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2009-03-11T11:35:00.001+02:00

mobile networks, phones, and other gadgets, are simply retarded and so u have to revert to simpler methods like, linux, windows, Slackware,

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2009-03-07T14:14:00.003+02:00

Digg Toolbox: 50 New Tools and Resources
March 6, 2009 at 8:50 am

Using these tools you'll be able to better keep track of your conversations, visualize data in new and exciting ways, access Digg from your mobile device, and much more.

Zimbra Tops Google's Gmail with 40 million Paid Mailboxes
March 6, 2009 at 8:30 am

It's impressive to be able to give away 31.2 million free Gmail accounts, as Google has. It's even more impressive to get customers to pay for 40 million mailboxes, as Zimbra's reported to me today, representing a sharp spike from the 20 million paid mailboxes reported in early 2009.

Windows 7 test build 'turns off' Internet Explorer 8
March 6, 2009 at 5:00 am

Microsoft's latest test build of Windows 7 comes loaded with an option to delete Internet Explorer 8's executable file - making it unusable on the OS.

10 Things To Consider When Choosing The Perfect CMS
March 6, 2009 at 4:00 am

Choosing a content management system can be tricky. Without a clearly deﬁned set of requirements, you will be seduced by fancy functionality that you will never use. What then should you look for in a CMS?

The 5 Best iPod Car Adapters
March 6, 2009 at 3:40 am

So your car doesn't have an iPod dock. Rather than scrapping your mp3 player for burned cds, (or scrapping your car, for that matter) owners of dockless vehicles can patch together a method for streaming their MP3s through the built-in stereo. Effort and expense will vary, and some setups will sound much better than others.

Top hacker says Safari is "easiest browser to hack"
March 6, 2009 at 3:20 am

Security researcher Charlie Miller, who last year won $10,000 for hacking into a MacBook Air via Safari in just two minutes, says he thinks Safari will be the first browser to fall at this year's Pwn2Own contest.

Apple Prepping New Snow Leopard, iWeb, ARD Updates
March 6, 2009 at 1:50 am

The news vacuum that's followed Apple's Mac desktop refresh offers space for some updates on the company's software-related efforts, which should soon produce new builds of Snow Leopard. Meanwhile, minor updates to iWeb, Remote Desktop, and other OS X components are also reportedly in the works.

'Toys "R" Us' Buys Toys.com Domain Name For $5.1M
March 6, 2009 at 1:10 am

Toy retailer ToysRUs has paid $5.1m (£3.6m) for the Toys.com domain name.

Firefox 3.0.7 targets security issues
March 6, 2009 at 12:10 am

The Web browser's second security update in a month addresses eight issues, six of which are deemed critical.

Man Assaulted For Being Linux Advocate
March 6, 2009 at 12:00 am

Putting fuel in my truck was the last place I expected to get into a confrontation.Especially concerning Free Open Source Software. I mean, come on...

Google Launches Incredible, Expandable... Ads
March 5, 2009 at 11:00 pm

These are ads that start out as regular box or rectangle ads, but then expand into much larger ones that sit on top of content. Yes, they are annoying. Luckily, Google's ads won't auto-expand or do so on a mouse roll-over - only when the user clicks.

Linux companies sign Microsoft patent protection pacts
March 5, 2009 at 9:00 pm

Microsoft is suing TomTom because of Linux-related patent violations. One reason why they think they can get away with it? It turns out Microsoft already has Linux-using customers who've signed similar deals.

iPhone and iPod touch create sweet music, cool video
March 5, 2009 at 7:00 pm

A video of The Mentalists performing MGMT's 'Kids' on iPhones and iPods is proving an online hit.

The Real Reason for Microsoft's TomTom Lawsuit
March 5, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Samba's Jeremy Allison says it's all about forcing TomTom either to violate the GPL or to switch from Linux to Microsoft's embedded software - and that this isn't the first time a company has had to choose.

60+ Most Beautiful and Creative Business Cards Design
March 5, 2009 at 5:10 pm

A showcase of creative business cards designs

3D TV: Television with a new dimension
March 5, 2009 at 5:00 pm

3D televisions could be on sale next year - and you may not need the silly glasses.

Kindle for iPhone: Disappointing. Yet Still Amazing.
March 5, 2009 at 4:30 pm

First the bad news: In multiple ways, Amazon's new Kindle reader for the iPhone falls short of being the ultimate iPhone e-book application. It fails to replicate all the major features of a $359 Kindle device. But despite that, it's a delight to have Kindle on the iPhone. What makes Kindle Kindle isn't software but content –244,000 books' worth.

Audio Watermarks Locate Camcording Pirates
March 5, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Camcording pirates pose a serious threat to the profits of Hollywood, according to the MPAA at least. In order to stop the cammers in their tracks, theater owners have been equipped with night-vision goggles. That's not all though, the latest Hollywood blockbusters may soon come with watermarked audio that can pinpoint a pirate's seat number.

Sizing up a possible NVIDIA-made x86 processor
March 5, 2009 at 4:00 pm

I've never believed the rumor that NVIDIA has been working on an x86 processor. But, as it turns out, the GPU maker is indeed looking seriously at the idea, and will probably wind up giving it a go in the next few years.

Opinion: Windows 7's UAC is a broken mess; mend it or end it
March 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm

The changes Microsoft has made to Windows 7's UAC render it little more than a pesky annoyance. If this is the path the company wishes to go down, it should stop doing things by halves and kill it off altogether.

28 Adobe AIR Apps for Designers and Developers
March 5, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Adobe AIR is marvelous. Simple as that. It takes either or all HTML, JavaScript, Flash or Actionscript and builds you a desktop widget that is compatible across all operating systems and can be used at any time off-line. There are very few limitations, and anyone with even a little programming knowledge could build an app with relative ease.

