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When RIM wasn't unveiling its latest BlackBerry Bold this week, it was introducing cool new apps for the BlackBerry, unveiling a fancy new watch and sneaking new Storms into some Best Buy stores. If you want to catch up on the latest and greatest from BlackBerry this past week, here's a roundup of what you may have missed. Read more
One of the reasons why women love billionaire Christian Grey of the famed 50 Shades of Grey novel is that he isn't perfect. He's flawed, which suits the trilogy's underlying theme of bad boy reformation. Because of his complicated upbringing and stunted adulthood, Christian makes a lot of mistakes in all aspects of his life, which includes career and money decisions. Here are some Christian Grey Read more
Follow Goosebumps legend R.L. Stine as he tweets a horror story — Geekosystem Why you need to stop Internet bragging — Cracked Anonymous could shut the power grid via cyberattack — Newser How to photograph the daytime sky — Tecca The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2 has arrived — Geek.com Watch the trailer for SXSW documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines Read more
If you've already got your hands on a Kindle Fire, but are still deciding on a case to keep it safe, might I suggest the new DODOcase For Kindle Fire ($45)? Just like its iPad, Kindle, and BlackBerry PlayBook counterparts, the Kindle Fire DODOcase protects your gadget from scratches and scrapes thanks to its strong bamboo casing and hardcover face that looks and feels just like a Moleskine Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Recently, New York Times columnist David Brooks wrote an op-ed piece about the “Haimish Line.” The Haimish Line is an invisible line sometimes crossed when you go from spending less to spending more — in doing so, Brooks contends, you often sacrifice warmth and connection to attain luxury and space. According to Brooks, Read more
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through November already, but it's true. Not only is it time to start thinking about your guest list for Thanksgiving dinner, but also your Black Friday shopping list. Get a head start on your planning by checking out these Black Friday ads that are already posted online for your browsing pleasure. Amazon Motorola phones will be on sale for just a penny. Read more
It's day three of the baseball World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers duking it out for the championship title. If you can't get to a TV, sports bar, or radio to follow the game live, there are three online solutions to keep you updated on every play. MLB.tv — Due to broadcasting licensing rights, it can be difficult (or near impossible) to watch a high-quality Read more
Cameron Diaz rose early this morning and headed out of NYC's Bowery Hotel. She's in the midst of a busy press push for her movie Bad Teacher, which opens Friday. She made the morning interview rounds yesterday before a premiere of the comedy with costar Justin Timberlake. Between those stops, she swung by The Late Show and spoke with David Letterman about her upcoming film, but also made a rare Read more
The following post was written by disneycouture, who posted it on the OnSugar blog Life, Love & Lace. OK. Seriously, my DVR was all lined up, Blackberry put aside for me to curl up on my leather couch with a bowl of popcorn to watch Lifetime's William & Kate movie premiere. Ten minutes into the movie, I realized that the tissues I thought I'd need were going to be tears of laughter than Read more
I may not have the "artsy" gene, and can't paint a barn to save my life, but I watched Bob Ross's The Joy of Painting every single week when I was a kid. Not only was he the king of creating "happy little trees," but his voice was so soothing I often fell asleep while watching him paint. If you don't know who Bob Ross is, then I feel old. So imagine my excitement when I came across these Read more
