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Yes sir, May I Have Another DIGG Please?

The internet is a competitive market place, there is no such thing as one web site having a corner on a particular niche (tell me if you find one). When a web site, any web site, is not treating its customers fairly, there are usually ample alternatives that the masses can utilize to that do the same thing.

Screenshots of Firefox Mobile for Windows Mobile Surface

Firefox Mobile looks to be coming to a Windows Mobile device near you very soon. With a reported Acid3 Test score of 88/100, the mobile web browser looks nearly complete in the screenshots that have surfaced.

Zuckerberg: Facebook to further enable sharing

Facebook's recent redesign was in response to that idea, Zuckerberg revealed, and there's more to come in future versions of Facebook:

30 Beautiful Photoshop Illustration Tutorials

In this collection, you’ll find 30 brilliant illustration/drawing tutorials using Adobe Photoshop from top-notch Photoshop tutorial sites.

AC/DC Electrify BitTorrent Album Downloads

AC/DC will release its new album ‘Black Ice’ worldwide on October 20th, in physical format only since the band doesn’t sell its music online. However, the upcoming album has already been digitized by pirates, as it leaked to BitTorrent five days. In that time it has taken the trackers by storm, racking up a staggering 400,000 downloads.

52 Things To Do With Google

You can do a lot more than search the web with Google nowadays, from reading newspapers in languages you don't speak to seeing the natural habitat of Komodo dragons.

Is Laser-Powered HDTV the Highest Def Yet?

'This, my friend, is the Mitsubishi LaserVue-65 in. of blazing, high-definition fury,' I said. 'Is it a cheap LCD, like the one in your Man Cave? No, it is not. Is it a somewhat better plasma TV, like our neighbor has? Wrong again. The LaserVue is the first HDTV to be powered by lasers!'

Employees, not hackers, cause most corporate data loss

Much security coverage focuses on malware, hackers, and the dangers both pose to unwary companies, but there's evidence to suggest the problem lies a good deal closer to home. How close? Try one cubicle over.

Apple Install Guide Slips Out New MacBook, MacBook Pro

An Apple support file unearthed on the weekend confirms that at least two portables will get an update in short order.

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52 Things To Do With Google

You can do a lot more than search the web with Google nowadays, from reading newspapers in languages you don't speak to seeing the natural habitat of Komodo dragons.

Is Laser-Powered HDTV the Highest Def Yet?

'This, my friend, is the Mitsubishi LaserVue-65 in. of blazing, high-definition fury,' I said. 'Is it a cheap LCD, like the one in your Man Cave? No, it is not. Is it a somewhat better plasma TV, like our neighbor has? Wrong again. The LaserVue is the first HDTV to be powered by lasers!'

30 Beautiful Photoshop Illustration Tutorials

In this collection, you’ll find 30 brilliant illustration/drawing tutorials using Adobe Photoshop from top-notch Photoshop tutorial sites.

Apple Install Guide Slips Out New MacBook, MacBook Pro

An Apple support file unearthed on the weekend confirms that at least two portables will get an update in short order.

Employees, not hackers, cause most corporate data loss

Much security coverage focuses on malware, hackers, and the dangers both pose to unwary companies, but there's evidence to suggest the problem lies a good deal closer to home. How close? Try one cubicle over.

New MacBooks To Feature GeForce Chipsets

NVIDIA will be releasing the GeForce 9400/9300 chipsets based on the MCP79 design on October 15th, just one day after Apple's announcement. This would agree with my logic that Apple was holding back NVIDIA on releasing anything about the product until after Apple had its chance to show off.

Complete guide to Google Analytics

Things change so quickly on the web. When I started working at software firm Urchin in 1996, web analytics was a niche product, important to (and understood by) perhaps a handful of people at an organisation.

AC/DC Electrify BitTorrent Album Downloads

AC/DC will release its new album ‘Black Ice’ worldwide on October 20th, in physical format only since the band doesn’t sell its music online. However, the upcoming album has already been digitized by pirates, as it leaked to BitTorrent five days. In that time it has taken the trackers by storm, racking up a staggering 400,000 downloads.

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Gmail Goggles Prevents Drunk Emails

New in Gmail Labs: When you enable Mail Goggles, it will check that you're really sure you want to send that late night Friday email. And what better way to check than by making you solve a few simple math problems after you click send to verify you're in the right state of mind?

Google reads XKCD - decides to impliment the feature

After reading an XKCD cartoon about a youtube 'virus', Google actually decided to impliment it for real.

Apple to announce new laptops next Tuesday!

