Blog Feed: Plato on-line

Searching for ‘Blog’ Now Means Searching for ‘Tumblr’ ‘Fernando Alfonso III at the Daily Dot points out that “blog” searches have been on the decline since May 2009, just before Charles Arthur heralded bloggi

The Agenda 21 Mass Murder Plan

Published on 2013-01-02 22:15:30

‘First, please go to http://phone.ronpaul2012.com. One EASY phone call from YOU, TODAY, 1/2/2012, could be the very act makes or breaks Ron Paul winning Iowa! ‘WAKE UP! Agenda 21 is here and 93% of the world population will be eliminated

Seven Deadly Sins of Netizens

Published on 2013-01-02 07:47:49

‘Recently Prof Alan Woodward from the University of Surrey wrote a great article for the BBC. He wrote about the deadly sins of users which may lead to getting their accounts hacked, losing their personal data and so on. ‘As you know Bart

End Times && Forbidden Knowledge: Mind Control. It’s all around you.

Published on 2013-01-02 05:48:03

End Times && Forbidden Knowledge: Mind Control. It’s all around you.: Remote Neural Stimulation and Recording The type of “mind control” we talk about at MoFK has nothing to do with subconscious messages … via Blogger http://y

How to Let Your Great Idea Die

Published on 2013-01-01 21:27:23

Blogger Stops Own Blog Too Popular for Him

Published on 2013-01-01 09:32:05

Overwhelmed By Reader Response, 92-Year-Old Blogger Signs Off ‘George White, a 92-year-old UK man whose wife passed away in November, started a blog just a week ago that touched a lot of people. Perhaps too many. On Monday, he pulled the plug o

New Year's Eve 2012 Celebrations Kick Off

Published on 2013-01-01 02:57:58

Reblogged from World: Filed under: news Happy New Year to All! After 4 years, I succeeded in intentionally not opening my computer after getting up from bed. I went to malls instead so I could exercise with long walks.

‘Healthy’ Dose of Radiation on Your Food?

Published on 2012-12-30 22:27:26

‘If you believe GMO labeling is the only way the U.S. is flying under the radar with potentially dangerous food, you are sadly mistaken. In addition to the GMO-labeling controversy and the obvious promotion of Big Pharma over preventative, natu

The State of Social Media 2012

Published on 2012-12-30 19:26:37

http://blog.tweetsmarter.com/social-media/the-state-of-social-media-2012-infographic/ Top 15 Social Apps of 2012 ‘If you have a penchant for socializing in cyberspace, 2012 saw a slew of handy apps that could help you in your endeavors. Forget

What a BIG Day

Published on 2012-12-30 11:43:55

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: December 30 really rocked for me. More precisely, rocked me. I discovered 3 things all at once. First, the importance of getting out to the real world and meeting real people (again). I still didn’t want to atte

Today Show Clueless About Social Media

Published on 2012-12-29 08:51:40

And it’s definitely not funny by Andrea Smith “What’s the takeaway here?” Guthrie asked after several minutes of banter about technological ignorance. “We don’t know either.” ‘It was meant to be cute, b

Today Show Clueless About Social Media

Published on 2012-12-29 08:51:40

Armed Volunteers in Schools

Published on 2012-12-28 23:13:26

Sheriff to put armed volunteers in schools That might even be better than arming teachers ‘Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to send armed volunteers into schools that fall under his jurisdiction. ‘Arpaio told KTVK-TV in Phoenix that he will use a

Armed Volunteers in Schools

Published on 2012-12-28 23:13:26

Facebook on Account Suspension Rampage

Published on 2012-12-28 21:00:48

Now I know why my FB account was suddenly locked since 26. If the accounts of more popular Internet activists are being suspended here and there, how much more mine? ‘…Infowars also confirms that the Facebook account for Natural News R

Facebook on Account Suspension Rampage

Published on 2012-12-28 21:00:48

Another Rare Blogging Lawsuit

Published on 2012-12-28 10:06:41

Blogger Sued Over Rape Story Reaches Settlement The last blog (plagiarism) lawsuit that made it to the headlines before this was the case of a publisher against food blogger Monica Gaudio in 2010 ‘…Just yesterday, I saw one of my post tit

Another Rare Blogging Lawsuit

Published on 2012-12-28 10:06:41

Free Gun Training for Utah Teachers

Published on 2012-12-27 22:15:56

‘More than 200 Utah teachers are expected to pack a convention hall on Thursday for six hours of concealed-weapons training as organizers seek to arm more educators in the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting. ‘The Utah Shooting S

Free Gun Training for Utah Teachers

Published on 2012-12-27 22:15:56

Randi Zuckerberg on `Human Decency’

Published on 2012-12-27 09:37:11

Randi’s continuing web coverage is a big example of what happens when you make a little online rant. And Randi as a social media expert should have known that whatever you post online will never stay private. Anyway, any normal person would rea

Randi Zuckerberg on `Human Decency’

Published on 2012-12-27 09:37:11

Facebook Photo Privacy Breach Update

Published on 2012-12-26 22:29:50

Whenever FB locks my account ‘for security reasons’ (this is the second time), it makes sure I clear myself the hard way. And a weird coincidence about this is FB used photos to validate me while Randi Zuckerberg’s FB photo was hack

Facebook Photo Privacy Breach Update

Published on 2012-12-26 22:29:50

Facebook Photo Privacy Breach

Published on 2012-12-26 09:54:48

Randi Zuckerberg, of all people, is complaining So this could be the reason why my FB was suddenly ‘locked for safety reasons’. Funny thing is FB used photos to authenticate my account. After I successfully ID’d almost all pics, FB

Facebook Photo Privacy Breach

Published on 2012-12-26 09:54:48

Best Christmas Pets 2012

Published on 2012-12-26 06:52:30

Best Christmas Pets 2012

Published on 2012-12-26 06:52:30

25 Facts Mainstream Media is Killing

Published on 2012-12-25 22:05:37

‘We are watching a media revolution happen, and many in the mainstream media are totally freaking out about it. In fact, some in the mainstream media have even begun publishing articles that mock the American people for not trusting them. ̵

25 Facts Mainstream Media is Killing

Published on 2012-12-25 22:05:37

Online Shopping Swindle

Published on 2012-12-24 20:23:57

Your Address Could Up the Prices ‘It was the same Swingline stapler, on the same Staples.com website. But for Kim Wamble, the price was $15.79, while the price on Trude Frizzell’s screen, just a few miles away, was $14.29. ‘A key di

How Your Smartphone Will Become Deadlier

Published on 2012-12-23 22:17:00

Your Murder Weapon of the Future Phones can disable cars, homes, electrical systems ‘…Barnaby Jack is a man who is quite literally looking for trouble. This is a guy who had demonstrated the year before how he could wirelessly direct an i

RFID Tracking Chips At The Vatican

Published on 2012-12-22 21:27:58

The Start of Armageddon? ‘The announcement that thousands of Vatican clergy and employees will be issued an identification card with an RFID tracking device comes as no surprise following the Vatileaks scandal. Even the Pope needs to be concern

Thousands of Psychos Pass Gun Tests

Published on 2012-12-21 22:16:41

Gun Background Checks Miss Millions of Mentally Ill Many states don’t share mental-health records with FBI ‘While some states, including New York, have submitted more than 100,000 names of mentally ill people to the F.B.I. database, 19 &#

Youtube to WordPress

Published on 2012-12-21 21:43:37

By: Travis Bickle Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLlJshR6nvg 3D Printed Assault Rifle Makes It 6 Shots Before Breaking Filed under: blogging Tagged: blogging, wordpress, youtube

Does Your Cellphone Make You Safer?

Published on 2012-12-21 13:12:09

The 2012 tech stumper for me so far. We could turn our phones into a survival kit. Yet, it’s the easiest channel for criminals for tracking us‘From anecdotal evidence and news reports, it seems smartphones and thieves are most often caugh

Violent Games and School Massacres

Published on 2012-12-20 23:47:38

Sandy Hook Shooting: Video Games Blamed, Again ‘As a video game violence researcher and someone who has done scholarship on mass homicides, let me state very emphatically: There is no good evidence that video games or other media contributes, e

10 Classics Made Available by Piracy

Published on 2012-12-20 22:35:10

Better copy what you like while they’re still unforbidden ‘Ever since the Internet came into its own, the debate has raged over whether file-sharing is killing the entertainment industry. While some insist that those who pirate music or b

The 10 Worst People on the Internet 2012

Published on 2012-12-20 09:43:37

They are not necesserarily netizens like Donald Trump ‘The glorified Holiday Inn Express owner went mental on Twitter during the run-up to the election and hasn’t recovered since (if he was ever right to being with). Trump’s two-million-str

US Mass Killing: 1 Every 2 Weeks

Published on 2012-12-19 23:27:04

Totals: 774 people killed, including at least 161 young children ‘Mass killers target Americans once every two weeks on average, in attacks that range from robberies to horrific public shooting sprees like the massacre Friday of 27 people in Ne

America’s Gun Economy

Published on 2012-12-19 04:28:21

By the Numbers ‘The shooting in Newtown, Conn., that killed six adults and 20 children on Friday has once again refocused the nation’s attention on guns and gun control. Below are numbers to give some sense of the size and scope of the gun in

Groovy 1970 Phone PR Video

Published on 2012-12-18 09:42:12

People who experienced ‘party-line’ interruptions on landline phones are getting fewer and fewer. If you’re not one of us, watch this amusing video to see what I’m talking about Funky Schoolhouse Rock artwork makes this 12-min

The Newtown Massacre and Bad Press

Published on 2012-12-17 22:24:33

America teems with gun psychos. Believe this or not, just after the Newtown shooting, a man with 47 guns threatened another school massacre ‘An Indiana man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly threatened to “kill as many people as he

Was There a Sandy Second Shooter?

