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iPad Software Contains More Clues for Front-Facing Camera

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:01 PM PST

Shipping next month, Apple's iPad won't include a camera, but a growing number of clues hint at future versions of the tablet gaining a webcam.


Walmart's Grand Plan to Reduce CO2: Make Someone Else Do It

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 05:00 PM PST

Today, Walmart made its first major commitment to reduce greenhouse gases -- but in typical fashion, rather than set a tough goal that might affect its own growth curve, the company plans to turn up the pressure on its thousands of suppliers to reduce


Russian Figure Skating Dynasty Ends at Vancouver

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:51 PM PST

For decades, the Russians struck fear in the hearts of other figure skaters. At the Vancouver Olympics, they've pretty much been striking out. Once dominant, the Russian program is now in disarray.


Google Search Accounts For 9% Of All Pageviews On The Mobile

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:51 PM PST

In their January 2010 State of the Mobile Web report, Opera Software looked at social networking on the mobile Web and concluded that Facebook dominated that aspect by a margin throughout 2009, while Twitter was the fastest-growing.


10 of Your Favorite Animated Characters Voiced in Real Life

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:50 PM PST

I've seen pictures of faces of actors matched up with the animated characters they voice, but it's MUCH more entertaining to see it in real time. That's why I've assembled this collection of videos which show real life people voicing your favorite animated characters from TV and video games.


New Penny's Backside Gets A Facelift

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:50 PM PST

America's 1-cent coin has gotten a facelift - on its backside, at least. The new reverse of the 2010 Lincoln Cent, which entered circulation on Feb. 11, features a union shield with 13 vertical stripes and a scroll draped across reading "One Cent."


It's the Indian festival of Lathmar Holi (pics)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:45 PM PST

From the lavish scenes of Bollywood to the rich spectrum of their cuisine, no other country in the world celebrates colours like India. So it's no surprise that spring is being greeted with a festival celebrating just that - colour.


20 Cringe-Inducing Movie Moments

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST

Scenes that make you squirm in hopes they don't happen to you...


NBA to Caron Butler: That's the last straw

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST

NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson told Caron Butler that he is no longer allowed to chew on straws during games.


The Best and Worst Airports in The US

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:40 PM PST

The ranking took into consideration the terminal facility, food and retail available, baggage claim, accessibility, check-in process and security. JD Powers compiled the customer satisfaction data and found Detroit at the top of the heap and Newark, N.J. at the bottom in large airports.


Body found in Vancouver believed to be that of Andrew Keonig

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:31 PM PST

A body believed to be that of missing "Growing Pains" star Andrew Koenig was found by police in Vancouver. According to police, the body was discovered in Stanley Park today at around noon.


Exodontia without Anesthesia

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:30 PM PST

Ouch!


Jon Stewart Skewers GOP and Dems on Eve of Health Summit

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:30 PM PST

"That's right, I forgot, the Democrats are pussies."


The Party of No Morphs Into The Party Of No Way Jose

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

With the jobs bill that just passed the Senate, a small group of Republican Senators, led by Jeff Sessions of Alabama, tried to hold up matters by insisting that immigration provisions be added to the bill. Once again, the Party of No morphs into the Party of No Way Jose as the GOP trots out its all-purpose boogeyman: "illegals"


Al Qaeda's Troubling Focus On Americans -Smaller Scale Hits

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

These kinds of attacks, by these kinds of terrorists may not be as lethal as those on Sept. 11, 2001, but they can traumatize a population just as effectively.........................


Funny 'Hacker' Story

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:20 PM PST

The story of one Uber hacker on IRC


The Star Wars Fan’s dream home theater (16 Photos)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

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Brave Little Deer (pics)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

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Ancient Horned Crocodile Ate Our Ancestors

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

A newfound species of fossil crocodile that reached 19 feet long attacked early humans in Africa more than a million years ago, a new study says. The 1.84-million-year-old species has been dubbed "Crocodylus anthropophagus", which means "eater of humans" in Latin.


Viewer's guide to the health-care summit

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:10 PM PST

Three things to watch for during six hours of TV coverage. Is the summit about the problem or the policy? What are Democrats open to including in their bill? What side wins the boring fight over the budget reconciliation process?


