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Father's Day is an afterthought!

2009-06-17T00:55:00.001-07:00

Father's Day is an afterthought!

cnn.com — My wife is the first to admit it: For her, and for many people, Father's Day is an afterthought, a holiday just a few steps above the one that celebrates the groundhog and that other one that promotes trees.More… (Arts & Culture)

Goats Love to Climb on Their Goat Castle! [pics, article]

2009-06-17T00:54:00.008-07:00

Goats Love to Climb on Their Goat Castle! [pics, article]

blogs.riverfronttimes.com — If you're going to try to raise goats - you had better keep them entertained. They're smart and will jailbreak their pens. They love to climb so why not build them a Tower of Baaaaabel? Sorry. I had to do it.More… (Pets & Animals)

ISP Ordered To Hand Over Records of Pirate Customers

2009-06-17T00:54:00.007-07:00

ISP Ordered To Hand Over Records of Pirate Customers

torrentfreak.com — Several studios are currently taking legal action against Australian ISP iiNet. They accuse iiNet of failing to take steps to stop its subscribers from sharing files by disconnecting them from the Internet. Now iiNet has been ordered to hand over the personal details and logs relating to twenty alleged pirates, to anti-piracy group AFACT.More… (Tech Industry News)

Germany is on the verge of censoring its Internet

2009-06-17T00:54:00.005-07:00

Germany is on the verge of censoring its Internet

netzpolitik.org — Germany is on the verge of censoring its Internet: The government – a grand coalition between the German social democrats and conservative party – seems united in its decision: On Thursday the parliament is to vote on the erection of an internet censorship architecture.More… (Political News)

Protesters plan more mass rallies in Iran

2009-06-17T00:54:00.003-07:00

Protesters plan more mass rallies in Iran

reuters.com — Iranian demonstrators called for more mass protests on Tuesday, a day after Islamic militiamen killed a man during a march by tens of thousands against a presidential election they say was rigged.More… (World News)

The Greatest NFL Players That Never Won a Super Bowl

2009-06-17T00:54:00.001-07:00

The Greatest NFL Players That Never Won a Super Bowl

amog.com — These are some of the greatest players that the NFL has ever witnessed. Besides their great abilities & personal success, these players have something else in common - a gigantic void in their career resumes. This void is caused by an inability to win the biggest game of the year: The Super Bowl.....More… (American & Canadian Football)

3 Seconds and 50 Pounds of Hula Hoops and You're in History

2009-06-17T00:53:00.007-07:00

3 Seconds and 50 Pounds of Hula Hoops and You're in History

blogs.riverfronttimes.com — 107 hula hoops twisting around Aleysa Gulevich's body for 3 seconds is all she needed to break into the Guinness Book of World Records. The beautiful and supposedly ageless Russian circus girl prides herself on her talent and started very young. She has held the title before, but will obviously do anything to keep it in her name.More… (People)

Daily Show Pwned CNN on Iran

2009-06-17T00:53:00.005-07:00

Daily Show Pwned CNN on Iran

blog.indecisionforever.com — Comedy Central's not tooting their own horn here or anything ... Andrew Sullivan said that someone else said it first. Basically, the Daily Show has treated the Iran elections as if they were ... well, news.More… (Television)

12 of America's Deadliest Unmanned Killing Machines

2009-06-17T00:53:00.003-07:00

12 of America's Deadliest Unmanned Killing Machines

brainz.org — These 12 machines were purpose-built to kill and destroy while saving American lives in the process. It may be an ugly idea, but it works.More… (Security)

MySpace Slashes 30% of Staff: Is the End Near?

2009-06-17T00:53:00.001-07:00

MySpace Slashes 30% of Staff: Is the End Near?

mashable.com — MySpace, once the undisputed leader in social networking and the most popular topic on Mashable, announced it is cutting nearly 30% of its staff today. More… (Tech Industry News)

'Lost' Ending Will Be Very Sad, Info On Next Season

2009-06-17T00:52:00.006-07:00

'Lost' Ending Will Be Very Sad, Info On Next Season

warmingglow.uproxx.com — Matthew Fox plays Dr. Jack Shepard on “Lost,” and as the sexiest and most important character (sorry, Sawyer) on the show, he’s the only actor so far to have learned how the series will end at the conclusion of Season 6. And he makes it sound pretty good.More… (Television)

G.M. Sells Saab to Swedish Sports Car Company

2009-06-17T00:52:00.005-07:00

G.M. Sells Saab to Swedish Sports Car Company

nytimes.com — General Motors announced that it had reached a tentative agreement to sell its Swedish unit, Saab Automobile, to a consortium led by the sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive.More… (Business & Finance)

