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Pachter: Nintendo has become a fast food machine!

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Product recognition more important to sales of Wii software than game quality according to the Wedbush Morgan analyst

Muslim Woman Asked to Leave Line at Bank Over Head Scarf

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Muslim woman was asked to leave her place in line at a credit union in Southern Maryland and be served in a back room because the head scarf she wore for religious reasons violated the institution's "no hats, hoods or sunglasses" policy, the woman said yesterday.

12 Unexpected Examples Of Car Part Prostitution

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:40 PM PDT

Whether an engine or a steering wheel, parts-sharing is an easy way for manufacturers to save money. Still, many car owners may be surprised by what parts get shared. Here's 12 unlikely examples.

The CW Is Going Girly, And I Don't Like It

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PDT

For a moment there it seemed CW would follow in Fox's footsteps. Launch some original and revolutionary shows that build a core fanatic audience. Reaper, Smallville and Supernatural appeared to be ripe with opportunity. While Reaper is still as funny as always, otherwise the network has turned full force to girls.

World's first computer was used to generate love poetry

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:30 PM PDT

A "love poetry generator" developed for the world's first computer has been recreated on the internet.

Is IE8 the end of the line for Internet Explorer?

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PDT

IE8 is the last version of the Internet Explorer Web browser. At least, that's what I'm hearing through the grapevine. It seems that Microsoft is preparing to throw in the towel on its Internet Explorer engine once and for all.

Alcohol in pregnancy may give kids a taste for booze

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:10 PM PDT

The reason exposure to alcohol in the womb may prime children to drinking more as adults may be because it tastes better, suggests a study in rats

5 Failed McDonald's Menu Items

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:10 PM PDT

Back in the day, you couldn't go wrong with the original McDonald's menu. With two entree choices -- hamburger or cheeseburger. But in 50 years of experiments, there were bound to be some mistakes. Explore five flops that went down in flames. Most of them came after the company's founder, Ray Kroc, died.

Is Liberal Parenting Causing Teenage Time Bombs

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 04:00 PM PDT

The biggest mistake we can make as parents is to want to be our children's friends. Yes, they may like us more, their classmates may think we're cool, (Really? Gosh, isn't that lovely!) but the truth is that they also see us as weak. And weakness in those who ought to be powerful will always invite contempt.

Guantanamo Detainees Say They Planned Sept. 11

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:50 PM PDT

Five detainees at Guantanamo Bay charged with planning Sept. 11, 2001, attacks have filed a document accepting full responsibility and expressing pride in their accomplishment.

Black Friend Finder

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Now that Obama is President, everybody wants a black friend.

Baby Cthulhu Will Eat Your Soul

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT

The Broadband Gap: Why Is Theirs Faster?

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:30 PM PDT

Many countries have faster and more widely available high speed Internet service than the United States. It has a lot to do with their urban density, not our poor technology.

Jim Cramer responds to Jon Stewart

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:20 PM PDT

Jim Cramer responds to Jon Stewart. Who is the comedian?

Octomom Halloween Costume [PIC]

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:12 PM PDT

When China and Brazil Become A Better Investment Than US

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PDT

Now that most investors, both institutional and individual, have lost a large portion of their stock market holdings, all that most people want to know is how they can get their money back. The easy answer is that they probably won't get their money back, at least not over the next five or ten years. But, that kind of answer is never satisfactory.

NVIDIA announces investment effort for GPU-based

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 03:00 PM PDT

NVIDIA is known primarily for their PC graphics cards, but they've been in the news recently both for the expansion of their CUDA and PhysX initiatives as well as (allegedly) developing a CPU to challenge Intel and AMD.

California Planning for Alternative Fuel Highway

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:50 PM PDT

Soon after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) took office in 2003, he set in motion a campaign promise to build, by 2010, a "hydrogen highway" composed of 150 to 200 fueling stations spaced every 20 miles along California's major highways.

...Stop With The Bad Concert Films!

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:40 PM PDT

What the hell is Disney doing with these concert "movies" (it kills me to call them movies)? I thought we had a flash in the pan with HANNAH MONTANA: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT TOUR, but then we're hit with JONAS BROTHERS: THE 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE. Has the recession hit Disney so hard that they're forced to turn kiddie-concerts into movies?

Kanye-designed Sneaker looks like Homer-designed car

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PDT

What was Louis Vuitton thinking?

Left 4 Dead birthday cake is frighteningly real

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:30 PM PDT

Video game-themed cakes are nothing new, but the attention to detail on this Left 4 Dead cake is nothing short of grisly.

How to Save Money on Movies during the Recession

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:20 PM PDT

Buy Less Beer.

