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Top news on 7 August 2009 |
The Top 10 Most Disturbing Video Game Bosses
Video games have evolved into a much greater power from their early days of 8-bit fetushood. They are inching one step closer to mimicking reality and that means they can do more than feed your need for harmless, consequence-free violence. Some can make your skin crawl. Here are the level bosses that still haunt our left and right lobes
Flatfoots ferret out fleeing fugitive in freezer
Police say officers tracked a burglary suspect to a home where they found him hiding in a chest-type freezer.
Angels' offense supports struggling Santana
After a rough first three innings, the pitcher holds on for a 9-5 victory over the White Sox.
Wildest Ice Cream Flavors
Looking for a frozen treat that will send chills down your spine? For generations, Japan has served up the wildest ice creams, including flavors like eel, chicken wings and -- no kidding -- raw horsemeat. Responding to this chilly challenge, America's most creative ice cream makers have come up flavors designed to make you scream with pleasure...
Sea snake fools predators by making tail look like head
A venomous sea snake wards off predators with a master illusionist's trick by making them think its tail is its head, scientists have learned.
Gasoline-Diesel Engine Gets 20% Better Fuel Efficiency
Gasoline and diesel have different combustion characteristics that make one or the other preferable depending on the situation. But what if you could get the best of both world? That's what researchers at the University of Wisconsin are trying to do.
San Francisco Luxury Real Estate: Frisco's 10 Priciest Homes
Where do the rich lay their head in the city of the Golden Gate? While most of us may not have the bank roll to afford them, here?s a look at the 10 most expensive homes on the market in San Francisco today.
Saudi King: Palestinian Split more damaging than Israel
Saudi King Abdullah has told Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas that the split within the Palestinians' ranks is more damaging to their cause of an independent state than the Israeli "enemy."
Apple working on device abuse detection technology
Apple has investigated a system where portable devices like iPods and iPhones would detect and store into memory "consumer abuse events" such as exposure to extreme cold, heat or moisture in void of warranty, a new patent application reveals.
The great (and highly mysterious) content gold rush
E-commerce, social networking, on-demand: It seems like every year or two, the media and communications industry discovers some new concept that's going to make everyone boatloads of money by virtue of its sheer awesomeness. But the latest buzzword is anything but new. It's content.
Chunk of Airplane Falls From Sky, Hits Man in Shoulder
Wissam Beydoun, 41, of Dearborn, said he initially thought his wife had thrown something at him when he felt the impact -- which left only a bump.
Paul Giamatti is Frustrated (Pics)
Don?t get us wrong; Giamatti is one of the most talented actors working today but like many in Hollywood, he tends to play characters in a similar fashion. In a word: frustrated.
10 Little-Known Credit Card Perks
Some special offers are listed in the fine print of your credit card agreement, but many others aren't public knowledge at all. These special offers are only available to customers who know exactly what to ask for and how to negotiate.
The Challenge Of User-Generated Porn
YouTube-like pornography sites have YouTube-like profit problems.
Will Apple Open the iPhone to Rival Spotify?
Listening to a song on an iPhone is a quick, simple process: open Apple's iTunes music player and select the song you want to hear. That's it. But to listen to a track that isn't in your iTunes library ? say you just have to hear Billy Joel's "Piano Man" right now ? takes a little more time and effort.
SNL's Weirdest Alum Tries To Salvage His Career
On SNL, Chris Kattan distinguished himself by burpily breathing life into the zealous and epicene male stripper Mango and into Doug Butabi, of the Roxbury Butabis. There was also Mr. Peepers, a missing-link-type anthropoid?and a reminder that the majority of Kattan's characters behave like chimpanzees. That's their appeal.
FDA smoke screen on e-cigarettes - Washington Times
Dr. Elizabeth Whelan reveals that the FDA's test report on the e-cigarette was "distorted, incomplete, and misleading," aimed at scaring the public away from a product that smokers are finding to be an acceptable subsitute for their deadly tobacco cigarettes. She provides a convincing argument that the product should be kept on the market for now.
Portland Getting 1,000 EVs And 2,500 Charging Stations
Oregon was named as a test market by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), which announced today it?s receiving $99.8 million in federal funds to study electric vehicle usage. The funding is part of a larger commitment President Obama declared today, in which he announced $2.4 billion in funding.
Wi-Jacking Space Hogs Get the Boot From NYC Cafes
Industry savvy, latte-drinking individuals may start finding it harder to conduct their business in coffee shops and small cafés.
