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The Robot That Visits Your Cubicle
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:20:04 +0000 - When Trevor Blackwell, CEO of a company called Anybots, wants to know what his employees are up to, he sends a robot to their cubicles.


Have a happy SysAdmin Day (despite the pay)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:40:20 +0000 - Today is the 11th annual System Administrator Appreciation Day, but IT workers who keep corporate desktops, servers and networks running won’t see a lot to celebrate in a new report that shows their pay dropping and more of their jobs being farmed out to even cheaper labor.


Google search running again in China
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:50:12 +0000 - Chinese users were temporarily unavailable to access search, but Google said the blockage may have been overestimated and that service appears back to normal.


WordPress 3.0.1
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:38:56 +0000 - After nearly 11 million downloads of WordPress 3.0 in just 42 days, we’re releasing WordPress 3.0.1.


Congress ponders privacy of your underwear, immortal soul
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:59:34 +0000 - Senators compare the Internet to the world's creepiest mall, one where someone follows you into bookstores and ladies' lingerie shops, recording all of your purchases. Also, you may unwittingly lose your soul.


Slashdot Struggles to Remain Relevant in The Social Web
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:32:33 +0000 - "... Why is Slashdot almost irrelevant to the social media community? It used to be the biggest driver of traffic to tech web sites, but now it hardly delivers any traffic at all to them. We explore some of the reasons, including input from our own community. Slashdot Has Lost Users to Competitors. Much of the reason why Slashdot isn't ..."


Answers.com Gets 200,000 Video Answers From 5Min
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:30:03 +0000 - Every big publisher on the Web wants to be able to serve up ad-friendly videos, but creating them can be a pain. Answers.com has quietly launched Video Answerswith about 200,000 videos from video distribution network 5min on everything from home repair and fashion tips to cars and travel.


20 Tips and Tricks to Become the Ultimate iPhoto Power User
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:30:05 +0000 - 20 helpful tips and tricks to totally utilize iPhoto's features and become the ultimate power user. Your friends will never look at your photo albums the same way.


Ballmer: Killing the iPad is a "job one urgency"
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:03 +0000 - Developing a Windows-based alternative to the iPad is a "job one urgency" at Microsoft, company chief Steve Ballmer said today during the annual Financial Analysts Meeting. He admitted that Microsoft was uncomfortable with how well iPads were selling and was tuning both its software and hardware partnerships to provide a competitive option.


Brilliant Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials From 2010
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:40:03 +0000 - Adobe Photoshop CS5 is a new, but experienced kid on the block. With its new powerful features, it provides designers with a flexible tool for printing, making a video or designing for the Web. Some of the features added in Photoshop CS5 are Puppet Warp, 3D extrusions with Adobe Repoussé, smart radius feature, Content-Aware Fill to name a few.


Sony granted patent for handheld with touchscreen
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:40:02 GMT - Sony Computer Entertainment America was granted a patent on Friday for a "hand-held [sic] device with touchscreen and digital tactile pixels." It'd be a stretch to say any of this is explicitly indicative of a PSP 2.0 or PSP phone, but it is interesting to note that "game device" is listed as one of the potential applications,
Starcraft II info explosion!
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:25:43 GMT - From WWI session: See what team Blizzard had to say about the newfound power of the Zerg Queen, the upgraded Protoss Mothership and the reason behind de-emphasizing heroic classes.
Managing the PlayStation 3 Wi-Fi network
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:28:09 GMT - Terra Soft shows you how to configure, encrypt, and maintain the built-in PS3 Wi-Fi network
Anti-smoking Campaign Uses Halo-like FPS Game Theme
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:45:22 GMT - This video is a product of Tobacco Free Florida, This funny anti-smoking ad uses a first-person shooter game to reach the 11-17 year old demographic.
Crytek: PC Game Piracy Ratio Is About 20:1
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:00:23 GMT - Crytek’s CEO Cevat Yerli is an interesting guy. He says PC gamers are the biggest pirates ever with a ratio of 20 to 1 for pirated games. He also blamed the high system requirement for Crysis on a “naming convention issue,” apparently “very high” should have been ‘ultra high”and “high” should have been “very high” and so on.
DIABLO 3 ANNOUNCED AT WWI
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:20:03 GMT - Blizzard announces the highly-anticipated Diablo 3. Thousands of nerds lose control of their bodily functions and nerdgasm.
Sony has lost over $3 billion on the PS3
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:20:08 GMT - Think you paid too much for your Playstation 3? Don't expect any sympathy from Sony.
Super Mario Marathon For Child's Play - LIVE ON USTREAM :)
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:10:03 GMT - Three gamers, seven games, fifty-five hours, all for the sake of the children. The trio is broadcasting their Super Mario Marathon live all weekend via UStreamTV, kicking off at 3PM Eastern and going until all the games are completed or they go crazy and turn on each other.
Connecticut Senator Searching for "Rape Scene" In GTA IV
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:00:03 GMT - Anyone who’s played GTA IV remembers that infamous rape scene in the game, which allowed to accumulate points and…what’s that? You…you don’t remember that? Oooooh, that’s right, because there wasn’t one. Well, try explaining that to Connecticut Senator, Gayle Slossberg (D).
4th Blizzard Rune spotted, eyes in the sky. Are we LOST yet?
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:43:39 GMT - It is the 4th day and the mysterious ice is cracking even more, we cannow clearly see a pair of eyes staring back through the sky. Also thenewest Purple Monster graphic reveals more then just its body...
Matt LeBlanc: I Dyed My Hair the Whole Time on Friends
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:30:02 +0000 - Six years after the finale of "Friends" — and four after spinoff "Joey" ended — Matt LeBlanc, now 43, sporting silver hair. But LeBlanc has a big secret bottled up.


Christina Hendricks' Breasts Render Anchor Speechless [VID]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000 - Madmen star Christina Hendricks appeared on KTLA's morning show to discuss her Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama, but anchor Brian McFayden had a tough time staying focused after Hendricks makes a passing comment about taking a bath.


13 Great Moments in Celebrity Bondage (PICS)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00:03 +0000 - Getting photographed and performing in dominatrix or S&M gear has become as common place for celebrities as going to the beach in bikinis. If you don’t believe us, take a look at this gallery of Hollywood’s most successful performers decked out in leather and latex, corsets, boots and body suits.


William Shater: CBS should call it ***** My Dad Says
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:00:02 +0000 - A critic at press tour to William Shatner..


The Dubai Fountain - Baba Yetu
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:23:20 +0000 - From http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=9033544&postcount=451 ...


Vanilla Ice Jumps a Cadillac Through Fire... Into a Lake
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:20:03 +0000 - Wellington old-school rapper Vanilla Ice likes to attract attention. This time it was for his upcoming T.V. show. The obvious stunt manuever? Jump something large and fire-y to it's watery demise.


Len Wiseman Pegged to Direct Total Recall Remake
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:20:03 +0000 - You know how sometimes you get a weird, gruesome rash and think "if I just ignore it, it'll go away," and maybe it does for a little while, but then a few months later it comes back, only 1000 times worse? We have learned that not only is a Total Recall remake still in the works, but that Len Wiseman has signed on to direct.


Uganda's First Action Movie: Who Killed Captain Alex? [VID]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:02 +0000 - UWuaLaLaLaLa Action!!!


Drew Carey lost 80 lbs but something doesn't feel right /PIC
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:10:03 +0000 - "I was sick of being fat."


Tubby Telly Man
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:38:22 +0000 - Can you spot Paul Yarrow? The stocky balding man has so far appeared on British TV more than 100 times this year, in news reports for BBC1, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News and Al Jazeera. The trouble is none of the channels wanted him there.