Published on 2012-12-17 09:39:58

Newtown school shooting story already being changed by the media to eliminate eyewitness reports of a second shooter Most everyone is blaming gun possesion in the latest school masacre. But have you ever thought that if there was an ammunition contro

Drugs and School Massacres [Videos]

Published on 2012-12-17 01:28:09

Most Common Factor Among Mass Killers ‘”At least fourteen recent school shootings were committed by those taking or withdrawing from psychiatric drugs. There have been 109 wounded and 58 killed. ‘Of these 14, seven were seeing eithe

Inside Adam Lanza’s Family

Published on 2012-12-15 22:05:05

Adam’s mom was a gun lover and people say Adam had Asperger’s syndrome or another developmental disorder ‘…Ms. Lanza’s fascination with guns became an important focus of attention on Saturday as investigators sought to deter

Allies vs Axis Again, on the Net

Published on 2012-12-15 11:17:23

Ironically, the US-led United Nations was created during the Second World War to fight the Axis Powers and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was the first UN chapter. Now, the UN approved the UN Internet Treaty which was supported only

School Massacres and Inequalities

Published on 2012-12-14 23:50:53

‘One may want to ask what can make someone deciding to kill his mother and dozens of children in a elementary school. But the real question is to ask why these massacres occur more frequently in the US compared to other wealthy nations? ‘

Your Shopping Confirmation Bias

Published on 2012-12-13 23:03:30

It Causes You to Waste Money on Things You Don’t Need ‘Confirmation bias is one of the worst biases we have. You believe your opinion is based on years of objective analysis, right? In reality, your opinion is nothing more than the a coll

Online Bullying Kills 2 Sisters

Published on 2012-12-13 21:54:41

‘The teenage sister of a schoolgirl who died by suicide less than two months ago, has also died. ‘Shannon Gallagher, 15, who paid emotional tributes following 13-year-old Erin’s death, was found dead in Co Donegal last night. It is beli

The Transistor Turns 65

Published on 2012-12-13 09:56:56

Transistor is what made music very accessible ‘on air’ ‘On December 16, 1947, Bell Labs researchers William Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain created an amplifier from a germanium crystal that boosted an input signal by 100

Obama Cannot Fight Big Banks

Published on 2012-12-12 22:14:40

Big Banks Too Big to Jail Meaning: Big banks can do whatever they want ‘…On Tuesday, not only did the US Justice Department announce that HSBC would not be criminally prosecuted, but outright claimed that the reason is that they are too i

Amazing Finger Portraits

Published on 2012-12-12 09:17:34

Reblogged from Plato Posters: I tried creating one on my own thumb but the position is so awkward that my wrist cramped! How do artists create them position-wise? ‘Finger painting is sooo 20th Century. This millennium, it’s all about the fing

Avaaz Exposed as Lobby Group

Published on 2012-12-12 08:48:57

The Lobbyist that Masquerades as Online Activism I abandoned Avaaz when it started endorsing the Syria rebellion. I was relieved when Icke confirmed I was right in doing so ‘Avaaz.org has given a “voice” to those who do not want to join in

Carrying Gun in All US Legal Now

Published on 2012-12-11 23:19:39

You Can Carry a Gun in Every State Now Mothers who are experts in gun safety should do. Women are more prone to assaults and are with children most of the time ‘…In about six months, Illinois residents can take their guns wherever their h

You Can Never Truly Delete Your Email

Published on 2012-12-11 10:40:08

In fact, you can never delete anything you put online. And that is why there are online reputation services that offer to clean your online data or even ‘kill’ your online presence ‘When a user “deletes” an email in the normal f

Pacquiao Knockout Meme Pictures

Published on 2012-12-11 09:11:09

Some of the other pics might seem nasty but don’t get sensitive over it. It’s not as nasty as what Justin Bieber did http://mashable.com/2012/12/10/pacquiao-knockout-meme/

Top Reasons You’re Still Single

Published on 2012-12-10 22:58:55

Why you’re not in a relationship if you want to be I think this list is missing something. That is self-imposed pre-marriage conditions ‘Some folks prefer to be single, and good on them! For those hopeless romantics who long to be partnered u

Sharing Stolen Information is a Crime

Published on 2012-12-10 09:17:35

Former Anon spokesperson Barrett Brown was charged for sharing Stratfor credit card details and indicted for allegedly linking to stolen information ‘On Friday, a federal grand jury in Dallas indicted Barrett Brown, a former self-proclaimed Ano

Psy Tricks Malls Use on You

Published on 2012-12-09 23:11:25

Ever wonder why small bottles have big mouths? That’s so the content would be consumed and even wasted faster then you will have to buy again. Do you ever wonder why malls are so dumb you feel as though they irritate you deliberately? Well, the

The Punch That Knocked Out Manny Pacquiao

Published on 2012-12-09 12:25:04

Reblogged from Sports: There was one second left in the sixth round of Saturday’s big fight in Vegas between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Márquez. Pacquiao, one of the best boxers in the world, had been picking apart his old nemesis Márquez wit

Pacquiao’s Loss Blamed on Religious Reform

Published on 2012-12-09 11:15:25

Mom blames change of ‘religion’ for loss She also said God wants Manny to stop fighting (“Ang Panginoon ang nag-uutos na huminto na sya,”) Dionesia Pacquiao specifically mentioned Manny’s abandonment of making the sign of th

Netscape 1995: A Communication Revolution

Published on 2012-12-08 22:42:50

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Netscape logo 2005–2007, still used in some portals (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The second most important communication revolution in history 1995 was the year Netscape went public and allowed people easy Internet con

Religion in Climate Change Convention

Published on 2012-12-08 21:10:53

The UN Is The Anti-Christ: Cathie Adams For Bible believers, it’s just logical that they suspect the United Nations as the Anti-Christ because the Bible says us that in the end times, there will be a world government headed by a world leader, c

Royal Hoax Nurse Found Dead

Published on 2012-12-07 22:42:33

DJs in Royal Hoax Taken Off Air Did she commit suicide? Should the DJs involved be liable? ‘The Australian radio presenters who made a prank call to the hospital treating the Duchess of Cambridge three days before the nurse who handled the call

Royal Hoax Nurse Found Dead

Published on 2012-12-07 22:42:33

The Power Of Crowd Wisdom: Quora

Published on 2012-12-07 12:19:42

‘So what if you need the answer to a personal question? Maybe advice for an embarrassing problem? What if you need a recommendation for something, like a good restaurant or cafe? Or maybe you want to connect with like-minded people on your favo

The Power Of Crowd Wisdom: Quora

Published on 2012-12-07 12:19:42

How Powerful is Willpower?

Published on 2012-12-06 05:53:09

Seven Productivity Myths, Debunked by Science During the mid 70s, Honda made the Japanese word ‘mugen’ (means ‘unlimited’ (power)) popular in motocross sport. Of course the meaning is figurative. Does unlimited power exist in

How Powerful is Willpower?

Published on 2012-12-06 05:53:09

Commit Suicide with Mars One Mission

Published on 2012-12-05 10:15:10

Over 1000 volunteers for ‘suicide’ mission to Mars A very nice way to commit suicide if you’re determined to do so ‘Since the launch of its website in June 2012, Mars One has enjoyed a profound, international following. With m

Commit Suicide with Mars One Mission

Published on 2012-12-05 10:15:10

Multi-colored Fireballs in Videos

Published on 2012-12-04 22:25:47

‘Half a second duration, maybe a whole second. Saw it when looking Northeast as it traveled right to left at a very steep angle. The fireball started blue, then increased in size and changed to red. I was outside for several more minutes and di

Multi-colored Fireballs in Videos

Published on 2012-12-04 22:25:47

You Need to Prepare Your Own VPN Now

Published on 2012-12-04 12:45:28

That’s so to avoid the six-strikes-rule which could cut you off from the Internet. Read why Joel Hruska already did ‘After all the secret treaties, scare tactics, reports that claimed that online piracy funds terrorism, ridiculously infla

You Need to Prepare Your Own VPN Now

Published on 2012-12-04 12:45:28

Weird Things People Do During Sleep

Published on 2012-12-03 21:50:13

Texting now included in list ‘More than 30% of the UK population currently suffers from insomnia or another sleep disorder, according to the Mental Health Foundation. This can have serious mental and physical consequences. ‘Clinics say th

Weird Things People Do During Sleep

Published on 2012-12-03 21:50:13

Jolla vs iPhone and Android

Published on 2012-12-03 09:45:37

Mashable calls it the First Real Alternative to iPhone and Android ‘…Sailfish, Jolla insists, will become a legitimate alternative to the Coke and Pepsi of smartphone platforms: Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Microsoft would like t

Jolla vs iPhone and Android

Published on 2012-12-03 09:45:37

Your Smartphone is Your Worst Spy

Published on 2012-12-01 11:02:44

http://www.onlinecolleges.com/infographics/smartphone-spying.html Spyware Exposes School Principal’s Child Porn Searches It happened by just a freak accident when an FBI agent tried to wipe out all files from his laptop ‘Like any dad, Jos

Your Smartphone is Your Worst Spy

Published on 2012-12-01 11:02:44

The Sinister IRS Site

Published on 2012-11-30 22:08:15

‘The IRS headquarters in New Carrollton, Maryland is a government building that, despite being constructed with public funds, contains art referring to elite secret societies. More importantly, the art conveys a strange message about the U.S. C

The Sinister IRS Site

Published on 2012-11-30 22:08:15

UK Favors Evolution Doctrine in Schools

Published on 2012-11-30 11:35:26

Teaching evolution key to free school funding deal ‘The new rules state that from 2013, all free schools in England must teach evolution as a “comprehensive and coherent scientific theory”. ‘The move follows scientists’

