Best CAPTCHA Ever

It was as if Digg was telling me, "Really, you're gonna put that up there?"

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'Terminator 4' With Christian Bale Opens May 22, 2009!

That's the date Warner Bros. has scheduled to release its "heavily anticipated" Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Christian Bale plays the adult John Connor. Apparently, it's releasing the same weekend as 'Night at The Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian,' the follow-up to its 2006's 'Night at The Museum' starring Ben Stiller.

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What Happens if the iPhone's Stopwatch Hit 1,000 Hours? [YouTube]

If the iPhone's Stopwatch can display true amounts of time, then this test will prove it. What would happen if it displayed 1,000 hours? Will the world come to an end? Will the iPhone be bricked for all eternity? Or perhaps the numbers will merely shrink down in a very Apple-esque way in order to make room for the extra digit. Watch and find out...

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I'm the Idiot Who Bought an HD-DVD Player

Toshiba finally mercy-killed its HD-DVD format last week, ending a drawn-out fight with Sony's Blu-Ray for high-definition disc supremacy. The format's demise has brought HD-DVD owners untold humiliation...

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Pidgin 2.4.0 Released

A new version of Pidgin has been released. Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once.

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Why is Ben Stiller The Man? [PIC]

"Because he gave me this famous Zoolander face during a NY Knicks game at MSG."

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What Does the Internet Look Like? [Map]

Why China has as many IP addresses as an American university, which ISP should be called "Spamalot," and more.

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Corsair announces 4x faster flash drive

Corsair announced its new 16GB Voyager "GT" USB 2.0 flash drive that will be showing at CeBIT next week in Hanover, Germany. The company typically markets its devices as more rugged than other removable memory devices, with its Survivor line designed to even be water resistant to 200 meters. But the GT is instead shown off for its transfer speeds.

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How to Get More From Your iPod: 10 Hacks, Mods, and Tips

How to create a fully immersive VR iPod, how to use your iPod as the ultimate remote control, and 8 other interesting ways to use your iPod.

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Unlawfully Detained At Home Depot For Not Showing Receipt

In addition to poor customer service and an inadequately maintained and stocked store, Matt says he was illegally detained by the Metropolitan Police and forced to return to the store to show his receipt to a Home Depot employee.

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Prince Harry in Afghanistan Fighting the Taleban

Prince Harry has been fighting the Taleban on the front line in Afghanistan, the MoD has confirmed.

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Google Gives All San Francisco Homeless Free Voicemail

Google has made an announcement that could help hundreds of homeless people in San Francisco get back on their feet. Every single homeless person in the city will be given a life-long phone number and voicemail.

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Sony PS3 selling 50% faster than Xbox 360 since Christmas

Great news for Sony: during the first 8 weeks of 2008 around 1.5 million PS3s have been sold around the world, compared to around 1 million Xbox 360s. Nintendo's Wii, in the meantime, has sold as much as the two combined - around 2.5 million units.

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48% of Teenagers Bought No CDs in 2007

Nearly half of all teenagers bought no compact discs in 2007, accelerating the music industry's painful transition from CDs to digital downloads, according to a new report.

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New Trojan Targets Windows Mobile

McAfee has found a Windows Mobile PocketPC Trojan that disables security, installs via a memory card, can’t be uninstalled and makes itself your home page.

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Confirmation: Internet Explorer 8 beta testing has begun

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the Beta 1 testing process for Internet Explorer 8 has begun. To help distinguish it from the public preview process, in which prospective customers are given peeks at how the finished product might work, Microsoft officially calls this a "Techbeta."

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Teenage Girl Allergic to WATER

Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash.

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Worst Hard Drive Crash Ever [PICS]

"We pulled a bad drive apart at work this afternoon. It had a nasty rattle to it before we opened it, but we didn't expect this..."

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Microsoft Hotmail blocked for some

An undisclosed technical glitch blocked users from logging on to Microsoft Corp.'s free Web-based e-mail service and Windows Live Messenger Tuesday (26th Feb).

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Raise The Dead in Your Own Yard

Today is a good time as any to scare your friends. And here’s a new trick on how to get a few good screams. Make your friends freak out using only chicken wire and these instructions...

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Does This Make George H. W. Bush Unpatriotic?

