Mars rover to descend into gaping crater

NASA's Opportunity rover will soon drive into a large Martian crater called Victoria that it has been skirting around for months. What it finds inside could offer new insights into the history of water on Mars.

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I lost 10 pounds per month by playing with my Wii

I think in the last 4 months I've been able to do what every guy dreams they could do. Spending about 30-45 minutes a day by yourself, just playing with your Nintendo Wii (sometimes inviting others to join you) and losing weight in the process (10 pounds a month in fact!). Losing 40 pounds in 4 months!

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The Fox News iPhone / Microphone Grabber Gets Arrested. On Video.

"Allegedly, this is the dude who tried to snag the Mic / iPhone out of a reporter's hand live on Fox News. Looks like the cops got their man at the Midtown Apple store. When will you people learn: stupid publicity stunts don't pay. Also, don't return to the scene of the crime, you dumbass."

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Hilarious - Radio Contest Gone Horribly Wrong

This is an absolutely hilarious true story regarding a radio show contest.

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What the Hell is E-Mail? [Ad from 1977]

This is an ad from 1977. The buzz word is "Electronic Mail" or "E-Mail" for short. Send messages across the Globe!!

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Hundreds Snap Up iPhones Across Country

The doors of Apple and AT&T stores opened promptly at 6 p.m. EDT with cheers from employees and eager customers.

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Philly Mayor waits for iPhone, then leaves the line

Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street abruptly ended his wait in line for an iPhone Friday after a passer-by asked him "How can you sit here with 200 murders in the city already?"

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If an iPod costs U.S $299, who gets that money?

Who makes the Apple iPod? Here’s a hint: It is not Apple. The company outsources the entire manufacture of the device to a number of Asian enterprises, among them Asustek, Inventec Appliances and Foxconn. But they only do final assembly. What about the 451 parts that go into the iPod? Where are they made and by whom?

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iPhone first hands-on and unboxing

Say hello to iPhone.

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A Tale of 11 Broken Xbox 360s

One person's bad luck or proof of a serious problem? You be the judge.

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Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht on CNBC in iPhone line! [Video]

The Diggnation boys get a quick interview from CNBC on waiting in line for an iPhone. I'm fairly certain the CNBC folks didn't realize who they were when they put them on camera!

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Woman Marries Herself!

Singles frustrated with trying to find a spouse now have a solution, thanks to the new re-definitions of "marriage". A woman in the Netherlands is getting married to herself.

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First spy photo of 2008 Dodge Challenger!

The muscle car wars are on! This first shot of a hemi-powered Challenger was caught rolling down a local highway! Expected to begin production at the beginning of 2008, and to be sold as a 2008 model year vehicle, this hot little two-door muscle car's already turning heads!

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Americans spent U.S $15 Billion on bottled water

"Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: U.S $15 Billion. A journey into the economics--and psychology--of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence."

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MySpace again under phishing attack

Users who click fake navigation bars on MySpace profile pages exposed to malicious botnets; several thousands PCs thought to be infected.

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Chris Benoit's Death Posted to Wikipedia 14 Hours Before Bodies Found

An anonymous user operating a computer traced to Stamford, Conn. — home to World Wrestling Entertainment — posted an entry to pro wrestler Chris Benoit's Wikipedia.com biography announcing the death of his wife Nancy more than 14 hours before police in suburban Atlanta said they found her body.

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Gallery: Full-resolution iPhone interface screen shots

Think Secret sources have passed along a number of full-resolution screen captures of the iPhone's interface, including shots of the calendar, email, alarm clock, timer, and RSS reader functionality.

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Chris Farley Lives!! [PICTURE]

Title says it all.

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Apple: Two iPhones Per Person

Apple's not being stingy like AT&T...okay, maybe not as stingy. But according to a new announcement this morning, the company said that it will limit people's purchases of the iPhone to two per person on launch day, not just one. As expected, they are first come, first served.

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Jobs hints at iPhone corporate e-mail support

Jobs delivered a small but significant hint that Apple would quickly address concerns about integrating its phone mail client with business e-mail systems.

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Steve Jobs - Free iPhones for Apple Employees

According to ThinkSecret, Steve Jobs held a company-wide town hall today and announced that Apple employees will get free 8GB iPhones this July. This applies to all full-time Apple employees as well as part time employees who have been with Apple for more than 1 year.

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Paris Hilton Draws a Self-Portrait From Prison (PIC)

The drawing, a self-portrait of Hilton at a pay phone inside the jail, features Paris in her jail issue with an incredibly accurate depiction of our fearless leader hosting "Larry King Live" on television in the background.

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The Secret to Pixar's Success

Pixar has a perfect track record — seven movies, seven hits.

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Kevin Rose’s New Startup

"There have been rumors that Digg’s Kevin Rose has been working on a new startup for some time, but he wasn’t talking. I spent a good amount of time this last weekend at FOO Camp trying to get some of the details out of him, but all he would say is that he’d be contacting us soon."

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iPhone Keyboard: Much More User Friendly than Previously Assumed

Apple has posted an iPhone Keyboard Video which shows off just how easy to use the virtual keyboard is. It recognizes words, and helps you by doing things such as dynamically changing the size of the button's press zones. Should see, pretty neat.

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Paris Arrives for Audience with the King

TMZ cameras caught a post-pokey Paris arriving at CNN studios on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, ready to tape her first TV appearance on tonight's "Larry King Live."

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A Disappointing Redesign For Google Docs And Spreadsheets

Google has given Docs and Spreadsheets a makeover and added some new features, including support for folders and live search, but while the new interface is looks different, in some ways the new “features” are a step backwards.

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Spy Photo: Nissan Skyline GT-R spotted PICS]

The Nissan GT-R made a quick drive-by at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The GT-R making the rounds was still wearing the fascia-obscuring black bra, but still looking pretty hot. It'll make an official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later in the year, but Goodwood ain't a bad way for a test vehicle to spend a long weekend, is it?



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[PIC] The Face of Evil

Prisoner steals gun from officer. Murders him in cold blood. Flees on foot. Carjacks Ford Explorer. Captured after high-speed chase.



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A Simple Guide to Setting and Achieving Your Life Goals

"Zen Habits" has posted a simple guide to setting and achieving life goals, and it's pretty great.



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Secret Habits Of the Super Rich

The best things in life aren't necessarily the most flashy objects but instead discreet, meaningful experiences. Luxury goes undercover in the lives of the rich and famous.