Lottery Winners Who Became Losers

Published on 2012-11-29 22:27:07

The Tragic Stories of the Lottery’s Unluckiest Winners Winning the lotto isn’t enough. Here is proof that knowing what to do after is a must ‘Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is now expected to be an unimaginable $500 million, the second

Dangerous Tech and DDoS Armageddon

Published on 2012-11-29 12:09:23

Pandemics, abrupt climate shifts, and computer attacks — these are what will bring Armageddon according to Thebulletin.org. And InformationWeek particularly cites continuous Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on banks. bank-ddos-strik

Celebrities Paid to Lie on Twitter

Published on 2012-11-28 22:21:09

How Twitter outs celebrity smartphone shills ‘The picture comes from Jepsen’s latest video, “This Kiss,” which prominently featured a Nokia Lumia 900. Like any product placement deal, she was well compensated for the plug. But onc

Leak to ICIJ

Published on 2012-11-28 21:29:11

You don’t have to join Wikileaks to expose corruption. Be an individual netizen leaker with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ‘ICIJ accepts all information that relates to potential wrongdoing by corporate, governm

Why Digital Rights Management Is Anti-Consumer

Published on 2012-11-28 09:17:58

You can’t download your own eBooks just because your damn credit card expired!? ‘Comparisons of downloadable books and music to their ancient, tangible predecessors are an old, old meme, but sometimes the comparison applies. For example:

Authors' 'Termination Rights' Starts in 2013

Published on 2012-11-28 07:04:16

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Stephen King, American author best known for his enormously popular horror novels. King was the 2003 recipient of The National Book Foundation’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Taken at

ITU Could Lock the Internet

Published on 2012-11-27 11:08:21

Only governments get a vote at WCIT, so we need people from all around the world to demand that our leaders keep the internet open. Watch the video to find out how Crowd Sourcing Photo Info This site could help you locate where a certain photo was ta

Is Google a Publisher?

Published on 2012-11-27 10:43:18

The question seems unimportant but it is Court wrongly rules Google Must Pay For Libelous Search Result ‘An Australian court made a huge mistake Monday. It ruled that Google can be treated as a publisher for the content of its search results &#

Will Control for Internet Trigger WWIII?

Published on 2012-11-26 21:10:52

THE US MUST ACT: L. GORDON CROVITZ ‘Who runs the Internet? For now, the answer remains no one, or at least no government, which explains the Web’s success as a new technology. But as of next week, unless the U.S. gets serious, the answer

The Top 20 Social Networks [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2012-11-26 03:01:31

http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/top-social-networks_b31597

New Test for Psychopaths

Published on 2012-11-25 20:39:16

Are You a Psychopath? Take the Test You are standing behind a very large stranger on a footbridge above the tracks. The only way to save the five people is to heave the stranger over. He will fall to a certain death. But his considerable girth will b

20th Anniversary of SMS Texting

Published on 2012-11-25 08:36:57

Short Message Service will be 20 years old on December ‘To celebrate the 20th anniversary of what we, at clickSUMO, consider the most popular App ever invented – the SMS – the team has decided to interview the man, who 20 years ago, changed

The Most Important Movement of our Time

Published on 2012-11-24 21:48:17

”I love suburbia not for what it is, but for what it could be. While most other houses on my street have grass lawns, my yard sprouts zucchinis, tomatoes, pomegranates, kale, spinach, apples, figs, guavas, almonds, garlic, onion, strawberries,

The Revolutionary A-RAM

Published on 2012-11-24 21:05:28

New Data Storage Device Design ‘The researchers at the University of Granada Nanoelectronics Lab Noel Rodríguez and Francisco Gámiz have designed an Advanced Random Access Memory (A-RAM). The researchers developed the theoretical model of thi

Buy Biggest Music History at Auction

Published on 2012-11-23 20:38:49

The biggest mistake in music history – a Beatle‘s demo tape – is up for auction. The Decca Record executive told the Beatles ‘they had no future in showbusiness’ ‘…Now the original safety master tape the group record

Dictatorial Blog Providers

Published on 2012-11-22 20:59:34

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: My blogging friend Rick of Bookmarks4Tech and I recently got our our blogs ‘suspended’. Mine by Tumblr and his by Blogspot. What is surprising are the similarities of the ways they meted out the suspension

What Blind Conformity??

Published on 2012-11-22 20:23:26

There is only one thing that blind conformity proves: the existence of stupid people. An intelligent person could practice blind faith but never blind conformity ‘In the 1960s and 1970s, classic social psychological studies were conducted that

The Universal Internet Thermostat

Published on 2012-11-22 09:56:46

A thing the Internet of Things doesn’t need ‘Control anywhere, anytime. Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could control the thermostat in your house and manage your energy costs from – anywhere? You can with Hunter’s new Universal In

An Interview with McAfee’s Blog Admin

Published on 2012-11-21 23:23:51

Essley calls his role in affair ‘accidental … shocking and life-changing’ ‘What follows is an edited version of our email conversation, starting with what Essley says he does and does not know regarding McAfee’s whereabo

United Airlines Not Liable in 9/11 Tower Attack

Published on 2012-11-21 20:30:14

Bravo Judge Hellerstein. The big question is: Who manipulated the UA management? ‘United Airlines bears no responsibility for the collapse of a third World Trade Center building on September 11, 2001, stemming from suspected airport security la

The Internet of Things

Published on 2012-11-21 08:57:41

Everything is Traceable, Everything is Communicating with Everything The rise of Internet and advances in telecommunication and software services has led to the idea of connecting every object to the Internet. Here is a short video explaining the app

Is It Marijuana, or your Genes?

Published on 2012-11-20 22:50:09

If Pot Makes You Psychotic, Blame Your Genes ‘Previous studies have linked smoking marijuana with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, but only a small number of those who smoke pot will ever have a psychotic episo

McAfee’s Blog Demonstrates Blog Freedom

Published on 2012-11-20 10:10:24

Or am I speaking too soon? Here is an excerpt from an actual blog post from McAfee: Watchfulness Posted on November 19, 2012 by John McAfee The first two days Sam and I were on the run we were far from our house. I felt helpless, especially given the

E-Commerce Proves Germany Best Book Lover

Published on 2012-11-19 21:58:19

‘June research from Arbeitsgemeinschaft Online Forschung (AGOF) suggests that lower-ticket purchases may be at least partially responsible for those somewhat depressed spending figures. While those who go online to research products do not seem

Two Limitations of the Human Mind

Published on 2012-11-19 09:26:28

Why smart people do dumb things online Get to know Petraeus better too in this piece ‘…It’s not that humans are dumb, but that we’re single-minded. We’re often unable to use the knowledge we have for our own good because

Reverse-Engineering the Brain

Published on 2012-11-18 21:10:29

How long will it take for computers to exhibit human-level intelligence? ‘If you are obsessed (as you should be) with this question, there are several must-reads that will be referenced here. The first is the essay The Singularity Isn’t N

Is it Legal to Counter-Hack?

Published on 2012-11-18 09:23:55

The Hackback Debate ‘Can the victims of hacking take more action to protect themselves? Can they hack back and mete out their own justice? The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) has traditionally been seen as making most forms of counterhackin

The Battle for Food Control

Published on 2012-11-17 20:54:58

‘This is not a speculative subject, the facts have been screaming out for years, yet nobody making legislation is listening. Money speaks louder than words and the giant cover up and PR operation has been backed by billions of dollars of corpor

The Battle for Food Control

Published on 2012-11-17 20:54:58

Health Hazard: Touch-Screen Desktops

Published on 2012-11-17 10:42:13

Have you ever experienced shoulder tendonitis? I have, and believe me, it will irritate you for months — IF you ever cure it. If you use touchscreens daily, expect to get it ‘The HP machine was also a 1980s era machine with the same prob

Health Hazard: Touch-Screen Desktops

Published on 2012-11-17 10:42:13

Who Predicted Weather Engineering?

Published on 2012-11-16 21:05:03

Did Brasscheck predict the catastrophe in New York? Yes we did – in 2008. We also predicted the next engineering/weather disaster. It’s all in a video we wrote and produced for levees.org (Go to the 5:20 mark.) It’s been viewed over

Who Predicted Weather Engineering?

Published on 2012-11-16 21:05:03

Photo Exif Traps World-Class Hacker

Published on 2012-11-16 11:56:42

He tweeted a dumb photo of his girlfriend’s boobs without deleting the photo’s ExifID. That was enough for the FBI to track him ‘The photo was a taunt from the CabinCr3w, and that incredible boobie-boast almost came true — the

Photo Exif Traps World-Class Hacker

Published on 2012-11-16 11:56:42

OLPC: An Education Miracle

Published on 2012-11-16 01:12:41

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OLPC: An Education Miracle

Published on 2012-11-16 01:12:41

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The ECPA Act and Your eMail Privacy

Published on 2012-11-15 21:15:40

When Will Your Email Betray You? ‘…ECPA is hopelessly out of date, and fails to provide the protections we need in a modern era. Your email privacy should be simple: it should receive the same protection the Fourth Amendmentprovides for y

The ECPA Act and Your eMail Privacy

Published on 2012-11-15 21:15:40

Has Bookmarks4Techs Been Kidnapped or Assassinated?

Published on 2012-11-15 11:01:49

Reblogged from What's On My PC: My sister site, Bookmarks4Tech.com, has either been kidnapped or assassinated (after 3 years) by Google’s Blogger service and marked as a TOS (Terms of Service) violator by Google’s automated spam detection sy

Has Bookmarks4Techs Been Kidnapped or Assassinated?