The Conservative blogosphere says that Barack Obama isn't patriotic enough to be President because he was photographed without his hand over his heart during the National Anthem. Looks like former U.S President George H. W. Bush doesn't love America either.

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X-Files 2 Gets Teaser Trailer and Release Date

July 25, 2008: Mark it on your calendar - it's the release date for X-Files 2.

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PayPal - What They Do With Your Money

The money-transfer service earns interest on funds in its custody, but analysts say it's a drop in the bucket compared to eBay's larger revenue picture.

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Python Eats Family Dog in Front of Children

An Australian family whose pet guinea pig, cat and dog were eaten by giant pythons menacing their tropical home fears their children could be next on the predators' menu.

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Sean Kingston Goes For A New Sound

Producer J.R. Rotem gives his protégé permission to reach out to Timbaland, Pharrell for sophomore LP.

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iTunes now the No. 2 music retailer in the U.S

In addition to new notebooks on Tuesday, Apple announced that the latest market research data from NPD indicates that the iTunes Store recently surpassed 'Best Buy' to become the number two music retailer in the U.S, behind only 'Wal-Mart.'

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Girl, 16, Gives Birth to Triplets - For SECOND Time

A teenage girl from Argentina has given birth to female triplets - for the second time. Named only as Pamela, the girl had her first set of female triplets at age 15, giving birth to the second set a year later.

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CPR no longer needed?

Saving lives is set to become a hands-free activity due to a new gadget that automatically performs CPR on patients. The portable machine, named 'AutoPulse' by manufacturer Zoll, consists of a band that wraps around the chest of a patient and can be programmed to squeeze as frequently as an emergency worker would pump with their hands.

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Why Does Popcorn Cost So Much at the Movies?

Movie theaters are notorious for charging consumers top dollar for concession items such as popcorn, soda, and candy. Are moviegoers just being gouged? New research from Stanford and the University of California, Santa Cruz suggests that there is a method to theaters' madness - and one that in fact benefits the viewing public.

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Unbelievable: Man Arrested Because He Yelled at Police Dog

Police arrested a 28-year-old man Sunday on a "cruelty to animals" charge after he yelled an obscenity at a police dog in a patrol vehicle, according to an arrest affidavit. Police say Rogers yelled an obscene statement in the window as he walked past a patrol vehicle that contained a patrol dog.

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Attacker Dies After Being Run Over by Victim's Husband

A man who tried to stab a woman at a pizzeria, and was later run over by the woman’s husband, has died, police said.

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Will Young People Still Care About Facebook in 2013?

It's inevitable that the explosive expansion that Facebook experienced in 2007 can't possibly go on forever. And since no hot new destination has popped up to potentially suck away Facebook traffic, the obvious conclusion is to blame it on social-networking fatigue. Facebook, one could say, is a trend and users have simply grown tired of it.

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New MacBook Pro More Powerful - Has Multitouch Trackpad

New versions of the MacBook Pro have been released today. They come loaded with up to 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn processors, and the MacBook Air's trackpad which allows for multi-touch gestures. The low-end MacBook has also been upgraded.

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Scientists Predict When World Will End: Good News / Bad News

Scientist have nailed down how and when Earth will cease to exist. The sun will expand into a red giant, pushing Earth farther out into space, but not far enough. Our planet will be snagged by the sun's outer atmosphere, plunging to its doom inside the fiery stellar furnace. The good news: This won't happen for another 7.6 billion years.

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Internet Ad Revenue Exceeds U.S $21 Billion in 2007

Online advertising revenues exceeded U.S $21 Billion for the first time in 2007, although preliminary data compiled by an industry trade group also suggests growth is slowing.

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Introducing Ubuntu Mobile

Ubuntu Mobile is an Ubuntu edition that targets an exciting new class of computers called Mobile Internet Devices. Ubuntu Mobile, based on the world's most popular Linux distribution, and MID hardware from OEMs and ODMs, are redefining what can be done in mobile computing.

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2-Step DVD-to-PC or iPod Video Conversion using Free Tools

"I’ve spent a lot of time over the past years figuring out how to get my DVD collection onto my PC so I can use my Home Theater PC (HTPC) to play my library on my TV. The following is the two step process I’ve come up with to do this; all other programs I’ve used either are not free, install spyware, or desync the audio."