Visual History of PC Data Storage - Punch Cards to Blu-Ray
March 5, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Our storage options weren't always as fanciful, fast, and fat as they are today. Some of you may remember toting a 3.5-inch floppy to and from school, while others hearken all the way back to cassette tapes. And if you've lived long enough to remember the IBM Punch Card first hand, just ask and we'll SPEAK LOUDER.

iPhone Apps That Foretell The Future
March 5, 2009 at 2:40 pm

These are the applications that offer clues as to how mobile users are likely to use their smartphones -- whether it's an iPhone or one of the iPhone's rivals -- in the months and years to come.

Google Earth: 5 Fun Ways to Waste Time
March 5, 2009 at 1:40 pm

Let's face it: You can kill a lot of time with Google Earth 5.0. With this highly-visual, recently-released tool, you can fly anywhere on Earth for free, from your neighborhood to your upcoming fishing spots. You can check out terrain and 3D buildings, plot your ideal vacation tour, explore the ocean floor and even see Mars up close. It's a rich

The Coming Facebook-Twitter Collision
March 5, 2009 at 1:11 pm

Forget about rivalries with MySpace and LinkedIn. Facebook's real competition is coming from upstart microblogging site Twitter By Sarah Lacy Every time monthly Web traffic numbers are released, you can expect at least a half-dozen blogs to run a graph ...

Can we build a world with open source?
March 5, 2009 at 11:50 am

"open source" - has been confined to software through such brilliant communal projects as Wikipedia, the Firefox browser (which now has 21.5% of the global market) or the Linux operating system. Interestingly, such products don't appear in the figures for gross domestic product (GDP)...

Browser Battle: Nine Browsers of Today and Tomorrow Compared
March 5, 2009 at 11:30 am

Anyone who may have thought the death of Netscape would signal the end of the browser wars, boy were they mistaken. In fact, it could be argued that it was at that point it all began.

Firefox eclipses IE6 in web share, threatens IE7
March 5, 2009 at 10:54 am

Firefox 3 has become the first non-Microsoft web browser to overtake Internet Explorer 6 in market share, according to new data from StatCounter. The open source browser climbed to 24 percent of users in February while IE6 dipped to just over 22.6 percent, making Firefox the second most popular browser by individual versions.

Googlers Leaving to Start Social Sites
March 5, 2009 at 10:10 am

Why are Googlers leaving the search behemoth? For one, growing pains in community building initiatives...

Stories / Entertainment / Popular

2009-03-07T14:13:00.003+02:00

Study: High levels of cartoon violence makes kids aggressive
March 6, 2009 at 5:30 am

Cartoon favourites such as Scooby Doo and Pokemon can increase aggression among children because they feature high levels of violence, a controversial study has claimed.

STAR TREK Full Theatrical Trailer Has Arrived
March 6, 2009 at 4:40 am

And it's badass.

Tissues, vaseline, and a picture of your sister
March 6, 2009 at 2:30 am

Click the red button for bonus panel.

Final Wolverine Trailer is HERE!
March 6, 2009 at 12:00 am

20th Century Fox has debuted the final trailer for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, and Ryan Reynolds.

Stephen Colbert: Scientology's New Galactic Overlord
March 5, 2009 at 11:40 pm

As the new galactic overlord, Stephen is going to be tough. But fair. But tough.

Entire SEINFELD Cast To Reunite On 'Curb', Multi-Episodes!
March 5, 2009 at 11:30 pm

BREAKING - The four stars of the hit NBC comedy -- Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards -- will appear together, playing themselves, in a multi-episode arc alongside David!

Best tour of the Summer! NIN/Jane's and Morello!
March 5, 2009 at 10:10 pm

"Our tour this summer with Jane's Addiction just got that much cooler. I'm happy to announce the addition of Street Sweeper - the new project featuring Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine / The Nightwatchman) and Boots Riley (The Coup)." Follow the link for an exclusive first listen of Street Sweeper!

'Heroes' Will Return Next Season
March 5, 2009 at 8:40 pm

Hollywood Reporter - Despite rumors the show will be cancelled, 'Heroes' will be renewed. However, the show will only get 18-20 episodes compared to the 23-26. A spokesperson for the show also confesses that they are considering an end date for the wounded show.

Watchmen: The Saturday Morning Cartoon
March 5, 2009 at 8:30 pm

What if The Watchmen had been turned into an '80s cartoon? It would probably look something like this

You're all over-exerting yourselves!
March 5, 2009 at 8:10 pm

The Periodic Table of Cartoons [PIC]
March 5, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Main characters from cartoons are organized into the periodic table of elements. The first letter of their name is represented by the first letter of the element. The following letter(s) will be somewhere in their name in the same order.

What's On Watchmen's Cutting Room Floor? (SPOILERS)
March 5, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Translating Watchmen into a single movie is next to impossible, without giving some plot lines and characters the axe. But what can you live without? Find out what was cut from Watchmen, including spoilers.

Eminem plans two 'Relapses' for 2009
March 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Get ready for a double dose of Slim Shady. The long-dormant Eminem has not one but two albums slated for release in 2009, his record company announced today. The highly anticipated "Relapse" will be released May 19, and a second album of all new material, "Relapse 2," will be released in the second half of the year.

Another Chronicles Of Riddick Movie Is Happening
March 5, 2009 at 5:10 pm

In an interview, one of the head honchos in charge of the Riddick video game series drops this throwaway line: "New Riddick films are in the works."

The Importance of Milk Money (Comic)
March 5, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Click on the kid's face in the third panel for the hidden comic.

104 Ways to Hilariously Ruin the Watchmen Movie
March 5, 2009 at 4:00 pm

This is, without a doubt, the best Photoshop Contest we've ever run. We received over 300 entries for this one, and I pared it down to the 104 that really blew me away

NIN Live (shot on the Canon 5D Mark II)
March 5, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Family Guy: Top 10 Musical Moments
March 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Since its inception, some of the funniest and most memorable moments on Family Guy have been the musical numbers. With multiple Emmy nominations and wins over the years, it's pretty clear that these catchy songs are amongst the best on television.

