Stoobalou writes “What appears to be the full version of Bungie’s Halo Reach game has turned up on a number of file sharing sites. The hotly-anticipated multi-player shooter had been hosted on a private area of the Microsoft Live site in order for journalists to preview the release, but Microsoft has admitted that a security breach has meant that pirates have been able to bypass personal download codes given to writers. Disk images of the game are (more…)

Audley Harrison demands that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye signs to fight him in November.

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Designer transforms chewed gum into a useful rubber that can be made into anything from toys to boots.

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Aperture Corporation has won an election over the Combine forces in City 17. In order to expand their business to a larger scale, they chose to take over different sections of the city, evacuating all citizens of the section to build their headquarters. All citizens who resist shall be either apprehended or killed.

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Even with a tray of goodies in one hand, this Phillies fan was able to maintain his composure and make a one-handed grab on a Jayson Werth foul ball.

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An anonymous reader writes “The production of RFID chips, an integral element of the new generation of German identity cards, has started after the government gave a 10-year contract to the chipmaker NXP in the Netherlands. Citizens will receive the mandatory new ID cards starting from the first of November. The new card allows German authorities to identify people with speed and accuracy, the government said. These authorities include the police, (more…)

Wigan secure their first ever Super League Leaders shield with a 38-14 victory over Hull KR at Craven Park .

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According to IMS, the internet will see its five billionth device plugged in sometime this month – I would presume, of course, that their projection excludes the possibility of any humanity-extinguishing catastrophes.

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May we never again kick the bucket at the bottom of a spike pit.

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​The amount of hilarious nonsense that comes from the mouth of former Phoenix Suns big man Shaquille O’Neal is only rivaled by that of another former Suns star: Charles Barkley.

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