The rumors were true folks. Apple is staging an invitation-only Town Hall event in San Francisco next Tuesday, October 14th. It's absolutely safe to say they'll be showing off new laptops.

Barack Obama's $3 Million Overhead Projector

I'm already tired of hearing these guys talk, but that caught my ear. A $3 million dollar projector? What does that even look like? Gearlog did some digging and found out that appropriation was requested by the planetarium to replace an awesome (but obsolete) 40-year old Zeiss Mark VI star projector with a newer model. . .

12-year-old finds iPhone flaw while texting girlfriend

....'all I need to do to intercept the messages from his girlfriend is to place the phone in emergency mode and wait 30 seconds for the next sickly sweet message,' Kraft writes. Apple representatives did not return emails seeking comment.

The top five reasons why Windows Vista failed

On Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn’t impact enterprise IT — because volume licensing agreements will allow IT to keep installing Windows XP for many years to come — the move is another symbolic nail in Vista’s coffin.

20 Excellent AJAX Effects You Should Know

There are a few special techniques or effects that can spice up just about any web page. These are the top 20 Ajax effects that every web developer should know. They're essential parts of any web developer's toolbox. If you haven't seen them yet, you no doubt will in your future web development endeavors.

Obama and McCain Differ on Net Neutrality - Internet Policy

It wasn't a contentious topic at last night's presidential debate, but network neutrality is the hot-button issue on the mind of PM's senior tech editor. He explores the candidates' stands on the issue in a Geek the Vote edition of his biweekly trends column.

Apple to Launch an $800 Laptop?

The Inquisitr claims that some Apple retailers have already been given price lists for Apple's upcoming laptops and that there are 12 price points ranging from $800 to $3100. Current laptops are said to have only have 8 retail price points: 3 Macbooks (starting at $1099), 3 Macbook Pros and 2 Macb...

Huge Collection of Photoshop Tutorials from A-Z

From digital photography to basic design.

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Brain fingerprinting could be breakthrough in law enforcemen

Science is becoming a more important part of catching a killer or terrorist and keeping the innocent out of jail. A Seattle neuroscientist is leading the way with technology based on a simple fact: your brain can't lie.

Wildfire Burns 500 Acres Northeast of Los Angeles

A wildfire burned about 500 acres (200 hectares) of forest Sunday, threatening hundreds of homes and an animal sanctuary north of Los Angeles, authorities said.

Why Rumors Exist in Human Culture and How to Fight Them

By using the tools of evolutionary theory and new approaches to mathematical modeling, researchers are drawing a clearer picture of how and why rumors spread. As they do, they are finding that far from being merely idle or malicious gossip, rumor is deeply entwined with our history as a species.

Test Explores If Robots Can Think

An experiment has been taking place in Berkshire to see if robots are capable of intelligent thought. Scientists at the University of Reading tested five machines to see if they could pass themselves off as humans in text-based conversations with people.

Researchers discover baldness gene: 1 in 7 men at risk

Researchers at McGill University, King's College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results will be published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics.

Turning carbon dioxide into fuel

LONDON, England (CNN) -- You might have thought that recycling is limited to paper, plastics and glass. Well, think again. A Californian company is developing a new technique for recycling carbon dioxide, or CO2, and turning it back into fuel

Astronaut's Son Blasts Off to Space Station

US video game magnate Richard Garriott launched into space aboard a Russian rocket on Sunday watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War.

Aussie sheep made to wear gas masks....

...so scientists can see how their breath can affect climate.... 'Operation Gas Mask' will soon swing into action following a report by Australian climate adviser Ross Garnaut who said sheep helped create greenhouse gases and it would be better if farmers turned to kangaroos as a source of meat.

Software that makes you pretty

A new “beautification engine” uses a mathematical formula to alter the original form into a theoretically more attractive version. Developed in Israel the software creates a prettier you while maintaining similarity to the original form.

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Marijuana growers are destroying U.S. National Forests

National forests and parks — long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels — have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.

Software that makes you pretty

A new “beautification engine” uses a mathematical formula to alter the original form into a theoretically more attractive version. Developed in Israel the software creates a prettier you while maintaining similarity to the original form.

Financial crisis will be 'devastating' to science

Famed scientist Richard Leakey warned that the worldwide credit crisis will be 'just devastating' to scientific research in coming years, as endowment interest income drops and companies cut donations.

Navy charters kite-powered cargo ship to deliver equipment

The use of this new breed of sailing ship could reduce fuel costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to the ship's owners.

