Black-Hat Journalism Comes Under British Microscope
nytimes.com — It's long been accepted that almost nothing is beneath some British "journalists" as they hack into cell phones, dig through rubbish heaps, pose as utility workers or wheedle information out of celebrity relatives. But all that could be about to change. More…
Cocaine King's Hippo Gunned Down in Colombia
uk.reuters.com — Drug lord Pablo Escobar's hippo died the same way he did, hunted down and shot by the authorities for posing a danger to the public. Cocaine king Escobar, who was gunned down by police on a Medellin rooftop in 1993, flew in hundreds of exotic animals,including kangaroos,flamingos, elephants, rhinos, 9 hippos. More…
5 Biggest Mistakes of Mothers-in-Law
newsweek.com — This is how it begins: Your guy pops the question and tells you that his family is just going to love you, especially his mom. You're the daughter she never had. Of course you'll want lots of advice from her because you want to be just like her. She can't wait to start "helping." More…
Rosetta Stone Sues Google for Trademark Violation
pcmag.com — Rosetta Stone Inc filed a lawsuit against Google Inc in a U.S. federal court, alleging trademark infringement. The company alleged that Google is allowing third parties, including individuals involved in software piracy, to purchase the right to use its trademarks—or other "confusingly similar" terms—in Google's Adwords advertising program. More…
Loss of Wi-Fi connectivity plagues the iPhone 3G as well
tuaw.com — Wi-Fi connectivity problems are not limited to the iPhone 3GS, not by a long shot. The iPhone 3G is widely reported to have connectivity problems that, according to the large number of people discussing it on the Apple Support Discussions, dwarf the reports regarding the 3GS. More…
Can Playing Video Games Slow Mental Decline in the Elderly?
time.com — If you or your parents are of a certain age, then you may understand the unique terror of suddenly drawing a blank — that unexpected moment when you can't remember the name of a lifelong friend or what you had for lunch that day. You wonder, anxiously, "Have I stepped down the long, slow, inexorable road to losing my mind?" More…
The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time
io9.com — Some of the hottest hot-shot pilots in space opera are women. It's a longstanding tradition in science fiction to show women taking the controls of starships, space fighters and star-cruisers, and here are our favorite badass female cockpit jockeys. More…
Bamboo Taxis That Run on Coconut Biodiesel
fastcompany.com — The Philippines rice farming town of Tabontabon has taken the bamboo transportation craze to new heights with bamboo taxis. The taxis, commissioned by Tabontabon mayor Rustico Balderian, are made out of 90% bamboo and run on coconut biodiesel. More…
Yoink! Burglar Snatches Laptop From Window As Man Types
blogs.citypages.com — A man working on the ground floor of his home had his laptop stolen from right under his nose...and his hands. A thief walked right up to his open window and grabbed it. The man and his neighbor ended up chasing the would-be-criminal down and holding him for police. I know if someone stole my laptop, I'd grow an extra leg to chase em' down! More…
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