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- The Complete History of Social Networking -- CBBS to Twitter
- It all started with former IBM employee Christensens simple concept. Dubbed CBBS (Computerized Bulletin Board System), Christensen and Suess developed a virtual system where users could post public messages akin to an office cork board.
- Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid On Sale in 2011
- Toyota announced today that it would put a production version of its Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid on sale to consumers in 2011, likely as a 2012 model. And a company spokesman specifically stressed that it would compete on price.
- More Accurate Beer Warnings (Pics)
- There is a chance that NOT drinking this beer will leave you too stressed to finish any academic obligations. The Surgeon General recommends not taking any chances.
- 4G Goes Live in Sweden and Norway
- As of Tuesday, people in Norway and Sweden will be able to buy a mobile dongle that supports the long-term evolution (LTE) of 4G.
- Outraged Brits want Blair prosecuted for war crimes
- Tony Blairs admission that Britain would have backed the Iraq war even if he knew it did not have weapons of mass destruction sparked outrage Sunday and calls for his prosecution for war crimes...
- Snow Plow Driver with Bad Attitude ... Bad Snow Plow Driver
- Guess if I had to go to work during a snow blizzard, I wouldnt be too happy either.
Technology
- The Complete History of Social Networking -- CBBS to Twitter
- It all started with former IBM employee Christensens simple concept. Dubbed CBBS (Computerized Bulletin Board System), Christensen and Suess developed a virtual system where users could post public messages akin to an office cork board.
- 4G Goes Live in Sweden and Norway
- As of Tuesday, people in Norway and Sweden will be able to buy a mobile dongle that supports the long-term evolution (LTE) of 4G.
- Seagate to release world's thinnest laptop drive
- Seagate announced it will begin shipping the worlds thinnest 2.5-in. hard disk drive that with a 25% slimmer form factor could usher in a new class of ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks.
- Verizon Down in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and California
- Verizons network has been down for several hours in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, and California, possibly as a side effect of merging in the Alltell network. Were hearing a six-hour ETA on things being restored.
- 10 things we want to see on the Google phone
- How the big G should be making its first mobile
- Hackers Brew Self-Destruct Code to Counter Police Forensics
- Hackers have released an application designed to thwart a Microsoft-packaged forensic toolkit used by law enforcement agencies to examine a suspects hardrive during a raid. The hacker tool, dubbed DECAF, is designed to counteract the Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor,
- Deck the Halls with Nerd Components (Pics)
- Turns out that electronic components make pretty good Christmas tree ornaments.
World & Business
- Honduran Elections Exposed As Fraud | The Public Record
- Honduran coup regime’s claims about 60 percent turnout at free and fair elections is revealed as fraud. Also implicated in the video are the wide array of media outlets and governments that have unquestioningly accepted the electoral data of a
- The battle for Afghan hearts and minds
- Why are the Americans in our land? What can I say, we are powerless.
- Is Democracy Not For Everyone?
- Winston Churchill famously said that democracy was the worst form of government - except for all the others that have been tried. In western countries like Australia the universal good of democracy is simply assumed. But are we assuming too
- Jon Stewart Exposes Glenn Beck for Manipulating Gold Market
- Glenn Beck has been contributing to the rising price of gold while also serving as a paid spokesman.
- Kucinich Over A Million Innocent People Died Based On A Lie!
- http://MOXNews.com/December 10, 2009 C-SPAN
- Oops,Fox did it again:misreports TARP savings by $198billion
- Earlier Tuesday, President Obama said that at least $200 billion had been saved from the TARP program, savings that he plans to use to help fund his new job creation initiatives.A few minutes later, Fox took that $200 billion figure
- Bissell Subcontracts Lousy Labor Practices
- Should companies like Bissell be allowed to deny any wrong doing because theyve subcontracted the labor force that works in a factory they own? Is it really worth someone elses safety and rights to make cheaper steam cleaners and vacuums?
Science
- Clean It Up (Stop Motion Video)
- A cute stop-motion video featuring animated lips that clean up a rundown home.
- Sized Up: Earth vs. Universe
- How big are the objects floating in our Universe, and how big can they get?