Sticky Substance Could Turn You Into Spider-Man

Liming Dai of the University of Dayton and Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology reported that they have developed a super Post-It material that can come unstuck with a deliberate tug, but is 10 times stickier than the feet of some geckos and lizards:

Turning carbon dioxide into fuel

LONDON, England (CNN) -- You might have thought that recycling is limited to paper, plastics and glass. Well, think again. A Californian company is developing a new technique for recycling carbon dioxide, or CO2, and turning it back into fuel

Researchers discover baldness gene: 1 in 7 men at risk

Researchers at McGill University, King's College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern baldness. Their results will be published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics.

Why Rumors Exist in Human Culture and How to Fight Them

By using the tools of evolutionary theory and new approaches to mathematical modeling, researchers are drawing a clearer picture of how and why rumors spread. As they do, they are finding that far from being merely idle or malicious gossip, rumor is deeply entwined with our history as a species.

Astronaut's Son Blasts Off to Space Station

US video game magnate Richard Garriott launched into space aboard a Russian rocket on Sunday watched by his father, a NASA astronaut who went into space at the height of the Cold War.

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Creationist offering $7.5 trillion if you prove evolution

Palaeontologists: this could be your lucky day. Turkish creationist Adnan Oktar has just offered ten trillion lira - a mouth-watering $7.5 trillion - to 'anyone who produces a single intermediate-form fossil demonstrating evolution'.

Amazing photo of Milky Way like you've never seen it before

It looks like a lunar landscape but this remarkable photograph actually shows our Milky Way and the planet Jupiter in all their glory - viewed from a cave in America's Utah desert. The spiral galaxy, which cannot be seen with the naked eye, was captured using a 35mm camera and 50mm lens on a tripod with a 30-second exposure.

Scientists Discover Fish in Act of Evolution in Africa

In what could be a first in the world, a fish species known as cichlids has been discovered by scientists in the act of splitting into two distinct species in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and one of the world’s biggest fresh water bodies.

Agnosticism vs. Atheism

Most people that say they are agnostic are really functional atheists, but they are making an epistemological argument to avoid confrontation and accusations of having faith or dogma.

Space rock found on collision course with Earth

For the first time, astronomers have found an object on a certain collision course with Earth.

Marijuana growers are destroying U.S. National Forests

National forests and parks — long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels — have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.

Stephen Hawking: Why the Human Race Needs to Go into Space

In the 1960s the space race created a fascination with science and great technological advances. To find alien life we need to take back up that mantle, says astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and send people further into space.

Shark "Virgin Birth" Confirmed

The discovery at a Virginia aquarium marks the second time scientists have used DNA testing to verify what would have been a 'virgin birth'—if the pups hadn't died.

Science, sex, and the art of seduction

Humans have long been baffled by just what shapes sexual attraction. Why do we find some people beautiful and others not? And is there anything we can do to make ourselves more attractive?

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Obama DID NOT ask to delay security agreement, Iraqi FM says

The statement by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari refutes a recent published report and a statement by Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that Obama tried to influence Iraqi politicians negotiating with the United States to score political points.

How McCain Will Steal the Election from Obama

Conservatives are scared of a progressive majority. And they're going to lie, cheat and steal to prevent it from happening. But they can only be successful if we let them.

Obama Cash Raised In Sept, Polls Show McCain Ads Backfired

With the presidential campaign approaching its final stretch, Barack Obama finds himself in an enviable position.

Democrats On Track For Best Senate Elections in 60 Years

In 1994’s “Republican Revolution,” the GOP swiped eight seats from underneath incumbent Democrats to take hold of the majority. In 1980, they rode Reagan’s coattails to post a 12-seat gain. But this time around, it's the Democrats' turn: they could pick up enough for a 60 seat supermajority. It would be their best showing since 1958.

106-year-old voter chooses Obama

A 106 year old American Nun who last voted for Eisenhower has re-registered to vote Obama

The $516 Trillion Wall Street Derivatives 'Time-Bomb'

US billionaire Warren Buffett call them the real 'weapons of mass destruction'. This market is worth more than $516 trillion, roughly 10 times the value of the entire world's output: it's been called the 'ticking time-bomb'.

GM, Chrysler in merger talks

General Motors has had talks with smaller rival Chrysler LLC about a merger that would combine the No. 1 and No. 3 American automakers at a time when both are struggling to cut costs and shore up cash, according to a source briefed on the matter.

European Union Bans Incandescent Light Bulbs

The switch to energy-saving bulbs was approved by EU ministers this past week. Advocates claim that replacing the worst-performing lamps with today’s best available technology will reduce domestic energy consumption for lighting by 60 percent; equivalent to preventing 30 million tons of CO2 pollution every year.