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New Transformers Series Heading to Cartoon Network

Twenty-six, half-hour episodes will be produced as well as a 90-minute special of TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED which is scheduled for release in early 2008 on Cartoon Network.



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What We Think Of Bill Gates

"While reporting InformationWeek's cover story, 'The Legacy Of Bill Gates' my colleague John Soat and I interviewed people who have known Gates over the years, some personally, others from a distance. Following are some of their observations."



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The baby on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album is 17 (Pic)

"Wow I feel old."



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iPhone Rate Plans Revealed

Apple has put up a page detailing the cost of the rate plans. They aren't as bad as people had thought: All plans with unlimited data - $60 for 450 minutes, $80 for 900 minutes and $100 for 1,350 minutes. Existing customers can add unlimited data for $20 - $40 with a varying number of text messages.



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WWE's Biggest Mistake

It would appear the WWE wanted to create a cloud of controversy, mystery, publicity and ratings - it received all that plus one extra thing it didn't bank on.



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Google as Predicted in 1964

The Answer Machine, 1964: "You're doing your homework. You're stuck and you need some answers. So you get help from your answer machine. On a table next to you is part of a machine - a typewriter keyboard. When you push the correct keys, your questions will be answered on a screen on the wall."



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Jubilant Paris Hilton out of jail

Hotel heiress Paris Hilton walked out of a Los Angeles-area jail early Tuesday with a big smile on her face after serving 23 days for violating her probation on a reckless driving conviction.



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WWE Wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities.



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Apple basks in iPhone buzz

Some day business students will look back at the first half of 2007 to learn about Apple's best marketing campaign ever, and maybe one of the best ever in American business.



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CNN Dumps Michael Moore For Paris Hilton

Yesterday, CNN proudly announced that it has scored the first post-jail interview with Paris Hilton. To make room for Paris on Wednesday, CNN canceled its interview with Michael Moore about his new health care documentary "Sicko".



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8 steps to get your new Windows PC going

You got a new home computer, now what do you need to do before putting it to use? Here are eight important steps to take to initiate your new PC.



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First Apple iPhone shipments arrive in the U.S

The first retail-bound volume shipments of Apple's hotly anticipated iPhone device arrived successfully in the United States this past weekend, touching down quietly at a handful of drop locations...



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Man throws log at bear and kills it

When a 300-pound black bear raided a family’s campsite, the father saved his sons from harm by throwing a log at it, killing it with a single blow.



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Facebook: How Complicated Has This Site Become?

"What the hell has happened to Facebook? I logged in for the first time in a long time yesterday to respond to a message from this idiot and I’m greeted by all sorts of strange and unwanted distractions. There’s little colored icons everywhere…I’m getting “super poked” (what?) by people I’ve never heard of… the NYPD wants to hire me…"



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Britney Spears Vs. Mommy Spears

As reported on Friday, Britney wants to keep her mom away from her kids. According to X17, the restraining order paperwork against her mother Lynne is complete and will be filed in the next day or two.



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Helio Charging For FREE YouTube Access!

Helio Ocean users trying to access the new YouTube Mobile are in for a surprise...a $6 per-month FEE just for accessing free content available anywhere else. This is sneaky (and insulting) on their part and should not be allowed!



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How to become invisible

Cool pics.



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How Did Apple Get The iPhone Battery To Last Longer?

"Apple announced on Monday that its much-anticipated iPhone will offer eight hours of talk time rather than the previously announced five. On Wednesday, Jack Shafer mocked journalists for lavishing attention on this tiny morsel of news. Even so, that clever bit of Apple PR got Explainer wondering: How do you make a battery last longer?"



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3rd-Party iPhone Accessories

A Flickr account, presumably by an AT&T store employee, shows some of the early iPhone accessory arrivals. Despite Apple's claims that the iPhone will be relatively resistant to scratches, it is expected that carrying cases and protectors will be hot-sellers.



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YouTube Signs Revenue-Sharing Deal With 20-Year-Old

A 20-year-old New Yorker just signed a revenue-sharing deal with YouTube. But it's a highly symbolic deal — both for 20-year-old Brandon Fletcher, and the future of YouTube.



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RIAA - Sue Bush's Daughters for U.S $1,800,000 in Damages

Mitchell Silverman, an attorney in Florida, noticed in a recent news-story that GW Bush's twin daughters presented him with a mix CD of exercise music for Father's Day. Since the record industry maintains that making and distributing mix CDs is a copyright infringement, Silverman sent their legal offices a letter on letterhead asking them to sue.



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Where is her belly button?! [PIC]

Can you believe that?! This brazilian model "lost" her belly button as the Playboy magazine editors were photoshopping her body curves. Say NO to photo retouching!!!



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Jessica Biel Bikini Spread In GQ [PICTURES]

GQ is featuring an exclusive Jessica Biel photo shoot in what they deem to be "The Summer of Jessica Biel".



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Perez Hilton's Blog Shut Down

Perez Hilton's popular blog was shut down after his hosting service received complaints about him posting copyrighted photos. Hilton says he refuses to pay license fees claiming he is a "journalist" and he has the right to use the images for free.



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Introducing the new Ask.com homepage

No doubt, it's slick.



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Stress-Testing the iPhone

Approximately 200 field technicians have been secretly testing the iPhone for 10 weeks...logging over 10,000 hours on the phone, including over 5,000 hours of voice calls and 5 gigabytes of data usage. Users worried about durability can rest easier that testing included dousing the iPhone in water, dropping it onto concrete and more!



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Safari 3.0.2 Beta Available!

Changes in Safari 3.0.2 for Windows Beta: Latest security updates; Improved stability; Fixes for text display, non-English systems, and start-up times. Changes in Safari 3.0.2 for Mac OS X Beta: Latest security updates; Improved stability; Improved WebKit support for Mail, iChat and Dashboard.



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PHOTOS: When advertisers get ridiculously creative

"My favorite is the ad-war between Audi and BMW."



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Sony's 'Ultimate' PC to Cost U.S $5,000

Packaged in two units, the larger box has a motherboard while a smaller unit contains the optical drives.



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Digg: More Comment Changes Coming

"The cool thing about having millions of people using your site, is that there is never lack of feedback. Right now we're taking it all in – the good and the bad - and are actively making changes to the new comments feature we launched yesterday."



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10-Month-Old Recorded Sipping Gin and Juice, Mom Charged

A 16-year-old mother allegedly gives 10-month-old son alcohol, faces child abuse charges.



