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  • iTunes 9.0.2 connects with Apple TV 3.0/kills Palm Pre sync
    By on October 30, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    On the heels of the Apple TV 3.0 software update Thursday, Apple also updated iTunes to version 9.0.2, bringing compatibility with the updated set top box and again nixing sync capabilities with the Palm Pre.

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  • Children With Congenital Blindness Can Now See O_O
    By on October 25, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Born with a retinal disease that made him legally blind, and would eventually leave him totally sightless, the nine-year-old boy used to sit in the back of the classroom, relying on the large print on an electronic screen and assisted by teacher aides. Now, after a single injection of genes that produce …

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  • Ubuntu “Karmic Koala” RC Hits the Streets With Windows 7
    By on October 24, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    oranghutan writes “Computerworld is reporting Canonical has made available the Release Candidate of its latest Linux-based operating system, Ubuntu 9.10, on the same day Microsoft launched the long-awaited Windows 7. ‘The upcoming Canonical release, which is code-named Karmic Koala, is the latest version of the popular flavor of the Linux OS. The development release on Thursday pushed the OS one step closer to final release, which is due on Oct. 29, (more…)

  • Chris Chelios plays on .. with the Wolves?
    By on October 15, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Chelios, the former Blackhawks and Red Wings star who was not re-signed by the Detroit, is planning to play for the Wolves in hopes of attracting the attention of an NHL team.

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  • FOSS Sexism Claims Met With Ire and Denial
    By on October 13, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Last Friday Bryce Byfield gave us a little insight into the fallout surrounding his article on sexism in the FOSS world. Unfortunately it seems that FOSS junkies did little better than the rest of the world with respect to sexism, displaying similar levels of denial, abuse, and ignorance. “But the real flood of emotion comes from the anti-feminists and the average men who would like to deny the importance of feminist issues in FOSS. Raise the subject (more…)

  • Player ends game with noble gesture
    By on September 29, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Thamail Morgan is the type of player who can dominate a high school game. On every play. (The opposing team had recently had incredible tragedy.) Players from Yellville-Summit and Cave City met at midfield before the game for a moment of remembrance. The game began and Cave City quickly scored.

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  • Dark Matter Could Be Detected With ‘Scintillating Bolometer’
    By on September 27, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    “One of the biggest challenges in physics today is to discover the true nature of dark matter, which cannot be directly observed – even though it seems to make up one-quarter of the matter of the Universe. So we have to attempt to detect it using prototypes such as the one we have developed,” says researcher Eduardo García Abancéns.

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  • Brighten up your period with this Pokemon menstrual pad!
    By on September 23, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Is it your time of the month? You on the rag? On the blob? More importantly, have you ever wanted to bleed out of your minge and onto Pikachu’s face? If you answer in the affirmative to these questions, then we have a very special treat for you and your vomiting vadge.

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  • Ric Flair Is Honored With His Own Lottery Ticket (WOOOOOO!)
    By on September 21, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    The Nature Boy and the North Carolina Education system, offering you 16 different chances to win 100 grand. God Bless America.

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  • Brett Favre sets NFL record with 271st start in a row
    By on September 20, 2009 | Comments Off  Comments

    Brett Favre started Sunday for a record 271st straight time in the regular season, playing for the Minnesota Vikings against the Detroit Lions.

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