Academics Study 'The Psychology Of The Internet Troll.'

What makes an internet troll tick?  It's a question that many people have answered 'off the cuff;' but never in an academic sense.  That is until now, as Academic Earth illustrates how anonymity is key in giving them a sense of 'online disinhibition.'

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Google Reveals 'Project Loon' Experiment To Bring Internet To 'The Entire World' By Balloons

Google has unveiled the latest project to come out of the Google X labs, named "Project Loon."  It involves sending giant balloons up to beam down internet access to remote areas of the planet.  They will provide a more cost effective solution for wireless coverage in regions, that would otherwise be difficult due to location.

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Study Claims Lego Faces Look Angrier Than Ever

Researchers have identified that smiling, happy Lego characters are becoming less and less common.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Be Back. Confirms 'Terminator 5' Role

Arnold Schwarzenegger will reprise his role as The Terminator, as Terminator 5 begins shooting in January.  The former governor spoke to fan site TheArnoldFans.com, confirming the existence of the film and his involvement as the cybernetic organism.

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Facebook Introduces Hashtags, Taking A Page From Twitter

Starting today, Facebook is officially adding support for the hashtag, allowing users to better follow and take part in conversation about specific topics.  

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Watch The Microsoft E3 2013 Press Conference Here LIVE

After announcing the Xbox One a few weeks ago, Microsoft are back at E3 to let us know more about the next generation console, along with announcing some of the games that will be launched on it. Watch it here live.

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HTC, Samsung And LG Argue On Twitter Over UK Smartphone Awards

Samsung, HTC and LG took to their UK-based Twitter accounts to bicker, after the HTC One won the "hottest smartphone of 2013" award.  This is usually the sort of childish behaviour we expected from fanboys, so it's kind of weird to see entire companies engage in it.

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Algorithm Teaches Tetris To Draw Famous Video Game Characters

The Tetris Printer Algorithm, created by Software architect Michael Birken, is a program with the ability to draw using Tetris pieces.  By autonomously playing the famous puzzle game, the algorithm can create images by rotating, positioning and dropping Tetriminos.

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Precognitive Robot Knows Your Wants And Needs Before You Do

Researchers at Cornell University have developed a robot that is capable of accurately predicting when you need help, and providing assistance with tasks.  Using a Kinect sensor, the robot uses a database of 120 videos to analyse and understand your movements.  With this knowledge, it can then help you perform key tasks such as taking your medicine, making a meal, or stacking objects.

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Xbox One Or Playstation 4? Our Readers Respond

The console wars have begun again.  Sony and Microsoft will be releasing their next generation hardware this year.  So with this in mind we wanted to know which you are most excited for: The Xbox One or the Playstation 4?

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