May 2009
10 Brand New Wolfram Alpha Easter Eggs →
Less than two weeks ago, we brought to your attention 10 unique and fun easter eggs within Wolfram Alpha, the new computational knowledge engine that calculates answers based on your queries. You the…
Brothers Die While Trying to Save Puppy From House... →
Firefighters say 11 people lived in the home: seven adults and four children. Very little is left to salvage. And this is only the beginning of the family’s problems.Firefighters tried to save two…
Downloading 3322 Copyrighted Movies is Okay in... →
In Spain, a judge has dismissed a case against a man who downloaded and shared 3322 copyrighted movies on the Internet. Despite efforts from local anti-piracy outfits, the legal system in Spain…
So Long, Cable. Hulu Launches Free App For TV... →
Since launching in late 2007, Hulu has done one one thing very well: it lets you watch your favorite TV shows and movies from your computer, free of charge. Now Hulu is releasing its own desktop…
Hulu Desktop (PC and Mac clients) →
Hulu Desktop is a lean-back viewing experience for your personal computer. It features a sleek new look that’s optimized for use with standard Windows Media Center or Apple remote controls, allowing…
'Slumdog' Director Buys New Homes For Kid Stars →
Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has answered an S.O.S. from two of the Oscar winning film’s young stars by buying them new homes.
Sarah Connor's Story Is Really Over, Producer Says →
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is really over, and isn’t coming back, as far as producer Josh Friedman says. We asked Friedman about the show’s status, but also about its ending and its…
AT&T details 7.2Mbps 3G upgrade likely made for... →
AT&T today explained some of the key details behind a planned upgrade for its 3G network, including improvements to the infrastructure underneath. The carrier now says it plans to start upgrading its…
Terrorist Watchlist Has More Than One Million... →
“I am a bit skeptical about claims the FBI addressed all of the concerns and problems raised in the FBI Inspector General’s audit report on the terrorist watchlist,” Chris Calabrese, an attorney with…
Seven Reasons Why Wordpress 2.8 Is Better Than... →
Just when we got used to Wordpress version 2.7.1 along comes the latest version in Beta.
Some (small but important) Digg Updates →
Digg upgrades our public domain license to the Creative Commons Zero (CC0).The CC0 license expresses that content posted on Digg is public domain even internationally.
Side by side: UI changes from Windows 7 beta to... →
Here’s an exhaustive roundup of all the changes we’ve noticed between Windows 7 build 7000 and Windows 7 build 7100. Screenshots included.
President Obama’s Unprecedented Commitment to... →
President Barack Obama has reiterated his administration’s focus on science by promising a new level of commitment—one with the same intensity and urgency as that which put Americans on the moon—and…
New Version of Skype Adds Screen Sharing →
Skype, the popular VOIP client formerly owned by eBay, just released a new beta version of its Windows client. The new version finally brings screen sharing to the Windows client, something which…
WatchDeath Cab for Cutie - Little Bribes (via Vimeo)
WatchThe Kindle 3
Memorial Day, 2009 [PICS] →
Today is observed as Memorial Day in the United States, a day for remembering the men and women of our armed services who died while at war. Collected here are a handful of photographs for…
Red Bull's New Cola: A Kick from Cocaine? →
About a year ago, the makers of Red Bull, the famous caffeine-loaded energy drink, decided to come out with a soda, unsurprisingly named Red Bull Cola. The shared name implied the same big kick. But…
Modern Warfare 2 Official Reveal Trailer →
5 Real Life Soldiers Who Make Rambo Look Like a... →
For Memorial Day, we’re looking back at our collection of five soldiers who answered the question: Could one commando really take out a whole compound full of bad guys?
Conservatives Claim: Jesus Would Have Approved... →
Another attempt to claim that Jesus would have been cool with torture. It’s pretty sad that the Christian Right in this country has been politicized to the point that, in defense of their preferred…
Everything you know about Iran is WRONG. →
They may not want the bomb. And other unexpected truths. Fareed Zakaria writes “Everything you know about Iran is wrong, or atleast more complicated than you think. Take the bomb. The regime wants to…
EFC: Modern Warfare 2 “World Premier” Trailer →
It’s time. After god knows how long since the teaser that shocked the inter-web, the Eastern Conference Final is finally upon us. During the end of the second quarter of the Eastern Conference Final…
The Only Person Standing... (Happy Memorial Day!) →
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the…
The CIA's Silent War in Pakistan →
The wilds of Waziristan, the tribal belt along Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, make an unlikely showcase for the future of warfare. This is a land stuck in the past: there are few roads,…
Tesla now worth half GM's value →
From the what-a-world department: Daimler AG’s $50 million investment in Tesla Motors this week means the San Carlos electric car maker is worth roughly half the value of the world’s largest auto…
Whaat? Obama Advocates Indefinite Detention... →
India's massive general election [Pics] →
19.7% of 2009 college grads who applied for work... →
In comparison, 51 percent of those graduating in 2007 and 26 percent of those graduating in 2008 who had applied for a job had one in hand by the time of graduation.
WatchThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Thu, May 21, 2009 (a pretty damn good episode!)
Daily Show's John Oliver Defends England's Moats... →
The British are usually great sports when it comes to taking a joke, but everyone has a line. For example, they can laugh off your ugly-teeth zingers and bad-food boners, but if you speak ill of…
10 cool tools in Windows 7 →
The changes to the Windows 7 interface have gotten a lot of play, but some of the new built-in tools are just as compelling. Deb Shinder runs through some of the most impressive enhancements, from…