10 Movies that Feature Gigantic Animals Killing People
March 5, 2009 at 2:30 pm

As far as I'm concerned, movies that feature enormous animals eating, dismembering, eviscerating, disembowling or otherwise destroying human beings is a recipe for success. And I'm talking big animals here, so take your Birds and Bats and Snakes on a Plane and shove 'em.

Hollywood will be Watching 'Watchmen' Closely
March 5, 2009 at 2:10 pm

Midway through the graphic novel Watchmen, someone spray-paints a message on a New York wall about the vigilante superheroes: "Who watches the Watchmen?" The question could be asked of the film as well.

The 50 Hottest Women Of Radio
March 5, 2009 at 12:20 pm

We scoured every major media market in the United States, looking at countless radio station websites and going through hundreds of Myspaces to come up with our top 50 hottest women of radio.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Guy Movies Of 2009
March 5, 2009 at 11:50 am

From Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' to Cameron's 'Avatar', '09 might be a pretty damn good year.

Metallica Frontman 'Pirates' His Own Album
March 5, 2009 at 11:41 am

It's been nearly nine years since Lars Ulrich became one of the most vocal opponents of Napster and the generation of file-sharers it spawned. Not one to speak about something he has no experience of, Ulrich has just admitted downloading his own album, Death Magnetic, and it was "bizarre".

Tenacious D Recording New Album, New Song for Heavy Metal
March 5, 2009 at 11:40 am

Since the 2006 release of their film Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, Jack Black and Kyle Gass -- partners in the much-loved comedy-rock duo -- have been tantalizing D fans with the promise of another album. Now Black tells EW that the two have, at last, gone back into the studio to record some new songs -- or, at least one new song.

Santell Bailed Out on Daily Show, Stewart Destroys CNBC
March 5, 2009 at 10:11 am

CNBC's Rick Santelli is angry that those loser homeowners are going to get bailed out. This is why you don't cancel on The Daily Show.

Public Enemies Trailer is HERE!
March 5, 2009 at 9:07 am

Check out the NEW trailer for Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard.

Man convicted of murdering Harry Potter actor
March 5, 2009 at 8:46 am

A London jury has convicted a man of murdering teenage actor Rob Knox, in a soon-to-be released Harry Potter movie.

Unseen Beatles and Rolling Stones photographs discovered
March 5, 2009 at 2:00 am

Photographs of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones have been discovered showing John Lennon taking a backstage cigarette break, Keith Richards cutting Charlie Watts' hair and Mick Jagger relaxing in front of the television.

The Limbaugh Liability
March 5, 2009 at 1:40 am

How Rush is making the GOP the party of wimps.

TED: How Benjamin Button Got His Face
March 5, 2009 at 1:20 am

Ed Ulbrich, the digital-effects guru from Digital Domain, explains the Oscar-winning technology that allowed his team to digitally create the older versions of Brad Pitt's face for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Robin Williams Hospitalized in Florida
March 5, 2009 at 1:00 am

Comedian Robin Williams has postponed four planned performances in Florida due to health issues, according to his Web site.

Colbert on Beer Pong Herpes
March 5, 2009 at 12:40 am

So, Stephen Colbert says beer pong herpes is actually a hoax. But just to be safe, there will be no more beer pong at my frat parties. No, from here on, we're only playing Purell pong. It's safer, it still gets your drunk, and it doesn't taste any worse than Natty Light.

WATCHMEN Breaks R-Rated Record,To Play In Most Theaters EVER
March 4, 2009 at 10:50 pm

'Watchmen' is showing some very positive vital signs. The superhero actioner sure will be playing wide: Its 3,611 playdates will be the most ever for an R-rated film.

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2009-03-06T10:31:00.003+02:00

The Top 100 Best Fonts Of All Time
March 5, 2009 at 1:30 am

100 fonts judged & ranked by their objective and various other weighted measurements.

25+ 3D Studio Max Best of Tutorials & Resources
March 5, 2009 at 12:20 am

In this post, we want to showcase some of the best 3DS Max tutorials around for all levels covering modeling, materials, lighting and animation in 3DSMax.

Yahoo CEO likes Google Maps better than Yahoo Maps
March 4, 2009 at 11:10 pm

Yahoo's straight-talking CEO Carol Bartz said Tuesday she prefers Google Maps to Yahoo Maps, and disclosed that she told Steve Ballmer that any future negotiations between Yahoo and Microsoft must remain strictly confidential.

'People lie, internet stats tell the truth'
March 4, 2009 at 11:00 pm

"Someone's not telling the truth," laughs internet stats guru Bill Tancer as he tells Techradar of his latest stunt at conferences – asking for a show of hands on who accesses adult sites.

Best Buy Sells Busted Cam, Blames You. Oops, Employee Pix.
March 4, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Guy buys "new" Best Buy camera that ends up being already opened and busted. Best Buy blames him and won't exchange. Then, the smoking gun, he finds . a separate folder on the camera with images of what very much appears to be a Geek Squad team member. Oopsie poopsies. Suddenly, the manager is very eager to help.

MPAA Study Links Piracy to Gangs and Terrorists
March 4, 2009 at 6:30 pm

A new study by the RAND corporation has attempted to put the focus on 'movie piracy' squarely on the shoulders of terrorist groups and criminal gangs. The report, which claims to have been 'peer reviewed', seems to show that no matter which gang, thug, or terrorist – they all pirate movies.

21 Guilty Pleasures for Geeks
March 4, 2009 at 6:21 pm

It's OK, you're in safe company. We know you didn't buy that gadget because it could interface seamlessly with the cloud, or because it offers the best range of features for Small to Medium Enterprises, or because it has the fastest processor this side of a supercomputer. You just like touching its rubbery buttons, and the fact that it goes 'ping.'

