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Spammers, Virus Writers Abusing URL Shortening
voices.washingtonpost.com — Purveyors of spam and malicious software are taking full advantage of URL-shortening services like bit.ly and TinyURL in a bid to trick unwary users into clicking on links to dodgy and dangerous Web sites. Fortunately, with the help of a couple of tools and some common sense, most Internet users can avoid these scams altogether. More…
Legal Pot Would Bring in $1.4B for California
cbsnews.com — A California bill to legalize marijuana like alcohol would generate $1.4 billion in revenue alone for the cash-strapped state, according to an official analysis released Wednesday. The State Board of Equalization estimates retail sales would bring $990 million from a $50-per-ounce fee and $392 million in sales taxes, plus add'l enforcement savings. More…
Top 10: World's Tallest Countries
askmen.com — Here's a look at the 10 tallest nations in the world, using the available statistical evidence. Height is often considered to be a shorthand for measuring the prosperity of a nation. Does this claim really measures up or if it is simply a tall tale. More…
Emmy Nominations: 30 Rock Dominates, Family Guy Shocks
movieline.com — 30 Rock and Mad Men led the field of Emmy nominees announced this morning in Los Angeles, pulling down 22 and 16 nominations respectively, including nods for Best Comedy and Dramatic Series. But the ensuing free for-for-all in the expanded categories offered the real news of the day — not the least of which was Family Guy’s selection... More…
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