March 2008
How NOT to secure your website →
A sobering (and funny) tale of online security.
An Open Letter For Open Drivers To NVIDIA →
AMD and Intel both now support open-source video drivers and release their programming specifications to the OSS community. Let’s get NVIDIA to do this too!
February 2008
NASA uses Fedora - a lot! →
Jack Aboutboul, Red Hat Community Engineer, had the chance to visit NASA and take a look around. While there he discovered that they use Fedora a lot, from live video distribution to Houston to data…
Family Pwns Mailbox Vandals, Vigelante Style →
The Fisher family prefers not to think of themselves as vigilantes, even after a middle-of-the-night stakeout led to a high-speed chase and the blocking in of a vehicle until police arrived.After…
MacBook Pro teardown reveals... not much →
Whenever Apple releases a new product, it doesn’t take long for someone to tear it apart. Before the first flood of reviews, we get a peek inside.
100 Photographs that Changed the... →
Just browse through the photos by clicking on ‘Next’ and you will soon realize how incredible the photos are….hats off to the photographers
Blind man sees with the aid of son's tooth →
An Irishman blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son’s tooth in his eye.
The teenage girl who is allergic to WATER →
Teenager Ashleigh Morris can’t go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day’s work - she’s allergic to water. Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash.
Worst hard drive crash ever [pics] →
We pulled a bad drive apart at work this afternoon. It had a nasty rattle to it before we opened it, but we didn’t expect this:
L Ron Hubbard Plagiarized Scientology →
“Evidence that L. Rob Hubbard plagiarized Scientology from a 1934 German book called “Scientologie.” The text seems to map to various hoo-haw from the cult’s official doctrine, too.”
Apple iPhone SDK Event - March 6 →
Apple has just sent out invitations to press and developers to an event hosting the introduction of the iPhone SDK.
48% of teenagers bought zero (0) CDs in 2007 →
Nearly half of all teenagers bought no compact discs in 2007, accelerating the music industry’s painful transition from CDs to digital downloads, according to a report released today.
The 9 Most Baffling Theme Parks From Around the... →
Can you judge an entire culture by their amusement parks? Yes. Yes you can.
Raise the Dead in Your Own Yard →
Today is a good time as any to scare your friends. And here’s a new trick on how to get a few good screams. Make your friends freak out using only chicken wire and these pics for instruction.
Its OK, I use Linux (pic) →
Security Center Mayhem
Comcast PAID PEOPLE to cheer at FCC net neutrality... →
Think Comcast’s BitTorrent blocking is bad? At an FCC hearing at Harvard yesterday, Comcast secretly paid people to fill up seats and cheer for them. Too bad there’s a photo!! Even reporters got blocked out of the event because it was too full. When no one agrees with you, all you can do is open your wallet. Unbelievable.
Digg Answers 20 Questions →
Here’s a detailed play by play of what happened during tonight’s Town Hall for those of you that don’t want to watch the whole hour plus video.
Prozac, used by 40m people, does not work say... →
Prozac, the bestselling antidepressant taken by 40 million people worldwide, does not work and nor do similar drugs in the same class, according to a major review released today.
FCC Hearing: Comcast Uses Hacker Techniques →
Today is an important day for network neutrality, as the FCC’s Broadband Network management hearing has been discussing Comcast’s attempt to slow down BitTorrent traffic. One of the panelists said Comcast uses “hacker techniques” to manage their network.
Introducing Ubuntu Mobile - full Internet, no... →
Ubuntu Mobile is an Ubuntu edition that targets an exciting new class of computers called Mobile Internet Devices.Ubuntu Mobile, based on the world’s most popular Linux distribution, and MID hardware from OEMs and ODMs, are redefining what can be done in mobile computing.
Bring your WiFi enabled DESKTOP to Starbucks →
little prank about what happens if you bring your desktop instead of your laptop to starbucks.
Large Hadron Collider →
Large looking for small.
BREAKING: Greenpeace activists have breached... →
Greenpeace activists have breached security at Heathrow Airport and climbed on top of a Boeing aeroplane.
MetaRAM quadruples DDR2 DIMM capacities, launches... →
No, MetaRAM is not a modern-day version of “Memory Doubler” from the DOS days. Instead, the new fabless semi company has some hardware tricks up its sleeve that let it massively increase DDR2 DIMM capacities.
1 Male Who is Feeling Anything but Enhanced →
“‘Smiling Bob’ Verdict: Guilty: CINCINNATI — A federal court jury on Friday found the owner of a company that sells “male enhancement” tablets and other herbal supplements guilty of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, bank fraud and money laundering.” Remember those commercials with the big-smiling guy? Not so much anymore eh?
MacBook Pro Updates... This Tuesday? →
After a number of false starts, it appears that Apple is finally going to deliver the anticipated MacBook Pro updates… and all signs are pointing to this Tuesday. We were hesitant to pinpoint a specific date, as a number of previous rumor predictions have come and gone, but sources reveal tha…
YouTube hijacked by Pakistan, caused global... →
YouTube has been blocked by Pakistan’s government because it contained “blasphemous content, videos and documents”. Shortly after, Pakistan shutdown YouTube globally by (possibly accidentally) hijacking their IP space via BGP!
