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Jonathan Franzen thinks e-books are hurting society
Books

Jonathan Franzen thinks e-books are hurting society

Literary golden boy Jonathan Franzen has gone public with his hatred for e-readers and, it would seem, technology as a whole, speaking at an… Virginia Smith   |   01.30.2012   |   Comments (10)
Apple execs know and don't care about terrible conditions in Chinese factories
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Apple execs know and don't care about terrible conditions in Chinese factories

The New York Times has launched an investigation into the factories that churn out our beloved Apple products, and it's not pretty. Suppliers… Virginia Smith   |   01.26.2012   |   Comments (25)
This terrifying animatronic baby will haunt your dreams forever
Television

This terrifying animatronic baby will haunt your dreams forever

Special effects designer Chris Clarke has created a realistic animatronic baby to use on soap operas in the United Kingdom. Because of laws… Jeremy Glass   |   01.26.2012   |   Comments (1)
Gay hook-up app Grindr got hacked; hide your dirty pics
Love & Sex

Gay hook-up app Grindr got hacked; hide your dirty pics

Grindr, the popular mobile app that allows gay men to chat with and meet other men in their area (read: find relatively anonymous sex whenever… James Brady Ryan   |   01.20.2012   |   Comments (0)
Siri hilariously tells 12-year old boy to "shut the fuck up"
Current Events

Siri hilariously tells 12-year old boy to "shut the fuck up"

Since its release a few months ago, critics have slammed iPhone 4S assistant Siri for its alleged pro-life slant and its knowledge of, among… EJ Dickson   |   01.2.2012   |   Comments (13)
Japanese butt-scanning system identifies people by their butts
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Japanese butt-scanning system identifies people by their butts

Brothers and sisters of the future! No longer will you have to rely on faulty car alarms, pricy LoJack systems, or your three year-old nephew… EJ Dickson   |   12.30.2011   |   Comments (6)
Chinese man purchases a virtual video game sword at an auction for $16,000
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Chinese man purchases a virtual video game sword at an auction for $16,000

To mark the launch of their martial arts video game, Age of Wulin, software developers Snail Games held an online auction in which users could… Colette McIntyre   |   12.29.2011   |   Comments (2)
Study finds people more likely to lie when they're texting
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Study finds people more likely to lie when they're texting

A new study published in the Journal of Business Ethics has found that people are more willing to lie when texting than they are when audio… James Brady Ryan   |   12.22.2011   |   Comments (0)
Alec Baldwin isn't sorry he used his iPhone on a plane
Movies

Alec Baldwin isn't sorry he used his iPhone on a plane

Most people might be embarrassed about getting very publicly thrown off an airplane for insisting that their Words With Friends game go… Virginia Smith   |   12.8.2011   |   Comments (5)
Siri will tell you your dad's birthday, but not where to get an abortion
Love & Sex

Siri will tell you your dad's birthday, but not where to get an abortion

Much like her ostensible namesake Suri Cruise, Siri, the new iPhone 4S assistant, is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. She'll tell you where to… EJ Dickson   |   11.29.2011   |   Comments (13)
Aaron Sorkin might write the Steve Jobs biopic
Movies

Aaron Sorkin might write the Steve Jobs biopic

Call it There Will Be Dialogue. Lots and lots and lots of clever dialogue: Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West… EJ Dickson   |   11.22.2011   |   Comments (5)
Google Music launches, with the help of Busta Rhymes
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Google Music launches, with the help of Busta Rhymes

Yes, that's a picture of Busta with a life-sized, artfully tagged Android mascot at the program's official launch. Stop asking so many… Virginia Smith   |   11.17.2011   |   Comments (1)
Herman Cain's 999 plan shockingly similar to tax code in SimCity 4
Politics

Herman Cain's 999 plan shockingly similar to tax code in SimCity 4

Since the invention of Tetris, real people have been inspired by computer games. Like, for instance, that sexy lady terrorist who tried to steal… EJ Dickson   |   10.13.2011   |   Comments (45)
Filmmaker pits iPhone voice-command feature against his real-life assistant
Web Culture

Filmmaker pits iPhone voice-command feature against his real-life assistant

There are few people out there who wouldn't want the new iPhone 4S. Aside from all the new specifications, what's really got… Carlos Cabrera   |   10.13.2011   |   Comments (4)
Google-powered vibrator brings new meaning to phrase "search engine optimization"
Love & Sex

Google-powered vibrator brings new meaning to phrase "search engine optimization"

Who says that the Internet isn't lady-friendly? Certainly not the maker of the Googlher, a vibrator that turns on every time Google pings… EJ Dickson   |   10.13.2011   |   Comments (8)
Farmville company announces release of new platform, separate from Facebook
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Farmville company announces release of new platform, separate from Facebook

Remember that cousin who you hadn't seen in a few years who kept sending you Facebook invitations to join him on Farmville? Remember when… EJ Dickson   |   10.11.2011   |   Comments (3)
Netflix decides to ditch its poorly received "Qwikster" plan
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Netflix decides to ditch its poorly received "Qwikster" plan

And the Netflix scramble train just keeps on going! After consumers bristled at the price hike announced last July — which would bump up… James Brady Ryan   |   10.10.2011   |   Comments (1)
Sales of iPhone 4S and turtlenecks soar in the wake of Steve Jobs' death
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Sales of iPhone 4S and turtlenecks soar in the wake of Steve Jobs' death

It's certainly not unusual when products associated with a celebrity or public figure fly off the shelves in the wake of said person's… James Brady Ryan   |   10.10.2011   |   Comments (8)
Steve Jobs biography now coming out earlier, already wildly popular
Books

Steve Jobs biography now coming out earlier, already wildly popular

In the wake of Steve Jobs' death yesterday, publication of a planned biography on the Apple founder has been pushed up, and the book will now… Virginia Smith   |   10.6.2011   |   Comments (7)
Miraculous TV remote automatically mutes obnoxious celebrities
Television

Miraculous TV remote automatically mutes obnoxious celebrities

Meet your new hero, Matt Richardson. The video producer for Make Magazine has invented the most ingenious addition to your TV since the DVR… Jessica Gentile   |   09.13.2011   |   Comments (7)