Jason Jones to Report from Iran All Next Week

2009-06-17T00:52:00.003-07:00

Jason Jones to Report from Iran All Next Week

ccinsider.comedycentral.com — If you've been watching The Daily Show in recent days, you've caught a few glimpses of Jason Jones's trip to Iran. Well, starting next Monday, you're in for an entire week of reports from Persia with Jason Jones in Iran: Access of Evil.More… (Television)

How To Use The Best 40 Features of iPhone 3.0

2009-06-17T00:52:00.001-07:00

How To Use The Best 40 Features of iPhone 3.0

ismashphone.com — The new iPhone operating system, iPhone OS 3.0, which is coming out Wednesday June 17th, gives the iPhone tons of new features. While some of them are brand new, others are just small little additions which change the way you iPhone. The following list details every cool new feature and describes exactly how to use each one.More… (Apple)

NASA ready to explode one of the coolest space missions ever

2009-06-17T00:51:00.005-07:00

NASA ready to explode one of the coolest space missions ever

siliconvalley.com — In an unprecedented scientific endeavor — and what may be one of the coolest space missions ever — NASA is preparing to fly a rocket booster into the moon, triggering a six-mile-high explosion that scientists hope will confirm the presence of water.More… (Space)

Airline Activities: The 2009 In-Flight Entertainment Report

2009-06-17T00:51:00.003-07:00

Airline Activities: The 2009 In-Flight Entertainment Report

jaunted.com — 2009 has been the year when the US Domestic air carriers have really begun to step up their in-flight entertainment systems. We are no longer in the post-WWII era where airlines can cling to an occasional projector movie during longer flights. Here is a look at what each airline has to offer.More… (Travel & Places)

Troy McClure: The Simpsons' Most Underrated Quote King

2009-06-17T00:51:00.001-07:00

Troy McClure: The Simpsons' Most Underrated Quote King

tv.ign.com — You may remember this Simpsons regular from such memorable quotes as these.More… (Comics & Animation)

March of the killer robots

2009-06-17T00:50:00.000-07:00

March of the killer robots

telegraph.co.uk — The development of mechanical soldiers and remote-controlled tanks and planes is changing war for ever - but the moral consequences have often been overlooked.More… (General Sciences)

March of the killer robots

2009-06-17T00:49:00.007-07:00

March of the killer robots

World's first face transplant patient dies

2009-06-17T00:49:00.005-07:00

World's first face transplant patient dies

news.com.au — A 30-year-old French burn victim who received the world's first face and double-hand transplant has died of cardiac arrest during a follow-up operation.More… (World News)

15 Free Awesome Social Bookmark Icons Sets

2009-06-17T00:49:00.003-07:00

15 Free Awesome Social Bookmark Icons Sets

cssreflex.com — In this article author going to present you 15 free Social Icons Sets that you can use for your blog for bookmarking. These Icons are free.More… (Design)

Why Facebook Turned Down Millions To Give Away Vanity URLs

2009-06-17T00:49:00.001-07:00

Why Facebook Turned Down Millions To Give Away Vanity URLs

businessinsider.com — We heard that instead of giving Vanity URLs away for free, like it did last weekend, Facebook originally planned to auction them off to the highest bidder. Now a Facebook spokesperson tells us it's true.More… (Tech Industry News)

ederal Reserve to Gain power under Obama plan

washingtontimes.com — The Federal Reserve, already arguably the most powerful agency in the U.S. government, will get sweeping new authority to regulate any company whose failure could endanger the U.S. economy and markets under the Obama administration's regulatory overhaul plan.More… (World News)

Facebook Chat: 1 BILLION Messages Sent Per Day

2009-06-17T00:48:00.003-07:00

Facebook Chat: 1 BILLION Messages Sent Per Day

mashable.com — Facebook launched its own IM system, FbChat, back in April 2008. Since then, it’s been working hard on adding features: It arrived on mobile phones last year, added friend lists in May and even has been experimenting with video chat. Now, it looks like that work is paying off in a big way.More… (Tech Industry News)

Vampires Rule: TRUE BLOOD Most-Watched HBO Show In 2 Years

2009-06-17T00:48:00.001-07:00

Vampires Rule: TRUE BLOOD Most-Watched HBO Show In 2 Years

thrfeed.com — Hollywood Reporter- HBO's second season premiere of "True Blood" earned a series record-setting 3.7 million viewers, making it was the most-watched program on the network since "The Sopranos" finale two years ago. More… (Television)

