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Morning Xtra: Bing Adds Porn Filters, Montauk Monster Mystery Unveiled?

by Chad Mumm on June 5, 2009 at 11:47 AM


Inside the Minds of Palm Pre Engineers
Can't get enough Palm Pre news? Instead of spec sheets and reviews, check out this interesting Forbes piece that looks into what inspired the new device's sexy design. Would you believe it was an ostrich egg? [From: Forbes]

Microsoft Ping Adds Porn Filters, Easily Disabled
We reported a few days ago that Microsoft's new search engine Bing was in some hot water over easily accessible porn within its video search results. Well, now it seems that Microsoft has addressed the issue and updated Bing with an adult filter. The Web is once again safe for children -- until they turn off the filter with three quick clicks. [From: Download Squad]

Montauk Monster Mystery Revealed, Maybe
Remember the Montauk Monster, that mysterious, mutant-looking creature that washed up on the shores of a Long Island beach resort and became a media frenzy? Well, apparently the whole thing was the result of a viking funeral for a dead raccoon. Turns out, a couple of young guys are claiming responsibility for the creature, and their story, told to blogger Drew Grant and reported by FOX News, makes their day at the beach look about as pleasant as a Saxon pillaging. [From: FOX News]

New iPhone to Be Called 'iPhone Video,' Rumors Say
A soon-to-be-released update to AT&T's phone support Web site supposedly includes "iPhone Video" as a model choice in a drop-down menu for Apple phones. Does this mean the new iPhone expected to be released in the next few weeks will be called the iPhone Video? Although the spy shots of the menu could be easily faked, the name seems right up Apple's alley. We wouldn't be surprised if this rumor turned out to be true. [From: TUAW]

Google Street View Adds Smart Navigation
We love Google Street View. It's already one of the most entertaining and useful tools on the Web, and now it's gotten even better; the Street View team has just launched smart navigation, which, simply put, allows you greater control over what you see. It's difficult to explain though easy to use, and we're amazed that it wasn't around before. [From: Google Blog]

Activision Suing Over Jack Black Video Game
All week at E3, Electronic Arts (EA) has been pushing its new, Jack Black-starring video game 'Brutal Legend.' Now, we're hearing that rival game publisher Activision (who fronted the original money to make the game) is suing developer Double Fine Productions, claiming that the company improperly transferred the rights to EA after the game's production stalled at Activision. [From: USA Today]

Unix Turns 40
Unix, the most influential operating system in computing, turns forty this year. How influential is it? Operating systems like Mac's OSX and Linux, along with countless server systems still use Unix at their cores. Computer World has a great article detailing its long history, so check it out. [From: Computer World]

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