that Miller is
indeed in talks with Warner Bros about the possibility of
taking on one of its future DC movies, though exactly
what that movie is hasn’t been decided as yet… While
this doesn’t rule out the possibility of Miller taking on
Man Of Steel 2, another source has said that, as far as
they understand it, the sequel is on ‘permanent hold’.”
Unfortunately, we’re not entirely sure what that means,
at least for now.
Has ‘Man of Steel 2’ been put on hold until a suitable
point opens up in Warner Bros’ super-powered
schedule? Has it been abandoned completely?
Either way, it’s obvious that WB’s upcoming superhero
slate is already rather crowded… and with recent
rumours that Ben Affleck is getting his own Batman
trilogy, it’s understandable if there just isn’t room for
the foreseeable future.
Of course, the thing about film schedules and release
dates is that they can always change…
Either way, we’ve got plenty of Superman appearances to
look forward to in the coming years. After all, with
‘Batman V Superman’ heading to cinemas in 2016,
followed by the ‘Justice League’ part one and two,
there’s no shortage of the Man of Steel.
And the future of the DC movie universe is looking rather
interesting.
‘Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’ heads to cinemas
on 25 March 2016.

‘Penghazi’ is the Galaxy Note 5’s first official ‘scandal’

The Galaxy Note 5 is an amazing new Samsung handset.
The Korean giant applied the same design recipe it used successfully on the Galaxy S6 to create its best phablet so far. However, the phone does appear to have one unexpected critical flaw that can damage the device:
Inserted the wrong way, the device’s S-Pen can permanently ruin the smartphone, as a new video reveals.
As Android Police discovered, the S-Pen can break pen detection and/or get “hopelessly stuck” if you insert it the wrong way. Sure, this can be fixed by simply making sure that you put the S-Pen back the proper way when you’re done using it, but accidents do happen.
This particular type of mistake wasn’t possible with previous Galaxy Note designs because the phone’s design prevented you from inserting the pen backward.
But on the Galaxy Note 5 that’s possible.
“On the Note 5, inserting the S Pen the wrong way
provides exactly as much resistance as inserting it the
right way,” the Android news site wrote. “Which is to say: basically none at all. Once you insert the pen far enough in the wrong direction (again, which causes no strange resistance or feel than putting it in the right way), it will get stuck. It doesn’t even have to ‘click’ in.
At this point, of course, you will panic.”
Android Police further said that there’s a real possibility that the pen detection mechanism can be destroyed when doing this, which is what happened to its review unit.
Samsung, meanwhile, released a comment to the BBC with a “fix” for this potential accident.
“We highly recommend our Galaxy Note 5 users follow the instructions in the user guide to ensure they do not experience such an unexpected scenario caused by reinserting the S-Pen in the other way around,”
Samsung said.

Sun Unleashes Medium-Strength Solar Flare

The sun fired off a midlevel solar flare early morning on (Aug. 24) while a NASA satellite watched.
The space agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured an image of the flare, which erupted at 3:33
a.m. EDT (0733 GMT) this morning from an Earth-facing sunspot known as Active Region 2403.
Space-weather researchers classify strong flares into three categories — C, M or X. X flares are 10 times more powerful than M flares, which in turn are 10 times more intense than C eruptions. This morning's outburst
registered as an M5.6, NASA scientists said. (An M5 flare
is five times more powerful than an M1.) [The Biggest
Solar Storms of 2015 in Photos ]
Solar flares are bursts of high-energy radiation that
cannot get through Earth's atmosphere to affect people
on the ground. However, extremely powerful flares can
have impacts higher up, triggering temporary radio
blackouts and radiation storms that could endanger
orbiting astronauts.
Flares are often accompanied by explosions of
superheated solar plasma called coronal mass ejections
(CMEs). Potent CMEs that hit Earth can spawn
geomagnetic storms powerful enough to disrupt radio
signals, GPS communications and power grids. CMEs
also often supercharge the beautiful auroral displays
known as the northern and southern lights.
It's unclear at the moment if this morning's eruption
produced a CME, said researchers with the Space
Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), which is run by the
United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
SWPC scientists said they'll know more after they
analyze data from the Solar and Heliospheric
Observatory (SOHO), a sun-studying spacecraft operated
jointly by NASA and the European Space Agency.
"Although this flare is bigger than we have seen in some
time, it was very impulsive and lacked typical radio
signatures that are often associated with CMEs," SWPC
researchers wrote in an update today. "We will update as
additional data becomes available."
Skywatchers were treated to enhanced auroras over the
weekend, thanks to a stream of solar particles, and more
sky shows could be in the offiing. Two small CMEs that
erupted several days ago could hit the planet today,
SWPC scientists said.