Barcodes could reveal your food's credentials

2009-06-17T00:47:00.005-07:00

Barcodes could reveal your food's credentials

newscientist.com — WHERE does your food come from? A few years ago, most consumers were satisfied with a sticker showing the country of origin. But concerns about fair trade and the environment, as well as food safety, are now driving a wave of projects aimed at tracking food from farm to shopping basket.More… (Food & Drink)

Man Conquers Fear of Flying by Spending 30 Days on AirTran

2009-06-17T00:47:00.003-07:00

Man Conquers Fear of Flying by Spending 30 Days on AirTran

travelinglight.professionaltra… — Mark Malkoff is scared of flying. Or was. He's halfway through a 30 day stay aboard AirTran planes in an effort to conquer his fear of flying. How far does his dedication extend? He's "showering" in the freaking lavatory.More… (Travel & Places)

Frog expert's name honored with 2" penis-shaped mushroom

2009-06-17T00:47:00.001-07:00

Frog expert's name honored with 2" penis-shaped mushroom

sfgate.com — A bizarre African mushroom that triggers snarky laughter and double-entendre jokes, has brought dubious fame to an eminent Bay Area botanist and his colleague working on a tiny cluster of African islands far older than Darwin's fabled Galápagos. The fungus, a new plant species called Phallus dreweseii, is named for herpetologist Robert Drewes.More… (General Sciences)

Adobe challenges Google Docs with launch of Acrobat.com

2009-06-17T00:46:00.000-07:00

Adobe challenges Google Docs with launch of Acrobat.com

arstechnica.com — Adobe has launched its next salvo in the SaaS battle, creating a suite of online document creation and collaboration tools. Leveraging its AIR framework and Flash for a rich interface, the tools can replace traditional office suites—but overall, the tools don't seem quite ready for prime time.More… (Tech Industry News)

The 100 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

2009-06-17T00:38:00.005-07:00

The 100 Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

alphadictionary.com — Here are the 100 most beautiful words in English. How do we know we have the most beautiful? They were chosen by Dr. Goodword (Robert Beard), who has been making dictionaries, creating word lists, and writing poetry for 40 years.More… (Arts & Culture)

Phelps lands first sponsor since infamous bong photo

2009-06-17T00:38:00.003-07:00

Phelps lands first sponsor since infamous bong photo

usatoday.com — Michael Phelps is set to announce his first endorsement since the furor over the photo began. Phelps and H20 Audio are entering a multiyear partnership for the company's line of waterproof sports headphones and accessories.More… (Other Sports)

Blue butterfly colonies thriving

2009-06-17T00:38:00.001-07:00

Blue butterfly colonies thriving

news.bbc.co.uk — "The restoration of the large blue butterfly to Britain is a remarkable success story, illustrating the power of ecological research to reverse damaging environmental changes..."It is, moreover, a tribute to the dedication of many practical conservationists who have skilfully recreated its specialised habitat in our countryside." More… (Environment)

Breastfeeding May Boost Grades

2009-06-17T00:37:00.003-07:00

Breastfeeding May Boost Grades

upi.com — Breastfeeding was associated with an increase in high school grade point average and an increase in the odds of attending college, according to a study published in the Journal of Human Capital.More… (Health)

7 killed in attack in Tehran

2009-06-17T00:37:00.001-07:00

7 killed in attack in Tehran

cnn.com — Seven people were killed after they reportedly attacked a military post in central Tehran. Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Moussavi had told followers that he will "pay any cost" to contest the country's presidential election results, but said he had little hope his challenge would succeed.More… (World News)

Shia LaBeouf Says Spielberg Gearing Up for Indiana Jones 5

2009-06-17T00:36:00.006-07:00

Shia LaBeouf Says Spielberg Gearing Up for Indiana Jones 5

movieline.com — We’d heard rumblings that another Indiana Jones sequel might be in the works, but we dismissed them instinctively; after all, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull took nearly twenty years to get off the ground, and it seemed unlikely that another decade or so of George Lucas script vetoes would lead to anything fruitful. And yet...More… (Movies)

How To Create Your Own Stats Program (JavaScript, AJAX, PHP)

2009-06-17T00:36:00.005-07:00

How To Create Your Own Stats Program (JavaScript, AJAX, PHP)

noupe.com — Webmasters use certain programs, such as Google Analytics or Awstats, to complete this job for them. These programs obtain a wide variety of information about visitors to a site. They find page views, visits, unique visitors, browsers, IP addresses, and much more. More… (Programming)

JK Rowling Sued for 500 Milions For Coyping Willy The Wizard

2009-06-17T00:36:00.003-07:00

JK Rowling Sued for 500 Milions For Coyping Willy The Wizard

dailymail.co.uk — JK Rowling and her publisher are being sued for 500million for allegedly copying Harry Potter from an earlier children's book, also by an English writer.More… (Celebrity)

