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Kimbo Slice vs. a caterpillar. Who would win? view!
everyclickmatters.com - The question has finally been answered, and we've got it on tape. See the showdown.
iPhone & Android Now Total 75% of US Smartphone Web Traffic
tuaw.com — It's a rather stunning number from AdMob in an October report. The firm reports on web requests from thousands of sites world wide. In the latest report, Apple has 55% of the domestic Smartphone traffic share, and Android has 20%. Interestingly, the Blackberry share dropped 2% to a 12 percent share, and Palm's webOS dropped from a 10% share to 5%. (Submitted by Surferess) More…
European Commission: No 3 Strikes Without Judicial Oversight
torrentfreak.com — The European Commission has issued a warning to the Spanish government that any plan to disconnect file-sharers from the Internet without involving a judge would create conflict with the EU. This statement could also throw the three-strikes plans of the UK government and the Irish ISP Eircom into serious doubt. (Submitted by xdvx) More…
God did it, why can't we? UN ponders 'Net "10 commandments"
arstechnica.com — Turns out God had a pretty hot idea all those years ago. As the UN-backed Internet Governance Forum 2009 met last week just a stone's throw from Mount Sinai, some wondered whether it wasn't time to draft a "10 commandments" for the Internet. And everyone had ideas about what should be on it. (Submitted by mikek814) More…
"Godfather of Spam" goes to prison for four years
arstechnica.com — One of the biggest spammers on the 'Net will spend the next four years inside a federal prison after a judge yesterday sentenced him and the members of his wide-ranging "pump and dump" stock scam. (Submitted by DiggUnderground) More…
The Best Smartphones on Every Carrier (Full List)
gizmodo.com — For the first time ever, every major carrier in the US actually has smartphones worth buying, meaning you don't have to break up to get a good phone. Here's the best phones on each one, along with the best deals. (Submitted by mikek814) More…
Wordoid helps you make nonsense names with good domains
downloadsquad.com — "Wordoids" follow the rules of phonetics, and if done properly, roll off the tongue. The need to have an online presence has increased the need for unique product and company names and has led to these wordoids. Now you can do it very quickly using a website called, appropriately enough, Wordoid. (Submitted by BaddBrainz) More…
The counter-punch: a review of Parallels Desktop 5
arstechnica.com — Version 5 of the popular Mac virtualization package, Parallels Desktop, has hit the streets, and Ars puts it through its paces. Gaming performance, Windows 7, content creation, Linux—it's all here, plus the inevitable comparisons to the most recent VMware Fusion release. (Submitted by DigSomeMore) More…
WiFi in the Sky: In-Flight Internet Takes Off
livescience.com — Almost no one flying with a laptop or smartphone might have expected in-flight Wi-Fi Internet access just several years ago. Now some lucky travelers have experienced free Internet access while flying this holiday season, courtesy of airline partnerships with the likes of Google and eBay. (Submitted by meloon) More…