American Fundamentalist Right No Different Than Taliban

It’s hard to believe how or why, but there really exists a subculture in America that is militaristic, hateful, vengeful, irrational and ambitious. These extremists are cancerous to progressive society and similar groups have had similar effect throughout the history of civilization.

Homeless man dies after being set ablaze

A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.

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Racist Obama billboard causes outrage

Highway billboard attacking Obama inspires heated newspaper letters: a billboard in West Plains showing a caricature of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wearing a turban and using his middle name - Hussein - in quotes has sparked outrage and accusations of racism.

American Fundamentalist Right No Different Than Taliban

It’s hard to believe how or why, but there really exists a subculture in America that is militaristic, hateful, vengeful, irrational and ambitious. These extremists are cancerous to progressive society and similar groups have had similar effect throughout the history of civilization.

Ayers Prosecutor: Amazed, Outraged at McCain

William C. Ibershof: 'I am amazed and outraged that Senator Barack Obama is being linked to William Ayers’s terrorist activities 40 years ago when Mr. Obama was just a child. Although I dearly wanted to obtain convictions against all the Weathermen, including Bill Ayers, I am very pleased to learn that he has become a responsible citizen.'

John Lewis Warns McCain

John Lewis Warns McCain: You're 'Sowing The Seeds Of Hatred And Division' Georgia congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis, reacting to the increasingly incendiary atmosphere at McCain-Palin campaign rallies, condemned the GOP.

Hanged for being a Christian in Iran

A month ago, the Iranian parliament voted in favour of a draft bill, entitled 'Islamic Penal Code', which would codify the death penalty for any male Iranian who leaves his Islamic faith. Women would get life imprisonment. The majority in favour of the new law was overwhelming: 196 votes for, with just seven against...

106-year-old voter chooses Obama

A 106 year old American Nun who last voted for Eisenhower has re-registered to vote Obama

She Shot the Sheriff, But She Did Not Shoot the Deputy

It's hard out there for a shill. A bipartisan panel in Alaska finds that Sarah Palin abused her power and broke the law, and the best defense the campaign can muster is that she 'acted within her proper and lawful authority in firing Walt Monegan.' Sure, she broke the law and abused her office, but she did some things that weren't illegal.

Homeless man dies after being set ablaze

A homeless man died after being doused with gasoline and set on fire on a street where he had lived for many years and was a familiar face to residents of Koreatown, police and local merchants said Friday.

Why Tip?

Tipping, its defenders say, improves service by rewarding good waiters and punishing bad ones. But economists have struggled to explain tipping. Why tip at all, since the bill is presented at the end of a meal and can’t retroactively improve service?

Concern in G.O.P. After Rough Week for McCain

After a turbulent week that included disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin and signs that Senator John McCain was struggling to strike the right tone for his campaign, Republican leaders said Saturday that they were worried Mr. McCain was heading for defeat unless he brought stability to his presidential candidacy.

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US Military threatens to kill pet of deployed US Soldier

A US Solder, held in Iraq over 15 months longer than her original commitment to the Army, saved a puppy some months ago. The puppy was scheduled to be shipped out of the war zone to the soldier's parents in MN by Baghdad Pups, but the military seized puppy en route to the airport. Now the puppy might be killed to punish the soldier.

McCain Refers to Obama as "That One"

'That one' is how McCain refers to Obama during a discussion about energy, while once again not looking in his direction (merely jabbing a finger across his chest). That's not going to win McCain any Miss Congeniality points. Nor will it reassure any voters who believe McCain is improperly trying to capitalize on Obama's 'otherness.'

McCain-Palin Rally Attendees: "Obama is a terrorist" (VIDEO)

File this one under the 'give 'em enough rope' column. A pro-Obama blogger in Ohio caught McCain-Palin supporters as they streamed into a rally and asked some of the most salient questions of the day. Like, 'is Obama a terrorist?'

Alaska panel:Palin Abused Power In Firing

ANCHORAGE- A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor.

Racist Obama billboard causes outrage

Highway billboard attacking Obama inspires heated newspaper letters: a billboard in West Plains showing a caricature of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wearing a turban and using his middle name - Hussein - in quotes has sparked outrage and accusations of racism.

Palin caught on video lying about firing in Troopergate

This has not been reported by the mainstream media. DailySource has found a video of Palin lying about her reason for firing the police chief in Troopergate. A clip shows Palin claiming she fired Monegan for his weakness in one area; another shows her saying she offered him a new job right after firing him because he was strong in that same area.

