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- Federal authorities say they have arrested a blogger suspected of streaming songs from Guns N’ Roses unreleased album, “Chinese Democracy,” on his Web site. FBI agents arrested 27-year-old Kevin Cogill on Wednesday morning on suspicion of violating federal copyright laws. Federal authorities say Cogill posted nine unreleased Guns N’ Roses songs...
- Most of us put sex low on our list of priorities, far below work, sleep, taking care of the kids, and sometimes, we admit, watching the game. And while all of those are important things, so is sex: Getting it on burns calories; reduces your risk of prostate cancer; and releases endorphins, which improves your mood and helps you relax.
- Find out which jet fighters made the final cut.
- There have been many reports in the media about the effects of global warming on the Greenland ice-sheet, but there is still great uncertainty as to why there is an ice-sheet there at all.
- NASA researchers yesterday released images collected by a new telescope studying high-energy gamma rays. A combined image from 95 hours of the telescope's initial observations showed bursts of gamma rays glowing across the plane of the Milky Way.
- The geysers of Yellowstone National Park owe their existence to the "Yellowstone hotspot"--a region of molten rock buried deep beneath Yellowstone, geologists have found. But how hot is this "hotspot," and what's causing it?
- google admitted that it was partnering with five Far Eastern outfits to stretch a cable from the US to Japan.
- Few insurance companies pick up the tab, so patients themselves decide where to spend their considerable money, and they do this largely based on a clinic’s success rate. As a result, many doctors try to game the system, producing high “live birth” success rates by cherry-picking patients. Lesbians, the disabled, and older women are often refused.
- The National Snow and Ice Data Center, based at the University of Colorado, reported the ice Monday melted below the 2005 minimum of 2.05 million square miles set on Sept. 21 that year. Exact figures will be released Wednesday.
- Russian President dismayed Western leaders on Tuesday when he recognized the independence of the two Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Many German commentators argue that Moscow may look strong now, but in reality it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
- When a two-ton shark caught surfer Todd Endris in its jaws, an unlikely group of swimmers came to his rescue.
- DNC and their lobbyist circumvent the "People's right to Know" who is giving what favors to whom?
- This 11-question quiz will test your knowledge of one of the most-widely played games in history.
- A baby boy born with two heads in Bangladesh has been placed under police protection because of the curiosity his birth has caused among thousands of locals.
- With food prices on the rise, it’s not so easy to pay more for organic choices. Here’s a breakdown of which organic foods are worth buying and which are not.
- Investigative journalist Alex Jones speaks to "Russia Today", to talk about the Western mainstream media bias of the Georgia-Russia conflict. Remember, it was GEORGIA who attacked first, not Russia. Georgia's military was also trained and funded by the US and Israel.
- When a company has one of the most successful MMORPGs games of all time, the last thing anyone there wants to do is throw a wrench into what the customer's rigs can handle. To that end, the Blizzard team explained in a few interviews last week that World of Warcraft's graphical updates will happen over time with expansions.
- Reader Nancy says that Target rejected the 10% coupon she received for being a Target Visa card holder.
- Ever noticed that crazy blur of activity during a NASCAR pit stop? Turns out it's a carefully choreographed dance between the gas man, jack man, front tire carrier, the catch can man, rear tire carrier and rear tire changer. This rollover diagram shows what goes on behind the scenes in during that hectic 10 seconds or less.
- Many babies delight their parents with recognition upon uttering their first words. Now scientists think they know why.
Tech Headlines from DenGuru
- And switch to an up-and-coming search engine? We examine eight Google competitors to see if they deliver useful results. One of them does.
- Go back to school with gear for your off-hours: Party video games, MP3 light shows, VR headsets and more. Make your room the place to be.
- 20 lightweight gadgets to spice up a well-earned vacation. Netbooks, cameras, and even a beach-friendly safe to keep it all in.
- Check out a Cylon Roomba and many more unnatural alternations to domestic bots. Modders and hackers also take on AIBO, Pleo, and Robosapien
- YouTube be damned—some of us still want to create fantastic DVDs and Blu-ray discs for home video. We compare offerings from Corel and NTI to see how they fare.
- Logitech and Kensington go head-to-head with laser notebook mice. Each mouse sports a killer app feature, but who built the better mousetrap?
- Using OpenOffice saves you money, but using these tips will save you time! From Macros to Easter Eggs, we show what's hidden in OpenOffice.
- 32 gigs of flash on a half-oz. stick for about $100. We pit 4 drives against each other, clock speeds, and make them play nice with Vista.
- The multi-room wireless music network from Sonos frees your music from your iPod and computer hard drive. How does its product refresh compare?
- We look at the PS3 as a Blu-ray player and compare it with models from Sony and Panasonic.
- The screen size, battery life, weight and price all go up with the Eee PC 1000. Does that make it a big bargain, or just too big?
- Buy, admire, or simply gawk at some of the most intriguing iPhone 3G accessories, including cases made of leather, wood, and metal.
- With MokaFive, a free virtualization app, you can leave your laptop behind yet carry your whole computer on a thumb drive.
- Seven stellar point-and-shoots go head to head in this roundup designed to help you find the right summer camera. Sony, Canon, Panasonic...
- Squeeze more juicy goodness out of your Blackberry. Brush up, and make the most of your trusty mobile companion with our tips and tricks.
- Its almost time to go back to school. Don't despair: we've selected the best gear to help you both study hard and stay busy. Next up: Gear for Play.
- Photoshop's not your only Windows photo editing option. Corel's PhotoImpact X3 gives you most of the same features, plus others, for less.
- Make Gmail's nearly 7GB of storage work harder. These shortcuts, customizations, filters and management tools will bring joy to your inbox.
- Hours later, and our iPhone 3G is finally up and running. Check out our design complaints, network speed tests, and first-adopter perks.
- Finally owning the iPhone 3G should feel like a breathtaking new lease on mobile life. It does, sort of: A pricey, anti-climactic lease.