Taiwan boy accidentally damages $1.5 mn Italian painting

A 12-year-old boy accidentally punched a hole through
a $1.5 million centuries-old Italian oil painting when he
tripped and fell into the piece during an exhibition in
Taiwan.
The painting, entitled "Flowers" by Italian artist Paolo
Porpora, dates back to the 1600s and is part of a
collection of 55 artworks on show in the country's
capital.
Video footage released by the organisers shows the boy
on Sunday trip over a platform in front of the artwork
and then brace himself against the painting to break his
fall. He then looks around helplessly before walking
away.
"The child fell and pressed onto the painting, putting a
fist-sized tear in it," an employee at TST Art of
Discovery, which organised The Face of Leonardo
exhibition in Taipei, told AFP.
The organisers have decided not to seek damages from
the boy's family, according to Central News Agency.
The painting was restored on site Monday and is now
back on exhibition.
A self-portrait by Leonardo Da Vinci worth 200 million
euros ($231 million) is also being exhibited at the show,
according to the exhibition's website.
Other museum accidents include when a British man in
2006 smashed a set of 300-year-old Chinese vases after
tripping over his shoelaces at a museum in Cambridge.
Las Vegas gaming tycoon Steve Wynn that same year
accidentally poked his elbow through the canvas of a
Picasso painting he had just sold for $139m.

ASUS and Samsung make the fastest-charging smartphones

Your smartphone's battery life is no doubt very important to you, but its charging time matters, too --just ask anyone who's had mere minutes to top up a phone before heading out. So who offers the best recharge rates, then?
It recently conducted a charging speed test to determine which phones will deliver the most energy when you're
in a rush. In short, you'll probably want to make a beeline toward either ASUS' Zenfone 2 or Samsung's Galaxy S6. The Zenfone 2 is the fastest in short bursts,
giving you 32 percent power in just 15 minutes. The Galaxy S6 is faster overall, however, hitting 100 percent
after 1 hour and 22 minutes.
Of course, the performance depends on not just a phone's technology, but the size of the battery.
Samsung wins partly because it has a relatively small 2,550mAh pack compared to the 3,000mAh-plus
batteries of other phones with speedy refills, such as the Zenfone, G4 , Droid Turbo and Nexus 6. While you
may be the first to unplug your phone if you have an S6, you may also be the first to plug in again.
One thing's for certain: if you don't have quick charging at all, you'll notice the difference. Both Apple's iPhone 6
and the OnePlus 2 were well behind the front-runners, taking up to 73 minutes longer to hit peak capacity. That
might not be a deal-breaker if you only ever go hunting for a wall outlet at the end of the night, but it's something to consider if you frequently find yourself
running low on juice in mid-day.

Selena Gomez Opens Up About Justin Bieber, Purity Rings, and Why She Took Hers Off

The days of Jelena are long gone — for Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber, that is. For the rest of the world, one quick search can make it seem like the two young superstars are still attached at the hip.
"It's difficult for people to separate us," Gomez mused to the U.K.'s Sunday Times. "The internet wants to freeze this moment in time and constantly repeat it."
The 23-year-old pop princess isn't one bit surprised by the fact that people have a hard time letting go of this now-defunct love story, however. In fact, she seems relatively at peace with this state of affairs. "I didn't think I was doing anything bad by falling in love," she explained rather matter-of-factly of her tumultuous relationship with the Biebs, which began sometime in 2010. "There's such an emphasis on people being the perfect thing and then destroying them because it's good press."
She also didn't think their youth helped things much.
"Throw in the fact that you are a teenager — it makes it more difficult," she said. (It's hard to argue with her there.)
But just because she and Bieber had a rocky go hardly
means Gomez has given up on love. In some ways,
Gomez has always been a romantic at heart. Back before she started running around the world with Bieber, she dated Nick Jonas and wore a purity ring, which symbolized her decision not to have sex until she was married. (For the record, Jonas wore one too.)
Apparently, her father helped get it for her. "I said, 'Dad, I want a promise ring,'" she recalled. "He went to the church and got it blessed. He actually used me as an example for other kids. I'm going to keep my promise to myself, to my family, and to God."
Not surprisingly, some people had a field day with that.
"Sometimes you have to lie to yourself to get through the criticism, and then you're in your closet crying,"
Gomez revealed. "It's been like that for me a couple of times, but I only want to learn from those things."
One thing Gomez learned as she got a bit older was that maybe a purity ring wasn't for right for her after all, and it came off when she started dating Bieber. "I'm not embarrassed to say that," the "Good for You" singer explained of her decision to wear the famous piece of jewelry. "I'm also not embarrassed to say that the ring has come off. I got it was I was 13 and I respect so much what it represented, but it isn't for everyone."
While her romantic relationships have faltered, one relationship has withstood the test of time: her friendship with Taylor Swift.
"I can count on one hand the people I could call and who would be there for me. Taylor is one of the greatest
people," Gomez mused. "When I split with my first boyfriend
[the aforementioned Jonas] and I was really sad about it, she flew into town with homemade cookies and a bunch of junk food."
Though Gomez insisted that, in terms of romance, she doesn't "really want anything right now," she quickly
added, "The next relationship will be something dear to me. There is no way I will ever hide my life."

