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First look at Windows 7 beta 1

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:50 PM CST

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes got copy of Windows 7 beta 1 in my stocking for Christmas Day. This beta (build 6.1.7000.0.081212-1400) should be the first and only beta from Microsoft of Windows 7, and he reports that it's a good one.

The Big Picture's Complete Hubble Telescope Calendar 2008

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:40 PM CST

Begun 25 days ago, unveiling one photo at a time, Boston.com's phenomenal photo blog The Big Picture's Advent calendar is finally complete, with 25 breathtaking photos from the amazing Hubble Space Telescope.

0-15 Lions on '08 finale: 'It's our Super Bowl'

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:30 PM CST

Cornerback Travis Fisher said he won't fly back to Detroit from Green Bay if the Detroit Lions somehow manage to find a way to beat the Packers on Sunday."If we win, I ain't catching the plane back home," he said with a laugh. "I'll walk back to Detroit."

Cool Linux Projects that Need More Publicity - climb aboard

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST

Here's a few attractive apps which could become powerful contributors to the widespread adoption of the Linux desktop. We need to get stable, functional, user-friendly apps out. Linux does have some cool stuff available, but we often forget that a lot of it also depends on the interface. So climb aboard, let's spread the freedom.

New George Michael Track Survives on The Pirate Bay

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:20 PM CST

Back in 2004, George Michael announced that he was turning his back on the music industry, vowing that he would never make another album for sale in record shops. Instead, in future he would give his music away for free online. On Christmas Day he gave away a brand new track, but how many people noticed?

Best 2008 Year Review

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:00 PM CST

This video sums it all up!!

MMA fighter Eilers found Dead

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:42 PM CST

Another MMA fighter has died young. Mixed martial arts fighter Justin Eilers was shot and killed late Christmas night in Nampa, Idaho. Eilers' manager and friend, Monte Cox, confirmed his death to MMAWeekly.com on Friday morning.

What Carriers Aren’t Eager to Tell You About Texting

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:20 PM CST

TEXT messaging is a wonderful business to be in: about 2.5 trillion messages will have been sent from cellphones worldwide this year. The public assumes that the wireless carriers' costs are far higher than they actually are, and profit margins are concealed by a heavy curtain.

Gadgetwise: One Fewer Charger to Tote

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:10 PM CST

A 2-in-1 charger tops off iPhones in cars or at home.

Hertz Connect Car-On-Demand Service Taking Aim At Zipcar

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

Connect by Hertz, the company's new car-sharing service, lets consumers snag an i-Pod-enabled and GPS-equipped car for a few hours at a price not weighed down by the typical rental car usage fees. Sound familiar?

Damn vikings! (PIC)

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:00 PM CST

2008 Could Be Worst Year Ever for Wall Street

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 06:40 PM CST

As the stock market heads into the last week of the year, what was inconceivable just 12 months ago is now a stark possibility: 2008 could be the worst year ever for Wall Street.

Real-time Gene Monitoring Developed

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 06:30 PM CST

Imagine having GeneVision: the uncanny ability to view the activity of any chosen gene in real time through a specially modified camera.

Controversial Stop [PIC]

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 06:10 PM CST

Stop But Dont Stop.

Lung cancer screening trial hope

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:51 PM CST

Lung cancer screening trial hope

Harvard Prof Wants to Broadcast RIAA Case on Internet

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:30 PM CST

Today, Professor Charles Nesson and his team of Harvard Law students filed a motion to broadcast courtroom coverage of the trial on the Internet, which is traditionally prohibited. Nesson is defending Joel Tenenbaum, who has been sued by the RIAA for $1,050,000 for allegedly making available 7 songs in a shared folder when he was 17 years old

John Hodgeman: A brief digression on matters of lost time

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:20 PM CST

Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love.

2008 top 10 web games

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST

2008 was again an excellent year for web games, so fire up your favorite browser and work your way through my christmas present for you: the bontegames 2008 top 10 web games list:

Who in their right mind lives here? (zoom out)

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:10 PM CST

Tristan da Cunha, the most remote archipelago in the world.

Scientists plan to ignite tiny man-made star

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:50 PM CST

It is science's star experiment: an attempt to create an artificial sun on earth and provide an answer to the world's impending energy shortage.

