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Playing Whack-A-Mole With Data: The Pirate Bay Lives On | To
Responses have been overwhelmingly negative to the news that The Pirate Bay will soon be sold to Global Gaming Factory. But what if there is a method to the apparent Pirate Bay madness ? one that, as Peter Sunde has hinted, could actually be good for the P2P community?
Risks, Benefits Of Securitization Under Scrutiny
These days, almost anytime someone borrows to fund a business, buy a car or get a mortgage, the debt gets repackaged into a security that can be bought or sold like a stock. But critics say abuses in the securitization market helped bring about the housing meltdown.
Buzz Aldrin urges unity for mission to Mars (w/VID)
US moonwalker Buzz Aldrin says that the right kind of global leadership could set mankind on a path to the colonisation of other planets.
US Department of Energy Cancels Nuclear Reprocessing Project
The Obama administration has canceled plans for a large-scale nuclear fuel recycling facility. The move may signal the end of the Global Nuclear Energy Project.
Another Top Cuban Athlete Defects to the U.S....Freeeedom
A highly regarded Cuban pitching prospect has defected from the national team while playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. His next stop could be in the major leagues, possibly with the New York Yankees.
25 Brilliant Bookmarklets to Boost Your Browsing
Speed up your productivity with these simple JavaScript applets.
Vampires - In Space! Or the Future! Or Both!
Why must vampires always appear someplace in Louisiana, Northern California, or London whining about their gothic pasts? If you're sick of the same old vamps, here's some newfangled ones for you - some even live in outer space.
Jammie Thomas' lawyer says she will appeal against RIAA
Joe Sibley, one of Thomas-Rasset's two attorneys said that will appeal and argue the $1.9 damages she was ordered to pay are unconstitutional.
Central Florida Man Rents Gun, Kills Self At Shooting Range
A man died Wednesday night after renting a gun and shooting himself at Rieg's Gun Shop on South Orange Blossom Trail , according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office .
Chinese Web Crawlers May Bypass Filters with Mac/Linux
Apple and Linux computers appear to be exempt from China's mandate that a controversial Internet filtering program be shipped with all computers sold in the country. PCs that do not meet the software's technical requirements are excluded, according to one manufacturer. And as of now, there is no version of the web filter software for Mac or Linux.
Turkish gameshow attempts to convert aetheists
A new gameshow on Turkish television will pit rabbis, imams, monks and priests against each other in an attempt to convert sworn aetheists to their respective religions.
The Bank Anger tour across the blogosphere
Now, I know that it's nothing new to blast a bank on a blog, or trash it on Twitter or spread your fury about their practices on Facebook, but with bank fees climbing and climbing (overdraft fees are estimated to cost Americans $38.5 billion this year), I went on my own little Internet tour today, looking around for reactions to banking fees...
Taliban Slip Away From Afghanistan Surge Battle - WSJ.com
The U.S. embarked on a large offensive in southern Afghanistan Thursday in which one Marine was killed, while in the east the military mobilized to recover a soldier apparently captured by the Taliban.
Photographer Learned About VIBE Shutdown in Mid-Shoot
David Anthony's photos of skateboarder Chaz Ortiz will never make it into VIBE, which folded Tuesday as the shoot was in progress.
Ten ways to smooth the switch to Linux
Without sending users on some sort of boot camp, changing the preconceptions of users may seem a daunting task. But there are ways to ease the pain of learning Linux.
"Fringe" Producer Writing a Movie Based on Fisher-Price Toy
And you thought that Asteroids movie was a far-fetched idea? "Fringe" co-producer and writer Brad Caleb Kane will be writing a movie based on Fisher-Price's View-Master toy. Kane later confirmed the news on his Twitter adding that, "it'll be like the old 80's Amblin movies: Goonies, Young Sherlock? In that vein."
North Korea Launhes Beer! Less Threatening, Tastes Great
North Korea's latest launch is not missiles, but a TV campaign for a locally-brewed beer. features a thirsty worker holding a mug of frothy beer. Young women in traditional Korean dress are shown serving trays of beer to men in Western suits. Billed as the "Pride of Pyongyang"
The Strange Ingredients in Fireworks
Fireworks for the 4th of July are all about light, color and sound. But inside, there are some bizarre ingredients, from aluminum to Vaseline and even the stuff of rat poison.
Apple prepares iPhone SMS patch
Security experts have discovered a flaw in the way Apple's iPhone handles text messages, prompting the company to ready a patch to fix the issue.
