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Winklevoss Twins Don’t Give Up
Even after being awarded a hefty sum from Facebook after winning their lawsuit, the Winklesvoss twins are back for more. Cameron and Tyler—yes those are their names—have decided that the millions they received were not enough. They claim that the settlement they reached did not represent their just due. Although the 9th U.S. Circuit, a [...]
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Osama Used Unsophisticated Communication Method
It has been about a week since the raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan. So what have we learned other than the fact that it took almost ten years for the United States to find a man hiding in plain sight? We now know for sure that he had been there for quite [...]
Posted in Internet Usage Tagged al qaeda, communication, Email, osama bin laden, pakistan, suicide bombing, taliban, us government, us intelligence Leave a comment
Children Evade Facebook Age Restrictions
Here we go again. It seems like there is always a story linking Facebook and children. Although, you may have known this already, Facebook has an age minimum for their users. That age is 13. I suppose at that age, when you become a full fledged teenager, you are expected to have a certain level [...]
Posted in FaceBook Tagged consumer reports, FaceBook, facebook age restrictions, MSN, state of the net survey, Twitter, Yahoo Messenger Leave a comment
Video Game Depicts a Now Infamous Location
Osama bin Laden, once the world’s most wanted man, has been immortalized—not by members of the militant Islamist group Al Qaeda, but by a video game developer. Three days ago an independent developer called Fletch released a videogame level for the game “Counter Strike – Source.” The level depicts bin Laden’s Abbottabad, Pakistan compound. The [...]
Posted in Entertainment Tagged abbottabad, al qaeda, cia, counter strike source, ground zero, navy seal team six, Obama, osama bin laden, pakistan, september 11 Leave a comment
Google Maps Goes Inside Locations
Google Maps has become one of the dominant sources of maps for people over the past few years. It has really been giving MapQuest a run for its money. When people want to get directions, get an aerial or street view of a location, Google Maps is a one stop free shop. Google made a [...]
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Beyonce and Michelle Obama Team Up
Today Beyonce Knowles has the video of the day on YouTube. It’s not one of those glitzy videos that we are accustomed to from her but rather a video promoting health and exercise. Mrs. Knowles has teamed up with Michelle Obama to help encourage children to be physically active. To do so, Beyonce remixed her [...]
Posted in Politics Tagged beyonce, childhood obesity, get me bodied, michelle obama, move your body, Obama, tree house, video of the day, wal-mart, YouTube Leave a comment
Television is On the Decline
There are fewer American homes with televisions these days. Television ownership used to account for 98.9 percent of Americans but has since declined by 2.2 percent. This is according to a Nielson report. The Nielson Company is well known for tracking television usage and show ratings. Neilson sites two reasons for the decline. The first [...]
Posted in Home Entertainment Tagged analog, best buy, digital programming, flat screen, netflix, nielson, smart phone, television, the nielson company, Walmart Leave a comment
Digital Music Battle Wages On
In yet another episode of the digital music war, Amazon seems to be making headway. For the past few days, Amazon has lowered the price of their digital music by 20 cents, bringing their price down to 69 cents per single. These aren’t Beach Boys oldies either. Songs from current pop superstars like Katy Perry [...]
Posted in Online Shopping Tagged amazon, Apple, digital download, digital music, iTunes, katy perry, Lady Gaga 1 Comment
Royal Wedding Breaks Record
What a magical day it must have been for Prince William and Kate Middleton as they promised to love each other forever. During the weeks leading up to the royal nuptials, the world seemed to wait with baited breath. There was and still is so much anticipation and excitement. Just as his parent’s wedding had [...]
Posted in Internet Usage Tagged alexander mcqueen, kate middleton, livestream, prince william, royal wedding, sarah burton, westminster abbey 3 Comments
Playboy is Now Available on the iPad