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PC World: Digg.com Users Launch Revolt Over Comments System

Digg.com Thursday found itself facing the wrath of its notoriously vocal users once again as complaints poured in about a new system for posting comments.



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How To Get Aquired By Google

The "Zenter" guys explain how they did it.



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iPhone guided tour from Apple

Watch a 20-minute guided tour video from Apple!



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Confirmed: iPhones to be sold online

The bottom right of the Apple guided tour page confirms that Apple will be selling the iPhone online. Since the option is still grayed out, it's unclear whether the link will take you to the online Apple Store, to an AT&T site, or to some combination of the two, and how much stock will be assigned to that store. Does this change your plans?



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First Image Of Harrison Ford As Indiana Jones Since 1989

Check out the first official image of Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones 4".



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LG Locates Google Phone in Europe (w/Pictures)

LG's KU-580 handset incorporates Google Search, Google Mail and Google Maps.



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Giant iPhones invading Apple Stores (with Pics)

Behold, the mighty iPhone...Display. So powerful it levitates under the propulsion of its own hyperbole. From the reports coming in, we expect these to be in Apple stores today all across the United States of Applemania.



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Man Teaches Apple To Not Repair His Macbook By Smashing It With Sledgehammer

Watch as Michael smashes his Macbook with a variety of tools starting in this video. He says Apple lied to him and denied his request for repair under extended warranty because of spill damage. Michael says he didn't spill anything, the Macbook just stopped working.



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The Never-Ending Light Bulb

Ceravision has just announced that they have developed a light bulb that is 50% efficient (more than twice the efficiency of CFLs) and will last...forever? No, that can't be right, but they say they expect their new bulb to outlast whatever device you put it in, so apparently your lamp will break before the bulb.



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Having Trouble Getting Listed In Google Maps? Then Do What This Guy Did.

Robert Sollis wrote Google over and over again, attempting to have an address changed for a major event. When nothing happened, he took the matter into his own hands.



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New Digg Comments System Live!

"Hey everyone - after a couple days of troubleshooting we're finally live with our new comments system. For those of you who have been actively using Digg and requesting updates to comments, the wait is over - much faster page load times, better threading, and in-line replies."



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Girl, 11, loves hospital life

Trinidadian primary school student who reportedly drank poison at school before her shocked classmates last week Wednesday, said yesterday she was happy in the hospital and did not want to leave.



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Thirteen-year-old gives birth

A 13-YEAR-OLD girl has given birth to a baby at the San Fernando General Hospital in Trinidad. The baby girl was delivered by Caesarean section, following the girl's admission to the hospital ill with high blood pressure.



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Girl's Legs Severed Above Ankle on Park Ride

The start of summer vacation for a Kentucky teen turned into a nightmare when the girl's legs were severed above the ankle while she was on an amusement park thrill ride on Thursday, park officials said.



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More iPhone Sightings

As we approach the iPhone release (29th June), there have been increasing reports of iPhone sightings. We can never be sure about the legitimacy of these reports or photos, so they are provided for interest sake. This shot was reportedly taken at an airport.



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Two Top Google Engineers Leave Google

Two top Google Engineers have left Google to work at Benchmark Capital, a venture capital firm.



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800 Break-ins at Dept. of Homeland Security!!

Senior DHS officials admitted to Congress that over a two year period there were 800 hacker break-ins, virus outbreaks and in one instance, hacker tools for stealing passwords and other files were found on two internal Homeland Security computer systems.



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The ten most hated words on the Internet

Pollsters produce the ten most-loathed words on the web, and we add a few of our own.



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Your Norton Anti Virus Subscription Has Expired (Pic)

Oh so true.



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7 Most Annoying Things About the Future

No self-driving cars, no virtual-reality PCs. For all the promise of futuristic technology, it ends up entering our lives as a series of annoyances. From cell phones on planes to overly-aggressive in-car GPS, Nick Douglas looks at our annoying future.



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How to Take Great Group Photos

The 'group photo' is one of the most common types of images taken with digicams - yet it's also one of the most stuffed up ones - with people looking in different directions, people being cut off on the edges, the group being too far away, people blinking and more. Here's 12 tips on how to get a great group photo.



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O.J Simpson’s ‘Murder Confession’ Leaked to BitTorrent

In 2006 O.J Simpson announced he was releasing a book in which he would detail what would have happened, had he really committed the murders of his ex-wife and her boyfriend in 1994. After public outrage, the book was shelved and 400,000 copies of the book were destroyed but now a digital version has been leaked to BitTorrent.



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Batmobile (Tumbler) in Chicago on the set of 'The Dark Knight'

Photos of the Batmobile (also known as the 'Tumbler') on the set of upcoming Batman flick - 'The Dark Knight'.



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The Scam: Online 'hitman' Says He's Been Sent to Kill You Unless You Pay Up

The FBI has received more than 100 complaints about the so-called "hitman scam" from across the country. Typically, the cyber shakedown seeks anywhere from U.S $30,000 to U.S $80,000. FBI said some people have fallen for the scam, sending criminals tens of thousands of dollars.



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Google Unveils Hybrid Car That Plugs Straight Into Grid

Not content with seeking to control the information super-highway, Google wants to influence what kind of car you drive.



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How they steal your card AND pin at ATM's [PHOTOS]

Using black film which blends with the black plastic of an ATM, theives can steal your card along and capture your pin number.



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Blackberry ban for French elite

French government officials have been ordered not to use handheld Blackberry devices because of fears that the US could spy on them, reports say. Workers in the French president's and prime minister's office have been told their e-mails risk falling into foreign hands, Le Monde newspaper reports.



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Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.10

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.10 through their Mac OS X Software Update: The 10.4.10 Update is recommended for PowerPC and Intel-based Mac computers currently running Mac OS X Tiger. This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates...



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Where Do Babies In Movies Come From?

The Judd Apatow comedy 'Knocked Up' stayed near the top of the charts this weekend, bringing in U.S $14.5 million at the box office. After a few hours of labor pains, the movie climaxes with the birth of what looks like a real live baby. Are newborns allowed to work in the movies?



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Users strike back against corporate customer service

Unhappy about making 10 phone calls to customer service only to have problems go unsolved, consumers are increasingly adopting sneaky tactics to get their problems solved. Small claims court, it turns out, is a wonderful resource.



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World's Oldest Man: 'I Am Sorry' For Living So Long

The world's oldest man, Tomoji Tanabe, 111, attributes sobriety to his long life, but says that his longevity was nothing special.



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Yahoo to Release Enhanced Mobile Services

Yahoo Inc. said on Tuesday it would introduce later this week a faster, enhanced version of its Internet services for U.S. mobile phone users, while expanding into key markets in Asia, Canada and Europe.



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S.C. Cops: Naked Couple Falls 50 Feet From Rooftop to Their Deaths

Police on Wednesday were investigating how a naked couple fell 50 feet from the roof of a downtown office building to their deaths.



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After 50 negative stories: ZDNet denies hating Apple

After publishing over 50 negative articles in 2 weeks about Apple and the iPhone, ZDNet's editor Larry Dignan denies that they would try to please their pro-Microsoft advertisers...



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Safari for iPhone capabilities published, then removed

University of Washington’s Emerging Technology group published notes from Apple’s Developing Web Sites for iPhone session from WWDC last week and promptly got spanked by Apple. The notes are now removed.



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Babies Get More Than Secondhand Smoke

The chemical traces of cigarette smoke may show up in babies of parents who smoke, according to a new study.



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Apple prepping a cheaper iPhone? Probably.

Yeah, don't pretend like you didn't see this one coming. Completely unsubstantiated "market sources" rumors are making the rounds that Apple is already prepping a lower cost iPhone variant.



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Report: Microsoft will change desktop search

Microsoft Corp. will make changes to its desktop search program following a complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) by Google, a news report said late Tuesday.



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Apple announces iPhone now delivers up to 8 hours of talk, 250 standby

In a press release, Apple has revealed a number of significant upgrades to both the iPhone's battery life and touch screen.



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YouTube Live Today on Apple TV & Coming to the iPhone

Apple has announced that YouTube content is available on the Apple TV today and will be coming to the iPhone upon its launch on June 29th. Apple® today announced that iPhone users will be able to enjoy YouTube's originally-created content on their iPhones when they begin shipping on June 29.



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33 Ways to Watch Free TV Online

It's time to toss the old tube to the dumpster. Well, not if you have one of those 47'' plasma ones, but...you know what we mean. Instead of browsing through the channels with your remote, you could be browsing through the free online TV providers on your computer.



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39 Ways to Live and Not Merely Exist

Reminders to help you savor every bit of life.



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Google Checkout: Gaining momentum, but big retailers wary

Google Checkout is gaining among e-commerce Web sites, but the largest retailers remain wary because they fear sharing data with Google, according to a survey by Cowen & Co. Cowen surveyed the top 200 e-commerce Web sites and found that alternative payment platforms are catching on.



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School Shootings: John Travolta Blames Psychiatric Drugs

John Travolta blames the Virginia Tech and Columbine school shootings on psychotropic drugs.



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Is MySpace Worth U.S $12 Billion?

TechCrunch is reporting that MySpace and Yahoo are in talks to merge, with MySpace getting 25% of the combined company's stock. That values MySpace at a cool U.S $12 Billion.



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Blockbuster's Blu-Ray Endorsement Having Major Impact on HD DVD Player Sale

Blockbuster's decision to support Blu-Ray in all of its 1,450 stores is having a bigger impact than it seems. A tipster at an unnamed retailer tells us they've had more HD DVD player orders cancelled over the last few days than they've seen over the entire lifecycle. The kicker? All of them were cancelled because of the Blockbuster announcement.



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99% of Australians With Broadband By 2009

"What we have announced today is a plan that will deliver to 99 percent of the Australian population very fast and affordable broadband in just two years' time," Howard said.



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Top 20 Magic Trick Tutorials Of All Time

These are the 20 most amazing magic tricks tutorial videos that you will find anywhere.



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Why won't Gmail let you filter out email in foreign languages?

Gmails filters seem to do a great job on english spam but lots of messages in non-english character sets seem to get through.



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Digital Cameras: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know

Title says it all.



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Blockbuster chooses Blu-ray: is the war over?

In a huge blow to Toshiba, Universal, and the rest of the HD DVD devotees, rental giant Blockbuster has decided to stock only Blu-ray discs in the vast majority of its nationwide locations, although HD DVD titles will continue to be offered online and in the 250 (out of 1,450) stores that have been testing both formats since last year.



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David Beckham Will Star At Princess Diana Concert

David Beckham, a Los Angeles-bound soccer star, will reportedly take to the stage at the DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES memorial concert in London this summer.



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Holy Dark Knight! Check Out Batman's New Suit!

This is apparently a scan from the newest Entertainment Weekly where they premiere the first shot of Batman sporting his new suit in THE DARK KNIGHT. Not much has changed, but there are a few new things you can spot pretty easily.



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The Last Beautiful Transformers Poster - Extraordinary! [PIC]

Wow, just, wow. I thought they couldn't top themselves with these Transformers posters so far, but they just did. Soak it up in all its glory. There are only 20 days left til this movie finally hits theaters, and boy is it going to make one hell of an impact.



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Sweet Unofficial New York iPhone Ad

A great 1 minute ad on the iPhone based around NYC.



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Martin Scorsese used iChat to direct "The Departed"

According to the interview with visual effects supervisor Rob Legato, Martin Scorsese actually used Apple’s iChat to direct the final “rat shot” from The Departed.



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Safari for Windows Downloads Top 1 Million In 48 Hours

Apple today announced (via a news release) that more than 1 million copies of Safari for Windows were downloaded in the first 48 hours since the free public beta was made available on Monday.



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Jessica Alba wants one-night stands to experiment with sex

Actress Jessica Alba says she is up for a one-night stand—as long as the man leaves the next morning. She told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I just wanted to see what it was like to be with different people. I don't think a girl's a slut if she enjoys sex."



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Microsoft Versus Google: Apple Wins - Forbes.com

While the two giants fight over antitrust allegations, Steve Jobs moves forward.



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Hello, from the car in front

Researchers are turning cars into nodes that 'talk' to each other, forming a new type of wireless network. As cars enter the mobile network, drivers can download multimedia - including movies, images and songs - or get real-time information about traffic.



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Apple updates Windows Safari to Version 3.01 fix some of the security bugs

The update is available in their software update program on Windows / Mac.



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How To: Get Safari's best features in Firefox

As we're all aware by now, Safari is now available for Windows. So the question is, is there any compelling reason you might want to switch from the venerable Firefox to Safari? To its credit, though, Safari does have several enviable features. Rather than suggesting anyone move, here's a list of it's best features and the matching FF extensions.



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Chinese boy kills mother over Net cafe money

A teenage boy in southern China, "heavily addicted" to the Internet, killed his mother and severely injured his father with a kitchen knife after he was refused money to go to a cybercafe, state media said Thursday.