U.S. Government Asks Twitter to Stay Up for #IranElection

2009-06-17T00:36:00.001-07:00

U.S. Government Asks Twitter to Stay Up for #IranElection

mashable.com — A short while from now, Twitter will go down for maintenance due to extraordinary circumstances: The #IranElection Controversy. Originally scheduled to perform maintenance last night, the work was moved to 2 PM PT today so that Iranians could tweet about the crisis. More… (Tech Industry News)

Digg API changes could mean profit for developers

2009-06-17T00:35:00.009-07:00

Digg API changes could mean profit for developers

news.cnet.com — The most major one being that the company has let up on its use for commercial applications, meaning that developers will be able to create services that take advantage of Digg's content and community without first having to ask for permission from the company. This includes pulling in content from the service and either charging to do so, or ...More… (Tech Industry News)

10 Things That Will Not End Well

2009-06-17T00:35:00.007-07:00

10 Things That Will Not End Well

cracked.com — The Internet has made everything easier for everyone. Not the least of which involves hurting yourself in increasingly imaginative ways.More… (Comedy)

Sammy Sosa Said to Test Positive in 2003

2009-06-17T00:35:00.005-07:00

Sammy Sosa Said to Test Positive in 2003

nytimes.com — Sammy Sosa is among the players who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing results from that year.More… (Baseball)

Modular designs make nuclear reactors fast & cheap?

2009-06-17T00:35:00.003-07:00

Modular designs make nuclear reactors fast & cheap?

technologyreview.com — A new type of nuclear reactor that is designed to be manufactured in a factory rather than built at a power plant could cut construction times for nuclear power plants almost in half and make them cheaper to build. That, in turn, could make it possible for more utilities to build nuclear power plants, especially those in poor countries.More… (General Sciences)

My Failed Attempt to Return a Broken ‘Comfort Wipe’

2009-06-17T00:35:00.001-07:00

My Failed Attempt to Return a Broken ‘Comfort Wipe’

cracked.com — You know, the little grabby-arm used for wiping your ass. Well it doesn't work.More… (Comedy)

Cowboys QB Tony Romo Told byCoaches to Get His Butt in Shape

2009-06-17T00:34:00.009-07:00

Cowboys QB Tony Romo Told byCoaches to Get His Butt in Shape

star-telegram.com — Romo apparently got the message &, following a meeting in which he was told directly to shape up, has upgraded his conditioning, etc.More… (American & Canadian Football)

Iran Hangs Onto Democracy With Texts And Tweets

2009-06-17T00:34:00.007-07:00

Iran Hangs Onto Democracy With Texts And Tweets

latimes.com — Though Tehran has largely shut down communication outlets, protesters are getting out snippets of text and stealthily uploaded photos in a guerrilla-style Internet game of strategies and slogans.More… (World News)

College Drinking Problems, Deaths On The Rise

2009-06-17T00:34:00.005-07:00

College Drinking Problems, Deaths On The Rise

sciencedaily.com — Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows.More… (General Sciences)

5 Amazing HTML5 Features to Look Forward to

2009-06-17T00:34:00.003-07:00

5 Amazing HTML5 Features to Look Forward to

geektechnica.com — Since the release of the first draft in 2008, most major browsers (yes including IE8) implemented some of the features proposed in this draft and it is already generating a lot of interest from developers.More… (Software)

No Batman 3 for Chris Nolan?

2009-06-17T00:34:00.001-07:00

No Batman 3 for Chris Nolan?

movies.ign.com — Although the conventional wisdom has been that Christopher Nolan would be back to direct Batman 3 after helming his next film, Inception, the rumor mill now suggests that Nolan's involvement with the sequel to The Dark Knight might not be a given after all. More… (Movies)

Senate health overhaul cost put at $1.6 trillion

2009-06-17T00:33:00.001-07:00

Senate health overhaul cost put at $1.6 trillion

msnbc.msn.com — The latest cost estimates for health care legislation in Congress are around $1.6 trillion over 10 years, two Senate sources said Tuesday as concerns mounted over the price tag for the sweeping overhaul.More… (Political News)

On the Streets of China, Electric Bikes Are Swarming

2009-06-15T20:19:00.003-07:00

On the Streets of China, Electric Bikes Are Swarming

time.com — Of all the things that have changed in China over the past 30 years, transportation has undergone one of the most obvious of transformations. Where city streets once swarmed with bicycles, they are now full of automobiles. Cars clog intersection and expressways. Their exhaust clouds the sky and the air is full of the sound of horns.More… (World News)

Ron Howard to direct Stretch Armstrong movie? But…why?

