May 2009
Microsoft Update Secretly Installs Firefox... →
Apparently, the .NET update automatically installs its own Firefox add-on that is difficult — if not dangerous — to remove, once installed.
Sony's PSP Go leaks out before E3, PICS!! →
The images here of Sony’s next-gen PSP Go handheld were sourced from an obviously slipped June 2009 Qore video, and aside from giving us a look at the slider-based system, we’re also told that it’ll…
Baltimore's Indicted Mayor: Partially Off on a... →
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon may have felt victorious Thursday when several of the criminal charges she faces were tossed out by Circuit Judge Dennis M. Sweeney. The ruling may reduce her legal…
Speedy Celebs: The Fastest Celebrity Times on 'Top... →
Ever wonder what celebrities can actually drive their expensive sports cars the way they are meant to be driven?
History Students Have the Most Sex →
Historians enjoy the most active sex lives according to a survey of students at Oxford University.
Can You Copyright a Tweet? →
What startled me was the high level of participation and the supposed consensus that Tweets are, in fact, copyrightable and copyrighted. That’s why I’m writing this article.
Bing's Early Reviews: So Far, Not Bad →
We’re 24 hours into the Bing era—i.e. the era of Microsoft’s new search engine. (It’s called Bing!) And even though the public doesn’t have access to the service yet, a lot of tech writers do, and…
Bing, Wave, and Other Painful Attempts to Change... →
Analysis: Compelling announcements from both Microsoft and Google are on the wrong side of two technology-design battles raging in the industry.
Woman loses both arms, legs in series of medical... →
Through a series of mistakes, miscommunications and misdiagnoses, she wound up having her arms and legs amputated. She sued the doctors, who essentially blamed one another for what everyone involved…
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Bulls explode after power lines collapse →
Seven bulls exploded and caught fire after power lines fell on a dairy farm in New Zealand.
Feds Seize Man's Home, Tow It Away For Fighting... →
In a true jack-booted thug moment, four armed marshals in black raided Lozman’s houseboat at the Riviera Beach Municipal Marina and towed it down to Miami, leaving Lozman homeless and without all his…
Twitter Goes Down, Spymaster Makes Fun Of Them →
Yes, Twitter is down. Yes, again. Yes, they’re looking into it. Yes, this is another Twitter post. Spymaster, the somewhat controversial and addictive Twitter-based game obviously doesn’t work nearly…
30 Inspiring Dark and Sleek Web Designs →
The skilled use of color gradients, lighting and glow effects, and details such as inset pixel dividers can lead to a gorgeous and sleek web design. In this collection, you’ll find some terrific and…
Brown Lamp →
Designed by Körner Union, Brown Lamp is a simple lamp made from nothing more than painted MDF, a bulb socket with switch and a euro plug.
Available from Jubileum Furniture, who…
FLOK →
Flok is a Berlin-based design consultancy.
★ Excerpts From the Diary of an App Store Reviewer →
Monday May 11 Examined a new e-book reader that hooks up to Project Gutenberg as a content source. Doesn’t ship with any content, but has default suggestions for “classics” from F. Scott Fitzgerald…
RescueTime now does non-computer time! (codename:... →
We just quietly launched a project that we codenamed “TimePie” (based on a conversation over a year ago with Paul Buchheit, the guy who created Gmail).
One of the most common requests we get…
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Way to show up late to... →
bcompton:
toldorknown: Way to show up late to the meme, Amazon. I fell for this bullshit years ago. Bacon salt doesn’t work. It makes everything taste like soy bacon bits, because…
What if Kanye West is Retarded? →
What if Kanye didn’t spout off a bunch of quirky, polarizing diatribes because he wanted to go down in history as a creative genius, but because he is, in fact, a complete fucking moron?
Prevent WordPress stylesheet from being cached →
Don’t know what cache is? This modern and gorgeous page says it all.
To get rid of browser caching on your stylesheet, just edit your header.php file, and use the code below to include your…
Can BioComputers Escape the Laws of Physics? →
In recent years Moore’s Law, the idea the computing power will double every eighteen months, has seem less an amazing sign of progress and more an immense brick wall we’re speeding towards - with…
Pirate Bay Judge Indeed Handpicked →
In the aftermath of the Pirate Bay verdict the controversy surrounding judge Tomas Norström grows bigger and bigger. Most recently, defense lawyer Per E Samuelsson sent a letter to the Appeal Court…
Wikipedia bans Church of Scientology →
In an unprecedented effort to crack down on self-serving edits, the Wikipedia supreme court has banned contributions from all IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its…
Simona Halep Sets Date To Have Breast Reduction →
Many of us may have thought her previous threat to undergo breast reduction surgery would not fall through. Maybe she would realize how much those breasts meant to her fans. Well the surgery has been…
Hypnotic Iceberg - Amazing picture →
Beautiful picture/photo - photomanipulation - could stare to it for hours.
