July 2009
35 posts
The Pirate Bay Ordered To Close In The Netherlands →
The Dutch anti-piracy outfit BREIN has won its court case against The Pirate Bay. The Amsterdam court today ruled that the site must cease all operations in The Netherlands within 10 days, or else…
Microsoft changes Laptop Hunters ad after Apple... →
Microsoft has slightly altered its fifth Laptop Hunters ad in response to a complaint from Apple. The old ad has been replaced with an edited one on the company’s website.
Stretch Limo in San Francisco FAIL [Pic] →
Hysterical photo of a stretch SUV stuck on a San Francisco hill. Do they really think they can push it back up? Let’s hope they got a refund.
The most WTF pic I've seen today (PIC) →
Ever seen a picture where you can’t really tell if it’s NSFW or not? I don’t think this is, but my brain’s too busy ‘splodin’ to figure it out.
Linux Users Should Say: Goodbye Apple →
For the longest time, I could use gtkpod to seamlessly access my iPods from my Ubuntu desktop. It initially took some reverse-engineering effort to understand the iPod’s data format to be able to…
12 ideas Ubuntu should steal from Windows 7 →
What Karmic Koala needs to do to lure Windows users
Google to Launch Google Wave Public Beta In Sept. →
Google will open its Google Wave service up to the public beginning on on Sept. 30, the company said this week.
"Don't mind us, we're just whoring out your... →
See, according to Facebook it’s all part of the acceptable use policy you agreed to. No, I’m not kidding.
Military Developing Half-Robot, Half-Insect... →
The military and spy world no doubt would love tiny, live camera-wielding versions of Predator drones that could fly undetected into places where no human could ever go to snoop on the enemy.
How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last for Days →
Away from power? Here’s the ultimate guide to saving juice.
Everything you need to know about Twilight in 4... →
Oh, It's on now! [PIC] →
IE6 Must Die for the Web to Move On →
Here’s what’s happening in the next few months and, more importantly, why we must force ourselves off IE6 if the web is to grow.
New Pirate Bay Will Become a Pay Site →
After Global Gaming Factory (GGF) announced its intention to buy The Pirate Bay, the public was left wondering what the site’s future would look like. Today it was confirmed that sharing on the new…
Hi guys, got seal snacks in there? [Pic] →
Girl Arrested for Swearing on 9-11 call →
17 yr old Adrainne Ledesma calls 9-1-1 after her father had a stroke. The recording of 9-1-1 proves that she did swear before the operator picked up the phone. However then the operator started to…
Twitter use is a job qualification? … Welcome to... →
Yes, the job is in Best Buy’s marketing department and involves “emerging media,” but it’s still jarring to see an employment ad list under preferred qualifications: “250-plus followers on Twitter.”…
Save the Planet. [pic] →
20 years of the World Wide Web (yep, it's been... →
Twenty years ago, in a research establishment in the Swiss Alps, a British-born computer scientist dreamt up a new way for academics to share information around the globe.
Lord Carter Wants Europe to have Universal... →
Exclusive: Lord Carter of Barnes has called for all Europeans to have universal access to wired and wireless broadband by 2013.
Does Google Know Too Much About You? →
With its apps, e-mail, voice service and mapping, Google’s gathering a lot of personal data; more, perhaps, than most users are aware.
Trying to ask for help on the Sesame Street forums... →
What to expect from the next version of Ubuntu →
Due October, Karmic Koala is taking cloud computing seriously. You can generally get an inclination of what Ubuntu is going to feel like from the name, and we think the Karmic Koala is going to be…
Caution: Beware of the.................... →
12:34:56 07/08/09 →
One geek hovered over a watch with his camera for this one moment…
Microsoft may have known of crtical IE bug for... →
The vulnerability that sent Microsoft scrambling on Monday and is being used by hackers now to attack Internet Explorer (IE) users may have been reported 18 months ago or more.
12 Gorgeous Vimeo Videos for Design Inspiration →
Vimeo is becoming one of the most popular video sites for users who want a place to present high quality, artistic videos. Its elegant interface and
30 Inspiring & Creative Examples of Colorful... →
As we all know that textures, backgrounds and patterns are the most wanted freebies on the internet. Specially designers who love all of those textures that can help their designs to become more…
Top 10 Apollo hoax claims (PICS) →
Landing humans on the moon was a monumentally improbable feat. We examine some of the claims that the moon landing was a hoax.
12 high technologies that failed - and why →
Tech that seemed like a great idea - until people tried to use it
Blind man sees after having a TOOTH implanted in... →
A blind man is able to see his wife for the first time - after having a tooth implanted into his eye.
Things To Say During Sex [Pic] →
15 Spy Gadgets From Movies and Television We All... →
When we were kids, spy movies inspired playground fantasies of chasing bad guys and solving mysteries.Below are the 15 coolest movie gadgets that any fan of action and suspense would love to own.
How to Crack a Wi-Fi Network's WEP Password with... →
You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But did you know how easy? Take a look.
Once Upon a Time There Lived a Nail (Pic) →
A collection of pictures showing beautiful “nail art”