Published on 2012-11-15 11:01:49

Human Nature vs IT Security

Published on 2012-11-15 08:39:42

The Petraeus affair proves that human nature beats security every time ‘Convicted hacker Kevin Mitnick has made an art form out of social engineering because of this very principle. No matter how many rules are in place, people don’t beli

Human Nature vs IT Security

Published on 2012-11-15 08:39:42

Connect to the Internet via Stealth

Published on 2012-11-14 21:47:18

I’m reposting this not because of the Middle East issue (sick of it) but so that netizens in general would know how ‘This information was collected by various Telecomix agents from around the globe to help keep palestanians connected to t

Connect to the Internet via Stealth

Published on 2012-11-14 21:47:18

Make WordPress.com Your City's Virtual Home

Published on 2012-11-14 11:44:03

Reblogged from WordPress.com News: City administrators: Don’t spend thousands of dollars on a proprietary system for your city’s website. We’ve launched WordPress.com/cities as the go-to place to start a site for your city or other

Make WordPress.com Your City's Virtual Home

Published on 2012-11-14 11:44:03

Obama Forced to Review Secession Petition

Published on 2012-11-13 22:13:44

How? Because it got enough signatures, not because it could happen ‘…According to The White House, the petition must reach 25,000 signatures within 30 days in order to be considered. ‘“If a petition gets enough support, White Hous

2 Mind-blowing Medical Breakthroughs

Published on 2012-11-13 21:09:17

Tailor-Made Organ Implants ‘…So far, only a few organs have been made and transplanted, and they are relatively simple, hollow ones — like bladders and Mr. Beyene’s windpipe, which was implanted in June 2011. But scientists around the

Simplify Your Social Monitoring with Topsy

Published on 2012-11-13 08:12:32

Topsy is a search engine that gets a pulse on what people are saying about you online and also shows you trending topics that would be good to add to your Netvibes dashboard Some of the topics that you’ll want to search for on Topsy are: Your name

Behind Obama’s Reelection

Published on 2012-11-12 20:38:35

Rumors of War World intervention saves Obama, prevents World War 3 by Benjamin Fulford ‘The White Dragon Society was not involved in the decision to back Obama but agrees with it, with some reservation, because the alternative was WW3. ‘T

Auto-Shutdown your PC in Overheat

Published on 2012-11-12 08:37:56

This is probably my best collection of freeware apps. Don’t waste it ———– An overheating PC or laptop could burn down not only itself but also your house too. Yes. Nearly happened to me. Your PC mouse or an app update co

Google’s Free Zone in the Philippines

Published on 2012-11-11 20:17:29

This would have been better if Google chose SMART instead of Globe ‘Google has reportedly launched a service in the Philippines that lets people there access certain websites on their phones without having to pay their operator for mobile data.

Another Point for Instinct vs Analysis

Published on 2012-11-10 08:25:06

Participants of the research using instinct or gut made the right call up to 90 percent of the time ‘Decision-making is an inevitable part of the human experience, and one of the most mysterious. For centuries, scientists have studied how we go

An Ancient Murder Mystery?

Published on 2012-11-09 22:02:52

Here’s another one for regular James Bondses The history of the well is interesting enough Stone Age Bodies Discovered in Well ‘More than 8,000 years ago, a 19-year-old woman and a slightly older man fell — or were they pushed? — into

FBI Investigating Petraeus’ Biographer

Published on 2012-11-09 20:51:15

Another eager-beaver writer Paula Broadwell is under FBI investigation for improperly trying to access his email ‘Paula Broadwell is the author of Petraeus’ biography, “All In.” She had extensive access to Petraeus in Afghanis

UN Declares November 10 ‘Malala Day’

Published on 2012-11-09 10:16:07

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Stand With Malala @ ICT Discovery (Photo credit: itupictures) Even if Malala is a Western propaganda tool, trying to murder her – a mere girl – is plain sissy ‘United Nations Special Envoy Gordon Bro

The Ghost of WordPress

Published on 2012-11-09 09:28:54

See a preview of Ghost and compare it to WordPress ‘Ghost is a blogging platform concept from John O’Nolan that focuses exclusively on blogging. It would Markdown for post formatting, include no native comments, require fewer plugins, and

GMO Mafia Spends $45 M to Kill Labeling Bill

Published on 2012-11-08 21:41:24

Monsanto, Agribusiness and Big Food Companies are trying to Kill ‘Costly’ Prop 37 GMO Labeling Bill ”Labeling genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) is simply too costly, and any law requiring that GMOs be properly labeled will raise

The Pee Powered Generator

Published on 2012-11-08 11:26:09

Just a week ago, Nigerian children made an education miracle when they hacked OLPC tablets without teachers. Now, 4 African girls just invented a urine powered generator Is it Hard to Operate Windows 8 While Drunk? [Video] I can do that with Win7 (it

Is Obama a Cabal Puppet?

Published on 2012-11-07 22:01:15

Any second-termer president has no second election to win and so couldn’t care what he does. And that’s the danger of it (Would an Obama assassination suit the Cabal better eventually to trigger the race war they so desperately want to se

Genetically Modified Humans are Coming

Published on 2012-11-07 11:10:08

New Gene-Altering Drug Paves Way for Mass Modification ‘…While the drug is only meant to be given to 1 or 2 out of every million people, it paves way for further experimentation into the field of biotechnology and human alteration. Soon,

Data-Mining Obama’s Key to Victory

Published on 2012-11-07 10:35:03

Inside the Secret World of Data Crunchers Who Helped Obama Win ‘…Exactly what that team of dozens of data crunchers was doing, however, was a closely held secret. “They are our nuclear codes,” campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt would say w

Why US Voting System Is a Joke

Published on 2012-11-06 20:32:03

‘…No voting system is perfect. Britain has faced allegations of chronic fraud in absentee balloting. As I write, Lithuanian politics are convulsed by allegations of vote buying by one of its political parties. ‘But here’s what

Long Life in Laziness

Published on 2012-11-06 11:04:05

Stress due to overworking is harmful and unhealthy right? So when the oldest man in UK credits his 110 years to laziness, he’s most probably right. He doesn’t even look 100 ‘The oldest man in England has credited his long life to ju

US Votes: Real Life Vs. Social Media

Published on 2012-11-06 08:33:06

25% of social media participants who read about political issues online become more active, and 16% change their view after reading about it online ‘The economy, taxes, education, health care, immigration, foreign policy, China, Iran, the milit

Would You Vote on Facebook?

Published on 2012-11-05 20:55:15

How can voters actually mark their ballots online? ‘Anyone remotely familiar with Facebook news knows that online privacy has been of increasing concern lately, especially with constantly changing (and, according to some, clandestinely changing

Is Loneliness Just a State of Mind?

Published on 2012-11-05 08:11:18

Dr Ryota Kanai says so. The study also suggests that through training, people might be able to improve their social perception and become less lonely ‘“What we’ve found is the neurobiological basis for loneliness,” said lead author Dr Ryo

Is Your Soul Cheap?

Published on 2012-11-04 22:25:41

Reblogged from Plato Posters: Filed under: news

VeriChipping the World

Published on 2012-11-04 20:18:08

Are we the last generation with a voice and free will to change the course of history? If the idea of implanting a microchip inside your body makes your skin crawl, read this ‘…Everyone connected everywhere – smart phones are to be the

Sandy’s Wikipedia Page and Content Forging

Published on 2012-11-03 20:45:34

Apparently, the Wikipedia scandal last September (Corruption in Wikipedia Confirmed by pochp) didn’t blow but here’s a new one ‘Ken Mampel, an unemployed, 56-year-old Floridian, is in large part the creator of the massive Hurricane

You Don’t Own Your Cloud Files

Published on 2012-11-03 13:31:01

That is why storing your data on cloud services is dangerous – at least with the US Fed Megaupload and the Government’s Attack on Cloud Computing “Even worse, the government admitted that it has accessed Mr. Goodwin’s Megauplo

Anarchy Along Jersey Shore And Long Island

Published on 2012-11-02 22:27:55

Hurricane Sandy is a life-altering event for millions of people ‘There have been reports of people diving into dumpsters behind supermarkets in a desperate search for food, and there have been other reports of roaming gangs of criminals posing

How to Fix Your Zombie Computer

Published on 2012-11-02 09:28:32

What to do if you discover your computer is part of a botnet Is your PC a botnet or zombie (I call it zombot) being used by hackers or crackers for cybercrime? They could be using your PC to distribute eMail spam or worse, using it for distributed de

Youtube to WordPress

Published on 2012-11-02 08:44:43

By: Marty Perlmutter Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UQhdXj_zAM 20th Century: Sports Filed under: blogging Tagged: blogging, wordpress, youtube

The First PlatoPosters Images

Published on 2012-11-02 00:22:07

Reblogged from Plato Posters: This photo wasn’t retouched or photoshopped. See TIME.com Filed under: news

Best Inventions of the Year 2012

Published on 2012-11-01 21:23:10

TIME lists Indoor Cloud as one ‘Robots, rovers and the rest of 2012′s most important innovations, from the affordable to the extreme That’s not Photoshop. The Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde has developed a way to create a small, perfect

The OLPC Education Miracle

Published on 2012-11-01 07:59:55

When I wrote about OneLaptopPerChild last monday, I focused on it as ‘The Big Threat to the Teaching Profession’ and missed on something bigger: it’s being a miracle. Here’s how it is: The Ethiopian kids who have received the

From ‘Life to Landfall’ Sandy Video

Published on 2012-10-31 21:29:00

NASA compiles satellite images ‘This animation of satellite imagery shows the life of Hurricane Sandy from its development in the Caribbean Sea on Oct. 21, through its track up the U.S. East coast and landfall. The animation continues through O

Empathy and Analytic Thought Never Work Together

Published on 2012-10-31 10:21:41

Brain physiology limits simultaneous use of both networks ‘New research shows a simple reason why even the most intelligent, complex brains can be taken by a swindler’s story – one that upon a second look offers clues it was false. R

Reselling and Copyright Laws

Published on 2012-10-30 21:40:46

A guide to today’s Supreme Court copyright case ‘Is this the end of the yard sales? News media are making a fuss about a court decision that lets publishers use copyright to prevent consumers from reselling imported goods. ‘Today, the Supreme Court will take a closer at this “grey marketing” issue — and decide how [...]