Why computer voices still don't sound human
March 4, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Modern text-to-speech systems are incredibly complex, and they're improving rapidly. But reading a book with anything near the expressiveness of an actual human voice is an enormously difficult computational task—the pinnacle of speech synthesis research.

Headset will mimic all five senses and create virtual world
March 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm

A headset that harnesses all five senses will create such a convincing virtual reality that it will be indistinguishable from real life, designers promised.

5 Great Microsoft Web Services You Probably Don't Use
March 4, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Microsoft is so often the behemoth everyone loves to hate that people overlook the stuff it does right. Here are five free hidden gems. #1 Windows Live SkyDrive - Get 25GB of online storage, at no cost, with no strings attached.

Justice Department Alleges EMC Paid Kickbacks, Gouged
March 4, 2009 at 4:20 pm

EMC became the latest IT vendor to be indicated in a case involving perhaps a dozen or more technology companies where the government is alleging that it that paid kickbacks to federal consultants as well as overcharging for hardware, software and services.

50 Things Every Mac Geek Should Know
March 4, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Like a champion cyclist knows bike parts,a car buff knows model years, and a sports fan knows win-loss records, all Mac geeks worth the title must know these things.

Gadgets and Designs Inspired by Guns
March 4, 2009 at 4:00 pm

Collection of creative gun shaped gadgets and unusual product designs.

Reboundfinder: New Twitter tool finds the recently dumped
March 4, 2009 at 3:40 pm

In what has to be one of the most amusing (and slightly sinister) uses of Twitter's API, Box UK has created reboundfinder to search for specific tweets from people who post that they have either dumped their loved ones, or been dumped by them, and then to RT, or retweet, their posts via its feed.

Bigg Digg Shindigg and More: Your Guide to SXSW Interactive
March 4, 2009 at 3:00 pm

With the biggest conference presence of the entire SXSW festival, SXSW Interactive is more than just a place where, as ace SXSW Interactive Press and Publicity coordinator Tammy Lynn Gilmore put it, "you get to meet all those people you follow on Twitter." Unlike music and film, it's difficult to maintain an "I'm too cool" attitude when you're surr

How to use Icons to Support Content in Web Design
March 4, 2009 at 1:50 pm

In this article we showcase beautiful examples and best practices of using icons to support content in web design. Please feel free to take a look at the showcases of navigation menus, search boxes, blockquotes and web forms.

Why Google won't Remove that Page you don't like
March 4, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Should Google remove a "crazy person's page" from the index? The head of Google's Webspam team gives his personal perspective.

10 cutting-edge apps you've never heard of
March 4, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Must-have new apps on show at DEMO 09 day two

Asus Unveils Lamborghini Laptop W/1TB SSD, Blu-ray
March 4, 2009 at 11:50 am

The laptop features a 1080p hi-def display, a Nvidia GeForce GT 130M graphics chip with 1GB of GDDR 3 video RAM andan Intel Core 2 Quad CPU, and 4GB of RAM. A true "Lamborghini" of laptops.

Concorde's Cockpit Looks Like an Strategic Nuclear Bomber's
March 4, 2009 at 11:32 am

I love this amazing view of its cockpit. Looks like the cockpit in a military plane or spaceship rather than one in a passenger airliner.

Afghan tech boom: Mullah embraces iPhone
March 4, 2009 at 10:00 am

Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef is a former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan. He spent almost four years in Guantanamo. He wears a black turban, has a thick beard, and is never without his Apple iPhone... said he has always been interested in technology despite his militant links. He used a laptop and satellite phone to access the Internet

Hands-on: fat-free Xfce 4.6 has nice new features
March 4, 2009 at 7:10 am

Ars takes a test drive with Xfce 4.6, the latest version of the popular lightweight desktop environment. Our hands-on testing reveals that this mouse can roar.

Apple introduces compact wired keyboard with new iMacs
March 4, 2009 at 6:00 am

Accompanying updates to Apple's line of desktops Tuesday is a new compact, wired keyboard with no numeric keypad. It's included with each new iMacs by default, but can be swapped out for one that does include a numeric keypad at no additional cost (when ordering online).

Three MySpace Executives Departing To Start New Company
March 4, 2009 at 5:00 am

A leaked memo states three executives at MySpace are leaving the company to form their own startup, led by COO Amit Kapur. He will be joined by senior VP of technology Jim Benedetto and and senior VP of product strategy Steve Pearman.

EFF: Here's how to keep the government from spying on you
March 4, 2009 at 1:10 am

The Electronic Frontier Foundation today launched its "Surveillance Self-Defense" site, which is designed to provide Americans with practical advice on how to keep their government from snooping into their private communications and stored computer data.

Apple's Jobs-less Mac Rollout
March 4, 2009 at 12:30 am

The latest Apple release has to go down in history as the quietest. Apple just released new products, and the earth didn't move on its axis, and satellites in space pretty much stayed their course.

Intel declares war
March 3, 2009 at 11:50 pm

Analyst Opinion - On the surface, the cooperation between Intel and TSMC seems like a routine cooperative partnership announcement. Yet with this one action, if managed effectively, Intel has almost assured Atom's success as a major player in the growing world of consumer electronics.

7 Cool Projects From Yahoo Research
March 3, 2009 at 11:30 pm

The proof is in the pudding, as they say. At Yahoo, the pudding is quite murky at present, what with Jerry Yang out as CEO, a disastrous 2008 in terms of stock price and failing to be taken over by Microsoft. Yet, just in the past few weeks, as Carol Bartz took over as CEO, it's as though the dark cloud has lifted.

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2009-03-06T10:29:00.005+02:00

Family Guy to parody 'Return of the Jedi'
March 4, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Hollywood Reporter: It will be called "Episode VI: The Great Muppet Caper"; a parody of 'The New Hope'. (Video of the Family Guy's first Star Wars Parody included.)