2009-06-15T20:19:00.001-07:00

Ron Howard to direct Stretch Armstrong movie? But…why?

moviechopshop.com — So you’re an Oscar winner. You’ve also directed two (crappy) franchise movies that have grossed billions worldwide. What’s your next move? Turning a long forgotten Hasbro toy into a cheesy family film, of course!More… (Movies)

New Study: Origin of Laughter 10 to 16 million Years Old

2009-06-15T20:18:00.002-07:00

New Study: Origin of Laughter 10 to 16 million Years Old

blogs.smithsonianmag.com — According to Davila Ross’ study, the laughter of our last common ancestor probably consisted of long, slow calls in a short series.More… (General Sciences)

Planet 'spotted' in Andromeda galaxy

2009-06-15T20:18:00.001-07:00

Planet 'spotted' in Andromeda galaxy

news.skymania.com — Astronomers believe they may have discovered the first planet ever detected in another galaxy.More… (Space)

IP Address Alone Insufficient To Identify Pirate, Court Rule

2009-06-15T20:16:00.001-07:00

IP Address Alone Insufficient To Identify Pirate, Court Rule

torrentfreak.com — Anti-piracy groups and lawyers across Europe are unmovable - they say that since they logged a copyright infringement from a particular IP address, the bill payer is responsible. Now the Court of Rome has decided that on the contrary, an IP address does not identify an infringer, only a particular connection.More… (Tech Industry News)

IP Address Alone Insufficient To Identify Pirate, Court Rule

2009-06-15T20:14:00.003-07:00

IP Address Alone Insufficient To Identify Pirate, Court Rule

Cykel: A Plug-in Electric Bike Sharing Concept

2009-06-15T20:14:00.001-07:00

Cykel: A Plug-in Electric Bike Sharing Concept

treehugger.com — Cykel is a plug-in electric bike sharing system designed for a wide range of users and topographies. The concept was inspired by the popular bike share programs found throughout Europe. It functions on either pedal-power or fully as an electric bike, which opens up transportation to wide range of users. More… (Environment)

Virgin Media and UMG launching unlimited music service

2009-06-15T20:13:00.007-07:00

Virgin Media and UMG launching unlimited music service

musically.com — Paying a monthly subscription fee, users will be able to stream AND download as many music tracks and albums as they want from UMG’s entire catalog. The unlimited music service was announced today won’t launch until later in the year.More… (Music)

South Africa Ready For World Cup Kickoff

2009-06-15T20:13:00.005-07:00

South Africa Ready For World Cup Kickoff

newsweek.com — In its first dry run before World Cup 2010, South Africa says it is fully prepared to host the games.More… (Soccer)

Swine Flu Origins Revealed

2009-06-15T20:13:00.003-07:00

Swine Flu Origins Revealed

sciencedaily.com — A new analysis of the current swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus suggests that transmission to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak.More… (Health)

Pixies' Minotaur Box Set Revealed

2009-06-15T20:13:00.001-07:00

Pixies' Minotaur Box Set Revealed

pitchfork.com — Pixies superfans are in for a real treat with Minotaur, the previously reported gargantuan box set that rounds up the band's studio recordings and videos with a live DVD, new artwork, and a book. Here's a glimpse inside the set, which is available for presale today at the Artist in Residence websiteMore… (Music)

Microsoft eyes major Xbox upgrade as Wii sales plummet

2009-06-15T20:12:00.008-07:00

Microsoft eyes major Xbox upgrade as Wii sales plummet

tgdaily.com — Microsoft is reportedly eyeing a major upgrade for its Xbox 360 console. According to 1Up, Natal - Microsoft's controller-free motion control technology - will be integrated into the upgraded unit. However, the company is also expected to distribute the new controller as an add-on for existing Xbox 360 consoles.More… (Xbox)

First Look at Opera 10: Can it Make a Dent in the Desktop?