Hulu Desktop (PC and Mac clients) →
Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that’s optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center or Apple remote controls, allowing…
7 Useful iPhone Applications For Sysadmins →
I wish we had iphones when I used to be a sysadmin 5 years ago, it would have made a lot of simple tasks like rebooting server or checking up on system usage or just monitoring systems in general a…
F-111 Aircraft Performing a Dump-and-Burn Fuel... →
RAAF General Dynamics F-111 aircraft performing a dump-and-burn fuel dump. Avalon, Victoria, Australia.
Fake "No Parking" Signs Fool Police Who Write 233... →
Police blame a local developer for installing “no parking” signs around a popular city restaurant that resulted in 233 tickets being written in a two-year span.
21 Free And Useful Web Tools For Web Designers →
This is one of the very best list of its kind where you can find the simplest online web designer’s tools that are developed for designers and may be very helpful for you as well when you want to get…
Slave Leia Pillow Fight [PIC] →
The Business of Sumo Wrestling →
Everything you need to know about Sumo wrestling. That is if you are interested. Did you know Lyoto Machida, new UFC LHW champ practiced Sumo.
Massive supernova is nearest in five years →
European radio astronomers have discovered the hidden explosion of a massive star, in the nearby galaxy M82. Despite being the closest supernova discovered in the last five years, the explosion was…
5 Alternative Teaching Methods →
Traditional schools – with their lectures, homework, and report cards – aren’t for everyone. Here are five alternative approaches to education.
Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyroturbillon 1 available for a... →
Valued at a whopping $400,000, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Gyrotourbillon 1 wristwatch is an incredible example of ultra-complex watchmaking. To speak of its exclusivity, there are only 75…
Ferris Bueller's Ferrari house up for sale for... →
This suburban Chicago home became famous after it appeared in 1986 movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and now, it’s up for sale. The mid-century Ferrari house was designed by architects A. James…
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O rule + golden proportion for calculating the... →
What is Gutter in Grid Design? Gutter is the blank space that separates rows and columns in screen. Almost every web site is made of more than one column. The space between those columns is called…
Google embraces embeds →
Google embraces embeds: Much like embedding YouTube videos, now all kinds of Google apps can be embed anywhere.
Rolls-Royce on a roll despite economic downturn →
While some automakers are asking for government bailouts amidst the financial meltdown, Rolls-Royce, the BMW-owned British brand is talking about its best sales in 18 years. With Rolls-Royce…
Applied Research →
There are some beautiful organic, math-sculpted renderings to be found at Applied Research.
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New Version of Skype Adds Screen Sharing →
Skype, the popular VOIP client formerly owned by eBay, just released a new beta version of its Windows client. The new version finally brings screen sharing to the Windows client, something which…
The Video Shell Oil Desperately Doesn't Want You... →
For over 13 years, Shell has tried to stop a trial from taking place at which the company must answer to charges that it colluded with the Nigerian military to commit serious human rights abuses to…
Ferrari To Go Hybrid, World Trembles On Its Axis →
Well, hold onto your (prancing) horses, kids, ‘cause the men from Maranello are indeed readying a hybrid system for future Ferraris, which will most likely launch in 2015 or thereabouts.
The Greatest Swindle: $700 Billion to $12 Trillion... →
That $700 billion bailout has since grown into a more than $12 trillion commitment by the US government and the Federal Reserve.
Seven Reasons Why Wordpress 2.8 Is Better Than... →
Just when we got used to Wordpress version 2.7.1 along comes the latest version in Beta.
Hitting the WordPress Theme Market with a... →
Well, not exactly. But it makes for a good title, doesn’t it? I am however, on a bit of a theme development binge this month and next. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll know that last week I…
Targeting Advanced Elements in jQuery →
CSS was built on the idea of separating display from structure in an HTML document. jQuery was built on similar principals, with the idea of separating behavior from structure. If you are familiar…
News: Beats, the Essential DJ Utility, is Now... →
Earlier this week, Bjango added a new application to their arsenal of iPhone applications, it goes by the name Beats and it caters exclusively towards DJs and producers. But unlike your…