What Music Do Your Favorite Bands Listen To?
March 4, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Amazon decided to get a whole ton of musicians and bands to answer questions about what they like to listen to and what it is exactly they like about the music. Questions asked included: "Which musicians have influenced you the most?" "What albums do you love and think your fans should hear?" "What CDs can't you live w/o?

Music That Makes You Stupid
March 4, 2009 at 4:50 pm

CalTech grad student named Virgil Griffith has conducted a study relating music preferences with SAT scores.

Jon Stewart: Limbaugh Is the Very Picture of Restraint
March 4, 2009 at 3:20 pm

I like how, after tearing apart Rush like a hilarious wolf devouring a pit-stained retarded sheep with a pituitary problem, Jon has some Bill O'Reilly for dessert. But that's definitely going to give him the runs.

U2: Best to Worst
March 4, 2009 at 3:20 pm

From 1980's Boy, to their rise to superstardom with Joshua Tree, through their '90s-era experimentation on Achtung Baby, and subsequent rock-oriented reboot at the onset of the 21st century... Here's how we rank 'em.

Megan Fox Grabs Lead In Two Comic Book Films
March 4, 2009 at 10:50 am

Fox is in final negotiations to star opposite Josh Brolin and John Malkovich in "Jonah Hex," Warner Bros.' action Western based on the DC Comics character. She also is attached to star and develop "Fathom," Fox Atomic's comic book-based underwater adventure.

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2009-03-06T10:29:00.004+02:00

Slumdog kids hate new/old life back in the slums (w/pics)
March 2, 2009 at 9:00 am

From rags to red carpet back to rags. The Slumdog Millionaire child actors were taken out of the abject poverty they grew up in, thrust upon the red carpet, feted in Los Angeles, taken to Disney, and then were unceremoniously dumped back into the slums. They are both having a very difficult time readjusting, as depicted in heartbreaking photos.

Heath Ledger's final film 'struggling to secure release'
March 2, 2009 at 8:20 am

Heath Ledger's final film, The Imaginarium Of Dr Parnassus, has failed to secure a US distribution deal and is yet to be awarded a release date, according to reports.

Judd Apatow Officially Making Ghostbusters 3
March 2, 2009 at 5:40 am

The whole thing is actually happening, beyond just Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray getting asked awkward questions about the project's status. No actor names are attached, but the director of Knocked Up is in the driver's seat!

XKCD : Density
March 2, 2009 at 2:51 am

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Digitizing life's clutter
March 2, 2009 at 2:10 am

Putting all your sights, sounds and stories on a disc or a computer has its advantages. But don't discount what may be lost in the transition.

Iran demands apology from Hollywood over 'Wrestler'
March 2, 2009 at 1:30 am

Iran has demanded an apology from a team of visiting Hollywood actors and movie industry officials saying films such as "300" and "The Wrestler" were "insulting" to Iranians.

Has U2 finally lost their relevance?
March 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm

It happens to the best of them. In fact, it only happens to the best of them. And it seems it's finally happening to U2. We go through the six stages that every 'It' band goes through -- eventually.

Stories / Technology / Popular

2009-03-06T10:28:00.002+02:00

Apple's Safari hits 10% browser market share
March 1, 2009 at 11:30 pm

Wow! Apple has now almost 11% of the browser market, well at least on one day. But it appears that Safari 4 had a great start.

Beam Me Up!
March 1, 2009 at 9:40 pm

Should Cell Phone Jamming be Legal?
March 1, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Cops, jails, hospitals, and even theaters argue they have legitimate reasons to block cell phone communications.

Cloud file sharing on the iPhone, four ways
March 1, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Among the crowded field of cloud sharing and file synchronization services, there are plenty of interesting options (we've been partial to Dropbox around here, but check around for more), but when you add 'must work well with iPhone' to the requirements list, the choices narrow a bit.

The Ultimate Idiot's Guide To Building Your Own Computer
March 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm

With the complete amateur in mind who has no technical knowledge whatsoever, we are going to show you how to build your own PC! This is a guide where we literally 'hold your hand' every step of the way.

Good Chunk of Wow: Cool New Dutch Coin
March 1, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Matthew Dent's new coinage for the UK was pretty great, but this Dutch commemorative coin is a fully contemporary chunk of wow.

Howto Become An Apt-get Guru
March 1, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Believe it or not, APT can even be used to solve Sodoku puzzles! Here are APT's best features, and share a few of the lesser known features of APT and its cousin dpkg.

Best Home Server Software
March 1, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Media files, data synchronization, and remote backups, oh my! Home computing has advanced to a point where it's practical to run your own home server, and we're running down the five best tools for the job.

Modern Showers and Creative Shower Heads (PICS)
March 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Modern showers and creative shower head designs from all over the world.

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2009-03-06T10:27:00.007+02:00

C Is For Cookie, That's Good Enough For Me [VIDEO]
March 1, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Remember remember remember?

The Joss Whedon Dilemma (COMIC) - Penny Arcade
March 1, 2009 at 1:20 pm

On the fence about whether you should keep watching Dollhouse? Maybe this comic will help.

Poor Joe the Plumber Looks Lonely at His Own Book Signing
March 1, 2009 at 12:30 pm

Never have I longed to be in DC so much as reading about this splendid event. The event was scheduled to last three hours, but ended after 55 minutes, with Joe having sold a total of five books.

Fan created NIN double audio release hits torrents
March 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm

After two rounds of intense torrent testing, art work updating, a skipped dinner replaced by ice water, and a trip in to work at 3am to take advantage of the fast internet, it comes with great excitement (and even more relief) to present to you the audio release of Another Version of the Truth. Enjoy!