2009-06-15T20:12:00.007-07:00

First Look at Opera 10: Can it Make a Dent in the Desktop?

linux-mag.com — Last week, Opera released the first beta of Opera 10 with a visual refresh and a number of enhancements and new features. The question is, can Opera make a dent in the desktop or is Opera on the desktop just a Quixotic effort in the face of Firefox and Internet Explorer? More… (Linux/Unix)

Stylish Weapons: When Guns Are Definitely Not Meant to Fire

2009-06-15T20:12:00.005-07:00

Stylish Weapons: When Guns Are Definitely Not Meant to Fire

interbent.com — Fragile porcelain pistols hand-painted in the style of classic tableware motifs. These are replicas of James Bond’s Walther PPK and its contemporary sister, the P99.More… (Odd Stuff)

Court Orders P2P News Site To Dishonor Convicted Pirates

2009-06-15T20:12:00.003-07:00

Court Orders P2P News Site To Dishonor Convicted Pirates

torrentfreak.com — Following a request from the entertainment industries, a French court has ordered the P2P news site Numerama to cover the cases of 27 convicted file-sharers. For their efforts the site receives 10,000 euros which they promise to spend wisely by supporting a pro file-sharing cause.More… (Tech Industry News)

Florida Teen Nabbed For 19 Cat Murders

2009-06-15T20:12:00.001-07:00

Florida Teen Nabbed For 19 Cat Murders

cbsnews.com — A Florida teen was arrested and charged over the weekend in connection with the murder and mutilation of 19 cats in Palmetto Bay and Cutler Bay.More… (People)

Susan Boyle Charges £9,000 A Minute

2009-06-15T20:11:00.009-07:00

Susan Boyle Charges £9,000 A Minute

telegraph.co.uk — A prospective corporate client was told that booking Miss Boyle, 48, who was second in the competition behind dance group Diversity, for just three songs lasting about four minutes each would cost a staggering £115,000.More… (Celebrity)

Canonical to boost Ubuntu usability by tackling

2009-06-15T20:11:00.007-07:00

Canonical to boost Ubuntu usability by tackling

arstechnica.com — Canonical aims to improve the Ubuntu user experience by fixing a multitude of minor usability glitches. The project, which is called One Hundred Paper Cuts, will entail a collaborative effort by Canonical's new design team and the Ubuntu community to fix one hundred usability bugs before the release of Ubuntu 9.10.More… (Linux/Unix)

Ultimate BIOS Guide: Every Setting Decrypted and Explained!

2009-06-15T20:11:00.005-07:00

Ultimate BIOS Guide: Every Setting Decrypted and Explained!

maximumpc.com — Power users routinely punch into the BIOS in order to fine tune their system, but it can be an intimidating place to go exploring if you've never before burrowed beneath the surface. Here is your go-to guide for everything you've ever wanted to know about the BIOS. More… (Hardware)

Top French Court Declares Internet Access 'Basic Human Right

2009-06-15T20:11:00.003-07:00

Top French Court Declares Internet Access 'Basic Human Right

foxnews.com — France's highest court has inflicted an embarrassing blow to President Sarkozy by cutting the heart out of a law that was supposed to put France in the forefront of the fight against piracy on the internet.More… (Tech Industry News)

Hollywood just can't quit Apple

2009-06-15T20:11:00.001-07:00

Hollywood just can't quit Apple

variety.com — Apple and Hollywood are a bit like Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. They're from different worlds, they never expected to wind up together, and they frequently infuriate one another.More… (Apple)

Activision hints Call of Duty subscription, possible MMO?

2009-06-15T20:10:00.007-07:00

Activision hints Call of Duty subscription, possible MMO?

gossipgamers.com — Activision has been busy lately with a mysterious survey that will point the direction of where COD 4 will go. Also, Activision's head cheese Bobby Kotick hinted in putting a MMO element into the game.More… (Gaming Industry News)

Why Wealthy Nations Are Stiffing Africa

2009-06-15T20:10:00.005-07:00

Why Wealthy Nations Are Stiffing Africa

time.com — It may be no surprise, in light of the global economic recession, that the world's richest nations have failed to deliver much of the aid they promised Africa four years ago. But campaigners are not letting the Group of Eight (G-8) industrialized countries off the hook.More… (Business & Finance)

Top 23 Funny YouTube Clips You Haven’t Seen Yet

2009-06-15T20:10:00.003-07:00

Top 23 Funny YouTube Clips You Haven’t Seen Yet

esquire.com — Because he doesn’t want the world to miss out on a racist, Jesus-loving puppet sing-along on his account, here they are: the best leftovers from two years dedicated to combing YouTube’s funniest, stupidest videos. Dig in, feel free to forward, and try not to cry laughing.More… (Comedy)

I Applied for 300 Jobs (Still Didn't Hear from McDonald's)

2009-06-15T20:10:00.001-07:00

I Applied for 300 Jobs (Still Didn't Hear from McDonald's)

esquire.com — How hard is it to find a job these days? Esquire's guy applied for more than three hundred over several weeks — and ended up with eight interviews. Real jobs, real interviews, real pain in the...More… (Educational)