Hurricane Sandy Updates

Published on 2012-10-29 21:14:03

How to find a shelter, what to bring with you video ‘States along the East Coast were pummeled by post-tropical storm Sandy on Monday as it approached and then struck land. ‘It officially moved ashore along the coast of southern New Jersey, but the large storm is affecting a much wider area. ‘By Monday night, [...]

In Haiti, Hurricane Sandy Leaves Behind Death and Devastation

Published on 2012-10-29 19:38:23

Reblogged from World: As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the northeastern U.S. Monday evening, the 50 million Americans in its path at least knew it wouldn’t wreak the kind of devastation that storms like these leave in Haiti. Just days before Sandy’s eastern edge dumped a biblical deluge of driving rain over southern Haiti last [...]

‘Best Story of the Web’ Yet?

Published on 2012-10-29 09:42:07

What’s Behind The Public Shaming of Reddit’s King Troll Violentacrez? If Fruzsina Eördögh’s 3 points outcome of the incident is true, this wouldn’t be just the best story but also the most web significant ‘When Gawker reporter Adrian Chen publicly outed troll and influential Reddit user Violentacrez as Michael Brutsch two weeks ago in what [...]

Storytelling That Gets Sympathy

Published on 2012-10-28 21:07:42

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: If you have a child that’s dying of cancer and want emotional and even financial aid, how would you tell your story? In this awesome video, Dr. Paul Zak offers a simple yet remarkable case study in how the human brain responds to effective storytelling. Neurobonkers A blog devoted to [...]

Ideas That Apple Stole [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2012-10-28 09:18:17

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The Internet Gatekeepers

Published on 2012-10-27 20:22:40

The Race for the Control of the Net ‘Eleven years in the making, the system of global Identity Management (IdM) is backed by those with the most to protect, and will bring in Internet Governance by the back door. It will give everyone a unique ID, for life, and make us all very careful about [...]

Inside Social Media’s Fake Fans Industry

Published on 2012-10-27 09:15:47

It’s the reason why we shouldn’t envy those ‘famous’ netizens Who profits from this business, and what does it mean for the future of the Web? ‘…Even the already famous seem to have enjoyed an artificial boost. In August, UK social media management firm StatusPeople scanned several massively popular Twitter accounts using a service it [...]

The Nature of the US News Media

Published on 2012-10-26 21:02:14

Warning; Do not watch if you’re quitting or trying to quit smoking. Has the news media really changed that much since 1957? Instead of pitching cigarettes, they shill for the Pentagon, the oil companies, Big Food, Big Banks, and legions of other corporate and government con artists. The difference is these days they package the [...]

Should You Lie on Social Networks for Privacy?

Published on 2012-10-26 10:28:24

Andy Smith, an internet security chief at the UK Cabinet Office, advised that we should lie about our real name and date of birth on social networking sites: “…When you put information on the internet do not use your real name, your real date of birth. When you are putting information on social networking sites [...]

An Online Save-A-Life Simulator

Published on 2012-10-26 03:16:44

Reblogged from What's On My PC: One of my passions (and career) was working as a guardian to other people (as a security and law enforcement professional). This was in conjunction to working (in another passion of mine) as a Computer Information Specialist. So you can see I was blessed and today I continue to [...]

Shocking Rumors That Could Change Election Results

Published on 2012-10-25 22:56:34

‘Even a false rumor could change the outcome of the election if enough people believe it. And I certainly would not rule out the possibility of operatives on both sides floating false rumors in the coming days in an attempt to get an edge. After the election the rumors may turn out to be entirely [...]

Tech Inventors Oddities

Published on 2012-10-25 09:24:17

Leo Fender, the inventor of the first mass-produced electric guitar, proved that you could invent something you don’t know how to operate. Right. He didn’t know how to play guitar. Catherine Wong is the 17-year-old student who invented the first cellphone-compatible electrocardiogram (ECG) test. And she doesn’t own a smartphone (but obviously she knows how [...]

Keshe’s Message to the US President

Published on 2012-10-24 23:31:31

Suppressed Technology Some say that the Tractor Beam is tech’s biggest invention yet. I say that Keshe’s Plasma Reactor is better ‘…Although Keshe’s message is overwhelmingly one of peace for all mankind, it has also included warnings, such as this one, taken from a letter addressed to President Obama: “The aircraft carriers of the US [...]

Can You Sense the Future?

Published on 2012-10-24 22:40:30

Can Your Body Sense Future Events Without Any External Clue? I know some people who do. My close friends, kin, and I do and experienced it together. I have a nephew from 300 miles away who senses when I was coming when she was a pre-schooler. This post by Northwestern is one of the simplest [...]

Physicists Invent (Tiny) Tractor Beam

Published on 2012-10-24 11:28:54

World Becomes Instantly More Awesome ‘You guys, hold the phone. Drop whatever you’re doing right now. Is it dropped? Yes? Good. We have tractor beams now! Like where you zap a thing with a laser and pull it toward you with beam power? Yeah, those! We have those now. Even though they are super tiny [...]

The Perils of Positive Thinking

Published on 2012-10-23 21:30:46

What Makes Positive Thinking Dangerous How the “positive thinking” cult in America mirrors life under Stalin Video The Fraud Behind Disarming Citizens It’s always interesting what parts of American history get told …and which parts are ‘disappeared.’ Here’s a heavily censored story of American heroism that’s going to annoy a lot of opinionated people. Video: [...]

The Downside on Amazon Kindle

Published on 2012-10-23 09:47:14

You don’t buy ebooks, you rent them Amazon wipes Kindle account of Norwegian customer and refuses to tell why ‘Although it’s not clear exactly why, an Amazon customer in Norway has lost access to all of the books she bought with her Kindle — a healthy reminder of how with ebooks, we have very little [...]

Taliban Targeting Another Activist Girl

Published on 2012-10-22 22:37:44

And Hina Khan says the police won’t protect her. She publicly denounced militants’ atrocities in 2009 ‘Following the deadly attack on activist Malala Yousafzai a few weeks ago, another schoolgirl from Swat, Hina Khan who was a pioneer in raising her voice publicly against Taliban atrocities in the Malakand Valley, is now also claiming to [...]

More on Protecting Your Privacy

Published on 2012-10-22 08:04:47

New and unique tips from Net-Security You could be tracked and hacked by just having your company logo on your dress ‘Every month more than 5,000 people take to Twitter to complain about how their mobile device has been snooped on or their visual privacy invaded. Who can’t resist eavesdropping on a conversation or glancing [...]

Patience and Wisdom

Published on 2012-10-22 05:49:44

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Filed under: news

The Pentagon ‘Hack Blogs’ 2006

Published on 2012-10-21 20:51:42

Were there bloggers actually hired to hack? If so, that would be a counterattack against hacktivists From Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman: “Wired.com has uncovered a 2006 study, written for the US Special Operations Command that suggests the military should clandestinely recruit or hire prominent bloggers. The report stated, quote” “Hiring a block of bloggers to [...]

The Pentagon ‘Hack Blogs’ 2006

Published on 2012-10-21 20:51:42

ISP Copyright Alert System Begins

Published on 2012-10-20 21:07:40

You should read this if you download and share copyrighted content ‘Internet service providers are now rolling out a system to warn or punish users who download and share copyrighted content. ‘AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon are all participating, and will roll out their responses over the next two months. The so-called [...]

ISP Copyright Alert System Begins

Published on 2012-10-20 21:07:40

Ground Under Fukushima Unit 4 Sinking

Published on 2012-10-20 10:10:09

Structure on verge of complete collapse “If Unit 4 collapses, the worse case scenario will be a meltdown, and a resultant fire in the atmosphere. That will be the most unprecedented crisis that man has ever experienced. Nobody will be able to approach the plants … as all will have melted down and caused a [...]

Ground Under Fukushima Unit 4 Sinking

Published on 2012-10-20 10:10:09

Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound

Published on 2012-10-19 22:36:05

I had always believed that ‘robotic’ music , particularly pop disco, could make us dumb. If classical music makes us smarter, there has to be an opposite that makes us dumber. I think this mind-blowing study by psychologist Annette Schirmer confirms that – and worse ‘Is this unconscious mind control by rhythmic sound only driving [...]

Mind Control by Rhythmic Sound

Published on 2012-10-19 22:36:05

FTC Awarding $50k for Robocalls Killers

Published on 2012-10-19 10:00:00

‘We’ve all been there. The phone rings and it is a number you do not recognize. It might be that potential employer you were waiting to call back or the cute girl you gave your number to at the pub the other day. You pick up the phone answer: “You’ve been pre-selected for a trip [...]

FTC Awarding $50k for Robocalls Killers

Published on 2012-10-19 10:00:00

Are These U.S. Defense Contractors Drunk and High? [Video]

Published on 2012-10-18 21:38:03

‘A cellphone video released Wednesday allegedly captures several U.S. defense contractors staggeringly drunk or high on narcotics while stationed at an operations center in Kabul, Afghanistan. ‘The video was given to ABC News by two former employees of Jorge Scientific who felt that the pattern of drug use and outrageous behavior jeopardized American lives. This [...]

