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| The 6 Most Idiotic Positions of Dr. Sanjay Gupta Posted: 07 Jan 2009 09:30 PM CST Are they reasons why Obama should pick someone else to be Surgeon General? |
| Inside the mind of an autistic savant Posted: 07 Jan 2009 09:20 PM CST Autistic savant Daniel Tammet shot to fame when he set a European record for the number of digits of pi he recited from memory (22,514). For afters, he learned Icelandic in a week. But unlike many savants, he's able to tell us how he does it. We could all unleash extraordinary mental abilities by getting inside the savant mind. |
| Posted: 07 Jan 2009 09:10 PM CST Bring home your very own Dramatic Chipmunk, LOLcat, and hamster stuck in a wheel. |
| Motorola Renew is World’s First Carbon Neutral Mobile Phone Posted: 07 Jan 2009 09:00 PM CST Motorola has announced plans to launch the world's first completely carbon neutral mobile phone, at CES 2009 in Las Vegas. The shell of the W233 Renew is made entirely of recycled water bottles, and will be available via T-Mobile within the next three months. |
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| Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:40 PM CST While we're waiting to see if the Mayans knew what they were talking about, here's a preview for a movie that predicts a much more plausible 2012 disaster. |
| Build Guide: $500 & $400 Gaming Rigs Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:30 PM CST In order to have a fully functional gaming rig, we're going to need a case, a power supply, processor, motherboard, memory, hard drive, optical drive and a video card. Let's look at some hardware options. For each component I'll offer a specific recommendation and an explanation of my choice. |
| Daily Song #127, “Jim the Toothbrush” Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:20 PM CST Today is Text-Me-a-Tune-Tuesday, January 6th, Day #127 of Daily Song. Today's Text-Me-a-Tune winner is thscientist1 with the song "Jim the Toothbrush." (Text Me a Tune: Every Tuesday Eric writes the Daily Song from listener-submitted lyrics!) |
| Midwest Bowling Champs: Fantastic Historical Pics Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:10 PM CST |
| The Westernification of Metal Gear Solid 5 Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST So, legendary Japanese developer Hideo Kojima is starting from "zero" in 2009, and wants Kojima Productions on an equal footing with western studios. From the great man himself: "We're currently reviewing everything - from the team structure to tools and our staff - in order to make Kojima Productions a team that can challenge everyone." |
| 860 Types of Sand from Around the World: Interactive Graphic Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:00 PM CST Rob Holman collects sand. A coastal oceanographer from Oregon State University, Holman has collected almost a thousand samples. They come from his travels and from geologists and amateurs all over the world... |
| Adobe Strikes Back (Flash vs Silverlight/Microsoft) Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:50 PM CST We know that Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) wants to pull the rug out from under Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE). The Flash platform commands a unique and very visible niche of the software market, and Silverlight is designed to steal that market as quickly as possible. |
| Apple: Give Us Money And We'll Remove DRM From Your Music Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:40 PM CST Apple has dropped DRM from iTunes — and is offering to remove their DRM from music you already bought for the low, low fee of $0.30 per song. |
| Bush skill: Look dumber than everyone around you Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST |
| A Closer Look at Apple's Advanced Notebook Battery Tech Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST The new 17" MacBook Pro claims an industry leading 8 hours of battery life, thanks to a series of innovations Apple highlighted in the new notebook's introduction. Even so, many of the advancements are not actually new, but rather the product of Apple's incremental engineering efforts to increase its notebooks' usability and desirability. |
| Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:20 PM CST When a new president strolls into the White House, there's a kick in his step and a twinkle in his eyes. Will Obama's Stay there? |
| Eric Mangini Named Cleveland Browns Head Coach Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:20 PM CST That didn't take long. |
| 29 Really Creepy and Creative Photoshopped Self Portraits Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:10 PM CST Amazing art work, even though I think everyone must have created these on a Monday morning!!! |
| World's thinnest television unveiled Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:10 PM CST The world's thinnest television was unveiled on Tuesday measuring just 6.5mm (0.26inches). |
| Is Apple Really Happy to Let Go of DRM? Don't Bet on It Posted: 07 Jan 2009 07:00 PM CST No, Apple's big "One More Thing" announcement this year was the end of its digital rights management system (DRM) and the beginning of diverse pricing for its iTunes music sales. Though Apple tried to couch the diverse pricing bit as an exciting advance (songs will now cost $.69, $.99 and $1.29, instead of a uniform $.99) |
| Pandora iPhone App Hits 2.0, Adds Genius-Like Stations Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:50 PM CST Pandora's personalized internet radio player is one of our favorite iPhone apps—and tonight it got better, adding custom stations from a single track, a snazzy Coverflow-like song history and a playback progress bar (finally). |
| Facebook has a Bigger Population than Japan and Russia! Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:40 PM CST It was only a matter of time: Social network Facebook says it has hit the milestone of 150 million active users, just over two months after reaching 120 million. "If Facebook were a country, it would be the eighth most populated in the world, just ahead of Japan, Russia and Nigeria." WOW |
