US Mobile phone users are obtaining mobile content from a variety of sources, including the Web, from their personal collections, and from their wireless carrier, according to a November 2007 survey conducted by ABI Research.
Of the 14% of mobile phone users who watched video on their phones, 35% did so through a Web site, 31% […]
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Carriers Losing Control of Mobile Content
Over the Counter Home DNA Paternity Test
In-home DNA paternity tests are used in situations when the tested parties want to know the truth without causing a disturbance in the family, to have peace of mind, or to satisfy their curiosity. No really. Some people are just curious.
Reporter at the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
Some Canadian Global news reporter thinks the bottom of a sledding hill is a great place to do his broadcast. He was wrong.
Ultimate Offroad Segway
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny6UFRvRXss
In an attempt to add a few more gallons of masculinity to the Segway, this six-wheeled version is sure to turn a few heads.
Added video after the jump.
Google Strikes Fear Into the Hearts of Retailers and Publishers
Google’s new search-within-search technology appears great for consumers. But will the outcry from retailers and online publishers be enough to make Google reconsider? All the details after the jump.
Marion Hypersub - World’s First Submersible Powerboat
It looks like something out of a James Bond movie but it could very well be the most cool personal sub yet. The Hypersub is the world’s first autonomous, small submarine capable of high speed surface travel over long distances. Cool videos after the jump.
China to Add 97 Airports in 12 Years
A second international airport in Beijing, construction of which will begin before 2010, is just one of 97 to be built in China before 2020, the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) said in its latest airport development plan.
According to the plan, which covers the years up to 2020, the number of airports […]
AirBag Suit Could Save Many Lives
Motorcycle safety has always been a huge issue. Helmets and riding suits help somewhat, but they can only do so much. Dainese hope to remedy the problem with their D-Air Suit.
The Home Egg McMuffin Appliance
If you’re a big fan of the Egg McMuffin at McDonalds but are just too cheap to spend $0.99 on one every morning, say hello to your new best friend: the Egg & Muffin Toaster. This bad boy can both toast your muffins and poach two eggs in mere minutes, delivering your favorite breakfast sandwich […]
The Pregnant Husband: Transgender Man Expecting a Baby
To his neighbors, Thomas Beatie and his wife Nancy are just another young happy couple living in a quiet Oregon neighborhood. But Thomas is no ordinary man: he is transgender and now … he is pregnant!
China: Education Not Delivering ‘Results’
About 10,000 Chinese college students look for a job at a job fair in Changzhou
Four in 10 Chinese complain about the yawning gap between large investments in education and its returns, a recent nationwide survey has showed.
The Horizon Research Consultancy Group polled 3,355 residents aged 16 to 60 in both urban and rural areas, including […]
Man Re-Grows His Finger
Three years ago, Lee Spievack sliced off the tip of his finger in the propeller of a hobby shop airplane.
What happened next, Andrews reports, propelled him into the future of medicine.
Clothing Of The Future - Clothing in The Year 2000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9eAiy0IGBI
A hilarious clip depicting what designers sometime around the 1930’s thought fashion in 2000 would look like. Watch for the headlight hair accessory. One more after the jump.
