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Why iPod Touch Owners Shouldn't Upgrade to OS 3.0
With all the hoopla about the iPhone 3GS's speed, what about its little non-cellular brother, the iPod touch? We upgraded the touch to OS 3.0, then ran a variety of real-world tests. The results were convincing.
Super-energetic Bursts Discovered Near Giant Black Hole
Astronomers have discovered that a giant galaxy's bursts of very high energy gamma rays are coming from a region very close to the supermassive black hole at its core. The discovery provides important new information about the mysterious workings of the powerful "engines" in the centers of innumerable galaxies throughout the Universe.
Manny did the time, but what about the crime?
In first game back from drug suspension, Ramirez is the celebrated straw that stirs the drink, with fans and teammates welcoming him with open arms, no questions asked.
Berry's a very lucky dog
Little Berry - who is just seven inches tall - was going to be put down after Leroy - a giant at close to six feet - trod on her
MLB pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of speech
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Broadcaster Sued for Firing Emp. Based on Political Email
It was the story of an e-mail heard around the world. You may remember Jérôme Bourreau-Guggenheim who expressed opposition in an e-mail to his member of parliament. That e-mail went back to his employer, TF1, who then promptly fired him because of his political views back in May. Now, Bourreau-Guggenheim is suing TF1 for discrimination.
Thieves Steal $2 Million In Oil & Gas
Ten people have been arrested in the theft of about $2 million worth of oil and gas condensate from oil companies and producers in West Texas.
7 Things That Will Happen at Your Family 4th of July BBQ
The 4th of July is a time to spend with family and friends, celebrating the things that make America what it is: beer, meat, fireworks, and more beer...and boobs, also. And you're pretty much guaranteed four of those five things on the 4th of July. Be warned, though: if you decide to spend your 4th of July with your loved ones ....
The Story Behind 'Freebird'
Lynyrd Skynyrd released the song 35 years ago. Since then, it has been an anthem, a demand, an ode to personal independence and the lamest heckle in the history of rock.
Washington Post: Car Dealers Should Yield to Buyers Now
Order a car straight from the factory? Not if Congress has its way.
Smokers may have to cough up $20 for a pack of cigarettes
CIGARETTES could cost more than $20 for a packet of 30 and come in plain wrapping if radical proposals now under consideration by the federal government are accepted.
Ukraine Outlaws Possession of Porn: But Medical Purposes OK
Make love, not porn, because if you live in the Ukraine, you'll get fined and sent to jail. Tuesday, Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko signed a bill into law, making the possession of pornography a criminal offense in the country. I first heard of the report while watching the Russian news network last night and my immediate reaction was: WTF?
Ads Spotted on Twitter
These first ads probably aren't going to bring in enough cash to fuel a micro-app acquisition spree by Twitter, but this is the first clear public indication of one way the company is bringing in revenue.
IPhone 3GS owners bemoan its battery life
The new, high-octane iPhone 3GS is loaded with features that could light up your life -- but its battery isn't one of them.
Train hits and kills pedestrian, then does it again
An Amtrak commuter train struck and killed two pedestrians in separate incidents in Berkeley and Oakland Friday afternoon, according to train officials and the Alameda County Coroner's office.
Joey Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Eating Contest With 68 Dog WR
This is a three-peat victory over Kobayashi as he keeps the Yellow Mustard Belt in the US.
Steve McNair Found Shot To Death
Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed. Police said McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville.
The Curious Case of the Straight-A Student with Asperger's
Alex Goodenough was the cleverest kid in his school - so why didn't he get a sixth form place? Decca Aitkenhead talks to his family about the impact of Asperger's
13 Magnificent Free Wordpress Portfolio Themes
Wordpress themes that you can use for your portfolio. All of these themes are free. Hope you will like them.
SKorea says NKorea fires 6 missiles off east coast
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea says North Korea has fired a sixth missile off its eastern coast.The Joint Chiefs of Staff say five missiles were fired earlier Saturday and the sixth around 4:10 p.m. (0710 GMT).The launches come two days after North Korea fired four short-range missiles.
Iron Man 2's Hot New Ride!
Spy photography captures Tony Stark's race car on the set of the sequel.
Coolest spacecraft ever In orbit
Europe's Planck observatory has reached its operating temperature of 273.05C - just a tenth of a degree above absolute zero making it the coldest object in space.
South Carolina Serial Killer Blamed For 4 deaths In 6 days
Sheriff's deputies searched Friday for a serial killer blamed for four deaths over the past six days as terrified residents wondered who might be next. Investigators have not figured out how the victims are linked or if they knew the man who shot them. So far, all they have is a sketch of a suspect and a possible getaway vehicle.
Seattle fire knocks out service to Bing Travel, other sites
A fire at downtown Seattle's Fisher Plaza has interrupted service at some top Web sites, including Microsoft's Bing Travel and Authorize.net.
Even Cockroaches Get Fat Eating Junk Food
Cockroaches who eat an unhealthy diet become fat and mature late. Females that ate a poor-quality diet were less willing to mate and less likely to produce offspring. They were also more picky and spent more time considering possible mates.
Hendrix plays National Anthem
Woodstock 1969. Nice close view of Jimi's hands.Notice that at one moment, he bends the first string all the way up to the sixth...the horror and noiseness o...
'Diamond Dust' Snow Falls Nightly on Mars
Ice crystals drifting from Martian clouds resemble the glittering precipitation called "diamond dust" that falls in Earth's Arctic regions during winter.
Walkman named top music invention of last 50 years
The Walkman, the clunky portable cassette player, has been named the best musical invention of the last 50 years, by a leading gadget magazine.
Australia Unveils Three New Dinosaurs Species
Australian scientists today unveiled three new dinosaur skeletons, excavated from Queensland---two herbivores and one carnivore which roamed the land about 98 million years ago, one of the most significant discoveries in decades.
Naked 'Terminator' arrested at casino
A man who thought he was the Terminator ran naked through the Stateline casino and startled some kids in the casino's arcade.He was subdued by a taser and jailed on charges of indecent exposure and resisting a peace officer.The arrest report didn't indicate if he was T-800 or a T-1000.
Battlefield Heroes review: The Great (Cartoon) War
The premise is simple: take Battlefield, then make it absolutely free to play, by stripping some elements out and reserving them for paying customers, while supporting the whole thing via front-end advertising. Such a move is like walking a knife's edge.
Portable Super Nintendo (Step-by-Step Gallery)
Nintendo released a re-designed, smaller Super Nintendo sometime in the mid-90s. Perfect candidate to chop up.
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions?
Wine 1.1.25 Released
- A ton of translation updates. - Support for various Unicode file encodings in Notepad. - Improved memory management, especially for OpenGL. - Desktop menus now cleaned up automatically. - Beginnings of a windowscodecs DLL implementation
Confirmed: Star Wars Live Action TV Series Starts Shooting
Over the last few hours I?ve been following rumors of a Star Wars live action television series which will be shot in Australia ? well I?ve just confirmed from a source who has a friend that works at ILM that this rumor is in fact true!
Walt Disney World unveils robotic version of President Obama
Now, we've never been to this "Hall of Presidents" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but we're thinking about heading down there today -- not because the newest animatronic addition -- President Barack Obama -- has just been unveiled, but because his likeness is so... unlike him, so incredibly, terrifyingly creepy.
Woman Lay Dead In Her Flat For 5 years Before Anyone Noticed
Police made the grim discovery in Edinburgh's upmarket New Town district after a neighbour reported to the council that water was dripping through the ceiling from her flat.
Gene Simmons Wants MJ Abuse Accusers to Speak Up
Gene Simmons says he's heard enough celebrity tributes to Michael Jackson, and wants to hear from the kids who accused the late pop singer of molestation. States reality TV star and KISS front man Simmons, "So while it's sad that (Jackson) had this sad life and I understand, that's horrible - Michael's not the only victim."
Did an embezzlement scandal force Sarah Palin to resign?
The gist of the rumor is that an Alaska building company called Spenard Building Supplies (SBS) was awarded a contract by Palin to build a hockey arena in Wasilla, AK, and in return, SBS helped construct Palin?s home.
Catching Up With... Jonathan Coulton -- Still Alive
FTA: Coulton wrote the song "Still Alive" for Portal and secured his cult status.
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