The Cult Classic Austrailian Star Trek Rip-off: Phoenix Five
March 1, 2009 at 8:50 am

The lead actress of the show once complained "The script writers weren't even aware of the capabilities of the spaceship!" And that spaceship would be the Phoenix Five which is on a mission to patrol the outer galaxies and to capture Zodian the humanoid whom with the aid of his computers Alpha and Zeta endeavors to become dictator of outer space.

Is TV Dying? Broadcast TV Faces Struggle to Stay Viable
March 1, 2009 at 2:00 am

For many decades now, the big four broadcast TV networks have all had the same business plan. But that model, based on attracting enough ad dollars to cover the costs of shows like Lost and ER, no longer appears viable. TV network executives are scrambling for ways to diversify revenue streams in a time when Hulu and Youtube seem to be thriving.

My Heroic Quest to Attend the 'Watchmen' Premiere
March 1, 2009 at 12:50 am

DOB: 'I'm calling from Cracked.com, it's a comedy ... internet, and I-' ORNA: 'We're totally FULL, I'm sorry.'

'Sup, dawg, I heard you like Twitter....
February 28, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Xzibit finally responds to the most annoying meme on the intertubes.

Moooooooo! The Five Best Bovine Attacks in the Movies
February 28, 2009 at 11:10 pm

"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, rodeo bullriders, but we're rooting against you. Don't take it personally, it's just that when wagering on an average human male vs. 1,500 pounds of pissed off ungulate, we're taking the bull. And wearing that pansy-ass body armor isn't very endearing either."

Radio legend Paul Harvey has passed away
February 28, 2009 at 10:10 pm

Adios to Paul Harvey and, Good Day

RIAA Sued for Fraud, Abuse and Legal Sham
February 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm

It's been a rough week for the RIAA as massive layoffs are about to cost many employees their job. On top of that, the anti-piracy outfit is being sued for abusing the legal system for its war on piracy, civil conspiracy, deceptive trade practices, trespassing and computer fraud.

Paralyzed Guitarist Becomes Inspiration to All
February 28, 2009 at 7:50 pm

"I never, ever thought even twice about not being able to walk," says Nelson, 23, who is now confined to a wheelchair. "I didn't care about walking – I couldn't play guitar. I'd hear a song that I used to be able to play and I'd just start tearing up."

Hate ... [Comic]
February 28, 2009 at 7:40 pm

At the Bench (COMIC)
February 28, 2009 at 5:30 pm

The movies always make everything seem more exciting :(

Good Music From Mediocre Films
February 28, 2009 at 1:30 pm

From DragonHeart to The Da Vinci Code, some really lovely pieces of music that have been wasted on middling films.

10 Alan Moore Comics You Must Read! (Besides Watchmen)
February 28, 2009 at 1:10 pm

With next week's movie coming out, everybody's rediscovering the awesomeness of Watchmen. But there are tons of other mind-expanding Alan Moore comics that you should also check out. Here are our favorites.

Five Classic Alfred Hitchcock Films
February 28, 2009 at 12:10 pm

Here's a closer look back at five classic Alfred Hitchcock films - so close, in fact, you can watch them all right here!

Excessive Ping Pong Celebration
February 28, 2009 at 9:30 am

he score he dance?wowowewa

Stephen Colbert Is Not a Race Coward
February 28, 2009 at 9:20 am

And he's got the tainted peanut butter and tarantulas to prove it.

Stories / Technology / Popular

2009-03-06T10:27:00.005+02:00

Kindle's Text-to-Voice Feature Now Optional
March 1, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Amazon has backed down for the Guild's comfort rather than for any legal motivation, since it's pretty clear that a robotic reading isn't the same as an audio book. "We strongly believe many rights holders will be more comfortable with the text-to-speech feature if they are in the driver's seat," Amazon said.

Tweak Vista For Maximum Gaming Performance
March 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Working with a PC that isn't performing to its maximum potential can be a frustrating experience, but this is particularly true if the machine is used for gaming. But there are a huge number of tweaks that can be applied to help make working with Vista less exasperating.

French President Sued for Copyright Infringement
March 1, 2009 at 1:10 pm

This may very well become the most ironic stories of 2009 in the copyright debate. The CBC is reporting that French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sued by an independent band for copyright infringement.

What's a Hulu? The Origins of 8 High-Tech Names
March 1, 2009 at 11:00 am

You know the names, but do you know where those names came from? Here are the stories behind the naming of TiVo, BlackBerry and more – including what they were almost called.

Linux tips every geek should know
March 1, 2009 at 9:20 am

What separates average Linux users from the super-geeks? Simple: years spent learning the kinds of hacks, tricks, tips and techniques that turn long jobs into a moment's work. If you want to get up to speed without having to put in all that leg-work, we've rounded up over 50 easy-to-learn Linux tips to help you work smarter!

Facebook to let users give input on policies
March 1, 2009 at 7:00 am

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook is trying its hand at democracy. The fast-growing online hangout, whose more than 175 million worldwide users could form the world's sixth-largest country behind Brazil, said Thursday that those users will play a "meaningful ...

Yahoo Teams With Newspapers to Sell Ads
March 1, 2009 at 5:00 am

Terry Widener has been selling newspaper ads for 35 years. But until last fall, Ms. Widener, a 53-year-old saleswoman at The Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tenn., had never sold an Internet ad. Then in a two-week sales "blitz" intended to test an innovative partnership between newspapers and Yahoo, she persuaded advertisers to buy $200,000

13 Most Desirable Collection Of Free Resources For Designers
March 1, 2009 at 1:30 am

Here are countless free stuffs available for designers which everyone should review at least once. In this post, I have collected 13 Most Desirable Collection Of Free Resources For Every Designer.

Japanese "hate" for iPhone all a big mistake
February 28, 2009 at 10:50 pm

A report intending to portray the iPhone as "hated" in the Japanese market turns out to have been built upon fake quotations from industry writers and observers who were misrepresented by remarks attributed to them that they never made. Their actual comments on the iPhone's prospects in Japan are far more interesting.

Mac OS X 10.5.7 may have Nehalem, Radeon HD 4000 support
February 28, 2009 at 8:40 pm

In addition to expected fixes, Apple's upcoming 10.5.7 update to Mac OS X Leopard is now claimed to recognize Intel's newer Nehalem architecture as well as AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4000 graphics chipsets.

Cities face 20% cuts in water use during crisis
February 28, 2009 at 8:20 pm

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a statewide drought emergency Friday, urging cities to cut their use of water 20 percent and paving the way for projects such as desalination plants and water recycling projects to bypass standard environmental reviews.

Intel Shows Futuristic R&D Efforts, Electromagnetic Catoms
February 28, 2009 at 7:40 pm

The devices could then be morphed through software controls or even human touch. Think about having the ability to squeeze your cell phone down to the size of pack of gum when it's in your pocket, and then being able to pull it out, and stretch it to the size of a paperback book so its screen could be larger while browsing the web, for example.

Review: Samsung's 256GB Solid State Disk Drive
February 28, 2009 at 6:40 pm

I put the drive up against Intel's X25-M SSD, which I consider the industry leader for SSDs when it comes to performance.

Top 10 Tools for Running Your Own Blog or Web Site
February 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Having your own hosted web domain has never been cheaper, or easier, with the vast array of free resources out there. Here are our ten favorite tools to help anyone launch and maintain their internet presence.

How To Turn Customers Into Pirates
February 28, 2009 at 3:00 pm

In the past we've given plenty of examples of how DRM hurts paying customers instead of the people it is meant for. Still, many software companies prefer to see their customers as potential 'thieves' but what they don't realize, however, is that they are actually breeding pirates instead of stopping them.

Could DoubleTwist Be the Best Mac Media Player?
February 28, 2009 at 11:50 am

DoubleTwist is a new, open source, universal media manager in beta for the Mac. It gathers music, videos and photos, supports tons of devices and has a P2P/social networking component. Will it be great?

Innovation: How social networking might change the world
February 28, 2009 at 11:20 am

Can the Web 2. 0 community come up with applications that change people's lives for the better? Yes, it can, experts say.

How Twitter's growth is being driven by unexpected uses
February 28, 2009 at 10:10 am

In the year leading up to this talk, the web tool Twitter exploded in size (up 10x during 2008 alone). Co-founder Evan Williams reveals that many of the ideas driving that growth came from unexpected uses invented by the users themselves.

Old School Yakuza Feeling the Heat from Gangster-Nerds
February 28, 2009 at 9:40 am

The Yakuza—Japan's organised-crime groups that date from the 17th century—are getting squeezed. The floundering economy has eaten into revenue from traditional activities that required muscle, such as gambling, prostitution & loan-sharking. To compensate the groups have ploughed into cybercrime giving rise to a new generation of gangster-nerds.

Sudo Make Me A Sandwich Robot
February 28, 2009 at 6:50 am

We all know that life would be better if we could make a sandwich by typing "Sudo Make Me A Sandwich" on the command line of a computer. Adam Cecchetti and Bre Pettis made that dream come to life this last weekend.

MacBook Air hinge defect not covered by Apple's warranty?
February 28, 2009 at 5:20 am

They suggest you just buy a new one instead!

10 Things Windows 7 Must Do To Succeed
February 28, 2009 at 3:40 am

I recently attended a briefing where Microsoft explained some of the new features in Windows 7 to reviewers from different publications. At the end of the meeting, the MS folks asked the half-dozen of us present what it will take for the new OS to be a success. "Injecting about three trillion dollars into the economy to end this recession,"

Wine 1.1.16 Released
February 28, 2009 at 2:00 am

What's new in this release: * Improved SANE scanner support. * Support for digital CD audio playback. * Improved cookies management in Wininet. * Support for building stand-alone 16-bit modules. * Many fixes to the regression tests on Windows. * Various bug fixes.

Report: RIAA Undergoing "A Bloodbath" of Massive Layoffs
February 28, 2009 at 1:40 am

The Recording Industry Association of America is firing scores of workers, a "bloodbath" as some have described it.The recession, and its announced pullback of its 5-year-old litigation campaign, are among the reasons.

Steampunk Abe Says Hello to Obama
February 28, 2009 at 12:40 am

Howdy do?

The 100 Best Comedy Twitters
February 27, 2009 at 11:40 pm

A few of them haven't been updated in months, some are updated several times an hour, but all are essential to anyone who wants to be kept abreast of his or her favorite comedian's bowel movements

Why Apple must do a Netbook now
February 27, 2009 at 11:00 pm

With news that users are hacking Windows and Linux Netbooks to run OS X--and run it pretty well--Apple needs to release a Netbook of its own before it loses ground in the highest-growth laptop category.

groh

2009-02-28T18:28:00.003+02:00

This is something new, unwritten, so eat this, if you don't index my page google.

groh

2009-02-28T18:28:00.002+02:00

This is something new, unwritten, so eat this, if you don't index my page google.

Stories / Entertainment / Popular

2009-02-28T18:23:00.003+02:00

Music In My Soul, In My Kitchen As Well
February 28, 2009 at 12:40 am

The design takes into account wet-fingers, food smudges and greasy gloves. Going for a minimalist approach, the DAB Digital Radio features decent enough goodies to entice you. Stuff like rubberized weighted base, splash-resistant design, enclosed speakers and battery operation make it more durable given the environment it is intended for.

George Lucas to produce first post-Star Wars film
February 27, 2009 at 11:30 pm

George Lucas is due to produce his first film post Star Wars. Lucas's project 'Red Tails', a film on the Tuskegee Airmen, who were America's first black military airmen, has been in development with the director since 1990.