15 Awesome Google Services You Never Knew Existed

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Most of the mega company's services are either full blown web applications readily available to the public, or secretly tucked away behind a door in the Google Labs. However, even those wearing their Public Beta scrubs are readily available to play with.


Save Spork: Weiner Dog Deemed Vicious, Marked for Death

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

The Walkers have been fighting the charge for months -- but their campaign really took off last week, when they launched a Save Spork Facebook page. In a week, the site has already attracted 12,000 members who support their battle.


Infoporn: The Best Global Brands of 2009

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

Ever wonder how some of your favorite brands stack up against their competitors? Or how many of the world's best brands are located in your country? You might be surprised by the results.


"Batman Begins" Writer to Pen New "Superman"

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 04:00 PM PST

David Goyer, who co-wrote Batman Begins and came up with the story for Dark Knight (but also exec produced Ghost Rider) will be writing a new Superman movie called Man of Steel.


Hyundai Unveils Diesel-Hybrid i-Flow, Gets 78 MPG

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

The i-Flow has Hyundai's first diesel hybrid powertrain including a new 1.7-liter inline-four. The diesel has dual stage turbocharging and is paired up with Hyundai's Blue-drive system using a new six-speed dual clutch gearbox. With its drag coefficient of 0.25, the i-Flow is claimed to achieve 78.4 miles per gallon (U.S.).


13 Lottery Winners Who Lost Everything

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

Often winning the lottery doesn't bring the happiness it promises — sometimes it brings much worse.


16 of the Most Badass Soldiers From Movies

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

It's hard not to like a good war movie. Action, intrigue, high body counts, lots of gunplay, a moral of some sort. They got it all. One of the most vital ingredients to making successful combat cinema is reserving at least one character to be a soldier that crushes.


Maid In Canada (PIC)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:50 PM PST

That is one weird fan.


Gulp! Long-Necked Dinosaurs Didn't Bother Chewing

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:40 PM PST

A mom's wise words about chewing your food likely got lost on a giant, long-necked dinosaur that lived about 105 million years ago in North America. That's according to analyses of four skulls from a newly identified dinosaur species.


Tim Burton Remakes "Weekend at Bernie's"

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:40 PM PST

This is what it would look like if Tim Burton remade the classic 1980's comedy "Weekend at Bernie's."


Man 'with world's longest hair' has died

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

Hay began to let his hair grow more than 50 years ago because he often got sick after a haircut


Can't Find The G-Spot? You're Not Alone

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

We've identified the twenty-six bones of the foot and the ventricles of the brain, but when it comes to deciphering the female urogenital tract, scientists are still at the drawing board.


Christopher Walken confesses most of his clothes are stolen

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

Actor Christopher Walken has confessed that most of his clothes are stolen from film sets. The 66-year-old star has appeared in hit movies such as The Deer Hunter, Sleepy Hollow and Batman Returns and admitted that he hasn't bought much in his wardrobe.


Which Came First? Big Dogs or Little Dogs?

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:30 PM PST

Small dogs the world over can all trace their ancestry back to the Middle East, where the first diminutive canines emerged more than 12,000 years ago.


5 Reasons The U.S. Isn't Ready To Leave Iraq

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

The evolving conventional wisdom: Baghdad isn't ready. Could the difficult political and security situation in Iraq scuttle plans for a March 7th withdrawal?


45+ Free Open-Source Software For Windows

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

List of some best and free open source software for windows. These software are licensed under Free Software Licenses and Open Source Licenses.


Lego Steven Hawking [Pic]

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

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Goodbye Earth

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:20 PM PST

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Death of the Hummer (Graphic)

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST

The death knell is sounding for the iconic Hummer today. The vehicle of choice for many a celebrity in the 90s, it was the ultimate status symbol. However, in these economic trying times and when the Hollywood elite prefer hybrids over former-military vehicles, the Hummer has seen sales plummet.


More Black Women Consider Interracial Dating

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 03:10 PM PST

Single black women with college degrees outnumber single black men with college degrees almost 3 to 1 in major urban areas, according to a 2008 population survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. Given those numbers, any economist would advise them to start looking elsewhere. It's Econ 101 for the single, educated black woman.


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