- Awesome Tour of International Space Station, in HD
- Expedition 20 Flight Engineer Michael Barratt provides a 20-minute tour of the International Space Station, documenting the full 167 feet of the space stations pressurized modules.
- Harnessing Wave Energy
- Energy from ocean waves seems like the ultimate in renewable fuel, yet research lags behind studies of solar and wind power. Research now underway is based on ocean buoy generators. As ocean swells hit the buoy, electrical coils create electricity.
- Watch: Lord Monckton claims "Greenhouse gases are harmless"
- Infamous climate denier Lord Christopher Monckton gets embarassed by a school girl at COP15. All he can do is repeatedly say that CO2 is harmless and that poor countries should burn *more* fossil fuels.
- Chinese Rocket Buzzes Passed Commercial Plane
- A Chinese made rocket is launched within just a few miles of this commercial airliner and is caught on tape by one of the passengers.
- Meteor lights up sky in South Africa
- Obviously optimus prime has arrived
Gaming
- Star Wars: Force Unleashed II trailer
- The Story in The Force Unleashed 2, takes place between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope.
- Hidden Michael Jackson Music Found in old Sega Video Game
- Music by the late King of Pop has been discovered in the most unexpected of places. Read why hes not credited for it.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii Running At 1080p
- So this guy on YouTube has some gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. Wii running through a PC emulator called Dolphin. The footage has some obvious audio hiccups and the video freezes at 1:10 until 1:18. Beautiful nonetheless.
- Red Dead Redemption Official UK Trailer
- The brand new Trailer from Rockstar Games Red Dead Redemption: My name is John Marston. The game is coming out April 30, 2010.
- Brutal Thoughts with Jack Black (Vid)
- Jack Black helps gamers with an uplifting self-affirmation exercise.
- Amazing Half-Life 2 Mods Mario, Castlevania
- From all-new video games to fabulous cakes, the Super Mario Bros. and Castlevania games get lots of makeovers from fans and developers alike. Here are two more machinima renditions to add to the list.
- Mr. T will change the World of Warcraft
- Not only is the Mohawk Grenade real and in-game, but Mr. T put it there.Thats what we learn in this new commercial, a sequel of sorts to the old Night Elf Mohawk joke a long while back. Not only is
Entertainment
- Upside Down And Backwards Pianist (Video)
- The hardest part was finding an upside down and backwards piano instructor.
- Jon Stewart Interviews Imprisoned Newsweek Reporter Bahari
- At least appearing on a Daily Show interview segment didnt get Maziar put in Iranian jail for 118 days. Because then he would have a pretty good reason to be pissed. Oh. I see ...
- Behind the Scenes: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (VIDEO)
- Check out behind-the-scenes video of the Victorias Secret fashion show. ELLE interviews Alessandra Ambrosio, Selita Ebanks and more!
- I Gotta Feeling (Hangover Version)
- The night out anthem becomes a morning after anthem.
- Dilbert Makes a Call to Tech Support
- Guess what? That didnt work either.
- Patti Smith: What I Learned from Ralph Nader
- High priestess of punk still believes People have the Power
Sports
- Roy Halladay Finally Traded to Phillies
- The Phillies are in agreement on a three-team trade with the Mariners and Blue Jays to acquire star pitcher Roy Halladay, SI.com has learned.
- Child Protection Agency Has Open Investigation Into Tiger
- Floridas Department of Children and Families has an open investigation that it is actively pursuing into a possible domestic violence incident - with a weapon -- between Tiger Woods and his wife.
- Girls Can't Snowboard
- More girls are snowboarding than ever before and they are as good as anyone at making complete fools of themselves.
- Ndamukong Suh, the Peoples Champ
- While Suh only finished in fourth place in the Heisman voting, he may have won something even more significant.
- Angry Fans Throw Eggs at House of Notre Dame's New Coach
- Cincinnati Bearcats fans who just lost their head football coach to Notre Dame are taking things about as well as youd expect.
- Vicious Leg Kick Ends in Nasty Cut (GIF)
- BJ Penn destroyed Diego Sanchez en route to a 5th round TKO stoppage due to a vicious cut.
