Friday, July 23, 2010

Tech News Today

BP promises to stop altering images

BP posted images to its site to show its response to the Gulf oil spill. It turns out the images were doctored. One image was altered to show more activity in a command center. The other image made a stationery helicopter appear to fly.

Girl reports attempted rape using Facebook

A 12-year-old girl used Facebook to report an attempted rape. The attacker had taken away her phone. But the girl used an iPod to access Facebook. She was able to get a message to her mother. Her mother called the police

Does Microsoft have a secret weapon for Windows Phone 7?

Microsoft got a lot of attention yesterday for its Oprah-style announcement that every employee will get a new Windows Phone this fall

Critical Safari privacy flaw revealed

Security researches have revealed a critical privacy flaw in Safari. Hackers can exploit Safari's form auto-fill function using malicious Web code. This makes it easy to steal personal information

iPad app could revolutionize magazines

The free iPad app Flipboard was released this week. It pulls links from the user's Facebook and Twitter friends. The linked pages are rendered in magazine format. The content constantly changes as new links are added

Earning extra money from home

Money is tight for most people right now. Making a few extra bucks sounds tempting. So, how can you make extra money from home without getting scammed?

Note: Cross posted from ComputerNutz.

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Wallpaper: Shay Laren

A beautiful wallpaper of the sexy Shay Laren


Desktop Nexus: Wallpapers > People Wallpapers > Models Female WallpaperNote: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Fun Facts

Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots

A snail can sleep for three years, so can my 16 year old.

Somewhere, for some reason, a can of SPAM is opened every 4 seconds

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Viral: Clean Coal Air Freshener

The Coen Brothers directed this spoof commercial that mocks the idea of there being such a thing as clean coal energy.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Porcupine thinks he is a puppy

This 5 year old male was a pet in a home, and now lives at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. He obviously does not remember the wild.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Site of the Day: 1000 Awesome Things

1000 Awesome Things is just a time-ticking countdown of 1000 awesome things. Launched June, 2008 and updated every weekday.

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Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Friday Funny

What’s green and smells like red paint?

 


Green paint.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Freebie: Burt’s Bees Toothpaste

image Burt's Bees new natural toothpastes are clinically proven to improve oral health, with the plaque-fighting power of cranberry extract. With 6 great tasting formulas, there's a perfect one for every mouth in your family, too.

Request your free sample of new Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Deal of the Day: Keep Cool

Haier 5000 BTU Window Air Conditioner
Friday, July 23, 2010 1:00 AM

Buy it now for $116.99
(List Price: $159.00)

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Great Haier room air conditioner will cool you off in this hot summer at a reasonable price.

Buy it now for $116.99
(List Price: $159.00)

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Thursday Linkapalooza


Simon Cowell gets sued for being an ass. In other news, today the sky is blue.

Tech News Today

Microsoft kills cross platform live gaming from xbox’s to pc’s because… well console players pretty much suck.

Thursday’s Hottie: Beth Williams

James Carville and Mary Matalin although married, appear to hate each other at least as much if not more than all the other married couples we know.

Viral Video: Tron Trailer

Actual Houston police report: "The suspect hit the officer's fist with his head"  just another story that tells you why you don't mess with the cops in Texas.

The top 100 seventies singles – Just in case you want to relive the past

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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