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#facebook
Facebook Status Update Clears Teen From Criminal Charges
This is Rodney Bradford. A few days ago, Facebook saved his 19-yo life. Facebook and his status plea demanding the immediate consumption of the very basic food groups every human being needs to properly function in the morning: Pancakes. More » -
#spore
I Don't Want to Come In, I Just Want to Ring This Doorbell
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring* "What?!" "Oh sorry, I can't stop pushing your Spore doorbell." *Ring* "I'm calling the cops." *Ring* More » -
#microsoft
Microsoft Disowns Manager For Suggesting That A Mac OS Inspired Windows 7
Poor Microsoft Partner Group Manager Simon Aldous. His Microsoft bretheren is calling him uninformed and practically disowning him for the quotes he threw out earlier about Windows 7 basing its UI on the Mac OS. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Stuff We Didn't Post (and Why)
Google Cuts Price of Online Storage by 800%...Apple Updates Genius Bar Reservation System...Gold-Dipped PS3 Slim: The Hot Holiday Gift (in Donald Trump's House)...Sanyo's "Stick Booster" Looks and Sounds Far Dirtier Than It Is... More »
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#health
Most Electronics, DVDs, And Waterbottles Could Give You ED
A five-year study shows that exposure to bisphenol A, a commonly used plastics additive, increases the risk of erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems. This study surveyed factory workers who face high levels of exposure, but further research is coming. More » -
#palm
Creepiness Strangely Absent From New Palm Pixi Commercial
She was shot in a movie, but apparently the creepy Pre girl died Palm's world, too. This new Pixi ad is full of fun, happy people using the phone while "Sleepyhead" by Passion Pit plays in the background. Huge improvement. -
#upgrades
If 1950s Men Redesigned the Human Form, We'd Be Horrors
"While the human body has never been equaled [in] all-around master engineering, a number of glaring weaknesses do exist in man's basic equipment," stated a Mechanix Illustrated article from August 1956, which enlisted experts to suggest upgrades. More » -
#science
Vatican Holds Scientific Conference To Ponder The Existence Of Extraterrestrial Life
Last year Father Jose Gabriel Funes, a Jesuit priest and the chief papal astronomer, noted that the search for aliens did not contradict a belief in God. With that, the floodgates appeared to have opened at the Vatican. More » -
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#roundups
Our Favorite Lifehacker Posts of the Week
This week Lifehacker has some great tips to overcome the piggy flu, protect yourself from intruders at open airport Wi-Fi spots and a guide to wire your house with Ethernet. More » -
#billgates
If I Had $35,000 In My Left Pocket, I Would Get Bill Gates to Guide Me Around His Home
That's how much it costs to visit Bill Gates' home with him as the cicerone: 35,000 doubloons. Jefe Gates, if you are reading this, could I go visit your house gratis? I promise not to look for hidden Macs. More » -
#snuggie
The Street Fighter IV Snuggie Is Actually Real
If you were put off by the stigma associated with the Snuggie, try one saturated with Street Fighter IV imagery. And it's actually being sold, somewhere, for $20. More » -
#google
Google Street View Captures Fire Truck Hit and Run With an Old Lady On a Bike
The latest adventure for the Google Street View car comes to us from the Netherlands, where it witnessed a fire truck mow down an innocent old lady on a bike. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Netbook Battery Life Sucks Worse Than Windows XP
Yeah, netbooks feel so much nicer running Windows 7 than Windows XP, but you're paying a secret price: Your battery. On average, Windows 7 seem to suck all the life out of it 47 minutes faster than Windows XP. More » -
#apple
Apple's Soaring Pile Of Cash
Apple brought Steve Jobs back to the company in December 1996. Since then, he's been building a massive pile of cash, rolling out new product after new product. More » -
#digitalcameras
Big Shot: Build Your Own Digital Camera
Sure, you own a digital camera, but do you know what's inside? Faeries, maybe, working in a darkroom to develop your photos instantly? The Big Shot's a camera kit for kids to put together, teaching them how digital cameras work. More » -
#gaming
5 of the Coolest New Pieces of Gear in Modern Warfare 2
Have you played Modern Warfare 2 yet? With sales of over 7 millions copies in one day, chances are you have. And man, is it great. Here are my five favorite new toys in the latest Call of Duty blockbuster. More » -
#bittorrent
More Tips for Torrenting Your Brains Out
Just about every BitTorrent trick you need to know that we haven't shown you, Maximum PC covers in their BitTorrent guide, like remote management, rolling your own torrents, and even getting somebody else to do the dirty work for you. More » -
#userinterface
Gadget Singularity: Let's Ditch Our Buttons and Screens Forever
The past decade's march towards better gadgets shows a trend line pointing towards ultra powerful gadgets with UIs so seamless, they make Macs look like a punchcard computers. But if you think about it, we—not hardware—are the limitation. More » -
#imagecache
US Army Rail Gun Fires for the First Time
Not to be less than the US Navy, the Army has tested their own electromagnetic rail gun, firing several times at Dugway Proving Grounds. Manufacturer General Atomics calls it Blitzer. I call it Hey Enemy Tank, You Have Been Blended. More » -
#blockquote
Microsoft Manager Admits Mac Influence Amidst Other Nonsense
Windows 7 has taken some heat for aping a few Mac OS UI features, but it's certainly not a copycat OS—something Microsoft Partner Group Manager Simon Aldous might not know, given his recent quote. More » -
#brainimplants
The Curious Case of a Woman Addicted to Her Brain Implant
One of the cutting-edge cures for chronic muscle tremors is called a thalamic stimulator - it's a brain implant that delivers current to your thalamus. But it can also cause intensely pleasurable erotic feelings, leading one woman into implant addiction. [io9] -
#thiscyborglife
This Flight Helmet Collection Will Kill Your Childhood Dreams
I often daydream about piloting a super-speedy, highly experimental spy plane, but I lost all hope of ever doing that when I saw these flight helmets. Real, modded, new, or old, they're freaky enough to turn daydreams into night terrors. More » -
#walmart
Walmart Taking Steps To Prevent Another Black Friday Trampling
You may recall that last year, a man named Jdimytai Damour was trampled to death in the crush of a Walmart crowd eager to score Black Friday deals. This year, Walmart is taking steps to prevent another tragic incident. More » -
#review
Nikon S1000pj Projector Camera Review: Screw You All, I Love This Thing
I don't think we've written a single story about the S1000pj without making fun of it somehow, and now I feel bad. Yes, a projector-camera is still a patently ridiculous piece of hardware, but I'm kinda of crazy about it. More » -
#japan
Japanese Putting Bra Lets You Golf Into Lingerie
Sometimes, you just want to practice your putting. If you're near a woman wearing Triumph's new golf outfit, and you can convince her to take it off, you can putt to your heart's content. More » -
#feature
They Made The Wii Bowling Ball, And They're Not Done Yet
I sat in a blue room on Monday, surrounded by what some hardcore gamers might call artifacts of absurdity. [Kotaku] -
#thiscyborglife
Nature's Most Wicked-Looking Robot, the Bacteriophage
I can't lie; I've been waiting for an excuse to post a picture of a bacteriophage*, the microscopic spider virus that lands on bacteria to inject its own DNA, for a long time. This Cyborg Life gives me an excuse. More » -
#gallery
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Closeup Gallery
You knew the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 was coming, but did you know it looked like this? And this? And that? And this? Click the gallery to see what the console looks like without actually purchasing it. More » -
#visualizations
The Magic of Choose Your Own Adventure Books, Beautifully Visualized
There are two ways to look at the legendary Choose Your Own Adventure books. As reading experiences and childhood memories, they're vital. But as data sets for visualizations, they're weirdly spectacular. Observe!
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#dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
Save $4000 on your new Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle and then drive it through Yosemite without paying a dime—admission is free at all National Parks today in honor of Veteran's Day. More » -
#review
Nokia Booklet 3G Review
The Nokia Booklet 3G is one of the nicest netbooks you can buy, with a build that aspires to be a 10-inch MacBook Pro. But it's still just a netbook, and therein lies the problem. More » -
#hometheater
BeoVision 7 LCD Gets Bigger, Pricier, and Blu-rayier
Previously available as a 40-inch model in the States, Bang & Olufsen have upgraded their BeoVision 7 with a 55-inch LCD, direct-type LED-backlight with local dimming for greater contrast, two motorized floor stand options and room for a Blu-ray player. More »
