May 2008
Planned federal hearing on cell cancelation... →
On June 12 the FCC will hold a hearing regarding cellphone early termination fees. The Commission may look at early termination fees for TV and Internet service as well. The wireless carriers are…
Firefox + Nintendo = Epic Firefox Addon FireNES →
FireNes allows you to play around 2500 Nintendo games, without the need to download anything or emulator or roms. Super addictive - prepare to do no work whatsoever!
DUCK HUNT: Where Did All Those Hunted Ducks Go? →
It seems the dog of Duck Hunt fame has quite the lucrative side business going for himself.
Image of the Purported Alien →
From the video
Alien Video To Be Revealed To Media Tomorrow, Man... →
“It shows an extraterrestrial’s head popping up outside of a window at night, looking in the window, that’s visible through an infrared camera,” he said.
Expert says Denver Alien tape no fake →
The instructor at the Colorado Film School who analyzed a video that purportedly shows a living space alien swears the footage is real:”It’s not a trick done in special effects.” However, Hofmann…
56 Types of Geeks →
I love the bargain bin geek on this one…
One Man's Trash →
What the Fuck? →
taco flavored kisses.
Prius tops 1 million sales, reduces carbon by 450... →
Well, the prius has definitely hit a milestone for itself, as if its success wasn’t already a milestone for the industry.
iPhone 3G Launch Date Confirmed! →
We all suspected it, but now it is confirmed: sources close to the 3G iPhone launch have told Gizmodo that Apple will announce their new model at the WWDC Keynote on June 9th. The second-generation…
The Happiest Cat EVER! [PIC] →
Well, if that just didn’t make my day perfect.
New Light Source Lasts 15 Years Without a Recharge... →
How about a glowing light source that lasts for 15 years instead of the typical 15 minutes of a glowstick? GlowPaint’s newest product does just that and is also non-toxic and inexpensive and doesn’t…
Bizarre Glowing Color-Clouds Seen 30 Min Before... →
“These clouds seemed to be glowing or somewhat luminous and seemed to resemble some characteristics of the Auroras. I guess they were formed by some kind of charged particles released from the…
The Ten Most Important Satellites Orbiting Earth... →
Today you probably did something, like check the weather, that would have been impossible without an automated spacecraft orbiting hundreds of miles above your head. But how many of these satellites…
The food an American family throws away each month →
A New 3.5-Minute Trailer For J.J. Abrams’ FRINGE!! →
What if somebody at ABC said, “Y’know, David Lynch is a fucking genius. Maybe we should give his show a year in a decent timeslot and see what happens.”
Fascinating images of satellites in orbit around... →
The ESA( European Space Agency) has some Fascinating and high resolution pictures depicting satellites that are in orbit around the earth along with various other pictures of the control centers and…
Record Obama Crowd, the Size of a City →
The campaign, citing figures from Duane Bray, battalion chief of Portland Fire & Rescue, estimated that 75,000 people are watching him speak.
Imaginary Numbers →
Obama Draws Record Crowd Of 75,000 In Portland →
Sen. Barack Obama has seen his share of large crowds over the last 15 months, but his campaign said they have not approached the numbers gathered along the waterfront here right now.
Battle Of The Billionaires →
How many billionaires does it take to work on the world’s biggest tech deal? So far, six.
Using a Handy while pregnant can seriously damage... →
Study of 13,000 children exposes link between use of handsets and later behavioural problemsWomen who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to give birth to children with behavioural…
[PIC] No, THIS is the worst costume ever. →
First Step Towards A Real-Life Bioshock-Like Ocean... →
Tired of the United States and the other 190-odd nations on Earth? If a small team of Silicon Valley millionaires get their way, in a few years, you could have a new option for global citizenship: A…
Stephen Colbert watches Diggnation! →
This is proof enough that Stephen Colbert is a Digger! Now I love him more than ever.
First gameplay footage of new Wii FPS →
There’s at least one original FPS Wii owners can look forward to, The Conduit looks amazing!
GOOGLE street view van on google street view →
Since the post that claimed the van was visible was so popular I thought people might actually want to see the van for real.
[How to] Learn to Play an Instrument Online →
Why pay for lessons when you can teach yourself to play online?
40 hours of illustrator TIME LAPSE. freaking nuts. →
This artist set his computer to do a screen cap every 5 seconds as he worked on this piece. pretty amazing.
Uh-Oh. I Hope He Doesn't Find Me Hiding Here! →
The traumatic experience of being a self-aware snowman.
Junior High Sweethearts Get Engaged in Math Class →
And the two will become one…..a nice little story about people who are NOT celebrities.
NPR Poll: McCain Loses to Obama, Tops Clinton -... →
This is a no brainer, no secret, Americans are wakeing up! And ready to elect Barack Obama for President.
[Pic] Worst Costume Ever →
So wrong on so many levels.
Kids' Show Makes Spinach Cool →
If your kids are suddenly getting active and eating their veggies, you may have a man from Iceland to thank. That man is Magnus Scheving, the 43-year-old creator of the hit show LazyTown.
How to Escape From a Black Hole →
According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In the 70’s Stephen Hawking asserted that any…
Tech's best workspace: Digg →
When we first listed tech’s 10 best workspaces, we downplayed the importance of design and amenities. The crowd disagrees. It favors beer. Digg’s beer, to be exact. 1,505 voted in our poll, and 28…
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex →
Sex does a body good in a number of ways, according to Davidson and other experts. The benefits aren’t just anecdotal or hearsay — each of these 10 health benefits of sex is backed by scientific…
Senate Moves Ahead On Thought Crimes Bill →
In the wake of Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins’ (R-ME) alarmist report, “Violent Islamist Extremism, the Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorism Threat,” the Senate may be moving…
"Gay" Player Name Banned By Xbox Live →
An interesting Consumerist discussion on use of the term “gay” on XBox live forums, and the homophobia felt by gamers.
Seinfeld 10 years later →
Check out this photogallery!
GM Engineers Say All Cars Should Have Gas Mileage... →
Unfortunately, even though it would improve gas mileage, the decision is up to the marketing people.
NBC-Vista copy-protection snafu reminds us why DRM... →
A number of Windows Vista Media Center users noticed this week that a copy-protection flag from NBC was preventing them from recording a couple of shows shows. Although the incident appears to be an…
Human Body: Pushing the Limits →
Extraordinary computer imagery and amazing real-life stories come together to reveal the incredible power and performance of our bodies as they’ve never been seen before.
Bush Administration Lists Polar Bears as... →
After months of delay, the Bush Administration will list polar bears as a threatened species and is establishing rules for preventing extinction of the Arctic icon in an era of global warming.
"Water" that isn't wet →
Seriously.
Rumors: Xbox 360 Spring Updates"Motion Sensor"&... →
Perhaps the most interesting additions are “Calibration options for motion sensor devices” for the Dashboard and “Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading”…
10 Items You Think Make You Cool, But Don’t →
Being cool is normally subjective. But there are some things that unequivocally make you uncool. We’re not saying we’re cool, we’re just saying if you own any of these items, you’re not.
Breaking: CBS to acquire CNET for $1.8 Billion →
CBS has announced plans to acquire CNET for $1.8 Billion. CNET would become part of CBS Interactive.
Clinton: It'd be terrible mistake to pick McCain... →
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reiterated her vow to stay in the Democratic presidential race, but she said it would be a “terrible mistake” for her supporters to vote for John McCain over Barack…