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Rat Invasions Causing Seabird Decline Worldwide

Invasive rats on ocean islands are threatening the survival of many of the world's seabirds, according to a new report. The voracious rodents attack bird nesting colonies, eating eggs, chicks, and sometimes even adult birds.

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Knight Rider 2008 Movie Intro (How It SHOULD Have Sounded)

"You have one of the catchiest TV theme songs of all time. Why would you remake it to sound nothing like the original? Come on NBC, fix this before the series starts!!"

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Britney Spears Visits With Sons

Britney Spears visited her sons for three hours on Saturday and then went out to dinner with her father, Jamie, according to People.com.

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Japanese Store Lets Customers Trade HD DVD Players for Blu-Ray

The Japanese electronics retailer, Edion, is deeply ashamed it sold its customers HD DVD gear. So ashamed that they're allowing buyers to swap in Toshiba HD DVD boxes for Blu-Ray players. A little more investigation reveals that the trade must occur during March, and consumers only need to pay the price difference.

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MacBook Pro Updates - This Tuesday?

After a number of false starts, it appears that Apple is finally going to deliver the anticipated MacBook Pro updates...and all signs are pointing to this Tuesday (26th Feb).

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The Most Anticipated Movies of 2009

"Yeah, yeah, we know - it’s 2008. So why talk about the movies of 2009 so soon? With the advent of viral marketing and extremely early teaser trailers being leaked eons before a movie is scheduled for release, you can never be too early to start talking about films."

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LoJack Your iPhone!

Free new software tweets your iPhone's location at scheduled intervals. Use a private account to keep tabs on your iPhone in case it's lost or stolen. Or use a public account with quicker updates to track your travel across the country.

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Apple filing details next-gen multi-touch input surface

The latest patent filing from Apple hints at a next-generation multi-touch 'surface' that would combine typing, pointing, scrolling, and handwriting capabilities into a single ergonomic design aimed at replacing traditional input devices such as the keyboard, mouse, and drawing tablet.

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Evolution of Car Logos

Take a look at the fascinating stories behind the logos of some of the most popular cars in the world...

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Female G spot 'can be detected'

The mysterious G spot - supposedly a route to female sexual satisfaction - can be located with ultrasound, claim Italian scientists.

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The Most Haunted Places In World

Looking to get spooked? From England to the US this list contains the top 10 most haunted places that you can visit.

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U.S $0.99 Rentals on iTunes

One pre-selected movie per week rentable for U.S $0.99. iTunes 7.6.1 update also improves Apple TV compatibility.

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Coolness

You'll never be this cool!

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Toy Story 3 Plot Revealed

The Wall Street Journal has revealed the plot for Toy Story 3: “Woody the cowboy and his toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, leaves for college.”

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Mozilla Firefox Hits 500,000,000 Downloads

The Mozilla community is celebrating 500 Million Firefox downloads.

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A Font We Can Believe In

"Barack Obama and his favorite font, Gotham. Unless you’ve been avoiding television, newspapers, and all other forms of mass media for the past few months, you’ve probably seen Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s “Change We Can Believe In” and “Stand for Change” banners..."

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Absolutely Brilliant iPhone and iPod Touch Wallpapers

"We love our iPhones and we love customizing them. But we hate the standard wallpapers and cheesy nature themes available everywhere. That's why we created our own, and thought it would be nice to share them. So here they are. Enjoy!"

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Six minute nap 'may boost memory'

Even the shortest of catnaps may be enough to improve performance in memory tests, say German scientists.

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MSNBC Poll: Should Hillary Clinton Call it Quits?

At this point in the primary campaign, with delegates apportioned the way they are, should Hillary Clinton call it quits?

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Use Your Wii as a Media Center

The best thing the Nintendo Wii got going for it is the excellent Opera web browser, but web browsing with the Wii remote is still a bit klunky. Luckily, using that very same browser, you can turn your Wii into a full-fledged media center with the freeware Windows application, Orb. Here's how.

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Pink Speaks Out About Split With Carey Hart

On Wednesday (February 20), a day after Pink's rep confirmed that the singer and Carey Hart, her husband of two years, have separated, Pink wrote a note about the split on her Web site.

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Universal, Amazon on Blu-ray bandwagon; HD DVD prices drop

In a move that's about as surprising as the sun rising each day, Universal Studios said it would start to release titles on Blu-ray. Meanwhile, Amazon said it will give preferred placement to Blu-ray over HD DVD.

