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MacBook Pro 2012 Specs Shows No Retina Display for WWDC 2012

All eyes are on Apple's World Wide Developers Conference 2012 (WWDC 2012), and rumors are swirling that a hoard of exciting announcements are set to be made at the landmark event. According to various sources the eagerly anticipated iOS 6 will be unveiled, as well as an updated version of iCloud. However, the real excitement surrounds rumors that a felt of Mac upgrades will be unveiled at the conference - something that is extremely rare for Apple to do on such a large scale.

Venus Transit 2012 NYC: Places to Watch Planet Venus Passing the Sun

Observers in New York City who want to watch the cool Transit of Venus where the planet Venus passes in front of the sun, have several options. Either try to find a place that sell eclipse shades with special safety filters and head out to the best spot to view the sunset or rush to a museum with access to telescopes.

Venus Transit 2012: Watch the Black Dot Against the Sun Safely

This evening, we will be able to witness a rare celestial pattern which will not occur again in our lifetime. The Transit of Venus across the sun can be seen tonight starting at 6:04p.m. EDT. If the weather is clear, stargazers will be able to see Venus moving across the sun. By 6:22p.m., Venus will appear as a moving black dot against the sun. Because we will witness this as the sun sets, we will only be able to witness this cool event for a few hours.

Miami Zombie Attack as Man Tries to Bite Off Police Officer’s Hand

Just after the horrific cannibalistic attack under a Miami Causeway last week, a man who displayed very similar actions to someone who is high on bath salts was arrested. A homeless man named Brandon DeLeon was arrested by police in Miami after he walked into a restaurant and started yelling at the police. He was acting like a rabid dog and growled at them. Police tried to calm him but when he refused, they took him into custody, where he reportedly banged his head on the bars of the jail, growl...

"Bath Salts is the Darkest, Evilest Thing Imaginable," Says Drug User

When hearing the word "bath salts", we think of a harmless household item which is used to make your bath smell nice. However, since "Miami Zombie" Rudy Eugene's gruesome attack on a homeless man which saw him chewing and eating off a huge portion of his face, the public has now become very familiar with the drug labelled "bath salts".

MacBook Pro 2012 Release Date Just Weeks Away

Apple fans worldwide are waiting in anticipation of the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro releases for 2012, and the new MacBook Pro is expected to land as early as this month. The Air's will likely be updated sometime in the next 6 months. The upgrades will significantly improve the laptops, and latest rumors suggest NAND memory and SSD's will be featured in the newest versions.

One World Trade Center Fire Put Out by FDNY

A fire broke out at the Freedom Tower in New York this morning. Firefighters put out a small fire in some wooden decking early this morning. According to Daily Mail, the fire department was called at 7.15 am Saturday morning. Most of the fire was put out by construction workers at the tower but the firefighters still attended the scene. All was back to normal by 8.19am.