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iPhone spotted in public?

Could this be the first true and proper iPhone sighting in public? Like, for 'really reals' this time?



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Timbaland Roughs Up A Guy In Bar Brawl (Pics Inside)

Super-producer Timbaland spent an hour behind bars in Germany early Monday morning after a violent bar brawl. The music mogul was temporarily held in custody in Cologne after a fight in the city left a 29-year-old Croatian man in hospital with injuries to his rib cage and multiple bruises.



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Eminem 'attacks' Mariah On New Album

Rapper EMINEM is set to shock MARIAH CAREY by releasing a series of scathing tracks about her, according to reports. The star - real name Marshall Mathers III - has allegedly drawn inspiration from a brief affair with the singer in 2001 for his new album.



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AOL Opens Up Xdrive

AOL said it is opening up the APIs for its free Xdrive service to allow developers to incorporate the service into their applications. Consumers are given 5GB of space to upload any type of content they wish, with an option to upgrade to a 50GB account for $9.95 per month.



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The Hottest Female Podcasters of 2007

Ever wanted to see some of the women behind your favorite podcasts? Make sure you don't check this link out while at work - things could get awkward!



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iPhone will require iTunes account to set up

Apple will require iPhone customers to have an active iTunes Store account, in order to set-up their device.



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Pictures: A Bicycle Built of Wood

Designer Roland Kaufmann has built a bicycle out of wood. He calls this gorgeous cycle 'Jano', and says it's a dual bike, equally at home trekking cross-country or taking its rider to and from work every day. But wood? Really?



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Hilton's parental visit sparks accusations of favouritism

Rick and Kathy Hilton's midday jailhouse visit to their daughter Paris on Tuesday has raised new accusations that the hotel heiress is receiving preferential treatment over other prisoners. Visitors to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, where the so-called celebutante is now being held, complained of being brushed aside on Tuesday...



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Best Pool Table Ever!!

The ultimate pool table has it all: an LCD TV, stereo with flat paneled speakers, games, DVD player, library rack, night lights for un-interrupted play, ball storage rack and a mirror backed bar to let you enjoy a drink or two to celebrate your victory.



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Amazing SawStop Cuts Anything But Your Fingers

SawStop is a safety feature that immediately stops and retracts a spinning saw blade if it comes in contact with anything that even remotely resembles your finger. Check out the startling video, where it practically self-destructs in order to save the innocent hot dog's life.



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Google Analytics Leaves Beta & Adds Requested Features

Hourly Reporting, Clickable URLs, Cross Segmentation by Network Location and more...



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Who are these three guys in the Windows Vista DVD?

Someone really examined the Windows Vista DVD and found these three guys. Who are they?



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'Real World: San Diego' Alum Frankie Abernathy Dead At 25

Housemate's struggle with cystic fibrosis was featured on 2004 show.



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Couple Finishes Restaurant Meal While Child is TIED UP in Hot Car

Police found the boy sitting in the car, crying, soaked with sweat and he had a rope tied to one of his ankles. The temperature was in the 80s Saturday in Ringgold, Georgia...



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'Sopranos' Creator: 'We Did What We Had to Do'

"I have no interest in explaining, defending, reinterpreting, or adding to what is there," he says of the final scene.



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Why Apple fonts appear blurry

Apple and Microsoft have always disagreed in how to display fonts on computer displays. Today, both companies are using sub-pixel rendering to coax sharper-looking fonts out of typical low resolution screens. Where they differ is in philosophy.



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Google takes over University email services

This will give the internet company a "relationship for life" with students - who can carry on using these e-mail addresses after graduating.



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Second GTA IV Trailer coming 06.28.07

Rockstar Games sent out an e-mail teasing the second Grand Theft Auto IV Trailer with the words "Looking for that special someone" at the top. Below the words "Coming June 28th, 2007" was an image, which leads to the future page of Trailer 2.



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Rihanna Has Jay-Z for 'Protector'

Those who want to date Rihanna must go through Jay-Z's approval and impress the music producer first before laying hands on Rihanna.



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Al Gore Gets A Solar Roof

Al Gore's home, which has been undergoing renovations for months, now boasts a solar roof. When his neighborhood in Tennessee changed zoning laws earlier this year, Gore was able to go ahead with the solar panel installation.



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O.J. to Paris -- You're Fake News, Unlike Me!

O.J. Simpson says that Paris Hilton is less newsworthy than an astronaut in space, and that television is now "all about the ratings." Like it wasn't when O.J. decided to ride the white Bronco?



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Half the electricity in a PC is wasted according to Intel, Google

Roughly 50 percent of the power delivered from a wall socket to a PC never actually performs any work, according to Urs H ölzle, Google fellow and Senior Vice President of Operations. Half the energy gets converted to heat or is dissipated in the AC-to-DC conversion.



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Google's PowerPoint Viewer goes live

"Gmail users who get Microsoft PowerPoint attachments in their in-boxes can now view them without having PowerPoint installed on their machines. Google appears to have flipped the switch to allow this feature as of last night. We originally reported on this last month, although at that time it appeared that only a handful of accounts had access."



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Is Gmail's Captcha insulting me? (Pic)

Yes, yes it is.



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U.S. Officials Deny Bush Lost Wristwatch in Albania

One moment President George W. Bush was glad-handing Albanians on Sunday, proudly sporting a watch with a dark strap on his left wrist. Moments later, it was gone.



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Rankings Crown Toyota as Top Carmaker in '06, Not GM

Toyota Motor Corp. beat General Motors in sales during 2006, taking its place as the world's largest automaker.



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Bangladesh Monsoon Death Toll Passes 100

More than 100 people were killed and many injured in mudslides, lightning and floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains.



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'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Says Movie Is Unlikely

Chase went to France before the airing of the much-debated finale because he wanted to avoid what he called 'all the Monday morning quarterbacking.'



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Boater Knocked Unconscious by Leaping Sturgeon

A 32-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a prehistoric-looking fish injured her on Florida's Suwannee River.



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Google Flaw Gives Out MySpace Login Info!

Google Video may be exposing the username and passwords of users who post videos to their MySpace accounts and serving this information over unsecure internet protocol, with an "http" URL and not "https".



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Mac OS X Leopard looks like ... Vista

"What struck me at the June 11 WWDC was the excitement by the 5,000 WWDC attendees about many technologies in the forthcoming Mac OS X “Leopard” release that already exist in Windows Vista."