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Eminem Memoir In The Works

Book detailing 'certain aspects of Em's personal and professional life' is on the way, but rapper's camp blasts British publisher for releasing premature information.

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A Second Earth in Our Solar System?

"It could be that there are objects of Earth-mass in the Oort cloud (a band of debris surrounding our planetary system) but they would be frozen at these distances. They would look like a frozen Earth. So all we need to do is haul one of those babies into our orbit, defrost it, and start populating. Earth 2, here I come!"

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Mysterious Creatures Found in Antarctica

Scientists investigating the icy waters of Antarctica said Tuesday they have collected mysterious creatures including giant sea spiders and huge worms in the murky depths.

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Top 10 Oscar Best Picture Winners of All Time

"Of the 79 Best Pictures named, some films have stood the test of time and remain classics while others are have become duds that leave the viewer scratching their head, wondering what the voters of the time saw."

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Games for the Zune!

Finally.

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Undersea saboteurs may have been responsible for cable cuts

New information from the U.N agency tasked with repairing the undersea cable cuts of early February has reported that they can't rule out sabotage at this point in time. Of the five cuts, only one has been ruled an accidental failure—the cause of the other four is still unknown.

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Convert Your HD DVDs to Blu-Ray

By converting your movies to a more enduring format, you can ensure your movie collection survives the death of the machine that plays them.

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Recharge your iPod with your shirt

U.S scientists have developed a microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power.

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Obay - Mysterious Viral Ads Popping up in Toronto

It’s obvious that the product doesn’t actually exist and that it’s some sort of viral marketing. As for what it's meant to promote, most people think that it’s some kind of jab at parents who are following the disturbing trend of medicating their teenage kids out of normal teenage behavior.

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Man Proposes During NBA Halftime; Doesn't Go As Planned

Oops...

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Microsoft posts new Windows XP SP3 build, RC2 to the public

Two weeks after it last handed a new build of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to several thousand invitation-only testers, Microsoft Corp. today posted that version for public downloading. Want to try it out? Here's how: Uninstall RC1 if you have that first, download the reg patch from http://tinyurl.com/2mflo7, then run windows update to get it.

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Microsoft says possible end of HD DVD won't impact Xbox 360

No matter what Toshiba decides to do about HD DVD, Microsoft says the decision will have little bearing on the Xbox 360 game console, for which the Redmond company sells and HD DVD add-on.

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Is This The PDF Killer? Scribd Launches 'iPaper'

iPaper is a lightweight alternative to Adobe Reader that streams documents in your web browser similar to YouTube videos. It's fast, free, and won't crash your browser. iPaper also lets you put ads in documents for the first time ever.

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Pictures That Changed The World

Slate Magazine has a collection of photos which changed the world. Mostly doused in black and white gradients, these pictures feature significant historical incidents.

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AC Milan Rocked by Ronaldo Injury

AC Milan Striker, Ronaldo, faces up to nine months on the sidelines after rupturing a tendon in his left knee.

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Apple taps Linkin Park to perform at "secret" NYC event

Apple has enlisted the services of popular alternative rock band Linkin Park to perform at an unannounced company event due to take place in New York City, AppleInsider has been informed.

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Lindsay Lohan's Nude Marilyn Monroe Shoot

Lindsay Lohan took it all off to recreate her idol, Marilyn Monroe's naked last photo shoot in the latest issue of 'New York Magazine.'

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Apple Depicts Advanced Multitouch Control Panel in Mac OS X

In case there were any doubts that Apple was exploring the use of advanced multitouch gestures under Mac OS X, a recent Apple patent application authored by Wayne Westerman (of Fingerworks) shows mockups of a Mac OS X gesturing control panel with options to configure standard trackpad and more.

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Sesame Street On Drugs

"Sesame Street is awesome, but after seeing some old clips from the show, I’ve been wondering if the artists / producers were on drugs…"

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Drawbacks To Owning A Hybrid Vehicle

Just like many other predecessor technologies, there are actual setbacks to owning and using a hybrid car. Many people hope that in the coming months or years, people could finally realize a better and more effective hybrid car. Here are the most practical and obvious of those drawbacks...

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iPod Shuffle - Now Just U.S $49

Well, what do you know. What was U.S $79 just a few minutes ago is now just U.S $49. Making room for something new are we Apple?

