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How to Watch This Week’s Spectacular Meteor Shower [Field Guide]

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The peak of the famously visible Perseid meteor shower starts Tuesday! This year’s show, which coincides with a new moon and excellent viewing conditions, should be especially spectacular—especially if you follow these tips for an excellent viewing experience: More

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U.S. Government: Oil Spill Not That Big a Deal, Really [Oil Spill]

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Good news on the oil spill front! Not only is BP’s “static kill” tactic apparently working , there’s a new report from the U.S. government saying that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico “poses only a slight risk.” Huzzah! More

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George Steinbrenner Reportedly Dies of Heart Attack [Breaking]

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner has reportedly had a “major heart attack” in Florida. A “high-placed source” with the Yankees tells the New York Daily News that Steinbrenner has died. UPDATE: The AP also says he’s died. More

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Canadians Declare War on Facebook [Your Privacy Is An Illusion]

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Remember how Facebook unilaterally appropriated private friend lists and profile photos several months ago? A new class-action suit says that action violated Canadian privacy and consumer protection laws, and demands a cut of Facebook’s ill-gotten revenues. Nice, ay? More

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Your iPad Could Help Stalk You [Hackers]

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The iPad security breach earlier this month didn’t just expose thousands of email addreses, but could also help hackers track down users’ physical locations, says a growing chorus of security experts. More

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What People Waiting in Line for an iPhone Can Learn from Twilight Fans [How Tos]

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Those sitting out in the sun today for a new iPhone might have waited hours or overnight. They are wimps. Twilight fans have been camped out since Monday for tonight’s premiere. They will show you how it’s done! More

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AT&T Fights Spreading iPad Fear [Ileak]

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Apple remains silent on the breached privacy of upwards of 114,000 iPad owners , leaving its partner AT&T to apologize for the mishap—and to struggle to contain the PR damage. More

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Now That ‘Top Kill’ Failed, How Do We Stop the Oil Leak? [Ideas]

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

So, ” top kill ,” BP’s last-ditch effort to seal up their oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, has failed. Now that our best chance for stopping the leak didn’t work, what’s next? And what sexy nickname will it have? More

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Steve Jobs Offers World ‘Freedom From Porn’ [Exclusive]

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

I didn’t plan to pick a fight with Steve Jobs last night. It just sort of happened: An iPad advertisement ticked me off; I sent the Apple CEO an angry email; he told me about “freedom from porn.” More

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Steve Jobs Lectures Us on ‘Freedom From Porn’ [Exclusive]

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

I didn’t plan to pick a fight with Steve Jobs last night. It just sort of happened: An iPad advertisement ticked me off; I sent the Apple CEO an angry email; he lectured me about “freedom from porn.” More

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