Recipe for a Long Life: No Smoking, Lots of Friends
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:20:02 +0000 - Researchers pooled data from every research paper on on health outcomes and social relationships they could find, involving more than 300,000 people — and found that those with poor social connections had on average 50% higher odds of death in the study's follow-up period (an average of 7.5 years) than people with more robust social ties.
If Eating Fat Keeps You From Sleeping, So Does Being Fat.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:50:02 +0000 - Science has yet to find a magical food that can send us right to slumberland. In fact, there are more foods that can hinder your sleep than those that can help. Think caffeine (of course), spicy foods, and fat.
10 Ways to Make Sex Sexier
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:30:03 +0000 - Bored with your sex life? Try these tips.
Middle American Love (PIC)
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:50:02 +0000 - Ah...true love at it's finest.
20% Of Californians Say They Need Mental Health Care
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:30:02 +0000 - Almost 5 million California adults say they could use help with a mental or emotional problem, according to a survey released by researchers at UCLA.
40% of receipts found toxic
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:19 +0000 - Sheesh: The same toxic chemical—bisphenol A—that's shown up in baby bottles and canned goods is apparently also all over the receipts you get from stores and restaurants, and in much greater amounts. BPA was found in the coating used on cash register receipts in 40% of businesses tested, including ....
A kiddie Viagra may get Pfizer a patent extension
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:20:04 +0000 - Pfizer plans to sell a children's form of Viagra to treat a rare lung disorder as a humanitarian gesture -- in exchange for getting a six-month extension of its patent on the adult version.
Med marijuana dispensaries could mean big changes for Oregon
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:10:03 +0000 - Some say dispensaries would improve access for the sick, others caution against too easy of access.
The 5 Most Popular Esthetic Myths Debunked
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:40:03 +0000 - It takes a lot to understand the human skin and its complexities. Because appearance is such a staple in society, many people always seemingly claim to have “the know” when it comes to skin and its care.
Aggressive Treatment for Prostate Cancer Is the Norm in U.S.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:30:03 +0000 - More than 75% of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo aggressive treatment -- either complete removal of the prostate or radiation therapy, according to a new study.
London Gardens Where Smoking Is Encouraged
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:50:03 +0000 - They are called COSAS—an acronym for Comfortable Outdoor Smoking Area. And according to Jemma Freeman, the sixth-generation owner of the London-based Havana cigar importer Hunters & Frankau, “They are opening up in London at the rate of one a week.”
Cities Want High-Mileage Hybrid Taxis; Judge Says No
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:03 +0000 - The Federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the city's method for encouraging greener taxis that emit less exhaust emissions and greenhouse gases is illegal.
10 Odd Moments On The Job (Videos)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:30:04 +0000 - If you crunch the numbers, you spend an unbelievable amount of time at work. Usually eight hours a day, five days a week, for fifty-two weeks a year. Too much time. Of course, in all those minutes, something bad, odd or funny is bound to happen. A moment that you’ll talk about until the day you retire.
The Luggage Question: Carry On or Check?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:10:04 +0000 - There are definitely instances when checking your bags is the most convenient way to go, keeping your hands free and your mind clear, but despite the clear advantages of checking bags, sending luggage to the depths of cargo does not come without a price.
How New Yorkers Can Spot a Tourist - Photo Gallery
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:03 +0000 - So it's your first trip to the Big Apple, but you're a little antsy because of the reputation Gothamites have for being, well, unforgiving, and would like to learn how to blend in. Have no fear.
Psst Arizona...
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:30:03 +0000 - *****
The 5 Best Street Marketing Campaigns at Comic-Con This Year
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:20:03 +0000 - Street marketing is tough. But try getting attention when you are standing next to a Stormtrooper Elvis, the Henchmen from The Venture Bros., and more than a few geek girls sporting copious amounts of geek cleavage.
10 Great US Cities For Young Adults (For Economic Reasons)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:50:03 +0000 - Sure, the economy generally sucks, but when you’re ready to start your adult life in the US, where’s the best place to live?
Where Americans Are Moving [Interactive Map]
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:20:02 +0000 - Click on any county to see comings and goings: black lines indicate net inward movement, red lines net outward movement.
Walking Across America Stop motion Style
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:20:02 +0000 - Over 2700 pictures make up this stop motion clip of some dude walking from New York To San Francisco.
NASA hopeful, but not confident, about ailing Mars rover
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:17:38 PDT - Spirit, in electronic hibernation to endure a harsh Martian winter, has not phoned home since March 22, but engineers are hoping for a miracle from Mars.
How to use App Tabs in Firefox (video)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:51:29 PDT - Mozilla has given tabs some long-overdue love in the second Firefox 4 beta with App Tabs, a feature that annihilates your scramble to search for that one elusive open tab. Watch what it does in this How To video.
'Smart window' maker Soladigm to build factory
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:06:11 PDT - Soladigm, which adds thin films to glass to block light and heat, plans a manufacturing plant in Mississippi to make its green building gear.
Did we pronounce privacy dead this week?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:01:27 PDT - Academics Jeff Jarvis and Danah Boyd, on stage at Supernova, can't pinpoint a solution to online privacy controversies, but agree misguided attempts to define privacy are part of the problem.
Apple tries to patent travel, hotel, shopping apps
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:43:24 PDT - The company applied for a patent on mobile applications for booking flights and hotels, as well as mobile shopping services.
Report: Google, CIA fund predictive analytics firm
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:26:31 PDT - Google Ventures and CIA's investment arm fund Recorded Future, a start-up that monitors Web and connects dots between people, places, events, Wired says.
Week in review: Jailbreaking goes legit
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:39 PDT - Copyright office says bypass is legal, while Wikileaks publishes classified documents on the war in Afghanistan. Also: New Apple desktops.
Sony, McAfee, sued over software activation patent
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:29:42 PDT - Uniloc USA is also suing Activision, Quark, others as follow-up to a similar suit filed against Microsoft over software activation tech.
360 Panorama does instant, awesome panoramas
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 PDT - Want to grab a quick panoramic picture with your iPhone? The makers of the popular RedLaser app have a new photo tool out that can create one using your iPhone's video camera.
T-Mobile cares
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:29:59 PDT - Google releases location-aware mobile advertising, Research In Motion could launch its iPhone killer by next week, and T-Mobile ranks first in wireless customer service.
Sega Sammy brushes off slow Iron Man 2, Alpha Protocol sales
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:55:57 GMT - Publisher's revenues see 51 percent spike as it posts first-quarter profits on strength of pachinko business; Armored Avenger's latest tops 1.1 million sold.
Worms Reloaded for PC on August 26
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:23:13 GMT - Team 17 brings 2D strategic shooter back to PC next month through Steam for $20; prepurchase gains 10% discount, early access, bonus items.
Garriott wins $28 million in NCsoft suit
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:37:22 GMT - Ultima creator wins out against former employer for breach of contract and fraud.
GoldenEye 007 targeting DS
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:09:41 GMT - Activision confirms classic N64 shooter headed to Nintendo's handheld alongside Wii version this November, courtesy of n-Space.
ESA cuts Q2 lobbying spend by 5%
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:07:23 GMT - Industry trade body pours $1.1 million into Washington efforts during April-June quarter, adds attention to privacy, consumer protection.
Gameloft Q2 revs lifted by iPhone, iPad
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:28:24 GMT - French casual games publisher sees sales rise 15% to $44 million thanks to 113% growth on Apple's handheld devices.
Football Manager heads Online in Asia
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:11:39 GMT - Sports Interactive is to launch into Asia with a new MMOG, the firm confirmed today.
Capcom profits drop 90%
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:18:00 GMT - Street Fighter house sees massive quarterly profit drop alongside small sales decline; poor Lost Planet 2 sales, strong yen, and weak global economies blamed.
PS3 helps put Sony back in black
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:29:56 GMT - Electronics maker posts $295.2 million profit thanks in part to rising demand for console; game division revenue up 32 percent, but exchange rates keep game unit from profitability.
3DS pricing, date details promised in Sept. - Report
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:41:39 GMT - UPDATE: Nintendo has confirmed the announcement, but denied any release window confirmation.
'Glee' tops Emmy nominations
Thu, 8 Jul 2010 06:40:00 EST - Front Page: 'Lost,' 'Modern Family' also honored; HBO tops nets with 101 nods -- Three first-year broadcast programs -- the comedies "Glee" and "Modern Family" on Fox and ABC, respectively, and CBS drama "The Good Wife" -- broke through with best series nominations for the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday.


