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GTA Confirmed for DS

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:20 PM CDT

Nintendo has announced that Grand Theft Auto is hitting the Nintendo DS in the form of Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars, a game built with a custom engine and set in a mondern-day Liberty City.

Kucinich's Fight to Impeach Bush is No Longer So Unrealistic

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Rep. Dennis Kucinich continued his seemingly quixotic crusade to impeach President Bush last week. But with Speaker Pelosi suggesting the House Judiciary Committee may hear his argument, Kucinich might get his day very soon. The American News Project has a new video explaining Kucinich's ongoing fight.

Flip Flop Glue Prank

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Funny prank pulled on a guy by gluing his flip flips to the floor.

Is the iPhone Killing Terrestrial Radio?

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

For years I've been saying that the days of radio are numbered. The portable, Internet-enabled entertainment portal is a thing of the present. Not only is radio in mortal danger from all sides, but so is TV.

Disheartening news: A pacemaker can be hacked

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

It's not something your doctors want you to worry about. Really. Still, it's unsettling: With enough time, energy and expertise, a pacemaker can be hacked.

Save Trees. Trees Save.

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Bizarro Images That Are Somehow Artistic

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT

From the tulip fields of the Netherlands to quake-ravaged China, here are some of the world's most colorful and strange images.

MAG: Massive Action Game for PS3 - Socom of the Future

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT

Sony saved the final announcement of its E3 keynote for a concept using the placehold title of "MAG: Massive Action Game," Unveiled by Andy Beaudoin from Zipper Interactive, MAG — whose trailer looked like "SOCOM set 15 years into the future," according to our eyes on the scene, will immerse players in large online battles of up to 256 players.

Penguin and Catwoman won't be in next Batman movie

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Writers say they are looking at other characters for the sequel to Dark Knight.

Set Up Push Email, Contacts, and Calendar on iPhone free!

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT

If you don't want to shell out $100 for MobileMe and you don't have a Microsoft Exchange server lying around, you're stuck pulling data or manually syncing it to your computer. But, if you're willing to roll up your sleeves, you can set up push email and wireless contact and calendar syncing using the free Microsoft Exchange service Mail2Web.

14 Big Ideas From Maverick Cancer Doc's Human Trials

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:30 PM CDT

Zheng Cui's mice-and-test-tube success is the basis for controversial clinical trials, but the established medical community isn't ready to embrace his approach. But patients, Cui says in this big interview, are taking him up on the offer to pay for their own treatment—one of many aspects of this research that deviates from medical norms.

Most Lucrative College Majors

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:30 PM CDT

The most lucrative college major today: computer engineering. Those with less than five years' experience are making $60,500, while those with 10 to 20 years' experience are banking $104,000 per year. "Everything today has a computer in it," says Al Lee, director of quantitative analysis at PayScale.com, an online compensation comparison tool.

Girl With Pink Hair Has a Scary Job Interview [COMIC]

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT

I always thought job interviews were somewhat intimidating, especially because its an attempt on your part to assimilate into a business culture that treats you like a tool to be used. Depends on the job and employers I guess.

Engadget & Joystiq live from Nintendo's E3 2008 keynote

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Check out our up-to-the-nanosecond coverage from the Nintendo E3 2008 press conference!

Woman has 140-pound tumor removed

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:07 PM CDT

Oregon mom was told for years she had to lose weight, but she couldn't...

THOUSANDS MARCH in WASHINTON!

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT

American's fed-up with the war, the President and the economy marched on Washington Saturday to promote a return to the Constitution and a more limited,conservative government.

Can you be safe in the stands?

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT

A photographic sample of dangerous moments for fans.

Linux Edges One Step Closer to Total World Domination

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Microsoft told the world which desktop OS to use, and the business world listened. The innocent little Linux-based smartphone may change all that. As consumers become comfortable with Linux on handheld devices, they will likely influence decisions at their places of employment.

History of Attacks on the 4th Amendment before FISA

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT

Olmstead v. the United States, ( 1928 ) overturned by Katz v. United States ( 1967 ). The fight we Americans undertake to win and protect our civil rights against tyranny transcends generations. You don't have to look too far into this to find some of the most compelling speeches in the English language.

NEW "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" Posters

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT

We've been provided with two cool posters for the upcoming CG-animated movie "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" which will have a theatrical release in August.

Skater Ollie-Manuals From Bench to Bench 5x in a Row

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Not to mention the 360 flip out. Nice!