Wubi arrives: a look at Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5 →
The Ubuntu development community has announced that the fifth Ubuntu 8.04 prerelease is now available for testing. Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5 adds additional polish and reliability as well as a few intriguing new features. The official release of Ubuntu 8.04, codenamed Hardy Heron, is scheduled for late April and feature freeze is already in effect.
Pakistan blocks YouTube! →
Pakistan has blocked access to the popular YouTube website because of content deemed offensive to Islam. (sigh)
GT-R Waiting Game About to End →
The Skyline GT-R is finally going to make it to the US in 2009. This long-awaited car is perhaps most known for its role in so many iconic racing games of recent years. Personally, I can’t wait to hear that deep rumble rolling around US streets.
Message To Guy Who Stole My 11 Year Old Piece of... →
Really funny, clever “open letter” by author to the unknown person who stole his car….
Artist photographs 'invisible' people →
In the natural world, the chameleon blends in perfectly with its background. In the urban jungle, Desiree Palmen decided to attempt the same visual deception. It takes hours for her to paint the suits. First she takes photographs of the scene then, back in the studio, she meticulously transfers the detail on to the cotton suit with acrylic paints.
Can Apple Patent the Pinch? Experts Say It's... →
“If Apple’s patents are granted, the company could absolutely stop others from using similar technology,”… “They’d also be in an especially good position to stop others from including certain features. Apple could stop [their use] not only on mobile devices but also desktops.”
Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) Alpha 5 Released →
The Ubuntu developers are moving very quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the Open Source Community has to offer. Hardy Heron Alpha 5 is the fifth alpha release of Ubuntu 8.04, and with this new alpha release comes a whole host of excellent new features.
Apple TV Nails It the Second Time Around →
Downloading and watching recent movies — in high-definition, from the comfort of your living room — is a stupendous experience. It could become habit-forming (exactly what Apple probably has in mind.)
Engadget Finally Tests the Optimus Maximus →
It’s the damndest thing: years after seeing the renders we’re actually finally writing this post on our very own Optimus Maximus. We’ve had ours for a few weeks for testing, but we weren’t able to do a whole lot with it until we got some later firmware updates. Here’s the preliminary report:
Mega Apple filing details next-gen multi-touch... →
The latest patent filing from Apple Inc. hints at a next-generation multi-touch ‘surface’ that would combine typing, pointing, scrolling, and handwriting capabilities into a single ergonomic design aimed at replacing traditional input devices such as the keyboard, mouse, and drawing tablet.
$0.99 Rentals on iTunes; iTunes 7.6.1 →
One pre-selected movie per week rentable for $0.99. Update also improves apple tv compatibility.
Powerful CSS-Techniques For Effective Coding →
In this post we present 50 new CSS-techniques, ideas and ready-to-use solutions for effective coding. You definitely know some of them, but definitely not all of them. Some technique is missing? L
Firefox hits 500,000,000 downloads →
The Mozilla community is celebrating 500 million Firefox downloads by earning 500 million grains of donated rice, enough to feed 25,000 people.
LoJack your iPhone →
Free new software tweets your iPhone’s location at scheduled intervals. Use a private account to keep tabs on your iPhone incase it’s lost or stolen. Or use a public account with quicker updates to track your travel across the country.
Israeli MP blames quakes on gays →
An Israeli MP has blamed parliament’s tolerance of gays for earthquakes that have rocked the Holy Land recently.BBC.
STOP DARTH WEINSTEIN! →
STOP DARTH WEINSTEIN is a grassroots movement founded by a consortium of angry Star Wars fans who don’t want to see FANBOYS, the first and only feature film about Star Wars fans, ruined by a greedy movie studio who has no respect for its target audience!
Still Alive coming as Rock Band DLC →
OMG! Jonathan Coulton’s Still Alive to be downloadable in Rock Band!
Worst Plastic Surgery Ever. EVER! →
Rich divorcee Jocelyn Wildenstein spent a rumoured £2million on cosmetic surgery to keep her husband, but succeeded only in ruining the good looks she was born with.
Ubuntu 8.10 name announced - The Intrepid Ibex! →
“And so I’d like to introduce you to the Intrepid Ibex, the release which is planned for October 2008, and which is likely to have the version number 8.10.” - Mark Shuttlesworth
You've Been Had! The Government Is Wasting Your... →
“Almost a decade ago, the federal government dropped $100 million for an Earth-monitoring satellite that never made it into space. Today it sits in a closet in Maryland. Cost to taxpayers for storing it: $1 million a year.” - That’s just one expense… You’ll want to read more.
16 Incredibly Detailed, Useful (and free) Dingbat... →
I love dingbats because (most of the time) I convert them to vectors in Illustrator and use them as very large elements in some cases. All you have to do is use the font in Illustrator and then go to Type > Create Outlines, and Bam. You got yourself a vector to work with. Here are some dingbat fonts that I thought you might enjoy.
730,000 players,recorders, and drives lost to the... →
HD DVD casualty report
Apple taps Linkin Park to perform at "secret" NYC... →
Apple has enlisted the services of popular alternative rock band Linkin Park to perform at an unannounced company event due to take place in New York City, AppleInsider has been informed.