December 2, 2008 – 8:33 pm
If for some reason you’ve been missing out on a reason not to use your browser’s pop-up blocker, here’s a new one: Window Pong. The age old game of Pong comes to your browser using separate pop-up windows. You play against a computer that volleys back yet another window that acts as the ball–complete with sound effects.
Steven Wevodau
Things didn’t go so well on Nov. 20 when the CEOs of the Big Three automakers came to Congress, tin cups in hand, to make a pitch for $25 billion. On top of offering no plan to the lawmakers for fixing their industry, the CEOs had the distinct disadvantage of asking for money at a time when the public is becoming increasingly skeptical.
Steven Wevodau
A man on drugs videotaped himself raping a woman before laughing while watching the footage in front of her, a jury in the Invercargill District Court has been told.
Steven Wevodau
Boulder-based Atlas Sports Genetics is offering $149 tests that, according to the firm, can predict which types of sports a child may be genetically conditioned to succeed at.
Steven Wevodau
Artificial Intelligence’s first half-century produced great accomplishments, but many of the field’s successes have remained unsung beyond the AI community. In response, AI Magazine has developed a poster to help educate students, faculty, and the public about AI and to spur them to find out more about the field.
Steven Wevodau
How did we get over 14,000 downloads in 48 hours? Last Friday, I spoke with Mack Maine and he told me his upcoming mixtape with Don Cannon, “This Is Just A Mixtape” is finally going to be released and he wanted to get some buzz going around it.
Steven Wevodau
December 2, 2008 – 8:33 pm
Testing Kids’ Genes to See What Sport They Should Play
Boulder-based Atlas Sports Genetics is offering $149 tests that, according to the firm, can predict which types of sports a child may be genetically conditioned to succeed at.
Ford Plans Shift to Small Fuel-Efficient Cars, Cut CEO Pay
Ford plans to tell Congress it is retooling itself to build small fuel-efficient cars, and will cut CEO Mulally’s pay. The moves are part of its bid to win support for a federal bailout of the Big Three.
Bootstrapping Our Way to the End of Human Aging
Aubrey de Grey: “The body is a machine, and that’s both why it ages and why it can in principle be maintained. I have made a comparison with vintage cars, which are kept fully functional even 100 years after they were built. The therapies we develop to stave off aging for a few decades will indeed be enough to stave it off indefinitely.”
How a tight squeeze with a new device can cure restless legs
A new device which improves blood circulation has brought complete relief of symptoms to one in three patients suffering from restless legs syndrome.
Polish Jew Created Word “Genocide”-Passes Away
This new official world made a solemn pledge to preserve the life of the peoples and races of mankind,” Lemkin later wrote.
Computer mouse celebrates 40th birthday
Computer mouse celebrates 40th birthday
December 2, 2008 – 8:33 pm
Big 3 out of gas
Things didn’t go so well on Nov. 20 when the CEOs of the Big Three automakers came to Congress, tin cups in hand, to make a pitch for $25 billion. On top of offering no plan to the lawmakers for fixing their industry, the CEOs had the distinct disadvantage of asking for money at a time when the public is becoming increasingly skeptical.
Source confirms US warned India About Attack By Sea
U.S. intelligence indicated that a group might enter the country by water and launch an attack on Mumbai, said the source
7 Historical Figures Who Were Absurdly Hard To Kill
Death comes for every man, but that doesn’t mean you have to make it easy for the bastard. These are the men who, despite whatever terrible things they may have done in life, earned a place in our hearts with their amazingly badass deaths.
December 2, 2008 – 12:28 am
How to Recover Data From a Dead Hard Drive
If the components in your dive are still functioning, you can recover the data yourself. If there’s mechanical damage, send it to the pros. Complete guide to getting your files back.
December 2, 2008 – 12:28 am
A Spanish Sony exec has gone on record to state that Polyphony Digital’s Gran Turismo 5 – arguably the PlayStation 3’s most-wanted game – will be releasing at Christmas.