Are These U.S. Defense Contractors Drunk and High? [Video]

Published on 2012-10-18 21:38:03

The FBI’s “Cyber Surf Island” Game

Published on 2012-10-18 08:55:26

It aims to promote internet safety among students ‘Cyber Surf Island is a playable, web-based game world for school children from grades 3 to 8. By playing simple games, the children learn about online threats ranging from malware to internet predators to cyber bullies. Schools can compete against each other for points and winning schools [...]

The FBI’s “Cyber Surf Island” Game

Published on 2012-10-18 08:55:26

The Power of Expectations

Published on 2012-10-17 22:46:26

Optimism vs Pessimism ‘Chris Berdik, a science journalist and former staff editor at The Atlantic, begins with a simple premise: expectations matter. The notion is well-known in medicine, where doctors have known the power of the “placebo effect” for a long time. But it turns out that this same psychological machinery holds sway in many [...]

The Power of Expectations

Published on 2012-10-17 22:46:26

Screening Brains for Future Criminals

Published on 2012-10-17 21:56:42

Intervention might help save troubled kids but the label could doom them ‘This article arises from Future Tense, a partnership of Slate, the New America Foundation, and Arizona State University that explores emerging technologies and their implications for public policy and for society. On Monday, Oct. 22, Future Tense will host “My Brain Made Me [...]

Screening Brains for Future Criminals

Published on 2012-10-17 21:56:42

Access Your FTP, SkyDrive, DropBox, GoogleDrive, Box, and SugarSync Accounts From Your Flash Drive

Published on 2012-10-17 21:41:10

Reblogged from What's On My PC: I’ve said it before, “If you can think it, someone else has done it!”. Recently I was thinking that it would be nice to have a portable app that would allow me to access my my SkyDrive, Box and GoogleDrive accounts from my flash drive. This scenario would allow [...]

Access Your FTP, SkyDrive, DropBox, GoogleDrive, Box, and SugarSync Accounts From Your Flash Drive

Published on 2012-10-17 21:41:10

Anonymous ID’s Amanda’s On-line Tormentor

Published on 2012-10-17 08:57:47

The alleged tormentor is now being threatened online by others vowing to carry out vigilante justice ‘Anonymous published the name and address of a Vancouver-area man that the group claims was bullying and preying on Amanda Todd via the internet. ‘The activist group, whose members are known for wearing Guy Fawkes mask in order to [...]

Anonymous ID’s Amanda’s On-line Tormentor

Published on 2012-10-17 08:57:47

Exposed to Politics Too Early

Published on 2012-10-16 21:50:16

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: That was what Malala Yousafzai’s father did to her. When I was 14, my older cousins were already radical activists and martial law was only a year old in our country which made it more dangerous – radicals were suspiciously just ‘disappearing’ (there was one midnight when soldiers covertly entered [...]

Exposed to Politics Too Early

Published on 2012-10-16 21:50:16

Web Conference... in 1899

Published on 2012-10-16 11:15:06

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Filed under: news

Web Conference... in 1899

Published on 2012-10-16 11:15:06

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Filed under: news

1899 Postcard Predicted Video Conferencing

Published on 2012-10-16 09:43:43

19th Century French Artists Predicted The World Of The Future In This Series Of Postcards ‘Starting in 1899, a commercial artist named Jean-Marc Côté and other artists were hired by a toy or cigarette manufacturer to create a series of picture cards as inserts, according to Matt Noval who writes for the Smithsonian magazine…’ artists-predicted-the-world-of-the-future [...]

1899 Postcard Predicted Video Conferencing

Published on 2012-10-16 09:43:43

Publisher Shuts Down 1.5 Million Blogs

Published on 2012-10-15 19:58:55

Textbook Publisher Pearson Takes Down 1.5 Million Teacher And Student Blogs With A Single DMCA Notice ‘If there’s one thing we’ve seen plenty of here at Techdirt, it’s the damage a single DMCA takedown notice can do. From shuttering a legitimate ebook lending site to removing negative reviews to destroying a user’s Flickr account to [...]

Publisher Shuts Down 1.5 Million Blogs

Published on 2012-10-15 19:58:55

How Evil Is Your Smartphone?

Published on 2012-10-15 08:31:20

‘The 38 page report by Ethical Consumer is extensive, and includes goodies like: Samsung has ties to human rights abuses in the Congo – as does Toshiba, Motorola and Sony – and Sony has raised flags among animals rights groups for abuses including killing a goat at a promotional party. Several female Nokia factory workers [...]

How Evil Is Your Smartphone?

Published on 2012-10-15 08:31:20

Global Warming Stopped 16 Years Ago

Published on 2012-10-14 21:20:29

Met Office report has the chart to prove it ‘The figures reveal that from the beginning of 1997 until August 2012 there was no discernible rise in aggregate global temperatures ‘This means that the ‘pause’ in global warming has now lasted for about the same time as the previous period when temperatures rose, 1980 to [...]

Global Warming Stopped 16 Years Ago

Published on 2012-10-14 21:20:29

The Devil You Don’t Know

Published on 2012-10-14 08:06:08

The Illusion of Charity Live Aid 2005 was the most successful concert for charity that raised more than 50 million pounds. But aid expert David Rieff argues that the guilt-stricken donations helped fund a brutal resettlement programme that may have killed up to 100,000. Watch how politics and PR people manipulated the charity event The [...]

Mind-Blowing Scientific Breakthroughs

Published on 2012-10-13 21:14:35

‘Although one or two talks at the Chicago Ideas Week’s “Scientific Breakthroughs” forum went just a tad over our heads—quantum DNA, anyone?—the session was jam-packed with cool, innovative concepts that could soon become part of our everyday lives. Here are three of our favorites…’ three-scientific-breakthroughs The 50 Best Films of the ’90s The early ’90s [...]

Conditioning Youth to Accept Fed Surveillance

Published on 2012-10-13 09:28:45

Student RFID Chipping I’m not totally against tracking students for their safety but I definitely fear and oppose the possibility that it’s a preparation for conditioning people to accept RFID implantation. Gaining $2 million in state funding for the use of these tracking deviceswas one motivation behind the implementation of the technology ‘A school in [...]

The Most Committed Social Networking Sins

Published on 2012-10-12 10:00:24

You probably don’t know you’re committing it ‘Aside from my obvious personal and mental defects, which limit me wherever I tread, it turns out that there are a variety of rules specific to social networking that I’ve been putting my foot in. And because moral lessons derived from my asshattedness are always so popular around [...]

Fortify Your Online Security

Published on 2012-10-11 22:03:13

6 Steps You Need To Take ‘These are great posts that focus on individual areas where tightening up security is a very focused activity. You’re locking up the gate on Facebook, or your locking the back door to your private emails. But in general, what can you do right now to try and build a [...]

Pharmacy in Meningitis Outbreak Accused in ’04

Published on 2012-10-11 21:23:12

New England Compounding Center (NECC) at heart of previous meningitis lawsuit Is the medical industry killing us instead of healing us? Don’t forget to probe the Depopulation Conspiracy ‘Long before the current rash of fungal meningitis, the compounding pharmacy suspected in the outbreak settled a lawsuit alleging it produced a tainted shot that caused a [...]

How Boomers Dominate The Internet

Published on 2012-10-11 09:15:36

‘If your image of a computer geek is a scruffy, awkward kid in T-shirt and jeans, you may want to think again. The biggest technology adopters may well be the affluent over-50 powerhouse known as the Baby Boomer. ‘Eighty million Boomers live, work and spend in the United States, nearly a third of the population. [...]

Funny Conscience

Published on 2012-10-11 06:47:48

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: (photo by Fareon) It does not keep you from doing wrong. But it keeps you from enjoying it. Filed under: news

Happiness Linked with Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

Published on 2012-10-10 20:10:59

‘Happiness and mental health are highest among people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to a new report. ‘Economists and public health researchers from the University of Warwick studied the eating habits of 80,000 people in Britain. They found mental wellbeing appeared to rise with the number of daily portions [...]

How Legal is Microchip School ID?

Published on 2012-10-10 09:02:59

Is it legal for schools to punish students who refuse to be tracked with RFID? Does it violate privacy laws? ‘Andrea Hernandez, a sophomore at John Jay, said educators have ignored her pleas to respect her privacy and told her she cannot participate in school elections if she refuses to comply with the tracking program. [...]

Run Your Business in Evernote

Published on 2012-10-09 22:07:02

‘Evernote isn’t a revolution. Like most of the technology products we tend to use regularly in our daily lives, Evernote is an evolution, a collection of good ideas that rolls into a single program the functionality of a half-dozen apps you would otherwise use separately. ‘Evernote was designed for individuals, but businesses have been adopting [...]

Protestants No Longer a US Majority

Published on 2012-10-09 21:01:52

One in five Americans reports no religious affiliation But the good implication is the “nones” are far from godless. Many still pray, believe in God, and have regular spiritual routines. That is true spirituality ‘One-fifth of U.S. adults say they are not part of a traditional religious denomination, new data from the Pew Research Center [...]

Anonymous Philippines

Published on 2012-10-09 13:32:52

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Anyone is free to copy the following images Filed under: news

How to Avoid Electronic Plantation

Published on 2012-10-08 20:11:04

‘With the rise of global electronic databases, the consequences of getting arrested have never been so severe. Even if the arrest is just harassment and can’t be turned into a conviction, you will pay for it the rest of your life. ‘Educate yourself and your loved ones. It’s a jungle out there – and many [...]

First Person to Live With No Heart

Published on 2012-10-08 08:28:26

That is, for 6 months ‘A 37-year-old man from Czech Republic recently became the first man to live without a heart for six months. Jakub Halik, a former firefighter lived without a pulse for six months after undergoing pioneering surgery in April when doctors removed his heart and replaced it with mechanical pumps, according to [...]