Here’s why American students don’t learn computer science

America’s youth isn’t getting a decent education when it
comes to the basics of technology, and now we’re
seeing some data on why that’s the case.
A survey conducted by Google and Gallup shows that
many Americans believe computer science should be
taught between kindergarten and the 12th grade. Yet
most schools don’t offer the courses due to budget
constraints, a lack of teachers, and the need to focus
more on subjects included in standardized tests.
The results are another mark against standardized tests,
which have become a point of contention among
parents, students, teachers, principals, and essentially
anyone else who doesn’t profit off their continued
existence. Yet these reviled constructs aren’t the only
cause of computer science courses’ woes.
Another problem might be the lack of communication
between administrators, parents, students, and teachers.
The survey showed that 91 percent of parents want their
children to learn computer science; less than 8 percent
of principals thought demand for the courses was that
high. That can’t be blamed on tests — it’s simply the
byproduct of a good-ol’ fashioned breakdown in
communication.
The rising number of low-income students also
contributes to the problem. More students qualify for
free or reduced-price meals at school (a sign of
belonging to a low income family) than ever before. Yet
the schools these children attend receive less than their
fair share of state or federal funding, according to a 2011
report published by the US Department of Education.
That could help explain why many superintendents who
responded to the survey said there isn’t enough money
to train or hire a teacher (57 percent); nor a sufficient
budget to purchase necessary equipment (31 percent) or
software (33 percent); nor enough equipment (20
percent) or software (27 percent) already in their schools
for them to introduce computer science courses.
All those factors combine to create a system where
computer science is limited to students privileged
enough to belong to schools that value the subject,
have the equipment necessary to teach it, and reliable
Internet access they can use to complete any homework.
The barriers to computer science being taught more
widely don’t end with schools; they extend into
student’s home lives, too.
None of these problems are unique to computer science.
The influence of standardized tests, budget shortfalls,
and a student’s lack of resources at home aren’t limited
to this one aspect of education held near-and-dear by
the tech industry’s top companies. They pervade every
aspect of America’s education system — and that means
introducing computer science courses shouldn’t
necessarily be a goal unto itself, but should instead be
another bullet point in any argument meant to overhaul
much of this country’s education system.

Forget Rocket Fuel: This Spaceplane Will Use Microwave Beams To Reach Orbit

"The extraordinary opportunities that this system can open fully justify solving the technical challenges in front of us."
Over half a century after the dawn of the space age, getting to space remains an epic challenge. Twice this
year, the first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket met a fiery end on the Atlantic Ocean—both attempts to recover and reuse rockets to reduce launch costs. A
third rocket never made orbit, exploding on ascent.

David Boreanaz Returns to Bones Following Health Scare

The mystery surrounding Booth’s looming Bones
disappearance has been solved.
David Boreanaz reveals to TVLine exclusively that he
suffered a health scare earlier this summer that delayed
his return to the Fox drama. To accommodate his late
start, Bones producers crafted a Season 11 storyline in
which Booth goes missing.
The good news: Boreanaz — who we’re hearing suffered
a bad reaction to an antibiotic — is back on his feet and
scheduled to report to work on Tuesday, Aug. 25. First
up for the actor will be taping scenes that can be
inserted into the episodes he missed, beginning with
the Oct. 1 premiere.
“Nothing matters to me more than Bones, so I was
thrilled when the producers came up with a way for me
to take a few extra weeks to recover from a personal
health issue without delaying production,” Boreanaz
said in a statement to TVLine. “I’m happy to say that I’m
now feeling great and will be back to work tomorrow,
and that our 11th season premiere will broadcast on
schedule – with me in it.”