Windows 7 Beta ISO leaked on torrent trackers

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:40 PM CST

Apparently you won't even have to wait until January to get your hands on the Windows 7 Beta release as I mentioned in a previous post. That's right, there's already been an ISO file leaked to several torrent trackers.

Top 10 Games of 2008

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:30 PM CST

Calvin and Hobbes on the Financial Crisis

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:10 PM CST

The Quest for the 300-m.p.h. Helicopter

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST

This year marked the passing of Frank Piasecki, one of the pioneers of rotary aircraft. Piasecki was perhaps best known as the man who successfully developed the first tandem-rotor helicopter, paving the way for long-serving military aircraft like the CH-47 Chinook and the CH-46 Sea Knight.

Burning Coal at Home, Once Common, Is Making Comeback

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:40 PM CST

With the cost of heating oil and natural gas prone to spikes, some are deciding coal is worth the trouble. Problematic in some ways and difficult to handle, coal is nonetheless a cheap, plentiful, mined-in-America source of heat. Some homeowners in the Northeast, pockets of the Midwest and even Alaska are deciding coal is worth the trouble.

200 Years On, A Salute To Charles Darwin: Hero For Our Age

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:30 PM CST

As the world faces an uncertain future, Britain's leading anthropologist toasts Darwin, born 200 years ago, for identifying adaptability as man's greatest asset.

Israel attacks Gaza, more than 155 reported killed

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:20 PM CST

Israeli warplanes and combat helicopters pounded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 155 people in the bloodiest day for Palestinians in more than 20 years. News, Headlines and Latest Stories on Yahoo! News

How Can Detroit Go Winless in Today's NFL?

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:10 PM CST

In the parity-driven league, where mediocrity reigns, how is it possible for a team not to win one single game in the entire season?

The Sex-Starved Wife

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 03:00 PM CST

Men always want sex. That's the message you hear from your friends, from talk-show experts, from TV sitcoms. Except when they don't.

Not a Drop to Drink: The Politics of 21st Century Water

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:50 PM CST

Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink: The Politics of 21st Century Water.

Pentagon to Look at Possible Applications for Nintendo Wii

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:40 PM CST

Man Shot For Talking During Benjamin Button Movie Screening

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:40 PM CST

29-year-old James Joseph Cialella Jr was watching David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the Riverview Theatre in South Philadelphia on Christmas when a family seated in front of him started to have a conversation. Cialella became so enraged that he pulled out a Kel-Tec .380-caliber handgun and shot the father in the left arm.

The 10 Best Indie Movies of 2008

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:20 PM CST

Heartbreaking French family saga "A Christmas Tale" tops the list in a strong year for indie flicks, documentaries, and foreign-language films.

The Effects of Alcohol

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:20 PM CST

If you have seen someone who has had too much to drink, you've probably noticed definite changes in that person's performance and behavior. The body responds to alcohol in stages, which correspond to an increase in BAC.

What could possibly go wrong!

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:20 PM CST

Cutest Soccer Pro [PIC]

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:00 PM CST

Half a century ago tomorrow, Greatest Game Ever was played

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:40 PM CST

For football purists, The Greatest Game Ever Played probably wasn't.But the 1958 NFL championship game, played 50 years ago tomorrow, flung pro football into the national consciousness to stay."That's the game that changed professional football," the NFL's winningest coach, Don Shula, once declared. "The popularity … started right there."

Dramatic Moment Surfer Cheats Death, Between Pier And Wave

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:40 PM CST

This is the dramatic moment a daredevil surfer cheated death after becoming trapped in between a stone pier and a freak 30ft wave. Jacob Cockle almost drowned when the wave charged towards him at a speed of over 40mph.

Proof that Kung Fu Panda is a Remake of Star Wars

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:20 PM CST

Apparently there's a Kung Fu Panda sequel currently in the works. I'm very curious to see where the story can possibly go from here, seeing as how Kung Fu Panda was essentially an extremely condensed version of Episodes I-VI of the Star Wars series. Don't believe me? See for yourself.

How To Recycle Your Holiday Wrapping Paper

Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:10 PM CST

Despite many of our best intentions in our gift wrapping (using silk scarves, brown-bags or socks), most of us will still be left with piles of wrapping paper to clean up. So what to do with all that wrapping paper that can't be salvage for next year's presents? Here are 5 great ways to turn all that trash into shredded treasure.

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