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#plane
Solar Impulse Plane Flies For First Time in Switzerland
The Solar Impulse plane was flown for the first time in Switzerland yesterday, and leading the solar-powered project was Captain Bertrand Piccard, part of the first team to fly the world in a balloon in 1999. More » -
#crunchpad
CrunchPad Breaks Cover at Media Event Next Monday
The CrunchPad would've been an easy-to-use Web tablet, but the strange saga of its 11th-hour demise will be anything but simple. Chandra Rathakrishnan—CEO of the CrunchPad's problem partner—will demo the tablet, and explain his side of the story. More » -
#wakeupdeadspin
Mangino Rides Off Into The Sunset, Less Than Comfortably
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. [Deadspin] -
#woodsroundup
Another Bad Day To Be Tiger Woods
Today we find out why alleged mistress Rachel Uchitel canceled her press conference yesterday, who else was at the crash scene and what Jesper Parnevik, the Swedish golfer who introduced Tiger Woods and his wife, thinks of his matchmaking now. [Gawker] -
#asus
ASUS' Skinny UM30 Laptop Look Familiar, With That Aluminium Body and Black Bezel?
A record for ASUS' laptop range, the UM30 measures just 19.6mm thick, and while there's nothing particularly special inside, we do happen to think it looks rather smart. You know, for an ASUS. More » -
#robots
Freaky Singing Animatronic Heads Part of $75K Art Work
These creepily realistic face molds are attached to servos controlled by computer. They come from the twisted mind of artist, Nathaniel Mellor, and are part of an art piece being sold at Art Basel Miami Beach 2009 for $75K. Watch: More » -
#keyboard
Gboard is the Colorful Gmail Keyboard For Shortcuts That You Need Now
While all 69 Gmail shortcuts aren't represented on this Gboard keyboard, the 19 that do feature on the mini-keyboard are bound to be your most-used. Search, star, archives, trash—all the majors are represented in fun Google colors. More » -
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#richkids
Prep School on Diversity Lockdown After Wall Street Dad Declares Culture War
Earlier this week, we learned how Highest Paid Man on Wall Street Hugh "Skip" McGee III ignited a culture war over a prep school pep rally. Now, the aftermath: Kinkaid school email lists overfloweth and diversity is banned. [Gawker] -
#search
Microsoft on Paying Newspapers to Delist From Google: "That's Not Our Focus"
The possibility that Microsoft might pay Rupert Murdoch's Newscorp to delist from Google (in favor of Bing) caused a lot of outrage, Giz included. Now we've got a statement from Microsoft in response. More » -
#politics
Senator Introduces Bill to Smack Down Early Termination Fees
Amy Klobuchar, True America Hero and Senator of Minnesota, introduced a bill in Congress today in response to Verizon's doubled early termination fees, aiming to limit them. More » -
#remainders
Remainders - Good and Bad Stuff We Didn't Post (And Why)
On today's list of things that didn't quite make the cut for whatever reason: Dangerous cellphone straps, updates no one will notice, a Google freebie, and a six dollar waste of money. More »
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#art
Looking at This iPod Might Make You Vomit (Really)
If you guys get motion sickness (or drink heavily), you might want to skip this crazy art exhibit. Imagine a huge iPod (a 4th gen, I'm pretty sure) except all squiggly, like you're looking at it in a funhouse mirror. More » -
#itcamefromwasilla
Palin Becomes a Birther as Revenge Unto Those Who Doubted Trig
In a radio interview, Palin endorsed those who question Obama's national origin. Her rationale? "That weird conspiracy freak thing that Trig isn't my real son." Those jerks wanted to see his birth certificate—now she must see Obama's. [Gawker] -
#whimsy
Fame And Fortune On The Razor's Edge
Was it fate that brought down the dullest man in sports? Or was it something...sharper? We take a look at the history of Gillette pitchmen, and the woes that befell them soon after. Presenting, the Gillette Curse. [Deadspin] -
#ads
Droid Commercial Paints iPhone as "Digitally Clueless Beauty Pageant Queen"
Ohhh shit, y'all. This is getting dirty. Motorola/Verizon's newest Droid ad not only depicts the iPhone as a tiara-wearing, Sandra-Bullock-worshipping Barbie doll, it actually shows a clearly identifiable iPhone. It's both inflammatory and in your face. Right up in it! More » -
#traderoundup
Bow Before the Comcast-NBC Universal Megalith
Actually save it for when the deal actually goes through. But that time has moved closer now that Comcast announced a $30 billion deal to take over NBC Universal from GE. The next big question: Are regulators going to flip? [Gawker] -
#nhl
Jonas Gustavsson, IR-Upper Body (Heart Surgery)
Toronto's Monster will have his second procedure in three months to fix an irregular heartbeat. Wouldn't be the first time Leafs fans questions their players' hearts. [Toronto Star] [Deadspin] -
#art
James Franco's 'General Hospital' Appearance Was Subversive Performance Art
We like you, James Franco. (Thank you for signing our copy of Going Rogue.) You are a handsome man and a good actor. But now we have to make fun of you for claiming your "General Hospital" appearance was art. [Gawker] -
#leaks
Leaked Motorola Sholes Returns, With a Disturbing Lump in Its Side
Looking awfully similar to a recent leak, the Chinese-for-now Sholes has leaked yet again. It mostly looks like the same device—except now we can see it's got some kind of upsetting tumor on its right side. More » -
#solarpower
California Approves Orbiting Solar Panel Deal, Aims for 2016 Launch
Remember Solaren, the company that's trying to launch those space-based solar panels, the one that signed a deal with California's biggest power utility company? The whole plan got even closer to reality today, after getting approval from California legislators. More » -
#mlb
This Explains Those Missed Bunt Signs
More players than ever before have come before MLB with a signed doctor's note, swearing they have ADHD, and by the way, they have to take otherwise-banned stimulants. We're skeptical. [Deadspin] -
#piracy
Recording Two Minutes of Twilight Could Lead to Three Years of Jail
A woman is potentially facing three years in jail for recording three minutes of New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. Three years. In Jail. Over Twilight. More » -
#medicine
New Artificial Larynx Could Give Cancer Patients a Natural Sounding Voice
An ad with someone telling you to quit smoking in the cold robotic voice of a mechanical larynx is powerful imagery. This new artificial larnyx could screw up that whole angle for anti-smoking advocacy groups. More » -
#nfl
Our Nation's Athletes' Traffic Violations Are No Longer Below-The-Fold News
Adrian Peterson was ticketed for doing 109 in a who-cares-how-many mph zone. But a police spokesperson took pains to assure the press that the traffic stop was "very routine." This is the world we live in now. [Pioneer Press] [Deadspin]
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