Spyglass in Lion's den?
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Berber, Birnbaum make presentation to MGM -- Word that Spyglass Entertainment has entered the Lion's den and is in the lead to run beleaguered MGM was met with skepticism Tuesday, with insiders across Hollywood saying a deal is a long way from closing.


3D's diminishing box office returns
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: 'Toy Story' is third opener to sell fewer tix in the format -- The 3D crunch is hitting the domestic summer box office, as this weekend's boffo opener "Toy Story 3" marks the third consecutive 3D opening -- and 3D toon -- to earn a lower percentage of its gross from 3D venues than previous such offerings.


Glastonbury calls to music lovers
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Fest funds aim to help charity -- More than 177,000 attendees and millions of TV viewers will celebrate Glastonbury Festival this week as the world's biggest -- and many say best -- annual live music event marks its 40th anniversary.


Box office 'Toy' ploy
Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:00:00 EST - Front Page: Hollywood hopes 3D threequel plays nice -- Disney/Pixar will open its toy chest again this weekend, with "Toy Story 3" -- the toon franchise's first 3D installment -- expected to dominate the domestic B.O. at 4,028 playdates. Toon opens alongside the frame's only other wide release, Warner Bros.' graphic-novel adaptation "Jonah Hex," at 2,825.


Broadcasters see upfront surge
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Demand for deals was very strong -- The broadcast nets got their wish. The upfront ad sales derby that came to a close for the Big Four and CW last week was markedly different from last year's battle.


'Idol' feet of clay
Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Lackluster season may make changes -- Can "American Idol" be saved? And for Fox, does it matter?


Village Roadshow raises $1 billion
Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Aussie company can bankroll pics again -- It was only a year ago that Village Roadshow was on the brink of being unable to bankroll movies.


MRC pact is haul of pics
Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Agreement is with Universal to distribute 20 films -- Media Rights Capital's new deal with Universal represents the biggest rent-a-studio pact with a major since Disney joined hands with DreamWorks.


Flurry of upfront dealings expected by next week
Fri, 28 May 2010 05:00:00 EST - Front Page: Better economic climate will likely boost total dollars -- Network ad sales execs and media buyers are bracing for a frenzy of upfront buying and selling that is likely to hit by the end of next week.


Editor changes industry-backed tanning pill study
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:29:04 GMT 2010-07-30T18:29:04Z - A journal editor has scrubbed a line supporting the use of a L'Oreal-Nestle tanning pill from the conclusion of a company-sponsored study.
Little harm seen from painkiller shots for pro athletes
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:25:33 GMT 2010-07-30T15:25:33Z - When professional athletes in sports like football and rugby are injured, they commonly get injections of pain-numbing anesthetics to help them stay in the game. Now a new study suggests that, while safety concerns remain, most athletes may not su...
Doctors: Transplant advance in windpipe cancer
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:35:53 GMT 2010-07-30T15:35:53Z - Doctors have successfully transplanted windpipes into two cancer patients in an innovative procedure that uses stem cells to allow a donated trachea to regenerate tissue and create an organ biologically close to the original, they said Friday.
Eastern Africa polio-free, but cases found in Russia
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:27:03 GMT 2010-07-30T15:27:03Z - Eastern Africa is free of polio again, with four countries -- Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan and Uganda -- having reported no cases of the crippling disease for more than a year, U.N. and other aid agencies said Friday.
Chicken producers debate 'natural' label
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:47:55 GMT 2010-07-30T08:47:55Z - A disagreement among poultry producers about whether chicken injected with salt, water and other ingredients can be promoted as "natural" has prompted federal officials to consider changing labeling guidelines.
Two die in Florida from mosquito-borne disease
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:01:49 GMT 2010-07-30T19:01:49Z - Two Florida residents have died from Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease that is rare among humans but has infected a rising number of horses in the state, health officials said on Friday.
Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04:52 GMT 2010-07-29T23:04:52Z - Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.
US Army failing troubled troops at home: general
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:22:02 GMT 2010-07-29T21:22:02Z - The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.
Stemcells coaxed to rebuild bone, cartilage
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:21:13 GMT 2010-07-29T11:21:13Z - Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.
DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:20:59 GMT 2010-07-29T07:20:59Z - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."
07/30: Showtime's Summer TCA Panel and Daily Hot Shots
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST - Showtime stars Gabourey Sidibe and Laura Linney celebrated their network's summer lineup.
07/29: Project Runway Premiere and Daily Hot Shots
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST - Heidi Klum welcomed a new crop of hopefuls to the fashion competition in N.Y.C.
07/28: The Darker Side of Green Debate and Daily Hot Shots
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST - Michelle Trachtenberg and Rumer Willis headed to N.Y.C.'s hip Bowery Hotel for an eco-discussion.
07/23: Neil Lane's Bridal Party and Daily Hot Shots
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST - Ellen and Portia helped the jewelry designer celebrate his new line of engagement rings in L.A.
07/22: Vanessa Bruno Dinner and Daily Hot Shots
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST - Rachel Bilson helped celebrate the designer's birthday (and her new store) in Hollywood.
What's Wrong With the American University System
2010-07-30T19:17:00+00:00 - ideonexus writes "The Atlantic has an excellent interview with Andrew Hacker — co-author with Claudia Dreifus of a book titled Higher Education? — covering everything that's wrong with the American university system. The discussion ranges from entrenched tenured professors more concerned with publishing and parking spaces than quality teaching; to 22-year-old students with unrealistic expectations that some company will put them in a management position after graduating with six-figures of debt; to football teams siphoning money away from academic programs so that student tuitions must increase to compensate. It really lays out the farce of university culture and reminds me of everything I absolutely despised about my college life. Dreifus is active in the comments section of the article as well, lending to a fantastic discussion on the subject."