Ronald McDonald is Falling On Hard Times Too (PIC)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:20 PM PDT

Either that or Grimace beat the shit out of him.

Chimp Gathers Rocks for Premeditated Attacks on Zoo Visitors

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Scientists have concluded that Santino the Chimpanzee's plan to attack zoo visitors shows evidence of premeditated thought.

Apple rejects Twitter client for dirty words...on Twitter

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 02:00 PM PDT

Right, not for offensive language in the app itself, but for offensive language on Twitter -- an insanely strict new standard. Hell, Apple might as well reject the next versions of Safari and Mail, since they can display dirty words too -- and let's not forget the awful things people are doing with Notes and the camera.

A New Twist to the Adobe Vulnerability (PDF)

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PDT

If you think it is safe to download PDF documents and view them once Adobe finally releases its patch next week, think again. Didier Stevens, an IT security consultant last week demonstrated that simply viewing the folder containing compromised PDF documents within Microsoft's Windows Explorer is enough to launch the exploit. It appears that this

6 Action Words That Make Your Resume Rock

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PDT

It's easy to find the right verbs to make your resume rock. Start by taking your desired job description and highlight the 6 verbs that best reflect what you offer a prospective employer.

Statician says US joblessness near Depression highs

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:40 PM PDT

NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate would be 19.1 percent, close to the level during the Great Depression, using the methodology that prevailed 80 years ago, according to Shadowstats.com. According to the official Labor...

Highway robbery? Texas police seize black motorists' cash

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:40 PM PDT

If you're black, you might want to think twice before driving through the small town of Tenaha, Texas, where local police allegedly seize cash and other property from African Americans without ever charging them with any crime.

Michelle Obama: First Lady in Action

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:30 PM PDT

From candid shots with her family to her first official portrait pose - check out these pictures of Michelle Obama in action.

Get $200 iTunes Store Vouchers for $2.60

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:20 PM PDT

Stop being an ass and don't pirate songs and movies. Pirate money and get legal material! Chinese hackers have cracked the algorithm that generates the iTunes Store gift card: You can get $200 for $2.60.

10 Craziest Construction Projects Around The World

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Check out what the future holds for these impressive, colossal and often record-breaking projects.

Is Kenneth Branagh Close To Choosing His THOR?

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 01:00 PM PDT

Holy Sh*t!

Dwyane Wade Steal and Buzzer Beater 3-pter to Beat Bulls

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:50 PM PDT

Dwyane Wade last night had a monster game with 48 points, including this huge steal and three-pointer at the buzzer in double overtime to help the Heat beat the Bulls. MVP?

Snow Leopard to Add 4-Finger Multi-Touch Gestures

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:40 PM PDT

When Apple introduced the new MacBooks, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pros in October, they also introduced a new four-finger multi-touch trackpad gesture that allowed users to easily switch between applications (swipe left/right) or invoke Exposé (swipe up/down). While it's long been known that the original MacBook Air and early 2008 MacBook Pros...

Lashes for 75 Year Old Saudi Woman for mingling with Men

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:30 PM PDT

A Saudi Arabian court sentenced a 75-year-old woman to 40 lashes, four months imprisonment and deportation for having two unrelated men in her house. Fahd said he had the right to be there because she had breast-fed him as a baby and was therefore a son to her in Islamic law. His friend was escorting him as he delivered bread to the old woman.

5 Deadly Sci Fi Gadgets You Can Build At Home

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:20 PM PDT

It's 2009. Where are our jetpacks? Sure the billion-dollar military programs might get a rail gun, but it's just as unavailable to us common folk. Well, it turns out some sci-fi staples can be built on your living room floor. All it takes is some off-the-shelf parts, a little creativity and a complete disregard for your own safety.

John McCain on Obama: "I don't want him to fail"

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:10 PM PDT

From Afghanistan and Iraq to military procurement reform, McCain tells POLITICO he is already working with Obama. Last week alone, he had breakfast with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, appeared with the president at a White House press event and took a phone call from Vice President Joe Biden soliciting McCain's input on how to crack down on pork.

How The Religious Right Sees Stem Cell Research

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:00 PM PDT

President Obama signed an executive order Monday repealing a Bush-era policy that limited federal tax dollars for embryonic stem cell research. And while this move was lauded by many in the scientific community as a means to helping cure a wide array of diseases, the religious right had a very different vision of the future.

2,000,000 Children Die of Diarrhoea Each Year

Posted: 10 Mar 2009 11:40 AM PDT

NEARLY two million children die of diarrhoea each year, even though treating the ailment is relatively simple and "almost miraculous", the World Health Organisation said today.

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