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Fidel Castro Announces Retirement

Cuba's ailing leader, Fidel Castro, has announced he will not return to the Presidency in a letter published by Official Communist Party Paper, Granma.

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Kanye West's Latest Video Vixen Defends 'Flashing Lights'

That has been the reaction from many after watching Kanye West's latest video, for "Flashing Lights," which premiered last week and has been generating plenty of buzz online since.

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Toshiba denies rumors; HD DVD not dead yet

Despite reports to the contrary spreading like wildfire around blogs and mainstream news sources Monday, Toshiba said it has not made any decision to halt production of HD DVD players, while acknowledging it is evaluating its strategy moving forward.

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Make Sure You Know When Someone Hacks Your Email

If someone has cracked your email password, it may not be apparent to you. A snooper can easily read an email then mark it as unread again. So the best thing to do would be to set up an “electronic tripwire” so if someone breaks into your account, you’ll know about it.

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15 Things Men Say But Don’t Really Mean

Men are widely known for their straight talking and tell-it-like-it-is attitude. But sometimes, us gentlemen say things that we really do not mean. So what common things do we say and not mean? Let’s investigate...

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Smugglers Return iPhones To China

Factories in China churn out iPhones that are exported to the United States and Europe. Then thousands of them are smuggled right back into China.

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Toshiba expected to announce death of HD DVD tomorrow

RIP HD DVD.

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Great Video: Do-It-Yourself Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Strapping various cameras and even an iPhone to their UAVs, including one scene where they rig it up MacGyver-style to simulate the finger's touch on the iPhone screen in mid-air.

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Former Associate: R. Kelly Had Secret Fling With Daughter

When R. Kelly's longtime publicist Regina Daniels announced her resignation last November, she didn't give a reason why, other than to say that the singer had "crossed a line." People wondered what that line was, prompting months of speculation and rumors, which centered on Kelly's alleged relationship with Daniels' daughter.

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Eminem Almost Had Hayden Christensen's Role In 'Jumper'

This weekend, millions of moviegoers will pay to see a science-fiction flick about teleportation, destiny and unlimited opportunity. Few, however, will realize how close they came to seeing what could have been a very different film — had Eminem not jumped out of "Jumper."

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So, what are you HD DVD early adopters going to do?

"We know there are hordes of folks out there now stuck with an HD DVD player -- not to mention the corresponding media -- that is quickly becoming a tainted collector's item. So, what are you to do?"

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Power Guide: 121 CrackBerry Tips, Hacks and Resources

CrackBerry addicts, are you ready to take your BlackBerry to the next level? In this list, you'll find some of the most awesome tips, hacks, how-tos and guides for the BlackBerry, making it easy for just about anyone to become a power user.

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'Star Trek' pushed back to 2009

Paramount is pushing back the release of "Star Trek" to May 8, 2009.

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Eyelid Stickers Let You Sleep At Work!

If you want to sleep at your desk and also look really, really creepy while awake, all you need to do is buy some of these eyelid stickers.

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10 great free downloads for your network

Whether you've got a home network, small network, enterprise network or anything in between, these 10 freebies can make it more secure, run better and easier to manage. They're useful, easy to learn ... and you certainly can't beat free!

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The Flat Display Gets a Curved Overhaul

Over the years, the flat-panel display has gotten larger and thinner but has always remained flat. Developments out of Carlsbad, Calif.-based Ostendo Technologies is changing all that, ushering in a new era of curved displays.

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Variety & BBC: Val Kilmer Voices New KITT in 'Knight Rider'

A carmaker conflict has caused NBC to hire Val Kilmer to replace Will Arnett as the voice of KITT on its "Knight Rider" revival.

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Britney Spears' Parents 'Believe Her Life Is Presently At Risk'

Jamie and Lynne Spears release statement expressing disappointment that their daughter was released from the hospital Wednesday.

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'Grand Theft Auto' Movie - Starring Eminem?

On Tuesday night, Variety reported that "a deal was virtually in place with one of the six major movie studios" to begin development of a "GTA" movie, possibly starring Eminem.

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Facebook To Punish Stupid Applications; Reward Good Ones

On the same night the sophisticated MySpace Application Platform was released to developers, Facebook announced an important forthcoming development that should make FB apps a whole lot less annoying. Let the Platform Wars begin!