13 Comic Book Objects That Belong In Warehouse 13

2009-06-15T20:09:00.004-07:00

13 Comic Book Objects That Belong In Warehouse 13

geeksofdoom.com — In celebration of this super show, here's the Top 13 coolest objects from the comic-verse that would fit perfectly on the vast shelves in Warehouse 13.More… (Comics & Animation)

The cephalopods can hear you

2009-06-15T20:09:00.003-07:00

The cephalopods can hear you

news.bbc.co.uk — Octopus and squid can hear. The discovery resolves a century-long debate over whether cephalopods, the group of sea creatures that includes octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses, can hear sounds underwater. More… (General Sciences)

Apple's iTunes Now Nation's Largest Music Seller

2009-06-15T20:09:00.001-07:00

Apple's iTunes Now Nation's Largest Music Seller

musicindustryreport.org — Apple’s iTunes is now the nation’s largest music seller - with 20 percent of the market. Amazon has about 8 percent. And some studies show most music is now downloaded for free illegally.More… (Music)

Exclusive: Introducing the Warpship

2009-06-15T20:06:00.001-07:00

Exclusive: Introducing the Warpship

dsc.discovery.com — Until now, there has been little idea about what a spaceship propelled by a warp drive (or a warpship) would look like. Would it resemble the sleek Starship Enterprise? Or will it be like nothing we've seen before? So here's your exclusive look at what could be the future warp drive propulsion...More… (Space)

The World's 20 Richest Women

2009-06-15T20:05:00.008-07:00

The World's 20 Richest Women

forbes.com — Christy Walton, widow of John Walton (and worth $20 billion), tops the list of 20 women worth a combined net worth of $160 billion. At number 20, Rosalia Mera of Spain is a self-made billionaire who started out helping then-husband Amancio Ortega make dressing gowns and lingerie in their home. More… (People)

Milestone: 500th Astronaut Heads for Space

2009-06-15T20:05:00.007-07:00

Milestone: 500th Astronaut Heads for Space

scientificamerican.com — A little-noticed but historic milestone will be reached this week when the 500th person ever to fly in space blasts off. Chris Cassidy, 39, who has led combat missions in Afghanistan, will take the honor.More… (Space)

Google's digital book future hangs in the balance

2009-06-15T20:05:00.005-07:00

Google's digital book future hangs in the balance

news.cnet.com — Google, the company best equipped and most motivated to digitize the world's books, wants to offer the world an online Library of AlexandriaMore… (Gadgets)

'Cloak of Silence' Tech Could Hide Submarines

2009-06-15T20:05:00.003-07:00

'Cloak of Silence' Tech Could Hide Submarines

dsc.discovery.com — A new invisibility cloak for sound could help doctors find tiny tumors or hide submarines from enemy sonar.More… (General Sciences)

'FEAR GRIPS GOOGLE!'… Or, 'How headline writers create news'

2009-06-15T20:05:00.001-07:00

'FEAR GRIPS GOOGLE!'… Or, 'How headline writers create news'

networkworld.com — "Fear grips Google?" Over Bing? … You have to hand it to the tabloid headline writers at the New York Post: They know nothing if not how to turn the tiniest spark into a five-alarm conflagration.More… (Tech Industry News)

Universal Music and Virgin Media in Anti-Piracy Pact

2009-06-15T20:04:00.006-07:00

Universal Music and Virgin Media in Anti-Piracy Pact

nytimes.com — The unusual agreement unites the leading music publisher with a broadband company to combat online theft.More… (Tech Industry News)

Tennis officials plan crackdown on noisy "grunting" players

2009-06-15T20:04:00.005-07:00

Tennis officials plan crackdown on noisy "grunting" players

dailymail.co.uk — A loud grunt as a ball is served down the court has almost become as part of the Wimbledon fabric as strawberries and cream but that could all be about to change as tennis officials are considering a ban on emitting too much noise. Includes list of Top 10 Grunters in decibels.More… (Tennis)

The Dawn of Quantum Applications

2009-06-15T20:04:00.003-07:00

The Dawn of Quantum Applications

alphagalileo.org — Technologies that exploit the unique weirdness of quantum mechanics could debut in the very near future, thanks to the groundbreaking work of a huge European research consortium. Unbreakable cryptography, unimaginable simulations of profoundly complex problems and super-fast networks are just some of the promise held out by quantum computing.More… (General Sciences)

NVIDIA Announces New GeForce 200M Series GPUs

2009-06-15T20:04:00.001-07:00

NVIDIA Announces New GeForce 200M Series GPUs

hothardware.com — NVIDIA has just announced a bevy of new mobile GPUs in the GeForce 200M series. Unlike some previous mobile products, however, the GPUs in this release are based on all new silicon, and not a re-branded version of the G92 that has served NVIDIA so well over the years. More… (Hardware)