- Brandon Marshall Breaks NFL Single-Game Catch Record (Vid)
- Brandon Marshall is a beast. The Broncos wide receiver nicknamed Baby T.O. broke the real Terrell Owens’ single-game NFL reception record with a staggering 21 catches in a loss against the Indianapolis Colts.
Offbeat
- Snow Plow Driver with Bad Attitude ... Bad Snow Plow Driver
- Guess if I had to go to work during a snow blizzard, I wouldnt be too happy either.
- Insane Canadian Fisherman (Video)
- These Canadian fisherman are not having any luck so they send two men out to try and locate the fish.
- 5 Things Real Men Should Never Say
- There are things a man shouldnt say, particularly among other men. Some, like lovely, are obvious. Others are not so obvious, which is why we have so kindly created this handy tip sheet on how to navigate the linguistic minefields
- Boat call with Andy Samberg and T-Pain
- Bromantic rascals Andy Samberg and T-Pain have a heart-to-heart conversation about scones, auto-tune apps and making amends.
- Cops Tase Deer
- A one-year old deer recently fell through a window into a familys home. Sheriffs Deputy...well you know what happens next.
Videos
- Snow Plow Driver with Bad Attitude ... Bad Snow Plow Driver
- Guess if I had to go to work during a snow blizzard, I wouldnt be too happy either.
- Insane Canadian Fisherman (Video)
- These Canadian fisherman are not having any luck so they send two men out to try and locate the fish.
- Garage Becomes 'Guitar Hero' Made From Xmas Lights (Video)
- 21,268 lights and LEDs were needed to create this masterpiece -- a fully functional display synchronized to Guitar Hero controllers. As you can see in the video, the display only works for the song Cliffs of Dover by Eric Johnson.
- Star Wars: Force Unleashed II trailer
- The Story in The Force Unleashed 2, takes place between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope.
- Hidden Michael Jackson Music Found in old Sega Video Game
- Music by the late King of Pop has been discovered in the most unexpected of places. Read why hes not credited for it.
- Boat call with Andy Samberg and T-Pain
- Bromantic rascals Andy Samberg and T-Pain have a heart-to-heart conversation about scones, auto-tune apps and making amends.
- Girls Can't Snowboard
- More girls are snowboarding than ever before and they are as good as anyone at making complete fools of themselves.
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- More Accurate Beer Warnings (Pics)
- There is a chance that NOT drinking this beer will leave you too stressed to finish any academic obligations. The Surgeon General recommends not taking any chances.
- The Year in Man-ly Movies (Chart)
- The movies are typically a male-dominated medium, but things have been even more man-ly than usual lately. Heres a chart to determine which one is best for you.
- Deck the Halls with Nerd Components (Pics)
- Turns out that electronic components make pretty good Christmas tree ornaments.
- Engadget Exclusive: first Google Phone / Nexus One photos
- Well here you have it folks, honest-to-goodness pics of the Google Phone... AKA, the Nexus One.
- How to Pick the Perfect Beer (FLOWCHART)
- Do you ever have trouble deciding what would be the perfect beer to drink? Have you ever wondered why other people drink the beer they do?
Lifestyle
- More Accurate Beer Warnings (Pics)
- There is a chance that NOT drinking this beer will leave you too stressed to finish any academic obligations. The Surgeon General recommends not taking any chances.
- How to Pick the Perfect Beer (FLOWCHART)
- Do you ever have trouble deciding what would be the perfect beer to drink? Have you ever wondered why other people drink the beer they do?
- A Startling, Amazing, Fantastic Gallery of Sci Fi Pulp Covers
- Before the age of television the masses got their entertainment from reading magazines that were filled with short stories. These publications were printed on cheap paper (thus the pulp in pulp fiction) but lured their audience with lushly illustrated covers.
- Eiffel Tower: The View Looking Down (PIC)
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- Big Pharma: Big Ad Budget (Graphic)
- For drug companies, the way a drug is marketed can make or break a product. As such, over the years, Big Pharma has learnt to arm itself with the most important weapon in any business arsenal: a killer marketing budget.