I attended a McCain/Palin meetup tonight.

It was a complete accident. I went down to my local Tampa Starbucks where of course I expected to find the Obama Elite. I knew something was wrong as soon as I pulled into the parking lot. Typically in Tampa, you see far more Obama bumperstickers than McCain, but not tonight. In the Starbucks parking lot I saw 9 McCain bumper stickers. I thoug

After Bailout, AIG Execs Head to California Resort

Less than a week after the federal government committed $85 billion to bail out AIG, executives of the giant AIG insurance company headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa, the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, California, Congressional investigators revealed today.

FOX, CNN, CBS Reaction Groups: OBAMA WON

The insta-polls say that Obama scored a HUGE victory in the second debate.

The Make Believe Maverick - Vetting McCain

Interesting Video, but I think if ore journalists digg into this. we will be in for a treat!!.

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50 Beautiful Movie Posters

In this post we present you a showcase of 50 beautiful movie posters. We went trought different decades of movie history and different genre, different graphical approach, colors and style. Movies the posters are about may be famous or not, this is not the point.

Bush is an idiot (no offence) - "W" the film

Oliver Stone's film portrait of President George W. Bush was always going to be controversial given the director's liberal leanings.

Disney's Bambi named top 'tear-jerker' film of all time

It might be a 66-year-old cartoon but Walt Disney's Bambi has been named the best tear-jerker of all time ahead of other favourites such as ET and the Lion King. The tale of the young deer whose mother is shot by hunters topped a poll of films which make you weep. Find out what other movies made the list.

7 Music Trends Whose Return Must Be Stopped

Like fashion, music trends go in cycles. Artists get nostalgic for the stuff they listened to as kids and try to bring it back. That's why there are music fads from the 80s and 90s due to jump back on center stage at any moment. Ladies and gentlemen, there must be a way to stop them.

The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s

People always ask: 'When is Pitchfork gonna run a list of the top albums of the 1960s?' The answer today? Probably never. Not that we didn't consider it. It's just that when we sat down to map it all out, we found it would be more rewarding to approach the decade through its songs instead.

Posters For The Day The Earth Stood Still & New Australia

The folks over at 20th Century Fox have released an international poster and a new poster from two of their anticipated films, The Day the Earth Stood Still starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. The other poster is for the film Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. The film is directed by Baz Luhrmann.

Australian man (and Digg user) 'Rickrolls' MTV

At last count, Astley had an astonishing 99.98% of the 20 million votes cast on MTV's online poll — but the washed-up warbler's nomination is no bizarre error: MTV has simply been 'Rickrolled'.

The Stories Behind Three Classic Halloween Movies

I loooooove Halloween. Halloween is like Christmas at the Conradt household. If I could keep my house decorated macabrely (I just made that word up) year-round, I absolutely would. To help get you in the mood, though, we’ll explore the guts of classic horror movies you might find yourself watching on October 31.

Guns ‘N’ Roses to release ‘Chinese Democracy’ Nov. 23

Billboard is reporting that Chinese Democracy, the delayed Guns N’ Roses album, will finally be released Nov. 23, exactly 15 years to the day since their last release, The Spaghetti Incident.Their new song Shackler’s Revenge will debut on the soundtrack of video game Rock Band 2 ahead of the album release...

Spielberg Won't Go After South Park For Indy 4 Raping

A Dreamworks insider said, 'We just want it to go away.' Unbelievably, Paramount execs were not even aware of the episode!

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7 Music Trends Whose Return Must Be Stopped

Like fashion, music trends go in cycles. Artists get nostalgic for the stuff they listened to as kids and try to bring it back. That's why there are music fads from the 80s and 90s due to jump back on center stage at any moment. Ladies and gentlemen, there must be a way to stop them.

50 Beautiful Movie Posters

In this post we present you a showcase of 50 beautiful movie posters. We went trought different decades of movie history and different genre, different graphical approach, colors and style. Movies the posters are about may be famous or not, this is not the point.

Bush is an idiot (no offence) - "W" the film

Oliver Stone's film portrait of President George W. Bush was always going to be controversial given the director's liberal leanings.

The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s

People always ask: 'When is Pitchfork gonna run a list of the top albums of the 1960s?' The answer today? Probably never. Not that we didn't consider it. It's just that when we sat down to map it all out, we found it would be more rewarding to approach the decade through its songs instead.

Disney's Bambi named top 'tear-jerker' film of all time

It might be a 66-year-old cartoon but Walt Disney's Bambi has been named the best tear-jerker of all time ahead of other favourites such as ET and the Lion King. The tale of the young deer whose mother is shot by hunters topped a poll of films which make you weep. Find out what other movies made the list.

