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Poster on Chinese forum leaks next-gen iPhone specs

Posted: 12 May 2009 05:10 PM PDT

A poster on an Chinese Apple site claims to have played with Apple's next-gen iPhone, and he spills the beans on the specs - More RAM, faster processor, 3.2 Megapixel camera with autofocus and more


Bob Dylan - Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (Exclusive New Video!)

Posted: 12 May 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Watch the brand new Bob Dylan video for "Beyond Here Lies Nothin' " this week, exclusively on IFC.com. The video is directed by Nash Edgerton and featuring Amanda Aardsma and Joel Stoffer.I'm fairly certain this video will NOT be what you expected!


Mammals 'Got Milk' for Past 160 Million Years

Posted: 12 May 2009 04:50 PM PDT

Moms today are strongly encouraged to nurse their babies. Mother's milk is more nourishing than formula and provides infants with some immune protection. This makes intuitive sense. Mammals and milk go together — it is produced by all species in this group and apparently has been for at least 160 million years.


10 Most Anticipated Movies for Cannes 2009

Posted: 12 May 2009 04:30 PM PDT

The Cannes Film Festival will screen nearly 100 films as part of its Official Selection and associated sidebars when it kicks off next week in the Southern France town. The festival runs from 13-24th May and there are plenty of exciting new movies to keep an eye out for as they premiere on Cannes' infamous Croisette.


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Posted: 12 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT

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Airline Going To The Dogs ... And Cats, Too

Posted: 12 May 2009 04:20 PM PDT

All animals that fly on Pet Airways will be called "pawsengers" and have a pet attendant to ease their travel. Pet Airways takes flight in July with fares starting at $149 each way.


France Passes “Three Strikes” Anti-Piracy Law

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT

The controversial French HADOPI anti-piracy law was passed by the National Assembly today, one step closer to being signed into action. The new law introduces draconian measures to combat piracy including a "three strikes" regime for persistent offenders.


Boy Playing 'Cops and Robbers' Shot by Deputy

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:40 PM PDT

PALMDALE, Calif. — A 15-year-old boy playing "cops and robbers" with a toy gun was shot and wounded by a sheriff's deputy who mistook it for the real thing, authorities said Monday.


Effing Hail

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Keep the hail afloat with your mouse's wind to grow it large enough that it can crush skyscrapers and other buildings.


Ten Surprise Summer Movies That Won't Actually Suck

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:32 PM PDT

Angels and Demons BETTER make up for that crap of a movie in Da Vinci Code. The book was incredible, and the movie was god awful. Come on Ron Howard... redeem yourself.


Five new robots march into hall of fame

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:22 PM PDT

The Robot Hall of Fame honours real and fictional robots that have marked or inspired technical breakthroughs in the field. An international jury of of researchers, writers and designers has been adding to the list since 2003. This year, five new robots have been selected.


The 5 Most Mindblowing BASE Jumps In History

Posted: 12 May 2009 03:10 PM PDT

Being wannabe daredevil types here at Environmental Graffiti, we've got a bit of a penchant for the rush of extreme sports; and when trying to gauge the most radical of these fear-fuelled activities – the ones where the natural high really puts your stomach in your mouth – we'd have to say BASE jumping is right up there.


China marks earthquake anniversary

Posted: 12 May 2009 02:30 PM PDT

China on Tuesday marked the first anniversary of a devastating earthquake that left nearly 90,000 dead or missing one year ago in mountainous Sichuan province.


10 of the Coolest Jobs in Tech

Posted: 12 May 2009 02:10 PM PDT

They may not have high wages or great career prospects, but there are some jobs so desirable that you'd pay to do them. Some require long periods of arduous study and training. Others are really an extension of hobbies and pastimes. Either way, at parties you can mumble modestly about your job while others bask in your light, wishing they were you.


Hulu: Will its Success Be its Downfall?

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT

Hulu, the online TV service launched two years ago by Fox and NBC, has enjoyed incredible success with viewers — too much, it may turn out. While we, the freedom-loving community, might love Hulu for giving us a legal alternative, the overseeing eyes of the industry are more than displeased with the success that has come with the online video boom.


The Shatner Scene You Never Saw In Abrams' Star Trek

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:50 PM PDT

You've heard why Shatner's Kirk wasn't included in Star Trek. (He was dead, for one thing.) But Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman tried to write him in, and they walked us through their Shatner scene.


Texas Couple Opened Fire, Killed Boy

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:40 PM PDT

Gayle and Sheila Muhs gave trespassers a blunt warning. They posted a large sign outside their Texas home saying trespassers would be shot and survivors would be shot again. They weren't joking.


The Best and Worst Owners in Sports

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:30 PM PDT

A look at which owners you would want running your team.


Google Declares Itself Greener Than OJ

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:20 PM PDT

A great debate has been raging over whether the Internet uses massive amounts of energy, or instead saves energy because it delivers energy savings in many ways. Google has just weighed into the debate again, saying that not just the Internet, but IT in general, helps reduce overall energy use.


11 Killer Apps for Microsoft Surface [Video]

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:20 PM PDT

Microsoft's interactive table, dubbed Surface, brings the heady dream of interactive computing closer reality. As developers find ways to make Surface's gorgeous multi-user interface shine, more and more companies are turning to the device to reinvent their customer experience.


10 Lessons You Can Learn from Martial Arts Films

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:20 PM PDT

If you've seen more than one martial arts film, you'll probably recognize these important little lessons about surviving the dark Kumite of life.


Snow's Up For Winter Surfers

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:20 PM PDT

Beaches were turned into a winter wonderland as hailstorms hammered the North Island, prompting snowboarders to hit the sand dunes. Winter came early in dramatic fashion yesterday as a mini-tornado, hail, rain and snow sent chills across the country.


Blue Jays Are Holding First Place, and Their Breath

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Five weeks into the season, the Toronto Blue Jays, a perpetually middling team in the American League, are at the top of the East with the finest record in the A.L. How long can this last? Is Canada's lone MLB team this season's Tampa Bay Rays?


Obama’s Rich Donors Threaten over Closing Foreign Tax Havens

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Offshore Banking Business: - A top Obama fundraiser and hedge fund manager said: "I'm appalled at the anti-Wall Street rhetoric. It was OK on the campaign but now it's the real world. I'm surprised that Obama is turning out to be so left-wing. He's a real class warrior."


Final Fantasy XIII: Big Ass Sex Monster (vid)

Posted: 12 May 2009 01:00 PM PDT

Video with English voice over is hysterical. Moral of the story is: Don't mess with the huge scorpion looking sex robot.


US Soldier kills 4 Soldiers in Iraq And Wounds Several

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:50 PM PDT

A U.S. service member opened fire on fellow members of the military, killing four and wounding several others, at the main U.S, base in Baghdad, officials told NBC News on Monday.


220MPH Solar-Powered Bullet Train on Arizona Horizon

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Travelers going from Tucson to Phoenix may soon be blazing across the desert in speeding solar bullet trains propelled by the sun's rays. Hot on the heels of President Obama's plan for High Speed Rail in the US comes the news that Arizona-based Solar Bullet LLC is proposing a new 220mph bullet train that will be entirely powered by the sun.


Apple, HP, Dell laptop owners sue Nvidia

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Five owners of Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard laptops have combined their lawsuits against Nvidia in an attempt to make the company replace allegedly flawed processors, according to court documents. The five plaintiffs filed an amended complaint last week in San Francisco federal court that accused Nvidia of violating the consumer-protection laws.


Every Rock Band Ever: 10 Possible Lifecycles

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:30 PM PDT

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Barack Obama and the carmakers - an offer you can't refuse

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:20 PM PDT

It may be too late for Chrysler's secured creditors and if GM's lenders cannot reach an agreement, they may face a similar fate. That would establish a terrible precedent. Bankruptcy exists to sort legal claims on assets. If it becomes a tool of social policy, who will then lend to struggling firms in which the government has a political interest?


New Microsoft 'Laptop Hunter' Commercial

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:20 PM PDT

Jennie's on the hunt for a great laptop in her price range.


Baiting Nigerian scammers for fun (not so much for profit)

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:20 PM PDT

Who are scam baiters, and why do they bother trying to give scammers the runaround? Ars explores the flourishing communities of scam baiters who help each other do everything they can to waste scammers' time, including enticing them to get ridiculous tattoos and sending them on treks across Africa for nonexistent cash.


Epic Human Flying Fail

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:20 PM PDT

Flying....you're doing it wrong Billy


Vitamins after exercise undoes healthy effects of workout?

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:10 PM PDT

Some advocate taking antioxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the body from harmful chemical by-products it creates in breaking into a sweat. But German scientists now believe these "free radicals" may actually be good for us and even buffer against diabetes. And mopping them up with antioxidants may do more harm than good.


Intelligent women enjoy sex more

Posted: 12 May 2009 12:10 PM PDT

Women with brains have more fun in bed than the average bimbo, new research suggests.


MIT Builds World Of Warcraft Gaming Hut

Posted: 12 May 2009 11:50 AM PDT

Some gamers at MIT went and built a World of Warcraft 'pod' that contains everything a person would need to survive about three days while constantly playing WoW.


Teenagers Are Becoming Increasingly Logical

Posted: 12 May 2009 11:40 AM PDT

A research project at the University of Gothenburg has been testing large groups of 13-year-olds in Sweden since the early 1960s using the same intelligence test. The tests have taken place at approximately five year intervals and consist of an inductive-logic test, a verbal test and a spatial test.


Top 10 Ancient Chinese Inventions

Posted: 12 May 2009 11:40 AM PDT

The ancient Chinese brought us many great innovations, including some that we take for granted in the modern world. Let's examine 10 of ancient China's greatest inventions. Here are ten of the greatest inventions of the ancient nation, in no particular order.


AMC theaters are running FAKE IMAX's and charging $5 extra

Posted: 12 May 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Basically IMAX is whoring out their brand name and trying to trick people. These new "IMAX" theatres are really just nice digital screens with good sound, but they ARE NOT IMAX, in that they don't have the huge 72 ft gigantic screen which people would expect. However, they still charge $5 more for tickets as they would for the regular IMAX.


Norwegian ISP: dig your own fiber trench, save $400

Posted: 12 May 2009 11:20 AM PDT

Lyse has become the largest fiber-to-the-home provider in Norway thanks to an innovative business model that asks customers to preregister before any fiber is dug, then offers them a $400 savings if they dig their own trench from the street to the home. So far, 80 percent of Lyse's customers have broken out the shovels.


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