'Governator' Catches Reporter Chiding Him, Busts Balls
February 27, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Schwarzenegger still has a good sense of humor, I'll give him that.

Top Ten Twitter Songs of All Time
February 27, 2009 at 10:00 pm

In Twitter's short 3-year lifespan, the rapid-growing microblogging platform has spawned over 6 million followers who not only blog in 140 characters or less, but have also penned and performed songs in its honor.

'Slumdog' child star beaten by dad
February 27, 2009 at 8:50 pm

A 10-year-old actor who appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" was allegedly beaten Friday by his father in Mumbai, witnesses claim.

McCartney Hopes Rock Band Game Will Keep Beatles Music Alive
February 27, 2009 at 8:00 pm

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney hopes a new Rock Band game based on the Fab Four will help to introduce his music to a new generation of kids.

Official Star Wars Blog: 'Fanboys' adds 11 more cities
February 27, 2009 at 7:20 pm

'Fanboys' expands again into its largest release yet, adding 11 new cities for the weekend of February 27. In total Fanboys will be showing in 24 cities on 46 screens. Still trying for a wider release already!!! Jezuuzzzz! Step up Darth W!

6 More Boardgames that Could be Movies
February 27, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Ok, that Chutes and Ladders movie idea sounds freakin awesome.

Jon Stewart Nails Fox News Over Biden Gaffe
February 27, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Joe Biden forgets a website, and Fox News thinks it's newsworthy enough for satellite pundit analysis.

Stories / Technology / Popular

2009-02-28T18:22:00.002+02:00

Availability of Apple's high-end iMac starting to fade
February 27, 2009 at 9:30 pm

The number of digital storefronts reflecting availability of Apple's high-end iMac configuration is dwindling this week in yet another sign that long-overdue updates to the all-in-one desktop line may be inching their way closer to market.

Blu-Ray licensing gets easier, will Apple be tempted?
February 27, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Sony, Philips, and Panasonic announced on Thursday that companies wishing to manufacture Blu-ray devices will now only need to attain a single license in order to do so. That's a pretty big deal considering that 18 separate companies currently hold Blu-ray patents. Does this mean that we can soon expect Apple to start shipping Macs with Bluray?

Amateur's Guide To Customizing Website Design With FireBug
February 27, 2009 at 7:50 pm

The tool is a FireFox extension called FireBug and it is so cool that many web developers use FireFox for the only reason that it can be extended with FireBug.

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) Alpha 5
February 27, 2009 at 7:40 pm

The Jaunty Jackalope Alpha 5 is the fifth alpha release of Ubuntu 9.04, bringing with it a number of new features to improve daily computing.

The Green, Universal Charger Moves to the Next Level
February 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Green Plug has more ambitious goals than just a universal charger: their innovation is a smart charger that interacts with a chip in the electronic device to manage power use while charging, while idling, and even in peak power situations. So they're working on a way to plug your iPod dock into the smart grid.

5 "Oregon Trail" Style Classic Games We Want for the iPhone
February 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm

While we're excited about Oregon Trail for the iPhone, not every classic game works well for the touchscreen platform. The phone's lack of real buttons makes anything requiring precision a lost cause. iPhone Contra would be an epic train wreck. But other games would work great. Here are five we'd love to see.

Google News to add ads
February 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm

By Angela Gunn | Published February 27, 2009, 5:28 AM On the same day that the 150-year-old Rocky Mountain News announced that it was shutting down effective Friday for lack of revenue, Google News confirmed its plan to sell AdWords placement on its ...

Cell Providers Threaten Nokia. Want Skype Gone From Phones
February 27, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Two UK mobile operators are reportedly fuming at Nokia for including a mobile version of Skype on its N97 handset. Both Orange and O2 are so terrified that the popular VoIP service will siphon away profitable cell minutes by allowing users to make free calls that they are supposedly threatening not to carry the device unless Skype is removed.

Apple ramps up MacBook campaign; RIM folds on anti-Apple ad
February 27, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Apple this week kicked its eco-friendly MacBook campaign into overdrive with new placements on network television and top-tier internet properties; meanwhile, Research in Motion considered taking a shot at Apple in a new television commercial but ultimately couldn't bring itself to pull the trigger.

Bye Yahoo Briefcase, Sorry To See You Go
February 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm

Desktop Software

2009-02-28T10:25:00.007+02:00

Computer screens reveal our personalities
February 27, 2009 at 7:51 am

How we organise our computers screens reveals a lot about our personality. A Microsoft-sponsored study says our screens reveal our personalities, habits...

Mobile Computing

2009-02-28T10:25:00.006+02:00

Mobile payments to hit $860bn by 2013
February 27, 2009 at 7:17 am

Mobile phones will...

Movero unveils enhanced mobile computing management services
February 27, 2009 at 5:32 am

New mobile computing services align with billing and compliance technolgies

3 hits Target for enhanced mobile broadband
February 27, 2009 at 5:00 am

UK's biggest 3G supplier teams with IT supplier to offer mobile broadband

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2009-02-27T13:49:00.005+02:00

Sheffield Children's Hospital deploys bedside virtual desktops
February 26, 2009 at 5:47 am

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a bedside virtual desktop system to allow staff...

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2009-02-27T13:49:00.004+02:00

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Measuring ROI from CRM
February 26, 2009 at 11:36 am

The promise of CRM technology lies in improved marketing, customer satisfaction and increased sales productivity: all can have direct impact on the bottom line.

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2009-02-27T13:48:00.003+02:00

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Microsoft sues TomTom after pair fail to find IP agreement
February 26, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Microsoft has filed a patent infringement case against satellite navigation gadget maker TomTom. Microsoft...

Nokia may enter laptop market
February 26, 2009 at 3:10 am

Mobile phone maker Nokia may get into the laptop business. CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo told Finnish national broadcaster YLE on Wednesday that the firm...