Jan 28 2009

Will The Real Joaquin Phoenix Stand Up?

“Recently two comment posts have appeared as part of our Joaquin Phoenix Attempts a ‘Reverse Will Smith’ coverage, and we’ve been very impressed. In fact, we’re kinda wondering whether MC Joaquin isn’t floating us a few rhymes to see how they play in the real world. You be the judge.”

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Jan 28 2009

Playstation 3 Consoles Tackle Black Hole Vibrations

Astronomers used Playstation 3 consoles to study black hole vibrations.

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Jan 28 2009

CIA Station Chief in Algeria Accused of Raping Muslim Women

The CIA’s station chief at its sensitive post in Algeria is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly raping at least two Muslim women who claim he laced their drinks with a knock-out drug, U.S. law enforcement sources tell ABC News. Officials say the 41-year old CIA officer, a convert to Islam, was ordered home by the U.S. A

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Jan 28 2009

Cox Suckers BitTorrent Users with More Slowdowns

Cox, the third largest ISP in the U.S, is none too fond of BitTorrent users. Previously we reported that they disconnect alleged copyright infringers without warning. Today, Cox announced a new ‘network management’ trial where P2P, Usenet and FTP users will be slowed down when the network is congested.

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Jan 28 2009

10 seriously useful Photoshop tutorials

Improve dull stock images, create striking portraits and more

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Jan 28 2009

Some Credit Card Companies Financially Profiling Customers

A new policy being used by at least one major credit card company judges a shopper not necessarily by his credit purchases and payments alone, but also by the fiscal behavior of the fellow shoppers in the stores he visits.

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Jan 28 2009

5 Bizarre Ways Video Games Are Screwing Up Your Health

Researchers are now finding so many negative links between gaming and your physical and mental health – from self-esteem to dementia, anger to bladder control %u2013 that they’re stopping just shy of outright blaming Halo for erectile dysfunction and Tomb Raider for the sudden surge in autism.

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Jan 28 2009

"OH I GOT THAT SHIT ON VIDEOTAPE!!!"

One man celebrates being in the right place at the right time with the right equipment.

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Jan 28 2009

Inside China’s Fight Against Internet Addiction

With the world’s largest netizen population, China sending it’s Internet-obsessed youth to military-run boot camps

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Jan 28 2009

Can you trust President Obama to deal with Iran and Syria?

What’s the point of talking with adversaries if it doesn’t yield diplomatic results. A writer from Slate suggests that Obama has a “fetish” about “engagement” with other countries, even hostile ones, if only to differentiate himself from Bush. But will mere meetings be good for the U.S.?

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