The Biggest Moneymaker of All Time

Published on 2012-10-07 19:57:36

Why Congress doesn’t want you to know about CURES FOR CANCER ‘”Even new clothing has been treated with chemicals that can seep into the body and wreak havoc especially in young children. Not to mention the pesticides that are used on your food. What is very interesting is how many people from Monsanto wind up [...]

Unwelcomed Guest

Published on 2012-10-07 09:06:43

Filed under: art, house and home, humor

5.1 Million US Jobs from the Internet

Published on 2012-10-07 08:33:59

There is a poster that says ‘Destroy Internet, That will make jobs’. Obvious sarcasm because this post proves the reverse is true ‘Between 2007 and 2011, a period when U.S. civilian employment was essentially flat, the number of jobs that rely on the U.S. ad-supported internet doubled to 5.1 million, according to “Economic Value of [...]

A PayPal Payment Loophole

Published on 2012-10-06 08:55:01

‘When dealing with credit card or PayPal payments, there is still an out a client can take of which you must be aware when using those payment methods. Mr. Looney has sixty days to file a complaint with PayPal and state his claim for a refund. PayPal will then contact me and ask for my [...]

You Have the Right to Die in NY

Published on 2012-10-05 20:59:16

A state appeals court ruled Friday that Grace Sung Eun Lee, 28, the terminally ill Manhattan banker who has been locked in a legal battle with her parents over her decision to be taken off life support, will get her way. James Bond is 50-years-old ‘The premiere of the first Bond film, “Dr. No“, was [...]

You Have the Right to Die in NY

Published on 2012-10-05 20:59:16

Caffeinated Coffee Linked to Blindness

Published on 2012-10-05 11:43:36

The Relationship between Caffeine and Coffee Consumption and Exfoliation Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect We observed a positive association between heavier coffee consumption with risk of EG/EGS in this large prospective study. Birth Control Cuts Abortion Rate by 62 Percent If that is so, why do some churches say birth control is evil? Isn’t abortion more [...]

Caffeinated Coffee Linked to Blindness

Published on 2012-10-05 11:43:36

Philippine Cybercrime Law Worse than SOPA

Published on 2012-10-05 08:12:53

Celebrate Teacher’s Day Give appreciation to their sacrifices specially the public and volunteer ones If the world condemned SOPA, then it must condemn the Philippine Cybercrime Law more The Philippines Passes a Cybercrime Prevention Act that Makes SOPA Look Reasonable – Forbes ‘The dark days of SOPA and PIPA are behind the US, at least [...]

Philippine Cybercrime Law Worse than SOPA

Published on 2012-10-05 08:12:53

Amazing Things Putty Can Do

Published on 2012-10-04 23:45:09

Some of those: Clean your keyboard Copy a newspaper article Block Low-frequency Sounds How Silly Putty Works Monitor Your PC Easily Would you believe I only use Windows Task Manager? When you use 3 different browsers like I do, I discovered that you have to end a browser process first before switching to another — [...]

Amazing Things Putty Can Do

Published on 2012-10-04 23:45:09

Ultra-Cheap Attention-Diversion Propagandas

Published on 2012-10-04 22:04:20

Philippines Ex-president Arroyo Arrested Again This trick is so cheap it makes you want to puke. No wonder the top vote in a poll says the news is 32% ‘hilarious’. It’s now similar to the George Zimmerman media circus. So what is our government trying to divert attention from? It’s main headache now is the [...]

Ultra-Cheap Attention-Diversion Propagandas

Published on 2012-10-04 22:04:20

An Addictive Bioinformatics Learning Site

Published on 2012-10-04 09:54:51

If you’re not a coder, you don’t have to worry about being addicted to it ‘I just learned about this one: ROSALIND is a really cool concept in learning bioinformatics. You are given problems of increasing difficulty to solve. Start with nucleotide counting (trivial) and end with genome assembly (not so trivial). To solve a [...]

An Addictive Bioinformatics Learning Site

Published on 2012-10-04 09:54:51

Philippine Celebs Join Cyberlaw Feuds

Published on 2012-10-04 08:14:44

Singer Mocha Uson blasts Ciara Sotto I was expecting this (not particularly Mocha though) so it didn’t surprise me ‘Although she has her share of online bashers, sexy singer Mocha Uson still doesn’t support the controversial Republic Act (RA) No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act. ‘…In the interview, Uson also lambasted the senators who [...]

Philippine Celebs Join Cyberlaw Feuds

Published on 2012-10-04 08:14:44

A Most Vicious Cycle

Published on 2012-10-03 22:21:33

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Health (Photo credit: Tax Credits) You need to start a business to earn a living. You don’t have enough money to start a good business. Here’s something more vicious: Entitlements Favor the Rich —Because They Live Longer i.e., you can’t be rich because you’re unhealthy. You can’t be healthy because [...]

A Most Vicious Cycle

Published on 2012-10-03 22:21:33

Google Warning on State-Sponsored Attacks

Published on 2012-10-03 21:18:57

Anti-Islams mostly the targets ‘In June, many Google users were surprised to see an unusual greeting at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser. “Warning: We believe state-sponsored attackers may be attempting to compromise your account or computer.” ‘On Tuesday, tens of thousands more Google users will begin to see [...]

Google Warning on State-Sponsored Attacks

Published on 2012-10-03 21:18:57

Seattle Police in 51 Hyper-Local Twitter

Published on 2012-10-03 09:28:37

It enables residents to monitor disturbances, crimes, and emergencies in real time ‘The project, called Tweets-by-beat, is the most ambitious effort of its kind in the nation, authorities in law enforcement and social media say, transforming the pen and ink of the old police blotter into the bits and bytes of the digital age. It [...]

Seattle Police in 51 Hyper-Local Twitter

Published on 2012-10-03 09:28:37

Writing is Easy

Published on 2012-10-02 22:51:46

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Filed under: news

Writing is Easy

Published on 2012-10-02 22:51:46

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Filed under: news

Best Survival Foods At Your Supermarket

Published on 2012-10-02 20:44:17

‘It’s best to keep your survival food list simple, and concentrate on storing foods with the highest amount of calories and the longest shelf life. This list is geared toward foods that will help you survive a crisis that lasts for extended periods of time. ‘Here are the ten best and cheapest survival rations available [...]

Best Survival Foods At Your Supermarket

Published on 2012-10-02 20:44:17

Terms of Service Traps

Published on 2012-10-02 09:20:45

When was the last time you fully read a website’s Terms of service (ToS)? I also don’t and so far I’m still lucky I haven’t got into big trouble for doing so considering I have to read and agree to one almost daily. “I have read and agree to the Terms” is the biggest lie [...]

Terms of Service Traps

Published on 2012-10-02 09:20:45

Crappy Copywrites Killing Ad Industry

Published on 2012-10-01 23:18:37

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Advertising advertising (Photo credit: Toban Black) When I find want ads for copywriters, I often wonder about my qualifications because I consider my designs portfolio incomplete. What’s happening with the industry now might change that. Michael Wolff thinks crappy writing is to blame for industry’s failures. Apple ads are successful [...]

Manila Hackers Fulfill ‘Bloody Monday’

Published on 2012-10-01 22:26:48

Philippine hackers have restarted to attack .gov websites in protest against treacherous cybercrime law. I wish the clown Sotto has a site of his own. Immigrant Filipinos who don’t like dictatorship should support the protests hackers-wage-war Tech Irony of the Year? Book About Kickstarter Fails to Raise Enough Money on Kickstarter I think this was [...]

Are The Best Spies in Mossad And The CIA Women?

Published on 2012-10-01 08:17:12

Hold your fire hombres. I’m not a feminist and it’s not my opinion. If these are facts, just grin and bear it. ‘…Last week, in a stunning departure from protocol, the head of Mossad – Israel’s national intelligence agency – singled out his female field agents for praise. “Women have a distinct advantage in secret [...]

Even Before Birth

Published on 2012-09-30 22:10:41

Filed under: art, human rights, privacy laws and violations, science and technology, [polldaddy poll=6561457]

Best Foods for the Sick

Published on 2012-09-29 22:43:01

‘Despite the fact that the flu and the common cold are so widespread, no cure exists yet for either. When a person gets sick, the only things he can do is rest and take medications to feel better while the sickness passes. Luckily, the foods that a person eats when he suffers from a cold [...]

Mobile Carriers and Customer Service

Published on 2012-09-29 10:09:45

Why Mobile Carriers Don’t Care One shameless provider killed 2 of my SIM cards just because I don’t use my phone much ‘People love to complain about their carrier — it’s become something of a national pastime. But the truth remains that carriers are a necessary evil and whichever company offers the best coverage in [...]

How Record Labels Rob Musicians

Published on 2012-09-29 09:24:22

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Courtney Love on stage. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When you read Courtney Love‘s letter to recording artists, you discover that she isn’t just another dumb, crazy blond rocker — that she could compose intelligent letters too. According to her, there are 3 basic facts all recording artists should know: 1. No [...]

Wacky Day for Investigative Journalism

Published on 2012-09-28 23:49:54

News Agency Duped by Humor Website Lesson: Don’t take local sources seriously when you don’t understand local’s humor ‘Iran’s state-run FARS News Agency just published a shocking new Gallup Poll that was actually “conducted” by the fake news titans at The Onion. This FARS post from today (datelined Tehran) is a word-for-word copy of this [...]

Enemies Of The Internet

Published on 2012-09-28 10:13:37

My First Lesson with Third Party Apps

Published on 2012-09-27 23:54:24

Third party applications (3PA) are programs written to work within digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc…) and operating systems, but are written by individuals or companies other than the provider of the platforms or operating system. They are fun and useful and I’m fond of collecting them. LastPass, which keeps your passwords safe, is the one [...]

