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Morning Xtra: Celeb-Sightings Via Text, 10 Greenest Cars, Army's Laser

by Chad Mumm on April 27, 2009 at 11:54 AM


Celeb-Stalking in the Twitter Age
Boy, are we glad that bloggers aren't celebrities. We'd hate to have paparazzi and gossip mags invading every inch of our personal lives, but that's nothing compared to the sheer stalker-y-ness of new Web site omgicu. Claiming to be "real-time, participatory celebrity gossip," omgicu sends out up-to-the-minute text message updates of celebrity sightings in New York City to your cell phone, which means you can drop that Dunkin' Donut in your hand and rush to the window to watch Philip Seymour Hoffman saunter by in flip-flops with a three-month beard. [From: Buzzfeed]

Facebook Opens Up to App Developers
Well, would you look at that? The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook will be opening itself up to third-party developers, creating a space for applications that deliver your Facebook content directly to your desktop (or your iPhone/cell phone), similar to how Twitterific and TweetDeck let users access and post to Twitter from third-party apps. Look for the official announcement from the Facebook camp today. Also new in Facebook land, you can now get updates from Facebook Pages sent directly to your phone via text message using Facebook Mobile (previously, only direct messages were text-able). Oh, joy. [From: The Wall Street Journal via Silicon Valley Insider]

Kelly Blue Book's 10 Greenest Vehicles
Kelly Blue book has come up with a list of the top 10 greenest vehicles available in the U.S., so head on over and take a gander to see how your Prius stacks up. [From: Autoblog Green]

Army's Newest Laser Blaster
The U.S. Army is developing a new high-tech directed energy weapon that uses a laser blast to create a tunnel of plasma for directing microwave bursts. If you're picturing 'Mars Attacks' style vaporization, don't worry... this puppy is designed to blow up roadside bombs and explosive-laden vehicles. In other laser news, Boeing's long-in-development aircraft-mounted laser system began flight testing recently, although the program may end up limited to research and development due to budget shakeups at the Pentagon. [From: Fox News and Engadget]

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