Posters For The Day The Earth Stood Still & New Australia

The folks over at 20th Century Fox have released an international poster and a new poster from two of their anticipated films, The Day the Earth Stood Still starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. The other poster is for the film Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. The film is directed by Baz Luhrmann.

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Foo Fighters slam McCain for unauthorized use of "My Hero"

In a preamble to an official statement issued by the Foo Fighters, they talk of McCain using “a number of unauthorized theme songs” during his presidential bid, and mention how no permission was sought from “the band, its management, record label or publisher.”

Phase 1: Rickroll MTV (Complete)... now on to phase 2...

Rickroll the world

Weird Al Yankovic - Whatever You Like

Weird Al Yankovic has just released a hilarious parody of T.I.'s chart-topping single, 'Whatever You Like.'

LA Times Asks if South Park Went Too Far w/ Laughing at Rape

Parker and Stone tried to warn Spielberg and Lucas from even making a fourth 'Indiana Jones' flick. Back in 2002, the series took the two to task for re-editing their films for the worse, hoping to prevent a ruining of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' But was continually, and graphically, having Spielberg and Lucas rape Indiana going too far?

Bill Maher Kicks Zucker’s Ass At The Box Office

This weekend Bill Maher's 'Religulous' earned three times the per screen average of Mark Zucker's Michael Moore parody 'American Carol'.

Wasilla Band Proud to be Anti-Palin

'When she came into office, they made this big deal out of her firing all the corrupt people. So who gets the jobs that were just all opened up? It ends up, it’s all people from her church. They get the jobs at the hospital and they get abortion out of the hospital; (they) pretty much enforced their own rules.'

Spielberg Won't Go After South Park For Indy 4 Raping

A Dreamworks insider said, 'We just want it to go away.' Unbelievably, Paramount execs were not even aware of the episode!

Johnny Depp to Earn US$56 million For Fourth 'Pirates' Film

I loved the first movie and the following sequels were watchable but $56 million?! The staggering sum is the largest upfront payment in film history and will see Johnny, 45, move to the top of Hollywood's rich list - overtaking Will Smith - when he reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Australian man (and Digg user) 'Rickrolls' MTV

At last count, Astley had an astonishing 99.98% of the 20 million votes cast on MTV's online poll — but the washed-up warbler's nomination is no bizarre error: MTV has simply been 'Rickrolled'.

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We the Gamers - A (Virtual) Player Bill of Rights?

Over the past several years many journalists, game developers and gamers themselves have tried their hand at drawing up a document that definitively catalogs players' rights. Reactions against DRM, including the recent Amazon review-bomb against Spore, comprise the majority of those arguments currently on the average gamer's radar, but older docume

Blizzard President Suggests Diablo 3 May Come to Consoles

There's yet to be any official confirmation that the upcoming Diablo 3 will be released on anything other than the PC, but according to recent comments made by Blizzard president Mike Morhaime, it certainly seems like they're strongly considering console versions of the highly anticipated sequel at some point in the future.

Can you fix these measurements just by eyeballing them?

The game works by showing you a series of geometries that need to be adjusted a little bit to make them right. A square highlights the point that needs to be moved or adjusted. Use the mouse to drag the blue square or arrowhead where you feel it is 'right'. Once you let go of the mouse, the computer evaluates your move.

Is Dead Space Scary? Yes.

We've been looking forward to Dead Space for quite a long time now, and I had the entirely terrible task of spending most of last night and today playing the game. While I won't talk much about specifics until we run our feature review, I will say one thing: the game is scary.

A Brief History of Controllers: A & B

There’s always been a minor niggle at the back of my mind when I played the Nintendo DS. “They’ve got it backwards,” I thought. A speedy investigation showed that my memory was a little foggy, and that the answer was significantly more interesting than that.

Fallout 3: All versions Gold

Bethesda announced today that Fallout 3, has gone gold for all formats and will be arriving on store shelves and online October 28 in North America, October 30 in Europe and Australia, and just in time for trick or treat on October 31 in the UK.

Google extends AdSense to online games

(Reuters) - Google Inc on Wednesday launched technology to insert advertisements into online video games and boost revenue from the booming gaming sector. The software, called AdSense for Games, is in beta testing and allows video, image or text...

LittleBigPlanet used to create 1,600-part calculator (video)

LittleBigPlanet may still be in beta, but if you're willing to sort through some boring bits, you can find a ton of great levels. Take, for instance, this monster that showed up on YouTube: the user has created a working electronic calculator using the game's level editor. If you don't think that's impressive, be sure to watch the entire video.