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Video: Paris Hilton Calls Barbara Walters

Who do you call when you're stuck in jail and rethinking your life? Barbara Walters, of course.



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Is Apple Playing Partisan Politics in iPhone Ad?

A new iPhone advertisement on the Apple Web site has a political theme, and the Internet is buzzing over whether the company is playing partisan politics.



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What kind of man gets a Zune tattoo?

You might say he's one in a million -- literally. Is it just us or does he already look really regretful about the decision he just made?



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No Flash Support on the iPhone

Coming out of WWDC are reports that Apple has officially admitted that the Apple iPhone will not support Adobe's Flash plug-in in Safari. Flash support has been a long unanswered question about the Apple iPhone.



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Apple releases Safari browser for Windows

Apple’s CEO has announced that it's Safari browser has made the jump over to the Windows operating system. Up until now Safari was only available to Apple computer users. We decided to put this new browser to the test.



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Advanced use of Google Analytics and the new interface

This guide should help you find your way around the new system.



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Rob Thomas Launching Label

Every time Rob Thomas has a couple of beers with someone in the music industry, he says the conversation inevitably turns to artist development at labels today -- namely, the perceived lack of it.



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New Apple Website!

Look at this brand new website by apple, just released now, looks sweet!



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Study: CEO Compensations Climb Above Movie Star Levels

AP study says that CEO compensations have skyrocketed, eclipsing the salaries of professional athletes and movie stars.



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Angry fans crash HBO website after series finale

"What a ridiculously disappointing end, lacking in creativity and closure, to 'The Sopranos' saga. That's another hour of our lives we'll never get back."



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Why You May Not Want An iPhone - Forbes.com

Apple's wonderphone will fly off the shelves at the end of this June. But you may be better off waiting until you can answer these questions.



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Colin Powell Advises Barack Obama on Foreign Policy

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has sought out former Secretary of State Colin Powell for advice on foreign policy matters.



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Most Employees Say They Can Outperform the Boss, Survey Says

Seventy-three percent of executive-level employees believe they would do a better job than their current boss, according to a new survey.



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Why did the Sherrif release Paris Hilton from jail? Money!

Paris Hilton's Billionaire grandfather donated money to the election campaign of the Sheriff who released the 26-year-old Hilton from jail, it was revealed yesterday.



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Google launches antitrust complaint against Vista's desktop search

A confidential Google complaint against Microsoft has just come to light, alleging that the behavior of Vista's background indexer interferes with Google Desktop Search. Drama ensues.



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Push Gmail coming to iPhone?

Man, is there a Steve Jobs keynote today or something? Oh, right, the WWDC hype machine is in town. As such, we've got another tasty rumor to tide you over until things kick off later today.



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Nintendo DS Web Browser now in US

With its dual displays, one of them a touchscreen, the Nintendo DS has the potential to be more than just a mobile game console. By and large, though, this potential isn’t being realized. Still, Opera Software is doing its part. A version of this company’s eponymous web browser for this device is now available in N. America.



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World's First Twins Born to 2 Different Women

Born minutes apart and with almost identical looks, there seems little to set Lauren and Hannah Bernaba apart from any other pair of newborn twins. But the girls are the world's first twins to be born on the same day to two different women.



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Facebook Hammers MySpace on Almost All Key Features

When you think of social networks you probably think of MySpace. But recently, Facebook has been gaining popularity - since it opened up beyond college users, it has enjoyed a flood of new users, boosted further by the launch of Facebook apps. It’s time these two social networks fought it out.



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See Your Car in a Crash and then again in Slow Motion - Over 150 Models

Ever wanted to see what your car would look like if a dummy drove it into a wall? Admit it, you think about it when you get a lousy trade-in price. Thankfully, there's the Consumer Reports Crash Test videos, where you can see how your car will hold up against things like short concrete walls and other typical objects found along a highway.



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iTunes Movie Rentals at $2.99 for 30 days?

FinancialTimes reports that Apple is in talks with Hollywood studios about launching an online movie rental service. The iTunes movie rentals would reportedly be $2.99 for a 30 day rental, but would allow films to be moved to at least one other device -- such as the iPod or iPhone.



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Weekend Box Office: Ocean’s 13 Rises to the Top

"Ocean's 13" bumps “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” out of first place.



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Can you tell the difference between a fake smile and a real smile?

Most people are surprisingly bad at spotting fake smiles. One possible explanation for this is that it may be easier for people to get along if they don't always know what others are really feeling.



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How the Apple community first responded to the iPod

"I still can't believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently!Why oh why would they do this?! It's so wrong! It's so stupid!" - Poster in a 2001 MacRumors thread.



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This is What 128 Gigabyes of RAM Looks Like (Pics)

"There are 8 dual-core Opterons in there somewhere, running at 2.8GHz each (as I recall)... but they're hard to see as they are tucked away under 128 Gigabytes of RAM."



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Paris Hilton Won't Appeal Judge's Decision

Heiress reportedly hasn't been eating or sleeping.



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Download Any MP3 From MySpace Bands

Forget about complex methods to downloads MP3 from MySpace, just enter the Band Name and get a list of MP3s to download. Its 100% Free!!



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6 Free Multi-Service IM Clients

You don't have to run three IM applications just because you have AIM, Yahoo, and MSN Messenger accounts (or even more). These free software and online clients let you combine all, and add some new twists of their own.



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Amazing Photo from inside a Grocery Store

I don't know why this is so eye-catching, but I can't stop looking at it.



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Apple's iPhone Specs and Requirements

Apple's iPhone is coming on June 29th, and surprisingly few details have been leaked about the phone itself, beyond the original specs described in January. We've obtained the official list of specs that Apple lists for the upcoming device.



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Screaming, Crying Paris Hilton Ordered Back to Jail

A screaming, crying Paris Hilton was ordered back to jail Friday to serve out the remainder of her 45-day sentence for a parole violation in a reckless driving case.



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Akon's Attorney Denies Criminal Conduct in Fan-Throwing Incident

A month after he lost his Verizon tour sponsorship for aggressively randy onstage conduct with an underage girl, the MC is under the microscope again, this time for throwing a 15-year-old male fan from the stage.



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New No Doubt Songs Ready To Roll — Once Stefani Is

No Doubt have plenty of songs ready for their next album, they're just missing one thing: Gwen Stefani.



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The Weirdest Grave in the West

Here’s the story behind one of the most peculiar (and most popular) grave sites in the entire United States. More than 60 years after it was completed, it still attracts tens of thousands of visitors a year.



