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There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.
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When Facebook launched its Places feature, it was, for some, just another chink in their online privacy armor. The world's most popular social network is quickly creeping into everything we do and turning our lives into easily digestible status updates. Understandably, there are some who ... Read more »
Who needs a clutch purse to hold a cell phone when you could just slip into the cell phone itself? Design outfit CuteCircuit has recently announced the M-Dress, a crepe silk-looking affair with soft telephony electronics. While most of the electronic womenswear we've seen has tended toward the ... Read more »
Although freak shows have all but disappeared from modern carnivals -- since conjoined twins are now typically sawed in half, and "dog-faced" sufferers of hypertrichosis just get frequent waxes -- we can still look to the Guinness Book of World Records to expose the Earth's strangest and ... Read more »
When freelance writer Marilyn Bess sliced open an envelope from the city of Philadelphia last May, she probably assumed she was getting summons or jury duty. Unfortunately, though, she got a shock: the City of Brotherly Love had decided that Bess, due to ad revenues from her blog MS Philly Organic, ... Read more »
So, you've decided to quit smoking. That's a great first step, but where do you go from here? Do you hurl your cache of Lucky Strikes into the incinerator? Call your local hypnotist? Or do you just blaze through an entire pack in one sitting, until even the faintest smell of tobacco sends you into ... Read more »
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We've dug our heels in as decidedly pro when it comes to the debate over whether or not video games are art. And, although we're not desperate for additional support, our argument has gotten ... Read more »
Andrey Ternovskiy, creator of the infamous Chatroulette, has taken down his site. Perhaps due to the pervasive presence of penii on the cam-sharing network, Ternovskiy writes, "The experiment #1 is over for now. Thanks for participating – Redesigned and updated version of the website will be ... Read more »
The other night, an unnamed Switched staffer blasted her their coworkers with yet another e-mail video of sloths. Unfortunately, right after the "send" button was hit, the anonymous sloth-lover realized that they had been inundating the poor Switched team with Bradypodidae info. (That's what ... Read more »
Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
Apple is reportedly trying to patent technology that would allow it to remotely commandeer stolen iPhones, but its patent application apparently indicates that jailbroken or unlocked devices could also warrant the kill switch. [From: ... Read more »
Game Trailers is offering a sneak peak of the co-op mode in Valve's upcoming sequel to the popular puzzler 'Portal 2.' The brief clip (after the break) offers the first glimpse of a robot team, and hints at the possibilities opened up by two portal guns ('Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device,' ... Read more »
There is a theory (which this writer just made up) that a true diva is marked by her overwhelming acceptance by the gay community. Barbra, Cher, Patti and even Xtina have a secure hold on the popular mentality, thanks to fervent fans and drag queen imitators, while pop-tarts like Jessica, Ke$ha and ... Read more »
Shocker? A micro-campaign to block Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from viewing individual Facebook accounts has revealed that Zuckerberg is, in fact, unblockable. Blockzuck.com began as an entreaty to Facebook users fed up with the company's persistent privacy-violating security updates, with simple ... Read more »
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Watching Twitter tonight has taught me one thing, Phillies fans are a bunch of whiny dicks. But it's ok, every tank needs a bottom feeder.
And I thought I wanted to hug Johan last week. I think I'm officially in love.
Listening to Ra, glance at the notes and there's @AliveRecords. Nice cover, Mr. Boissel! @TheGloryFires #magiccityjams http://t.co/uT0M77VJ