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25 Incredible Skins and Tools for the Gmail Power User

Gmail is one of those rare things unanimously loved by everyday web users and tech-heads alike. The possibilities are endless. It can be anything from a simple email client to your central nervous system on the web. This article highlights some of the very best tips, tools and hacks hand-picked from hundreds of resources.

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Woman Buckles Up Beer In Car - But Not Her Baby!

Investigators say a woman accused of drunk driving had a case of beer buckled up safely, and a one year old girl sitting in the backseat without a seatbelt or car seat.

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Amazing: Baby Thrown from Burning Building to Safety [PICS]

If there weren’t pictures to prove it, people might have a hard time believing a loving father threw his child multiple stories to waiting rescuers below. This dangerous gamble was taken against an almost certain death in a smoke-filled burning building where, in the end, nine other people perished.

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50 Cent Denies Booting Paris Hilton Offstage On Her Birthday

50 Cent is working as if he were broke and partying like a billionaire. And while, for the record, he didn't dis Paris Hilton at her own birthday party, as far as some of his peers go, the G-Unit general isn't being as generous.

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Usher Gets Things Poppin' With Two New Songs

Usher hasn't officially announced an album title or release date for his years-in-the-making follow-up to 2004's Confessions, but it looks like the wait won't be too much longer.

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Making Millions Off Britney's Escapades

For a growing number of people and businesses, Britney's saga is about money: Every time she sinks to new lows, cash flows. And these days, no one is above the fray...

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Top 100 Essential Mac Applications

An up to date list of the top 100 Apple Mac applications. These are the applications that should be installed on every Mac.

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How To Solve A Rubik's Cube!

Complete instructions on how to solve a Rubik's Cube, including algorithms that will enable you to make your Cube look "pretty".

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Official: 16GB iPhone and 32GB iPod Touch Now Available - $499

Out of the rumor mill comes the 16GB iPhone, now official. Ever since the 16GB iPod Touch was announced in September, we all knew it was just a matter of time until Apple could bung the same NAND chip into their chubbier iPhone. The Surprise is a new 32GB iPod Touch for the same $499. Both are available immediately.

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eBay To Ban Negative Feedback Ratings

Online auctioneer eBay plans to change its feedback system and ban sellers from leaving negative comments.

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Yahoo! considering Google alliance over Microsoft?

Yahoo! would consider a business alliance with Google as one way to rebuff a U.S $44.6 Billion takeover proposal by Microsoft, a source familiar with Yahoo's strategy said on Sunday.

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Poor Haitians Resort To Eating 'Mud Cookies'

With food prices rising, Haiti's poorest can't afford even a daily plate of rice, and some take desperate measures to fill their bellies. Charlene, 16 with a 1-month-old son, has come to rely on a traditional Haitian remedy for hunger pangs: cookies made of dried yellow dirt from the Country's Central Plateau.

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Why is Marijuana Illegal?

Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.

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Wesley Snipes Acquitted of Tax Fraud!

A jury has just acquitted Wesley Snipes of income-tax liability. During his most successful years as an actor, he earned tens of millions of dollars per year, and this is all now tax-free!

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Apple Launches 'How-To' Site For New Mac Users

Apple has launched a subsection of its site that offers dozens of how-to videos to try to sway Windows users and to help new Mac customers get started.

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Top 25 Most Memorable Super Bowl Ads

Awesome. Here are some of the most memorable Super Bowl ads from the past years.

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We Are All Born Rich

In an excerpt from their new book, 'Why We Want You to Be Rich,' Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki tell you how to get rich by being more than a passive investor.

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How scratching impacts the brain

Researchers have discovered why scratching an itch may be so addictive.

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Britney Spears' Ex-Boyfriend: The Next American Idol?

Wednesday night's "American Idol" audition episode unearthed a lot of talent in Miami, Florida. But the most shocking discovery might be Robbie Carrico, the boy-bander-turned-rocker who impressed Randy, Paula and Simon with a solid rendition of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Kind of Man."

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Internet blackout cuts off tens of millions in Middle East

On Wednesday, Internet traffic to Middle Eastern countries through two international data pipelines was greatly reduced or totally severed, as a result of breaks in undersea cables.

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Microsoft to Buy Yahoo! for $44.6 Billion!

Microsoft has offered to buy the search engine company Yahoo! for $44.6Bn (£22.4Bn) in cash and shares.

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