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New Mars Rover Rolls For the First Time
2010-07-30T18:56:00+00:00 - wooferhound writes "Like proud parents savoring their baby's very first steps, mission team members gathered in a gallery above a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to watch the Mars Curiosity rover roll for the first time. Engineers and technicians wore bunny suits while guiding Curiosity through its first steps, or more precisely, its first roll on the clean room floor. The rover moved forward and backward about 1 meter (3.3 feet). Mars Science Laboratory (aka Curiosity) is scheduled to launch in fall 2011 and land on the Red Planet in August 2012. Curiosity is the largest rover ever sent to Mars. It will carry 10 instruments that will help search an intriguing region of the Red Planet for two things: environments where life might have existed, and the capacity of those environments to preserve evidence of past life."

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An iPhone App Store That Apple Doesn't Control
2010-07-30T18:38:00+00:00 - waderoush writes "Princeton's Ed Felten has criticized the iPhone and iPad as Disneyland-like 'walled gardens' and says there's no way the iTunes App Store can 'offer the scope and variety of apps that a less controlled environment can provide.' Now there's a central marketplace where developers can sell iPhone-optimized apps without going through Apple's gatekeepers. Launched today, it's called OpenAppMkt and it's a showcase for mobile Web apps — not just the type seen back in 2007-2008, before the advent of the App Store, but also for new games and other apps developed using HTML5/CSS/JavaScript (in some cases, the same apps compiled and sold as native iPhone apps). Xconomy has a behind-the-scenes interview with OpenAppMkt's creators, who say they're not out to compete with the native App Store, but that developers deserve new ways to reach users."

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Woman's Nude Pics End Up Online After Call To Tech Support
2010-07-30T18:31:00+00:00 - Tara Fitzgerald couldn't find the nude pictures she planned on sending to her boyfriend, but instead of just taking more, she decided to see if a Dell tech support call could fix her problem. Apparently the tech support guy found them. Unfortunately, he then put them up on a site called "bitchtara."

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Dell and HP To Sell Oracle Operating Systems
2010-07-30T17:55:00+00:00 - angry tapir writes "Oracle has announced that rival hardware vendors Dell and Hewlett-Packard intend to certify and resell its Solaris and Enterprise Linux operating systems as well as Oracle VM on their x86 servers. The announcement 'demonstrates Oracle's commitment to openness,' company co-president Charles Phillips said in a statement."

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The Science of Caddyshack
2010-07-30T17:28:00+00:00 - astroengine writes "Thirty years after the release of the cult classic comedy Caddyshack, Discovery News has geeked out and gone on the hunt for any trace amount of science they can find in the movie (video). From gopher territoriality to seismic deformation, from pool poop bacteria to the color of lightning, it turns out there's quite a lot of science to talk about..."

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Copyright Troll USCG Violates Copyright
2010-07-30T17:14:00+00:00 - omarlittle writes "The US Copyright Group — a company owned by intellectual property lawyers, which has been in the news for threatening downloaders of the movie Hurt Locker — has apparently stolen their site from a competitor. At one point, even the competitor's phone number and copyright statement were copied word for word on USCG's 'settlement' website. The competitor is reportedly going to send a Cease & Desist."