How to Save Your Vista MCE Recordings

2009-06-15T20:03:00.001-07:00

How to Save Your Vista MCE Recordings

pcmag.com — A Windows Vista Media Center PC with a digital tuner is all you need to capture, save, and edit broadcast footage in HD.More… (Odd Stuff)

Sneaky speed bumps actually power supermarket's check out

2009-06-15T20:00:00.005-07:00

Sneaky speed bumps actually power supermarket's check out

greenbiz.com — Saintsbury's has installed "Kinetic Road Plates" at the supermarket giant's new store in Gloucester, U.K. The new technology harnesses enough energy from vehicles driving in and out of the store's car park to power all the store's check outs. The kinetic energy system is just one of a raft of environmental technologies featured at the new store.More… (General Sciences)

Critical Java security hole affecting Tiger, Leopard [Apple]

2009-06-15T20:00:00.003-07:00

Critical Java security hole affecting Tiger, Leopard [Apple]

appleinsider.com — Apple on Monday finally got around to patching a widely-publicized security flaw in the version of Java shipping with Mac OS X, which could leave a Mac open to attack while browsing the web. More… (Apple)

How Facebook Is Affecting School Reunions

2009-06-15T20:00:00.001-07:00

How Facebook Is Affecting School Reunions

time.com — The ability to locate former classmates through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and, well, the Internet itself, has alumni organizations and other such groups wondering if the sun is setting on the traditionally organized reunion.More… (People)

Cell Phone Giants To Explain Senate Why Texting Is Expensive

2009-06-15T19:56:00.001-07:00

Cell Phone Giants To Explain Senate Why Texting Is Expensive

mynewsjunkie.com — Representatives from Verizon, AT&T, and Cricket will be faced with questions from US Senators on why those short 160 character SMS messages are so darn expensive these days. Text messaging can cost from .01 cents to...More… (World News)

Momentum builds for broad debate on legalizing marijuana

2009-06-15T19:55:00.007-07:00

Momentum builds for broad debate on legalizing marijuana

google.com — The savage Mexican drug war. Crumbling state budgets. The election of a president who said, "Yes — I inhaled." These developments are kindling unprecedented optimism among the many Americans who want marijuana legalized. Doing so could weaken cartels profiting from U.S. pot sales, save billions in enforcement costs, and generate billions in taxes.More… (Political News)

Bruce Lee mixer

2009-06-15T19:55:00.005-07:00

Bruce Lee mixer

skop.com — This site is awesome. You are the video editor. Use your keyboard to create Bruce Lee kung-fu fight scenes blow-by-blow, with simple control over timing, overdubs, music and sound - and you can record and play the results.More… (Movies)

The Surprising Tale of a Couple’s Battle with Modern Pirates

2009-06-15T19:55:00.003-07:00

The Surprising Tale of a Couple’s Battle with Modern Pirates

rd.com — ... they just don't make pirates like they used to. More… (People)

8 Starship Enterprise Facts Every Trekker Should Know

2009-06-15T19:55:00.001-07:00

8 Starship Enterprise Facts Every Trekker Should Know

neatorama.com — To boldly go where no man has gone before, you'd need a really good starship - and to launch Star Trek, the pop culture phenomenon that entertained and inspired millions, you'd need a pretty darned good one! And that is exactly what the United Space Starship Enterprise delivered.More… (Television)

Silk Road Threatened By Melting Glaciers

2009-06-15T19:54:00.004-07:00

Silk Road Threatened By Melting Glaciers

newscientist.com — The Chinese gateway to the ancient Silk Road is being flooded – and the culprit, researchers say, is climate change. Melting glaciers sitting above the Hexi corridor in Gansu province, once an important trading and military route into Central Asia, are fuelling dramatic regional floods.More… (Environment)

So When Does The Writers Strike Stop Ruining Movies?

2009-06-15T19:54:00.003-07:00

So When Does The Writers Strike Stop Ruining Movies?

io9.com — Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007-2008, but we're only seeing the results now, in a crop of summer movies with half-baked scripts and abnormally dunderheaded writing. So when do we start seeing some movies that the strike didn't wreck?More… (Movies)

Tehran is running scared of the forces of freedom

2009-06-15T19:54:00.001-07:00

Tehran is running scared of the forces of freedom

timesonline.co.uk — Iran seldom admits the international media. Election times are an exception so the world can see the Islamic republic's glorious democracy in action. Well it seemed like democracy until the charade ended abruptly, with a landslide victory for Ahmadinejad, and then the crackdown began.More… (World News)

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