Cindy McCain: Private plane only way to get around Arizona

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Cindy McCain recently gave a rare private interview to CNN in which she disclosed her opinions on transportation in Arizona, her home state.

Bush Gave Taliban $43 Million Four Months before 9/11

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT

"Sadly, the Bush Administration is cozying up to the Taliban regime at a time when the United Nations, at US insistence, imposes sanctions on Afghanistan because the Kabul government will not turn over Bin Laden."

A Little Linux and Unix Humor - Error Messages

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

"Of all the commands available you picked the wrong one!"

115 Pieces of Amazing Iranian Tech Created with Photoshop

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Last week, you saw how Iran tried to make its recent missile tests look more impressive by adding an extra missile using Photoshop.

Oh... Hi!

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Gunbus - The Two Wheeled “Bus”

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:40 PM CDT

It's not a bus, it's a bike, but what a bike! Even if you are extremely extravagant, you can buy it have the ride of your life, perfectly legal. Gunbus 410 looks like an exagerated sculpture, made by a maniac motorcyclist. But the truth is this maniac has realized the biggest motorcycle in the world which will be produced in series.

Nintendo announces GTA: Chinatown Wars for the DS

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT

During Nintendo's keynote address, the company carjacked the audience's attention, announcing that Grand Theft Auto is coming to the Wii. Titled GTA: Chinatown Wars, little is known about the game, save for that it will feature a new game engine, characters, and the series' standard sandbox-style gameplay.

McCain spokesperson lies: Katrina and Rita Didn't Spill Oil

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:20 PM CDT

This afternoon, Nancy Pfotenhauer, senior energy adviser to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and a lobbyist for Koch Industries, lied to MSNBC's David Schuster, claiming, "We withstood Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, and we didn't spill a drop." She said. That's a popular lie. The hurricanes, unsurprisingly, caused 124 offshore spills and hundreds more onshore

Apple: turn-by-turn GPS coming to iPhone; but copy/paste...

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT

There's been a lot of random misinformation about the iPhone 3G floating around out there, like David Pogue's baffling comment that the device's GPS antenna is "too small" to support turn-by-turn directions, and Apple's iPod and iPhone marketing head Greg Joswiak recently sat down with AppScout to clear up some of the confusion.

That's How I Roll [Comic]

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Death Row Records Auctioned for $24 Million

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Death Row Records, the hip-hop label that released seminal gangster rap albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, has been auctioned for $24 million.

Cheney + CIA Torture Meetings = Some ‘Highly Unusual’ Sh*t

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Cheney 'Repeatedly' Held 'Highly Unusual' Meetings With CIA Inspector General Before Torture Probe Stopped

Viacom, Google agree to mask 12TB of YouTube user data

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:30 PM CDT

As part of a $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit, YouTube has to turn over a 12TB database of every video ever watched on the site, complete with user IDs and IP addresses. Viacom has now agreed that the data can first be made anonymous.

Engadget & Joystiq live from Sony's E3 2008 keynote

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT

Up-to-the-nanosecond coverage from Sony's E3 2008 press conference!

How To Create Your Own Linux Distro

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Of course all of us Linux geeks would immediately think Linux From Scratch! LFS is definately the way to go, but not all of us have the time or the knowledge (which requires even more time) to go about such project. So for us mere mortals, a project called NimbleX 2 works as a procrastination pill!

Interactive Map of Oil Spills Throughout World, 1968-Present

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 04:00 PM CDT

Pretty cool (& disturbing, given how many spills there have been). From Nat'l Oceanic/Atmospheric Admin-Emergency Response group. Multiple ways of viewing each map (basic, satellite, hybrid). Can jump from each oil spill incident each year to a detailed description of the spill.

TWITTER ACQUIRES SUMMIZE

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 03:50 PM CDT

It's official, Twitter Blog says it all.

iPhone 3G Jailbroken

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 03:40 PM CDT

After unlocking and jailbreaking iPhone OS 2.0, the iPhone Dev Team has now liberated the new iPhone 3G, only five days after launch. This means a Pwnage tool that will allow you to install the unofficial applications that Apple doesn't want you to have in your iPhone, along with the App Store ones, like game emulators or some voice over IP apps.

John McCain: I graduated fifth from the bottom of my class

Posted: 15 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT

That's 894th out of 899. No wonder he can't work a computer.

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