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China's Firewall Stymies Google; Users Confused
2010-07-30T16:34:00+00:00 - eldavojohn writes "Massive confusion occurred last night for Google's Chinese search engine and ad services when Google's automated reporting system claimed that everything was blocked in China. The problem was that most users experienced no outage despite Google's reports and Google has backpedaled on those reports. Google explained that their tool for detecting blockage is not 'real-time': 'Because of the way we measure accessibility in China, it's possible that our machines could overestimate the level of blockage. That seems to be what happened last night when there was a relatively small blockage. It appears now that users in China are accessing our properties normally.' The WSJ blogger notes, 'Beijing may not need to cancel Google's license. Death by a thousand disruptions could be just as effective.'"

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BlindType — the Amazing Keyboard of the Future
2010-07-30T16:13:00+00:00 - kkleiner writes "BlindType has created a new touchscreen keyboard program of the same name that changes size, orientation, and position to match your wandering fingers as they type. BlindType also features some of the most impressive typing correction software I've ever seen. The result is a practical touchscreen interface that knows what you meant to type, even if you make mistakes. Lots of them. In fact, you can type without looking at the screen at all."

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Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day
2010-07-30T15:50:00+00:00 - ArbiterOne writes "The 11th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day is today. Celebrated worldwide on the last Friday of July, this day honors those who fight in the digital trenches to keep the Net alive. OpenDNS offers a way to remind your boss about the holiday, while another blogger shares war stories. The startup Ksplice has created an homage to these heroes in the style of Choose Your Own Adventure." Reader Netbuzz submits a sobering look at the profession from Network World, which notes, "In the past year, [sysadmins'] pay has dropped, and more of their positions are being farmed out to temporary workers."

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Metro 2033 Ranger Pack Dated
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:55:00 PDT - Metro 2033 (X360)
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Metro 2033 Ranger Pack Dated
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Halo 3 Top 10 Kills of the Week
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:24:00 PDT - Skill? Luck? Either way, you got stuck!

IGN Top 10 Halo Kills
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:17:00 PDT - Halo 3: ODST (X360)
We bring you the best Halo kills of the week.

IGN Top 10 Halo Kills
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:57:00 PDT - Halo 3 (X360)
We bring you the best Halo kills of the week.

New MapleStory Dual Blade Skills to Learn and Acquire
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:50:00 PDT - MapleStory (PC)
Unleash your skills.

Shadows Fall on Soul of the Ultimate Nation (S.U.N)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:42:00 PDT - Soul of the Ultimate Nation (PC)
New content for MMORPG includes new "Shadow" character and 180 new quests.

IGN UK Podcast #44
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:30:00 PDT - Double vision.

TV Review: Warehouse 13
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | --
TV Review: Haven
Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | C+
TV Review: Rubicon
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | --
'Idol': Big news on Monday?
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - By Michael Slezak

Michael Slezak: Source says ''dream scenario'' is Aug. 2 splash; Jessica Simpson, Justin, Elton buzz clarified

'Supernatural': Castiel speaks!
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - By Michael Ausiello

Michael Ausiello gets the scoop from Misha Collins about his contract, role in show's changing universe

Ausiello: 'Hawaii Five-O' Press Tour notes
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - By Michael Ausiello

Michael Ausiello at session: Alex O'Loughlin is optimistic; the debate about the theme; Jack Lord's shadow, and more

