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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Wants Nationwide Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Wants Nationwide Ban On Cellphone Use While Driving
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In today’s installment of the “good luck with that” files, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has come out in favor of an all-out ban of the use of cellphones while driving. This would prohibit anyone from using their device …

Sherlock Star Benedict Cumberbatch’s iPhone Audition Impressed J.J. Abrams Sherlock Star Benedict Cumberbatch’s iPhone Audition Impressed J.J. Abrams

If you’re Scottish, you might not be able to make Siri understand a word you’re saying. If you’re an aspiring photographer, your Instagram app might not make you into the next Annie Leibovitz. But if you’re a fairly successful actor, …

Facebook, Twitter Get Smacked Down In Geeky Rap Facebook, Twitter Get Smacked Down In Geeky Rap

Geeky rap artist, self proclaimed logic promoter, skeptic, and advocate for politiccal change Dan Bull is back with a couple of social media-oriented raps that ask some interesting questions about Facebook and Twitter. For one, what the hell is wrong …

Parents, Pre-Teens, and the Facebook Minefield Parents, Pre-Teens, and the Facebook Minefield
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Do you remember the first thought that popped into your head when your pre-teen cousin sent you a friend request on Facebook? If you don’t I’ll attempt to jog your memory. It probably went something like this: “What the hell? …

Google To FCC: We Didn’t Delay Street View Investigations Google To FCC: We Didn’t Delay Street View Investigations

Earlier this month, the FCC decided to issue a $25,000 fine to Google for so-called “delays” in their investigation into Google’s street view-data collecting privacy flareup. Google says they’re going to pay the fine, but they’re not quite sure that …

83% Of Sports Fans Use Social Media While Watching The Game [Infographic] 83% Of Sports Fans Use Social Media While Watching The Game [Infographic]

Networks have been trying a “two screen” tactic for a couple of years now. You’ve seen it everywhere, even if you don’t remember it. That hashtag at the bottom of your favorite show? That’s the “two-screen” concept at work. Basically, …

Zerg Rush Easter Egg Destroys Your Google Search Results Zerg Rush Easter Egg Destroys Your Google Search Results

As if it’s not already hard enough to get anything done on a Friday… A new Easter Egg in Google search results allows you to fight an onslaught of little Google “o”s, usually with disastrous results. Well, maybe I just …

Guy Fieri, Take Your Child To Work Day, and Danny DeVito Guy Fieri, Take Your Child To Work Day, and Danny DeVito

Twitter is a wonderful place for one-liners. To be funny on the site, you’ve got to be sharp and practice economy of language. You’ve only got 140 characters to make an impression. And what better way to wind-down the work …

Walmart’s New “Pay With Cash” Feature Lets You Shop Online Without Plastic Walmart’s New “Pay With Cash” Feature Lets You Shop Online Without Plastic

Walmart is looking to expand the reach of its online store by offering customers the chance to pay for their orders with cash. Of course, this new feature will allow shoppers without plastic to take advantage of the many items …

Dubstep Tebow: All He Does Is Drop The Bass Dubstep Tebow: All He Does Is Drop The Bass

I just downloaded the “#1 rated Tebow app in the App Store,” and after playing around with it for a bit I’ve determined that you should too. Despite cringing upon hearing that there could be an entire category called “Tebow …

Browse Pinterest Without Actually Getting On Pinterest With New Twitter Account Browse Pinterest Without Actually Getting On Pinterest With New Twitter Account
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When Pinterest first started gaining steam in the wide world of social networking, it quickly developed a sort of female-centric reputation. That in no way means that men couldn’t utilize the service in all the awesome ways that woman could, …

Steve Jobs Had A Willy Wonka Golden Ticket Idea Steve Jobs Had A Willy Wonka Golden Ticket Idea

Since the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, various little anecdotes abouts the deeply private man have come to the surface. Many were revealed in Walter Isaacson’s bestselling biography, but stories about Jobs have come from all directions. Today’s revelation …

WWDC, Paul Newman, and Speed Stick WWDC, Paul Newman, and Speed Stick

Twitter is a wonderful place for one-liners. To be funny on the site, you’ve got to be sharp and practice economy of language. You’ve only got 140 characters to make an impression. And what better way to wind-down the work …

Fort Atlantic Puts First Album On NES Cartridge Fort Atlantic Puts First Album On NES Cartridge
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If you’re looking to break through the crowded indie rock scene with your first studio album, I’m going to say that it helps to release it on a freaking NES cartridge. “The idea to put together a Nintendo cartridge and …

Fox News Mole Tweets About His Encounter With The DA Fox News Mole Tweets About His Encounter With The DA

You remember that former Fox News employee that was doing recon for Gawker, right? Well, it appears that Fox News was serious about pursuing legal action. “Fox Mole” Joe Muto was apparently served with a search warrant this morning, according …

Google Docs: The Reason Hall & Oates’ “Maneater” Wasn’t “Mangobbler” Google Docs: The Reason Hall & Oates’ “Maneater” Wasn’t “Mangobbler”

Oh man am I glad that they didn’t go with “mangobbler.” As you probably know, Google unveiled their long-awaiting cloud storage service Google Drive yesterday. It offers 5 GB free storage and allows users to rent more, including as package …

Ted Williams Auction: Babe Ruth-Signed Ball Headlines Historic Sale Ted Williams Auction: Babe Ruth-Signed Ball Headlines Historic Sale

Baseball fans and sports historians alike are anticipating a giant auction of legend Ted Williams’ memorabilia on Saturday. The auction, set to take place at Boston’s Fenway Park on Saturday has plenty of incredible items, including pieces from Williams’ personal …

America’s Got Talent YouTube Auditions Open Today America’s Got Talent YouTube Auditions Open Today

Can you sing, dance, breathe fire, swallow swords, walk a tightrope, burp musicals, or any other interesting and impressive feat? For the third year in a row, you have the chance to get discovered and appear on America’s Got Talent, …

Obama Slow Jams The (Student Loan) News With Jimmy Fallon Obama Slow Jams The (Student Loan) News With Jimmy Fallon

The POTUS with the mostest made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and along with conducting a more traditional interview with the host, President Obama also participated in one of Fallon’s most popular segments. Obama was …

Microsoft Planning E3 Preview Of New Music Service Microsoft Planning E3 Preview Of New Music Service

Is Microsoft about to make a big push into the digital music space? Yes, Microsoft has Zune, but the only problem with Zune is that…wait, what’s Zune? We’re talking about a legitimate Zune successor here, and according to The Verge, …

Pixar Is Making A Day Of The Dead Movie Pixar Is Making A Day Of The Dead Movie
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Disney Pixar has just revealed the setting of an upcoming film, and it’s pretty exciting. First announced at Disney’s CinemaCon and later confirmed on Twitter, Pixar is planning their next full length feature to revolve around The Day of the …

Google Launches New Google+ Share Button Google Launches New Google+ Share Button

Google has just unveiled an all new Google+ share button that will hopefully help visitors to your site go beyond a simple “+1″ of your content. Via the Google+ Developers blog: When your visitors come across something interesting on your …