Steven Wevodau
Women in Papua New Guinea’s Highland region are killing their male babies to end a tribal war that has gone on for more than 20 years.
Steven Wevodau
Steven Wevodau
A couple from Wales who were holed up in the Taj Mahal hotel, ciaim that CNN broadcast information that could have tipped off terrorists to their location.
Steven Wevodau
December 2, 2008 – 12:28 am
Professor predicts 100m sprint record could drop to 9.48
LONDON - Usain Bolt’s stunning world record in the Olympic 100-metre final is still a long way from how fast the human body can go, according to a study by a U.S. professor.Shortly after Bolt ran 9.69 seconds in Beijing, Stanford University biology professor Mark Denny set out to estimate just how fast humans will be able to run.
Couple Say CNN Compromised Their Safety at Taj
A couple from Wales who were holed up in the Taj Mahal hotel, ciaim that CNN broadcast information that could have tipped off terrorists to their location.
SanDisk plans hat trick of SSD performance improvements
SanDisk isn’t spilling all the beans just yet, but the company is hinting that it’s got the technology to make many of SSD’s negative aspects go away. Full disclosure is coming at CES 2009, but for now, here’s what we know.
Antarctica Has More Species Than Galapagos
The first comprehensive “inventory” of sea and land animals around a group of Antarctic islands reveals a region that is rich in biodiversity and has more species than the Galapagos. The study provides an important benchmark to monitor how they will respond to future environmental change.
The Worst Thing Ever Done For a Klondike Bar
Atheist Headstone
A atheist’s headstone
Power.com: For Social Networking Power Users
Chances are you use at least two major social networks - 49 million people, for example, visited both MySpace and Facebook in October …
Mac Internet share hits record 8.87%;Windows drops below 90%
Apple’s (AAPL) slice of the Internet pie grew measurably in November as both the Mac and the iPhone hit record numbers in a Net Applications Web survey issued overnight Monday and updated Monday morning. At the same time, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Web presence crossed two psychological barriers, with Windows’ Internet share dropping below 90%.
November 29, 2008 – 1:50 pm
The Sexiest Green Women In Space
Green women are a force to be reckoned with in science fiction, and they range from pint-sized invaders to powerful warriors and cunning schemers. We list the green-skinned ladies who make the universe a more colorful place.
Proof that Creationists Evolved from Monkeys [Pic]
The Seven Rila Lakes - High Resolution Panorama
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of lakes of glacial origin (glacial lakes), situated in the northwestern Rila Mountains in Bulgaria. They are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2,100 and 2,500 metres elevation above sea level.
Mile of London Tunnels for Sale, History Included
After years of lying unused, a historic tunnel complex built in 1940 can be bought for $7.4 million.
Before you Bury that Duplicate
A good reason to think twice before burying that duplicate from 638 days ago…
Kiffin Is Tennessee Bound
Tennessee and Lane Kiffin have reached a tentative agreement with the former Oakland Raiders coach to lead the Volunteers.
This is SOOOOO WRONG
Warning: Graphic language and will make your puppy cry.
2 Shot Dead at Toys R Us During Black Friday Rush
Shots were fired at a Toys R Us store in Palm Desert, CA, causing shoppers at the busy store to scramble for cover. The Associated Press and KCAL-TV Channel 9 reported that two people were found dead at the shop.
Selenium May Slow March of AIDS
Increasing the production of naturally occurring proteins that contain selenium in human blood cells slows down multiplication of the AIDS virus, according to biochemists. “We have found that increasing the expression of proteins that contain selenium negatively affects the replication of HIV,” said K. Sandeep Prabhu, Penn State assistant professor
November 29, 2008 – 1:50 pm
November 29, 2008 – 1:50 pm
The First Thanksgiving: An Almost Graphic Representation
Cracked.com’s Editor in Chief Jack O’Brien purposefully power-walked up to my desk. In his right hand: My latest Cracked piece. In his eyes: FURY
November 28, 2008 – 3:27 pm
Looks like he’s gone hi-tech to determine who has been naughty and nice.
Steven Wevodau