TV Review: Rescue Me
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | B
TV Review: Mad Men
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | A-
TV Review: True Blood
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | B+
TV Review: The Closer
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDT - Reviewed by Ken Tucker | --
8 Things in Your Home That May Be Harming You
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Eight Astonishing Benefits of Walking
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10 Foods Tough to Digest
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Get Toned at Every Age
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7 Foods That Do the Weight-Loss Work for You
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Acqua Di Gio for Men by Giorgio Armani EDT Spray 3.4 oz - from $40.99
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - ACQUA DI GIO colognes for men by Giorgio Armani were launched in 1997. This designer fragrance is a sharp blend of aquatic aromas. ACQUA DI GIO colognes for men by Giorgio Armani fragrances are recommended for casual wear.All Giorgio...
Echo for Men by Davidoff EDT Spray 3.4 oz - on sale from $26.95
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - The dynamic fragrance Davidoff ECHO begins with a cool, metallic undertone, while the interplay with soft, fresh suede rounds off its unique essence. Leaves skin revitalised and sensuous. Always with the spirit of the times: ECHO for the...
Eternity Moment for Women by Calvin Klein EDP Spray 3.4 oz - on sale from $35.00
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - Eternity Moment, by the design house of Calvin Klein was introduced in 2004 as a fun, flirty fragrance for women. Luxurious, and senseous this feminine scent is a dazzling oriental, floral aroma. A romantic blend of Asian fruits with...
Escada Magnetism for Women by Escada EDP Spray 2.5 oz - from $30.95
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - ESCADA MAGNETISM perfumes for women by Escada were launched in 2003. All Escada Perfumes, Colognes and other products we sell are name brand originals, produced and bottled by the original manufacturers. These are the exact fragrances you...
Hugo Energize for Men by Hugo Boss EDT Spray 4.2 oz - on sale from $33.95
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - BOSS fragrances for men or women by Hugo Boss were launched in 1985. This designer fragrance is a flowery blend of flowery aromas. BOSS colognes for men by Hugo Boss fragrances are recommended for casual wear.All Hugo Boss Perfumes,...
Beyond Paradise for Women by Estee Lauder EDP Spray 3.4 oz - from $51.95
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Acqua Di Gio for Men by Giorgio Armani EDT Spray 1.7 oz - from $37.35
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - ACQUA DI GIO colognes for men by Giorgio Armani were launched in 1997. This designer fragrance is a sharp blend of aquatic aromas. ACQUA DI GIO colognes for men by Giorgio Armani fragrances are recommended for casual wear.All Giorgio...
Escada Magnetism for Women by Escada EDP Spray 1.7 oz - on sale from $19.99
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT - Escada has taken the essence of their unique style and created a new fragrance - a reflection of pure feminine magnetism. Magnetism is sexy blend of leafy, green notes scattered with fresh blossoms and a touch of fruit warmed with soothing...
Armani Code by Giorgio Armani for Men 2.5 oz Eau de Toilette Spray - from $42.00
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Panasonic ES2045D Wet Dry Ladies Epilator - on sale from $54.35
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How to Avoid Buying Unwanted Travel Insurance
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - Watch out for these common pitfalls so you don't inadvertently buy trip insurance.

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Insurance - Travel - Financial Services - Business and Economy - Business
Paris: 5 Great City Views
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - The Eiffel Tower isn't the only place in Paris with great views. Here's where to go for the best city views.

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Paris - Eiffel Tower - France - Ile-de-France - Travel and Tourism
Airfare Deals and News for the Week of July 30, 2010
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - A Virgin Atlantic sale to London, deals from Alaska Airlines, plus find out which carriers don't charge standby fees.

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Alaska Airlines - London - Virgin Atlantic Airways - United States - Alaska
Travel Troubleshooter: When the Airline Says You Have No Ticket
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - This week's Travel Troubleshooter finds out what happens when you book a package deal but the provider forgets to buy your plane ticket.

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Airline ticket - Travel - Recreation - Transportation - Travel and Tourism
How to Plan a Volunteer Vacation in 6 Steps
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - Don't know how you can start helping others while traveling? You can plan a successful volunteer vacation by following these six steps.

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Volunteer - Philanthropy - Volunteer travel - Opportunities - United States
What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - Is your hotel room in New York City really legal? What you need to know about short-term apartment rentals.

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New York City - Hotel - NewYork - United States - Law
Frommer's 5 Deals for July 28, 2010
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:19:39 EST - A Canadian Rockies train trip, a Greece tour and cruise, a Cancun beach vacation, and getaways in Ecuador and Stowe, Vermont.

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Vermont - Canada - Ecuador - Stowe - Recreation
Fall Travel Deal: Four Nights in Florence, from $749 With Air
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - This week's Smart Deal gives you airfare plus four nights' hotel in Florence, Venice, or Rome -- all for under $800 this fall.

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Venice - Florence - Rome - Italy - Hotel
The Best Frequent Flier Programs for Infrequent Fliers
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - Unless you're a road warrior, it'll take you years to build up enough miles just by flying to get a free ticket. Here are the best ways for the little guy to earn and spend miles.

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Frequent-flyer program - Travel - Recreation - Airline - Transportation
How to Do Charity in the Caribbean: Don't Send Money, Bring Crayons
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST - Sometimes making a big difference is as easy as stuffing a box of crayons in your carryon.

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Home - Cooking - Business and Economy - Crayon - Eating

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