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February 24th, 2008 at 11:21 pm »
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It was just announced that “La Vie En Rose” star Marion Cotillard was the surprise winner for best actress at tonight’s Academy Awards, riding the spirit of Edith Piaf to Oscar triumph over Julie Christie, who had been expected to win for “Away From Her.” Here is a preview of the movie so few had […]
February 24th, 2008 at 11:08 pm »
Comments (0)Your breath can reveal more than what you ate or drank, it may provide a very inexpensive method of diagnosing any disease you might be suffering from, researchers say.
The breath potentially contains trace of more than 1000 compounds even though you might see only water vapour coming out of your mouth […]
February 24th, 2008 at 10:50 pm »
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Let’s start by saying that some countries just aren’t very good at taking a joke. The government of Pakistan has today ordered all local Internet Providers to block access to Google’s YouTube video sharing site “until further notice” due to offensive content. According to officials, the YouTube website contains cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad […]
February 24th, 2008 at 10:41 pm »
Comments (0)Life as a Hans Solo junkie has just gotten more expensive. Well now you can steal Vader’s prize to Boba Fett and have the frozen Han Solo for yourself and turned into a practical piece of furniture. This desk is actually real and was created by Tom Spina Designs for a client with an apparent […]
February 24th, 2008 at 12:17 pm »
Comments (3)Here are some great photos of a day at the beach in China.
February 24th, 2008 at 7:07 am »
Comments (1) A medical student has caught a record-setting fish - a Warsaw Grouper weighing 359.1 pounds. The giant hauled in by J.J. Tabor of Thibodaux is 12 ounces above the previous Louisiana state record, a state biologist confirmed. Great photo.
February 24th, 2008 at 6:24 am »
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The invisibleSHIELD™ is a polyurethane film originally used by the military to protect the leading edge of helicopter blades. It is now designed to protect gadgets such as the iPhone and the iPod from scratches. This video demonstrates how strong the invisibleSHIELD truly is.
February 24th, 2008 at 6:05 am »
Comments (0)Set this eight-megapixel camera to “Smile Shot,” and the shutter won’t click until someone grins. Face-detection software finds jawlines and watches for the change in contrast-light teeth against a darker mouth-that indicates a smile.
February 24th, 2008 at 5:52 am »
Comments (1)Control your computer by waving this mouse in the air, without even pointing at the screen. A gyroscope senses motion, and an accelerometer knows if the mouse is tilted.
Logitech MX Air $150
February 24th, 2008 at 5:45 am »
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This is the most unique camping and travel trailer you’ll ever find. The GO was designed from the frame out to be a one-of-a-kind mobile adventure trailer that’s even more versatile than a Swiss Army knife. It’s lightweight and easy to manage in the parking lot, garage or on the road. Weighing in at […]
February 24th, 2008 at 5:30 am »
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Researchers at Princeton have discovered that with a can of duster and a laptop, it takes only matter of minutes to crack most encryption software, including BitLocker, FileVault, dm-crypt and TrueCrypt. The weak link that makes this ridiculously simple hack possible is the DRAM chip. Here’s why: