We Heard That The Comment System Is Causing Trouble, So We’re Giving It A Spanking [Community]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm

Thank you to all who’ve notified us about our comment system’s misbehavior today. As a result we’ve alerted our tech team, filed the appropriate bug reports, and begun to punish our comment system for being such a troublemaker. More » United States – Texas – Sport – Organizations – YouTube

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Hack Sees Imperfect Netflix for iPad Working On an iPhone [Hacks]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm

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We have word this afternoon that the Netflix iPad app is “running” on an iPhone. Why the quotes? Well, as you’ll see, the whole affair is a bit rough around the edges. More » IPad – iPhone – Netflix – Smartphones – Handhelds

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iRevolver [DIY]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:58 pm

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Want to get accidentally shot by a police officer, just because you decided to answer your iPhone? Great! Then take on this DIY Makerbot project from Junior Tan and report back to us from the ER. [Junior Tan via Technabob] More » iPhone – MakerBot Industries – Recreation – Thingiverse – Recreation and Sports

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Smart Fridge Concept Generates Recipes Based On the Items Inside [Smart Fridge]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm

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Quick, Smart Fridge! What can I whip up that contains half a jar of pickles, beer from Christmastime, light cream and lime juice?* More » Cooking – Home – Cocktail – Beverage – Margaritas

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Top Chinese Official Calls for Improved Working Conditions at Foxconn [Foxconn]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm

The suicide cluster at Foxconn has attracted the attention of a top Chinese official this weekend. Wang Yang, top Communist Party official of Guangdong, has called for improved conditions in the region. Previously, as part of an overall PR/HR initiative, Foxconn said it would increase workers’ wages by 20%. More » Foxconn – Suicide – China [...]

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DOJ Apple Investigation Branches Out Beyond Music [Apple]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:57 pm

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Double uh oh. That Justice Department investigation into Apple’s music practices? It got a bit broader, with word out this weekend that the DOJ is concerned about more than just digital music. Film too? Sure, why not. More » Apple – Macintosh – iTunes – Companies – Apple II

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Watch This Massive Nuclear Cooling Tower Get Blown to Smithereens [Explosions]

Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 5:56 pm

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The K Cooling Tower at the Savannah River Site sat unused for nearly 20 years thanks to the end of the Cold War, yet it still required maintenance and upkeep (read: taxpayer money). So they blew it up. More » Cooling tower – Cold War – History – Twentieth Century – Business

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