31 years ago, Warren Buffett revealed the secret to investing and correctly predicted nobody would listen

In May 1984, Warren Buffett laid out everything you need
to know about his investing philosophy.
In a speech at Columbia Business School, later adapted
into an essay, Buffett introduced what he called, "The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville."
Buffett writes:
"The common intellectual theme of the investors from
Graham-and-Doddsville is this: they search for
discrepancies between the value of a business and the
price of small pieces of that business in that market."
And that's pretty much it: Buffett doesn't think about buying a stock; he thinks about buying a business.
Following the chaos in markets seen on Monday — when the Dow fell as many as 1,000 points before snapping
back to nearly unchanged — this longer-term view on valuing companies based on their business, not the
price of their stock, is worth keeping in mind.
The essay's title "Graham-and-Doddsville" comes from
Benjamin Graham — who Buffett studied under at Columbia — and Dave Dodd, with whom Graham literally
wrote the book on security analysis.
In Buffett's essay, he asks readers to consider a group of
investors who outperformed the S&P 500 year in and
year out.
"In this group of successful investors that I want to
consider," Buffett writes, "there has been a common
intellectual patriarch, Ben Graham ... They have gone to
different places and bought and sold different stocks
and companies, yet they have a combined record that
simply can't be explained by random chance."
Buffett explains that the investors of Graham-and-Doddsville don't care when they buy stocks, or worry
about a stock's beta or the "covariance in returns among securities."
Buffett argues that these investors are businessmen
buying pieces of businesses, not traders buying stocks.
And the strategy seems to be working out OK: On Monday, Class A shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway
were trading right around $200,000, and $1,000 invested with Buffett in 1984 would've been worth $155,301.
(Over the last year, however, Berkshire stock is down about 1% against a roughly 2.5% decline for the S&P 500.)
Since 1969, the book value of Berkshire Hathaway —which Buffett acquired in 1964 — has beaten the S&P 500
44 out of 45 years on a five-year rolling basis . Said more simply, the relative value of Berkshire Hathaway shares
have been worth more than the S&P 500 collectively every year but one.
Last year, we featured a chapter from Cullen Roche's
book " Pragmatic Capitalism" which debunked the myth that "you too" can be like Buffett. You can't, of course.
But Roche's point isn't that Buffett's ideas about investing aren't sound, just misunderstood.
Many think Buffett is a simple "buy and hold" stock investor, but his investing is about way more than that —
or way less, depending on how you look at it.
Because on the one hand, Buffett's recent deal to acquire aerospace components maker Precision
Castparts for $37 billion dollars earlier this month is something almost no one else on the planet can afford to do.
On the other hand, this is an unsexy purchase that amounts to buying a big, boring, profitable company at a
discount — something Buffett would probably argue is easy to do for informed, curious, and diligent investors.
Buffett concludes his essay by writing that some may wonder why he is giving away this basic investment
philosophy, or what to some people's minds might be
"secret."
"I can only tell you that the secret has been out for 50
years," Buffett writes, "...yet I have seen no trend toward
value investing in the 35 years I've practiced it."
Buffett adds: "There seems to be some perverse human
characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.
The academic world, if anything, has actually backed
away from the teaching of value investing over the last
30 years. It's likely to stay that way. Ships will sail
around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish.
There will continue to be wide discrepancies between
price and value in the marketplace, and those who read
their Graham & Dodd will continue to prosper."
Indeed, all of the research continues to show that the
vast majority of professional and retail investors are
underperforming.

One Direction to Go Their Separate Ways — But Promise to Reunite

LONDON — The members of the boyband One Direction
are to go their separate ways — but promise they’ll
reunite after a year or so. The band members — Niall
Horan , Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson —
say they want to pursue individual projects, according
to a report.
“The guys have been together for five years, which is an
incredible run for any boyband,” a source told The Sun
newspaper. “They fully deserve to have at least a year to
work on their own projects. There is absolutely no bad
blood between them and they are all 100% behind the
decision.”
The members of the band will start their break in March
after their fifth studio album is released, and there will
be no tour to promote that album. However, the source
insisted the separation was temporary. “It is definitely
not a split and they fully intend to get back together at
some time in the future,” the source said.
The news follows the decision in March by former One
Direction band member Zayn Malik to leave the group.
The source said that the other members of the band had
already been thinking about disbanding before Malik’s
move. “This was the plan with or without Zayn. In fact,
the band have been making amazing music and been
incredibly happy without Zayn,” the insider said. “Of
course they would have preferred that he had stayed in
the band, but they would have taken this extended
hiatus even if he hadn’t left.”
The Sun’s Dan Wootton, who broke the story, said that
the break may allow Styles to launch a movie acting
career and Tomlinson to take on TV assignments. “After
five years together they’re hungry to try something
else,” Wootton told Sky News. “There is a lot of demand
for Harry Styles to be a big solo artist and launch a
Hollywood acting career, and there is a lot of
speculation that Louis Tomlinson will join the ‘X Factor’
judging panel next year. Liam Payne and Niall Noran are
interesting in pursuing their song writing careers.”
The band’s representatives have issued no comment.