| Fat bottoms may be good for health Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:30 PM CST Women can stop worrying about pear-shaped figures - fat bottoms have been scientifically proven to be a sign of good health. |
| Amazing solar-powered fridge invented by British student Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:20 PM CST It's the kind of brilliant yet simple invention that would have the tycoons of the Dragon's Den salivating with excitement. |
| Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:10 PM CST Joe the Plumber is taking on a new job. The Ohio man, who became famous during the U.S. presidential campaign after asking Barack Obama about his tax plan, is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for a conservative Web site called pjtv.com... |
| 10 of the Best WordPress 2.7 Compatible Themes Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:10 PM CST WordPress 2.7 completely overhauled the admin area of your blog, so isn't it time you treated yourself with an overhaul of the front end also? |
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| Anime Con Breeds New Generation of Otaku Entrepreneurs Posted: 07 Jan 2009 06:00 PM CST It took Ginger Burton an entire can of freeze spray, five bottles of hair dye and countless hours in front of a blow dryer to force her wig into the multi-colored spikes that help identify her as Yami Yugi from the anime franchise Yu-Gi-Oh! Like many at the Anime Los Angeles convention, cosplay has become more than a way to pay homage... |
| Japan Suicide Hotline Gets 700,000 Calls Per Year Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST Japan's hotline for people considering killing themselves is stretched to its limit, with the economic crisis feared to be worsening the country's suicide problem, its director says. A national suicide hotline run by the Telephone Lifeline association is struggling to meet demand, with 7,000 volunteers handling some 700,000 calls a year. |
| Obama Pick for Top Intel Post aided 1999 East Timor Genocide Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST Dennis Blair played a critical role in backing the Indonesian occupation of East Timor during the 1990s. At the height of a wave of ruthless attacks on Timorese that killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands, Blair personally informed top Indonesian general, Wiranto, of unwavering US support. He continued to support the Indonesian military... |
| Feds Note Gaming DRM Woes: FTC to hold Town Hall Meeting Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:50 PM CST DRM has become a contentious issue in the gaming world, and now the Federal Trade Commission may be stepping in. The agency will hold a town hall meeting on March 25. Ars explores why the government may need to get involved, and how to get your voice heard. |
| Nintendo leads the gaming industry to a record-breaking 2008 Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:40 PM CST An in-depth overview of the video game market within the past year, including best sellers by region, total hardware sales, and market growth from 06' to 08'. Nintendo dominated 2008 with 26 million Wii's sold, more than PS3 and Xbox 360 combined, as well as 33 million DS's. |
| Paul, West Help Hornets End Lakers' 15-Game Home Win Streak Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:30 PM CST Somebody had to play defense in Tuesday night's Hornets-Lakers game. The Hornets finally did in the fourth quarter, and it proved decisive. David West scored 15 of his 40 points in the final period to outscore Los Angeles by himself, and New Orleans beat Los Angeles 116-105 to snap the Lakers' 15-game home winning streak. |
| 1 Billion Votes Expected for 7 Natural Wonders of Nature Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST The Grand Canyon, Loch Ness and Niagara Falls are among over 200 natural sites competing to become the New 7 Wonders of Nature in a global poll that is expected to draw around a billion voters. |
| CES 2009: 3D video gaming to become a reality next month Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:20 PM CST Mitsubishi will be pitching a 3D product consisting of Nvidia driver software, 3D glasses with a receiver and a sender that is placed on top of a TV. If you own a home entertainment PC with a potent Nvidia graphics card, the driver software can create 3D imagery from regular video games, we are told. |
| Gladiators to Fight Again at Rome's Colosseum Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST Gladiators are to return to Rome's most famous fight arena almost 2,000 years after their bloody sport last entertained Roman crowds, local authorities announced. 2009 will be a time for the five million people who visit the Colosseum each year to experience "the sights, sounds and smells" of ancient Rome. |
| Fake iPhone Nano's Out in the Market Beaware - Warns Apple! Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:10 PM CST Consumers are being warned to be on the look out for fake iPhone Nanos, despite the real thing not even being released. |
| World's smallest fuel cell promises greener gadgets Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:00 PM CST Portable devices could be hydrogen powered if fuel cell technology could be made smaller |
| Is The MacBook's New Super-Battery Actually Cutting Edge? Posted: 07 Jan 2009 05:00 PM CST The best new feature in Apple's new MacBook Pro is the 8-hour, ultra-durable battery that Apple says it custom-designed. But is it really the advanced powerplant it claims to be? |
| NIN releases 400gb of free HD concert footage via torrents! Posted: 07 Jan 2009 04:50 PM CST A couple months ago Trent Reznor publicly sounded off about the difficulties he faced with his old record company that prevented him from filming a 3D concert film. Now he's inviting fans to make their own DVD by offering over 400gb of raw HD concert footage free via NIN's own torrent tracker. |
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