Green Bay Packers consider signing Michael Vick
The Green Bay Packers are doing thorough due diligence on the former NFL quarterback Michael Vick and has had legitimate discussions about the idea of signing him, according to sources close to the team.
Internet Ad Spending Shrinks Again
IDC said that spending on online display advertising dropped 12 percent, while classified ads lost 17 percent. Search advertising rose slightly in the second quarter.
Is Shale Gas the Climate Bill's New Bargaining Chip?
Natural gas from shale formations is the new magic phrase in the oil and gas industry, as new technologies have led to stunning increases in potential resources and anticipated profits. Now some want to see if it carries any political magic.
Seaweed on French Beaches Could Kill
Holidaymakers have been told to keep away from beaches in northern France covered in seaweed after doctors gave warning that it could give off lethal fumes when it rots. The incident was in Brittany, where green seaweed is spreading across the region?s beaches as nitrates pollute the water supply as a result of intensive agriculture.
Rejected By Apple, iPhone Developers are Going Underground
Some developers aren?t taking the rejection lying down: They?re turning instead to an unauthorized app store called Cydia, where forbidden wares continue to exist ? and even earn developers some money.
Robert Rodriguez + De Niro? Color Me Excited!
Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete feature film (based on the Grindhouse trailer starring Danny Trejo) will feature Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson and Jeff Fahey in supporting roles...Wow.
Facebook App Turns Idle Computers Into Intel Zombies
A new Facebook application launched computing giant Intel lets idling computers work on a range of health and environmental research projects, including the world's largest climate forecasting project.
Advertisers dumping Glenn Beck
Three companies who run ads during Glenn Beck -- NexisLexis-owned Lawyers.com, Proctor & Gamble and Progressive Insurance -- today distanced themselves from Beck. LexisNexis has pulled its advertising from Beck and says it has no plans to advertise on the program in the future.
Store Stops Selling "My Indian Name is Crawling Drunk" Shirt
The shirts had sayings like "My Indian name is 'Drinks Like Fish' " and "My Indian name is 'Crawling Drunk.'
Digg Ads beta rolling out this week
Over the next few days, some of you will see Digg Ads appear in various placements throughout the site as we test this new ad platform
Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?
A new book explains how we're steering people away from cannabis and toward the use of a very harmful and deadly substance: alcohol.
Top 10 Video Games to save 2009
It seems the theme of the summer has been game delays. While this holiday season looked like being jam packed with quality releases, in recent weeks the schedule has been thinning. With a sense of disappointment in the air we're here to ease your concerns with our Top 10: Games to save 2009. We aren't going to be playing BioShock 2, Heavy Rain...
Orlando Magic's Rashard Lewis Suspended for Steroids
All-Star forward Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for 10 games for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level, the NBA announced Thursday. "Toward the end of the season I took an over-the-counter supplement which at the time I did not realize included a substance banned by the NBA", said Lewis.
TMZ: John Hughes Dies
John Hughes has died of a heart attack. Hughes suffered the heart attack while taking a morning walk during a trip to NYC to visit family. He directed such hits as "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
Iraq Mulls Web Site Bans, Fuels Censorship Fear
Iraq is considering blocking websites deemed pornographic or that incite violence or crime, triggering fears of a return to Saddam Hussein-style state censorship and government propaganda.
Jeremy Roenick retired after 20 years in the NHL
Jeremy Roenick has done bit parts on television shows over the past several years -- an ironic twist considering nothing J.R. ever did in his legendary and theatrical 20-year career in the National Hockey League ever seemed rehearsed or scripted.
Topps to Become Exclusive Baseball Card Company
Of all the ***** things MLB has done over the years - and they are legion - this one just may take the cake. Licensing only one company to make baseball cards? Really? In what alternate universe is this a good idea?
First Mobile Social App For iPhone with Free Navigation
This social mobile application offers real time maps and traffic information based on the wisdom of the crowds.
MLB Ex-Wife Charges $450/hr for a "Girlfriend Experience"
Annette Gray O'Leary, who served as an assistant principal at Kyrene Del Cielo Elementary School until June, is also believed to be Taya Taylor, an escort who advertises her services on her website, according to 12 News? sources.
US firm sues Twitter over patents
A Texas-based firm is suing the micro-blogging site Twitter, alleging that its three patents for a similar service are being infringed.
U.S. senator slows anti-drug aid to Mexico: report
A U.S. senator has rejected a plan by the State Department to issue a report affirming Mexico is respecting human rights in its war against drug traffickers, which could delay release of millions of dollars in U.S....
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