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more about #bill TonyWonder: by federal agencies they mean the jets the scrammbled don't they? or was that just some bullshit CNN was fillinf the air with as they covered the stor... more » mricyfire: that isnt a lot for as long as that stunt took place, my buddy a couple years back got in a motorcycle accident and the heli-lift to the hospital whic... more » robokid13: the reason the fine is so much is not because the firetrucks run on jet fuel, but because that, by acting on the hoax, local emergency forces were pot... more » ☆Giroro G66☆: $42,000? That's ridiculous! It would have been much more reasonable to simply imprison the father and put the children into protective custody. I'm b... more » max11221: The helicopters they had to use on this fiasco along with the massive amount of manpower that was caused can easily reach this amount. Let alone that... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Merry Christmas Heene family! more » Coolmodo: "As some say, why should he pay for a lock if the door was open?" I do sympathize with him because he is a geek like many of us. But the "door" was n... more » Pope John Peeps II: Well, I guess if you waste government resources (i.e. security checks and upgrades) you have to pay for their replacement. Just like calling in a fake... more » kydrice: 700k for hacking into 97 military computers? Not bad, considering had he downloaded 10 MP3s off the net, he'd be neck deep in millions demanded by the... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Just charge him with the crime and be done with it. If I lock my house with cheap locks that give under the least bit of pressure, and I get robbed, ... more » iansilv: Did he find UFOs? My wife doesn't believe me that aliens exist- and I am getting sick of people laughing at me- does this guy have the proof? If he ... more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: I find this statementa little off: "Any firewall also ought to block the 'ports' [internet access points on a computer] used by Remotely Anywhere. On ... more » yankeesrule: did any of the computers he hacked into have global thermonuclear warfare as a "game" to play? more » Avizzv92: That's nice and all, but what I want to know is if he found anything on those 97 millitary computers? more » Husher: i agree. However, did he find anything interesting is my question. more » wiggin: If the government wants protected networks, use your own private networks. This is downright fucking bullshit. First take the guns away, then take com... more » Kaiser-Machead: Everyone knows that the president has no real power, and is just a front for the darker forces that truly govern this rock. more » Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: WHAT TWO OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS: "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the peop... more » SoaringDisbelief: Look, I tried being civil, and even now, try not to take offense, but really, are you all paranoid idiots?. Furthermore, did you read the article? Th... more » Cyberization: Shall we add on to this bill the right for The President to control the air, rainfall, and sun as well? I may have voted for him, but I certainly did... more » -
#crime
Parents of Balloon Boy Hit With $42,000 Fine
Ah, Balloon Boy. It happened barely two months ago, yet it already seems ready to show up on an I Love the 00s nostalgia-fest. Anyway, Balloon Boy's a-hole parents just got hit with a $42,000 bill for the stunt. More » -
#cybercrime
Exposing Government Security Holes (While Searching for UFOs) Costs Guy $700,000
Gary McKinnon hacked into 97 military computers searching for UFO secrets and now he's liable for $700,000 in security checks that were done afterward. As some say, why should he pay for a lock if the door was open? More » -
#law
Bill Would Give The President Control Of The Internet During a "Cybersecurity Emergency"
A revised version of a bill first introduced in the Senate this past spring would give the President power to disconnect private sector computers from the internet in the event of a "cybersecurity emergency." More » -
#politics
Senate Pushes Bill to Ban Texting While Driving
Though 14 states have already banned text messaging while driving, the Senate introduced a bill today that would essentially force the remaining states to pass a similar bill—despite there being no good way to enforce such a ban. More » -
#fcc
Congress Pushing For Bill To Reduce The Volume Of TV Advertising
Under a new proposal taken up today, Congress would give the FCC power to limit the volume of commercial advertising to match the average decibels of the show being watched. More » -
#iphoneapps
Dollar Origami iPhone App Instructs How to Properly Fold a Bill
Ever wanted to create a dollar bill TIE Fighter? What about a shirt? Well Dollar Origami is here to help, but let me warn you it's much harder than you think... More » -
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#microsoft
Xbox 360 Bill Gates Edition (1 of 1 Limited Apology Run)
A few weeks back, an unlucky Xbox owner shipped off his customized Bungie autographed console to Microsoft's repair center, and to his horrors they wiped it clean. Bungie resigned a console for him, but now, Microsoft is chiming in with a new console with Bill's signature on it and hundreds of dollars worth of new video games. More »