The Cost of Doing Something
Declaiming the price of "inaction" is a perennial argument for big government and bad law.
Dog-Cat-Rat Man Fined for Drawing Big Crowds
Gregory Pike, San Francisco's renowned "Dog-Cat-Rat Man," was found guilty this afternoon on a misdemeanor charge of public obstruction for drawing large crowds at the corner of Geary and Powell with his beloved animal act.
BMW Electric Bike Saves The Planet But Not People
The Halbo takes up about half the space of a conventional motorbike, according to the designer. Its front wheel is standard, gyro-assisted, and even propels the vehicle. The rear wheel, which is spherical and attached to a mounted arm, pivots from side-to-side for balance...and just a little less death.
Flash DOOM 2D (Platformer)
DOOM is back as 2D Jump-N-Run Game.
Goldman Sachs created every major economic bubble since 1930
They use the same playbook over and over again: Goldman positions itself in the middle of a speculative bubble, selling investments they know are crap. When it all goes bust, leaving millions of ordinary citizens broke and starving, they begin the entire process over again.
The Best Web Browser for Secretly Watching Videos at Work
Double Vision is one of the best web browsers for this kind of thing - it lets you view and interact with two applications at the same time, without having to switch windows again and again. So, you could be working on your presentation and watching your favorite video or even better - a related tutorial at the same time.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will not run for re-election
Palin has scheduled a 3 p.m. ET news conference at her home in Wasilla. The governor?s office offered no further details about the subject of the news conference, but the sources tells CNN that Palin will announce her decision to forgo another run.
Solar Power from Outer Space: Microwaves and Frickin' Lasers
In order to meet our world's rising energy needs, and to help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, some ideas that seem right out of a science fiction novel are picking up steam with start-ups and investors. But does using satellites for energy production really make sense financially or environmentally?
NY thieves want iPhones, victims fight back
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thieves are increasingly going after iPhones and other smartphones but victims now can fight back with technology.One device allows a user to remotely activate a loud siren designed
The FDA and Painkillers: What's Safe Now?
The recent recommendation by an FDA advisory panel to do away with acetaminophen-containing prescription painkillers raised many questions for consumers. Here are some answers.......
Could we Garden on Mars?
You can grow certain hardy plants in the soil on the Moon; just add air and water! So, my question is this: what about other worlds?
Say Goodbye to Corn -- Microalgae Could Be the Next Biofuel
Microalgae production has several advantages in that it doesn't compete with the food sector, doesn't require large surface areas, and it can be grown in a closed water cycle.
Blind man sees after having a TOOTH implanted in right eye
A blind man is able to see his wife for the first time - after having a tooth implanted into his eye.
World Most Unusual Places to Sleep at Night (W/ Pics)
Hotel de Glace is a very unique hotel in Quebec, Canada, that?s made of ice and snow. With a total surface area of more than 32,000 square feet (3,000 square meters), it?s no surprise that this ice hotel is grand and has 36 rooms, suites (one has a fireplace!), a bar, and a chapel.
Police crackdowns may encourage drug use
TOUGH policing of the illegal drugs market may have the perverse effect of making drugs more affordable and thereby encouraging people to use them, according to a new model of the dynamics of this market.
Most violent country in Europe: Britain worse than US and SA
The figures from EC and UN reports come on the day new Home Secretary Alan Johnson makes his first major speech on crime, promising to be tough on loutish behaviour.
OMG!! Fish With Human Teeth.
This incredible fish was found with unique human-like teeth :O
Federer Reaches Record 7th Wimbledon Final
Federer reaches a 20th Grand Slam final - something no man ever has done - and moves within a victory of his 15th career major title - never been done, either - by beating Tommy Haas.
7 Obnoxious ***** Who Show Up At Every Concert
During the summer, damn near every band that's ever sold a song on iTunes hits the road, jetting from town to town to play live shows for throngs of adoring fans. Maybe you'll go to some of these shows. When you do, these people will be there to completely ruin ***** for you.
Hydrogen Fuel From Urine To Power Cars Tomorrow
Conventional process used to generate hydrogen from water and finally transporting it, aren?t as ecofriendly as the fuel itself is. Researchers at the Ohio University are trying to solve the riddle by generating hydrogen from a cheap and readily available waste ? urine.
Ruth Madoff Evicted From Her $7 Million Home
U.S. Marshalls changed the locks and evicted Ruth Madoff from her luxury Penthouse apartment today, six months after her husband, Bernard Madoff, confessed to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history.
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