WoW Whore Has 36 Accounts, Raids by Himself

In what is perhaps the most shining example of obsession and geekiness I have ever seen, a fella by the name of Bradster has 36 World of WarCraft accounts that he plays on 11 computers simultaneously.

10 Things We'd Like to See in Diablo III

BlizzCon is right around the corner, and the smart money is on Diablo III being the biggest news-maker of the show. Let's kick things off with our humble list of 10 things we'd love to see in Diablo III...

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Can you fix these measurements just by eyeballing them?

The game works by showing you a series of geometries that need to be adjusted a little bit to make them right. A square highlights the point that needs to be moved or adjusted. Use the mouse to drag the blue square or arrowhead where you feel it is 'right'. Once you let go of the mouse, the computer evaluates your move.

Is Dead Space Scary? Yes.

We've been looking forward to Dead Space for quite a long time now, and I had the entirely terrible task of spending most of last night and today playing the game. While I won't talk much about specifics until we run our feature review, I will say one thing: the game is scary.

Blizzard President Suggests Diablo 3 May Come to Consoles

There's yet to be any official confirmation that the upcoming Diablo 3 will be released on anything other than the PC, but according to recent comments made by Blizzard president Mike Morhaime, it certainly seems like they're strongly considering console versions of the highly anticipated sequel at some point in the future.

We the Gamers - A (Virtual) Player Bill of Rights?

Over the past several years many journalists, game developers and gamers themselves have tried their hand at drawing up a document that definitively catalogs players' rights. Reactions against DRM, including the recent Amazon review-bomb against Spore, comprise the majority of those arguments currently on the average gamer's radar, but older docume

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WoW Whore Has 36 Accounts, Raids by Himself

In what is perhaps the most shining example of obsession and geekiness I have ever seen, a fella by the name of Bradster has 36 World of WarCraft accounts that he plays on 11 computers simultaneously.

Can you fix these measurements just by eyeballing them?

The game works by showing you a series of geometries that need to be adjusted a little bit to make them right. A square highlights the point that needs to be moved or adjusted. Use the mouse to drag the blue square or arrowhead where you feel it is 'right'. Once you let go of the mouse, the computer evaluates your move.

Microsoft announces the New Xbox Experience release date

Microsoft has announced that the New Xbox Experience will release to Xbox 360's around the world (in 26 countries, localized in 11 languages) on November 19th 2008.

Portal: Prelude Preview

Make no mistake, after all the hype this mod is no lie.

Halo 3 Recon expansion campaign official!

Straight out of Microsoft's keynote address at the Tokyo Game Show comes confirmation of the new Halo 3 campaign. The expansion, Halo 3 Recon, will cast new recruits int he stell-tipped boots of an ODST recon marine.

LittleBigPlanet used to create 1,600-part calculator (video)

LittleBigPlanet may still be in beta, but if you're willing to sort through some boring bits, you can find a ton of great levels. Take, for instance, this monster that showed up on YouTube: the user has created a working electronic calculator using the game's level editor. If you don't think that's impressive, be sure to watch the entire video.

StarCraft II Single Player Is A Trilogy!

Blizzard just announced that StarCraft II's single player campaign would be split o three separate products! The scope of the single-player experience was so huge they decided to deliver three different products. The first product will focus on the Terrans, with the Zerg next and finally the Protoss. The story will stretch across all three titles.

"Halo player" used as political smear in campaign flyer

If you're anything like us, you've been racking your brain and your heart deciding which way to vote in the hotly contested Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor race. Now, thanks to a flyer sent in to us, we think we finally have our man: Ed Hermes, who, according to the literature, is 'a skilled player of popular video game Halo.'

MIT Professor: Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked

A large gap exists between the public's perception of video games and what the research actually shows. The following is an attempt to separate fact from fiction.

From NES to Wii: The ever-changing sizes of Mario and Bowser

It’s no surprise Nintendo would alter Mario and Bowser as time wears on, especially when their first appearances are crude sprites that barely convey what they’re supposed to be. If you study the duo’s evolution over the course of 23 years, it’s just plain funny how much Bowser has shifted sizes, from roughly comparable to Mario to Godzilla.

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Confirmed: Seve Ballesteros diagnosed with brain tumour

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday. The Spaniard was admitted to Madrid's La Paz hospital on 6 October after briefly losing consciousness. The hospital said on Friday he had left intensive care, having been 'admitted because of a partial epileptic fit'.

Raider Nation Joins the Meltdown

Al Davis is the cause, he is the cure, he is the Oakland Raiders’ dilemma and, ultimately, must be the franchise’s solution.....

Rays tie ALCS 1-1 in extra-inning thriller

Rays tie ALCS

Two more Cuban soccer players "missing" in U.S.

“It is always a problem for the Cuba team,” coach Reinhold Fanz told the Washington Post. “We have security, but you can’t handcuff them to their rooms.”

The 20 Most Indispensable College Football Players

Most of these guys aren't on Heisman voters' radars, but what do they need with a trophy, anyway? You say valuable, Sporting News college football expert Matt Hayes says indispensable. The players most essential to their teams, ranked in order of importance in relation to national title and conference championship races.

Zero-X Electric Off-Road Motorcycle: Electric Goodness

The Zero-X electric off-road motorcycle is powered by a 17kW motor capable of 23 peak horsepower, can go 0-30 mph in less than 2 seconds with top speeds of 60 mph. The motorcycle recharges in less than 2 hours for a cost of about $0.25 per charge. Sounds like fun to me.

No. 1 Oklahoma Losses to Texas 45-35

Mack Brown can finally say he's done something in the Texas-Oklahoma game that Bob Stoops hasn't -- pulled off an upset. And it's a big one.

Magic Johnson Outraged Over Talk of His Faking AIDS

Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker's conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted 'some offhand remarks.'

Bonds' attorneys question definition of steroids

Stealing a page from Bill Clinton's book I suppose.

The Top 10 Hottest College Gymnasts

Now this was a list worth compiling.

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Two more Cuban soccer players "missing" in U.S.

“It is always a problem for the Cuba team,” coach Reinhold Fanz told the Washington Post. “We have security, but you can’t handcuff them to their rooms.”

Rays tie ALCS 1-1 in extra-inning thriller

Rays tie ALCS

Zero-X Electric Off-Road Motorcycle: Electric Goodness

The Zero-X electric off-road motorcycle is powered by a 17kW motor capable of 23 peak horsepower, can go 0-30 mph in less than 2 seconds with top speeds of 60 mph. The motorcycle recharges in less than 2 hours for a cost of about $0.25 per charge. Sounds like fun to me.

Raider Nation Joins the Meltdown

Al Davis is the cause, he is the cure, he is the Oakland Raiders’ dilemma and, ultimately, must be the franchise’s solution.....

The 20 Most Indispensable College Football Players

Most of these guys aren't on Heisman voters' radars, but what do they need with a trophy, anyway? You say valuable, Sporting News college football expert Matt Hayes says indispensable. The players most essential to their teams, ranked in order of importance in relation to national title and conference championship races.

Confirmed: Seve Ballesteros diagnosed with brain tumour

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday. The Spaniard was admitted to Madrid's La Paz hospital on 6 October after briefly losing consciousness. The hospital said on Friday he had left intensive care, having been 'admitted because of a partial epileptic fit'.

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The Top 10 Hottest College Gymnasts

Now this was a list worth compiling.

No. 1 Oklahoma Losses to Texas 45-35

Mack Brown can finally say he's done something in the Texas-Oklahoma game that Bob Stoops hasn't -- pulled off an upset. And it's a big one.

Canada dropped from F1 calendar

The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar and replaced with the inaugural race in Abu Dhabi.

Comments on Kimbo Slice Fight Question EliteXC’s Credibility

Seth Petruzelli, after going from nobody to national celebrity for punching out Kimbo Slice, went on the radio Monday. He delivered a shot potentially more powerful than anything he threw Saturday. “The promoters kind of hinted to me, and they gave me the money to stand and trade with him, They didn’t want me to take him down.'

10 Reasons to Care About the NHL This Season

We know what you're thinking: 'Why start now?' But seriously, 2008–2009 might have enough going for it to convert those who don't end every sentence with 'eh?'

Rays Win First Postseason Series in Team History

Rays defied all odds by making the playoffs. Now they win first Postseason Series in team history.

Red Sox Beat Angels!!

Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS against Rays

Rio Ferdinand Condemns Fifa On Racism

England vice-captain Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Fifa's approach to racist behaviour among fans, accusing world football's governing body of weakness.

Magic Johnson Outraged Over Talk of His Faking AIDS

Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn't want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker's conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted 'some offhand remarks.'

Two more Cuban soccer players "missing" in U.S.

“It is always a problem for the Cuba team,” coach Reinhold Fanz told the Washington Post. “We have security, but you can’t handcuff them to their rooms.”