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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Professor: I've Got Proof Black Holes Don't Exist (Newser Daily Digest)

Professor: I've Got Proof Black Holes Don't Exist

(Newser) - Massive stars don't just fade away, they collapse into black holes, right? Even non-scientists have at least a vague notion of these mysterious forces of nature out there in deep space. Well, sorry to spoil everybody's fun, but a physics professor at the University of North Carolina says... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.

Software Update Prevents iPhones From Making Calls

(Newser) - Apple had to quickly yank an update to its mobile software today after the upgrade caused more problems than it was supposed to fix, reports the Verge . The company released iOS 8.01 this afternoon, hoping to get rid of widely reported bugs with iOS 8. But about an hour... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money, Technology.

Surprise! You Cannot Charge iPhone in Microwave

(Newser) - We're going to say what should be unnecessary: You cannot charge your iPhone in the microwave. Or, as victims of the latest scam from the darlings at 4Chan have found, you can try, but the results won't be much better than sticking it in your pocket and sitting... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.

Church Hands Each Member $500—With Instructions

(Newser) - After landing big money in a real estate transaction, a Chicago church opted to give a tenth of it to attendees—to the tune of $500 each. That money, the church suggested, should be donated to a cause of the congregant's choice, the Chicago Tribune reports. In the 1970s,... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money, Lifestyle.

Unintended iPhone 6 Feature: It Bends

(Newser) - Like to keep your iPhone in your pocket? Well, you may not want to do so if you just bought a shiny new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, because the phones can easily get bent. Users are posting pictures and videos of how easily the phones bend in what is... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Technology.

'Craziest OkCupid Date Ever' Will Be a Movie

(Newser) - When a reclusive writer and gregarious professor planned their first date via OkCupid, they decided to take an unorthodox route. Instead of meeting for coffee, they spent a total of 10 minutes between them packing a few items (the professor using only his pockets, the writer filling a small purse)... More »

Newser located this story for you on Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:03 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.