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Judge Says No Way! Orders Sheriff's Department to Pick Up Paris Hilton

As the world watches, we hear that the judge is mad and the prosecutors are mad and the American Public is mad. Get a grip People! It is just a debutant that has violated a court order. Reporters have been camped outside of the courthouse since yesterday, fans have been standing outside her house or near there chanting “Free Paris!”



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Top 8 Indicators That You'll Line Up for an iPhone

"Many of us are lusting after the iPhone, but are all of us? Are you one of the people most likely to buy a phone when it's released on June 29?"



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'Grey's Anatomy' Star Isaiah Washington's Contract Not Renewed

Isaiah Washington has lost his job on the hit ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," five months after creating a furor with his use of an anti-gay slur.



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Windows Vista: under the hood

"Windows Vista has seen significant changes to its security model, networking capabilities, storage support, and more. In our continuing technical exploration of Vista, we explain and assess these improvements, plus we look at what didn't make the cut, and why."



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Bush Suffering Stomach Ailment at G-8 Summit

President George W. Bush came down with a stomach ailment Friday at the Group of Eight summit in Germany and was resting in his room.



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Kiss Boring Interfaces Goodbye With Apple's New Animated OS

When Steve Jobs takes the stage Monday at Apple's programmers conference, he's likely to give the world a glimpse of an upgraded Mac operating system that could herald the biggest changes to the machine's interface in 30 years.



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Female Gamers Doing it Wrong [Pic]

Indeed!



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What Cars Do Famous Geeks Drive?

Bill Gates and Michael Dell seem to like Porsches. Steve Jobs has a plateless car. Take a look at the most well known geeks’ cars and how they are customized.



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Radio station plays the entire new White Stripes album without permission

A Chicago station's decision to play 'Icky Thump' begs the question: What were they thinking?



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Breaking News - Paris Hilton Going Back to Prison

Hours after Paris Hilton was sent home under house arrest Thursday, the Judge who put her in jail for violating her reckless-driving probation ordered her into court to determine whether she should be put back behind bars.



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'The Game' May Be Over

Rapper 'The Game' was recently charged in Los Angeles with making a criminal threat and possessing a firearm in a school zone. The felony charges against the 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, stemmed from a fight during a Feb. 24 pickup basketball game.



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Paris free = Justice fails

"Three days total. You or I would be rotting right now."



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Bob Barker takes final bow on "The Price Is Right"

Giving away one more car to an ecstatic contestant, TV host Bob Barker taped his last round of "The Price Is Right" on Wednesday, ending 35 years as host of America's longest-running game show and five decades on network television. "I thank you for inviting me into your homes for more than 50 years," Barker said.



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An iPhone Insider's Hands-On & New Details

"It does have email and it is already setup for AOL / Gmail / Hotmail, etc..and you can use your own POP email address."



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20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches

For millions of people, Google is an indispensable search tool that they use every day, in all facets of their lives. From work or school, research, to looking up movies and celebrities to news and gossip, Google is the go-to search engine. There are a number of ways to make your searches more efficient.



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OMG There's a Curtain at an Apple Store!!! (Pic)

Gumshoe Richard Blakeley heard through the grapevine that something was afoot at the Cube Apple Store in Midtown Manhattan, so he headed up there to see what was going on. What he found was a big black shroud covering something he couldn't get access to. When he tried, he was accosted by Apple Store employees asking if they could "help him".



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U.S $189 Laptop

Asus Chairman, Jonney Shih, sprang a surprise during Intel's Computex keynote with the announcement of a U.S $189 Laptop.



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CompUSA sells man empty camera box; won't issue refund

This TV news consultant bought a digital camera from a CompUSA clearance -- but only gets an empty box. A staffer blamed the buyer!



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Reporter Arrested on Orders of Giuliani Press Secretary

Freelance reporter Matt Lepacek, reporting for Infowars.com, was arrested for asking a question to one of Giuliani's staff members in a press conference. The press secretary identified the New York based reporter as having previously asked Giuliani about his prior knowledge of WTC building collapses and ordered his arrest.



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Matt Cutts: Five things you didn't know about Google

Matt Cutts writes a long post about the NY Times article on Google. Great post!



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Bob Marley's "Exodus" released on limited edition USB stick, with picture!

It's not the first album to be released on a USB stick, but this new limited edition drive packing Bob Marley's classic "Exodus" is certainly one of the highest-profile releases to date, and apparently the first from a major label catalog artist.



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Paris Is Cashing In

It looks as though Paris Hilton’s jail time may turn out to be the most lucrative 23 days of her life.



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Pigdin or aMSN: Stealing Pidgin Users

"aMSN has bought www.pigdin.im, a misspelling of the IM client web site www.pidgin.im. I thought open source was all about choice, not taking advantage of users who may mistype URLs."



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Israel: We Are Ready for War With Syria

Defense Minister Amir Peretz, asked about the possibility of war with Syria, said Wednesday that the military is preparing for any scenario...



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Cops: Drowned Toddlers' Sitter Had Been Drinking

Police said a babysitter was sleeping off a night of drinking when the two toddlers she was supposed to be watching wandered from home in Pennsylvania and drowned in a pond.



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Talking Paper made by Scientists

Digital paper that can speak to you has been created by scientists. Researchers from Mid Sweden University have constructed an interactive paper billboard that emits recorded sound in response to a user's touch.



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Person Tries to Attack Pope During Audience in Vatican City

A person tried to jump into Pope Benedict XVI's popemobile during his general audience Wednesday in St. Peter's Square and was wrestled to the ground by security officers. The Pope was not hurt and didn't even appear to notice that someone had jumped over the protective barricades in the square...



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'Girls Gone Wild' Creator Joe Francis to Remain Jailed to Avoid Arrest

"Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, granted bail in a federal tax evasion case in Nevada, will remain in jail to avoid the possibility of being sent to Florida to be arrested on another charge, his lawyer said Tuesday.



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Lindsay Lohan Holds Vanessa Minnillo at Knifepoint

Pictures have surfaced capturing the “Bobby” beauty playing some cutthroat games with Nick Lachey’s girlfriend, Vanessa Minnillo.



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Why do mafia hit men drop their guns at the scene of a crime?

On Sunday's episode of The Sopranos, the Italians shoot a man they have mistaken for New York boss Phil Leotardo. Later, Bobby Bacala is killed at the model-train store. Both times, the killers drop their guns at the scene of the crime.



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OpenOffice.org for Mac OS X Released!

After many many years OpenOffice.org has finally released the first download for Mac OS X that doesn't require X11!! It's just a first release, but go help these guys to test it out today, quash the bugs, and finally bring OpenOffice to OS X!



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Olympic Logos That Aren’t Awful - London 2012 Organisers Take Note

The London 2012 Olympic committee has spent £400,000 on a rebranding which has been met with universal derision. Here are some examples of how Olympic logos should look.



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Shelby GT500 Super Snake - U.S $72,000! [PICS]

At 725 HP, the Super Snake is now the highest horsepower fully-warrantied Mustang ever built. With pricing and details just leaked on it, we can finally see how they do it.



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The Most Awesome Pic EVER

Click and drag up or down with your mouse to zoom in & out.



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H0ly Sh17! Appeals Court: says "fleeting expletives" ok on network TV

In a case closely watched by both broadcast networks and advocates for greater regulation of broadcast content, a court ruled that the FCC cannot sanction Fox over a pair of f-bombs dropped on live TV.



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Issue 18 of Free Software Magazine is out!

Another cool issue of Free Software Magazine. 16 articles on free software.



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2007 MTV Movie Awards - Sarah Silverman Takes No Prisoners

Sarah Silverman calls Paris Hilton out BIG TIME during a live airing of the MTV Movie Awards. Of course, there were awards, too.



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Sexy Plumber Babe Entices You to Flush Stuff

"Meet Jo, a sexy babe masquerading as a plumber at the Kohler website—but we think she's a sultry little temptress. "Flushing is fun," she coos. "Pick an item." I got your item, right here. We're in love."



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Digg/Facebook App Now Live!

Hey everyone, just wanted to let you know about the latest collaboration project that Digg recently finished. I worked with the developers at Facebook and we launched a application that you can install to your Facebook Profile!



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The Ultimate MySpace Layout

Flawless execution of Myspace design at its finest.



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Palm Foleo Unveiled

Palm Foleo looks like it's sub-notebook sized, but its a smartphone companion, designed to make it a full computing experience.



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AMAZING Business card Design

"Check out this lovely design for a business card that sprouts a miniature garden when you dip it in water. The result was a business card that worked like a miniature house-plant, growing alfalfa or cress when dipped in water."



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RIDICULOUS: Internet taxes could arrive by THIS autumn

The era of tax-free e-mail, Internet shopping and broadband connections could end this fall, if recent proposals in the U.S. Congress prove successful.



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3 New iPhone Commercials from Apple

Apple has just released 3 new commercials for its iPhone. Pretty impressive.



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Google's REAL Street View Car: VW Beetle

Immersive Media uses VW Beetles with a mounted 11-lens camera to take the pictures used on Google's Street View.



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How is an AK-47 like a QWERTY keyboard?

Economic historians recognize that an inferior product may persist when a small but early advantage becomes large over time and builds up a legacy that makes switching costly. The QWERTY keyboard may be the most famous example of path dependent lock in - along with the AK-47.



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Paris Hilton checks into L.A. jail

Hours after strolling the red carpet in a strapless black dress, Paris Hilton traded her designer duds for a jail-issued jumpsuit.



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Why do TV Adverts sound louder than the shows they interupt

The volume is the same, but they sound louder - and now the UK regulator is planning to try and even things out a bit.



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Komodo Dragon Mauls, Kills Boy, 8, in Indonesia

A Komodo dragon attacked and killed an 8-year-old boy in eastern Indonesia, the first recorded deadly attack on a human by one of the giant lizards in 33 years, a national park spokesman said Monday.



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See anything wrong in this Spelling Bee photo?

Ironic to say the least.



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Bombard Paris Hilton with Letters While She's in Jail!

"Lezzy McGuire did some searching and found Paris Hilton's Century Regional Detention Facility address. While she's in jail, any letters written will have to be delivered and she'll have nothing to do but read those letters. A campaign telling her to get bent and become a hermit is necessary! If we work together we can achieve something amazing!".



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Britney Spears loses top during performance

Britney does a little strip in her performance and takes off her shirt and then realizes she has nothing on and is topless...so she runs off stage.



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The User Interface of Firefox 3: Features

Firefox 3 is going to provide a wide range of improvements to performance, stability, and security, and it’s also going to present several new user facing features. Here is a quick recap of design work that’s been going on in the Mozilla community over the past few weeks for Firefox 3.



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Farmers: 'Monster Pig' Not a Wild Hog, But Was Their Pet Pig 'Fred'

Rosie is still on the loose!



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Kevin Rose: Digg May Expand to Images, Restaurant and Product Reviews

On Friday, Kevin Rose spoke via video link at TheNextWeb conference in Amsterdam, outlining Digg’s plans for expansion. The good news is that they plan to add images - one of the most demanded features. The mixed news is that they plan expansion into product reviews and more diverse topics.



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Jay-Z And Paris Hilton's Worst Enemy? Ralphige Reveals His Crank Pranks

"I was arrested once for making prank calls at the age of 18," said the faintly accented voice, being transmitted from somewhere in Florida.



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Woman Charged With Rape of 12-Year-Old Boy

Police in Lancaster County say a 12-year-old boy told investigators he had sex with a 24-year-old former York woman — and his mother accepted money for it from the woman.



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Why Mr. Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever

15 reasons why Mr. Rogers was, and always will be, the best neighbor, and one of televisions best entertainers, ever.



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Anti-Paparazzi Shield - The Paparazzi might be out of a job

If this invention becomes a reality, the paparazzi might be out of a job. It's called "Blur", the anti-photography spray. It's a spray full of super-reflective nanoparticles that screw with camera sensors...



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Paula Abdul's Sob-Filled Phone Call Leaked to Media

A leaked audio tape in which Paula Abdul can be heard sobbing and bad-mouthing a former spokesman has made its way to the Internet.



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Cops: Toddler Dies After Climbing Into Dishwasher

An 18-month-old boy died Wednesday of suspected heat exposure after he climbed into a dishwasher that started running, police said.



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Coolest Earrings for a HTMLGirl [ Pic ]

Make sure you don't walk around without a properly formatted head.



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Top 15 Google Street View Sightings

"Google’s Street View feature for Google Maps, which enables users to see certain parts of several big US cities through panoramic images, has caused a new trend: StreetSpotting (we just invented that). We’ve gone through the avalanche of reports about funny, weird or even sexy things spotted on Street View, and chosen 10 that we like most."



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