Three Mona Lisas?

Published on 2012-09-27 21:44:37

Filed under: art, humor, [polldaddy poll=6561457]

‘Early Mona Lisa’ Revealed

Published on 2012-09-27 21:27:40

‘A foundation in Switzerland believes it has scientific evidence to prove that Leonardo Da Vinci painted an earlier version of the Mona Lisa. ‘The Zurich-based Mona Lisa Foundation claims the painting, discovered in 1913, portrays a younger version of Leonardo’s masterpiece in the Louvre…’ Middle East Hackers Attack US Banks Group claiming credit blames anti-Islam [...]

Backupify

Published on 2012-09-27 10:27:25

Backup Your Personal Online Data Enjoy simple, automated backups of your personal Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, Google Drive, Flickr and other social media profiles & web application accounts. It’s the perfect data insurance for personal users, small businesses and social media professionals. backupify Twitter-specific version of Backupify TweetBackup is the only one I’ve registered to so [...]

Blasphemy as a Crime

Published on 2012-09-27 07:04:43

If religious blasphemy is ever declared an international crime, that would be a first. And that is what Pakistan’s Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf wants to happen and propose to the United Nations. And though it would seem unbelievable if ever that happens, Muslims seem to have the right to it first since Islam is [...]

Russia Bans Monsanto’s GMO Corn

Published on 2012-09-26 22:00:42

Wouldn’t it be a shame if your country was the last to do that? ‘A Russian government watchdog agency has called for the suspension of a Monsanto-developed corn after a controversial French study, published last week, said lab rats that ingested the corn developed tumors and died prematurely. ‘The agency, which is known as Rospotrebnadzor, [...]

“Occupy Congress” Now in Spain

Published on 2012-09-26 20:14:41

‘Thousands of people surrounded the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on Tuesday to protest austerity measures and the loss of public confidence in elected leaders. The “Occupy Congress” protest came as the conservative administration of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy prepares to unveil further austerity measures on Thursday. After hours of protest, police in riot gear charged [...]

Rental PCs are Spying on You

Published on 2012-09-26 10:01:13

Another reason why you should avoid public computers ‘Seven rent-to-own companies and a software design firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they spied on consumers using computers that consumers rented from them, capturing screenshots of confidential and personal information, logging their computer keystrokes, and in some cases taking webcam pictures of [...]

Tricking Human Morality is Easy

Published on 2012-09-25 22:47:20

Survey Shows How Easy it is to Get People to Reverse Their Moral Compass My post Mindreader Knows Your Banking Details showed us an example of a successful campaign strategy of convincing people for their own good. What we now have is the potentially evil trickery with our morality which should scare everyone. ‘A simple [...]

Beware of Namophobia

Published on 2012-09-25 21:20:53

Cellphone addiction is now on the rehab menu and most probably you have it ‘Nomophobia is a term first coined by British researchers during 2008 to denote people who experienced anxiety when they had no access to mobile technology—such as their mobile phones. ‘Not only has the term gained acceptance since 2008, a more recent [...]

Do you want the WordPress Blogroll scrapped?

Published on 2012-09-25 09:41:30

I like keeping important links but I just realized that I haven’t been using the blogroll for a long time. So I made the links private (not visible). If you find your link missing, don’t worry, I didn’t delete it. Filed under: blogging, news Tagged: blogging, Blogroll, wordpress

Mindreader Knows Your Banking Details

Published on 2012-09-25 08:57:47

Amazing Mindreader Reveals Scary Truth [VIDEO] If you want the best strategy for influencing just everyone, copy this Febelfin example. But just watching this video will amuse you for sure. More importantly, you will be convinced how careless you are with your sensitive data and how easily it could be accessed via Internet — or [...]

No Facebook Private Messages Leak

Published on 2012-09-24 22:16:36

AF says that users are seeing old Facebook wall posts, not PMs. So are those who complained that dumb!? One more thing FB should answer: Why are some users being forced on Timeline page instead of their Home page? ‘The 2000?s were a simpler era. There was no timeline, MySpace was still the social network [...]

Is Obama a Secret Muslim?

Published on 2012-09-24 20:12:23

‘Contrary to widely held assumptions, Muslims revere Jesus and the Virgin Mary, and both are mentioned extensively in the Qur’an. There is no reason for Muslims to celebrate the denigration of Jesus. ‘Nevertheless, ignorant loons have decided Obama’s refusal to condemn quarter century old abomination (or is that ObamaNation?), “Piss Christ,” is further evidence he [...]

2,000 Workers Brawl at Foxconn Plant

Published on 2012-09-24 08:42:08

China plant closes after the clash ‘It was not clear how long the shutdown would last at the plant, which employs about 79,000 people in the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan, while police and company officials investigate the cause of the disturbance…’ reuters.com Facebook Party Invite Leads to Riots At least 4 other FB invites [...]

Mystery of Underwater ‘Crop Circles’ Solved

Published on 2012-09-23 09:13:53

Though the sea crop circles are very small compared to land crop circles, is there a possibility that those on land are being created by gigantic animals since the sea crop circles were just made by the small puffer fish? Why does the puffer fish create them? Primarily to attract mating partners. Birds also create [...]

GMO Global Alert

Published on 2012-09-22 20:17:16

‘As you will see in the video below, the results collected during a study that focused on determining the potential harm done to animals and humans from consuming GMO corn NK603 are worthy of the outrage and concern we are finally witnessing on a mass scale. The most telling discovery is that rats fed GMO [...]

Horrifying Videos for Multitasking Drivers

Published on 2012-09-22 09:14:18

Your Kids Will Never Text and Drive Again After Watching These Videos ‘More than one-third of drivers have admitted to texting on the road. And while most know it’s dangerous (it makes an accident 23 times more likely), they do it anyway. What can we do to curb the thousands of highway fatalities each year? [...]

How to Spot a Psychopath

Published on 2012-09-21 20:49:25

New clue: They Have a Lousy Sense of Smell Experts say the clues are few, and in real life, psychopaths can really only be diagnosed by professionals Mehmet Mahmut and Richard Stevenson of the Department of Psychology at Sydney’s Macquarie University trialled the olfactory skills of 79 individuals, aged 19 to 21, who had been [...]

New Twitter Rules Spur Online Protests

Published on 2012-09-21 08:37:48

If This Then That is new policy’s latest victim. ‘Twitter doesn’t want anything that you post to Twitter to go anywhere else.’ -Matthew Panzarino, TheNextWeb.com So I was really lucky I recently rediscovered Dlvr.it, which works like Ifttt. Anyway, Ifttt is a bit complicated to use. I mishandled it once and it sent never-ending multiple [...]

Hack Misinformation From Your Brain

Published on 2012-09-20 21:46:54

Why It Sticks and How to Fix It Have you ever wondered why you can’t stop believing something you should not? According to the research, the main reason that misinformation is sticky is that rejecting it actually requires cognitive effort ‘Childhood vaccines do not cause autism. Barack Obama was born in the United States. Global [...]

Cybersex Now Illegal in the Philippines

Published on 2012-09-20 09:08:57

Isn’t that good news (at last!)? Or is it just a smokescreen to obscure the extended libel law which the Philippines’s National Union of Journalists call “a threat not only against the media and other communicators but anyone in the general public who has access to a computer and the Internet.” ‘It’s now illegal to [...]

Ecce Homo Ruiner Claims Copyright

Published on 2012-09-19 20:28:35

The old lady who ruined the painting is also demanding money. Is she innately shameless or did a lawyer coached her to be? ‘Remember that sweet octogenarian lady in Spain who tried to restore a 19th-century fresco “Ecce Homo” and ended up producing something that the BBC’s Europe correspondent described as “a crayon sketch of [...]

Corruption in Wikipedia Confirmed

Published on 2012-09-19 10:15:50

Paid PR scandal erupts at Wikipedia I can’t believe Jimmy Wales let this happen. He should have seen this coming when a study revealed that his site is an ‘editorial warzone’ last June. http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/wikipedia-editorial-warzone-says-study-838793 http://pochp.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/wikipedia-an-editorial-warzone/ Much so, more than a year before that, some of Wikipedia’seditors have left the site in protest of its editing [...]

Blogger Catches Sotto ‘Cheating’ Again

Published on 2012-09-18 20:28:20

This clown is determined to take revenge on bloggers. He inserted a libel clause in the Cybercrime Law at the last minute without any public hearing on the matter. Thank Raïssa Robles for the catch. EFF is gravely concerned about the implications of the libel provision in the Cybercrime Act and supports local journalists and [...]

Look-alike Guess

Published on 2012-09-18 10:48:01

This is Mira Sorvino. Take a good look. She deeply resembles an idol in a painting. Think and guess who Give up? …………. Think Mona Lisa Filed under: art, entertainment, news Tagged: entertainment, mira sorvino

Newsweek Cover Triggers Twitter Joke Chain

Published on 2012-09-18 08:38:54

Twitter Users Make Joke Out of #MuslimRage ‘As #MuslimRage quickly became popular enough to trend on Twitter, users also began jokes on the related hashtag #MuslinRage…’ For more, view our Storify Q&A With Deepak Chopra Social media and the impact it can have on spirituality ‘Deepak Chopra has long been considered a guru of personal [...]

Newsweek Cover Does it Again

Published on 2012-09-17 22:08:24

More exactly, Tina Brown does it again Newsweek’s ‘Muslim Rage’: A sickening piece of shock journalism that cheapens a once great magazine – Rob Crilly ‘…Hers is an old-fashioned bigoted view that reduces all Muslims to unthinking thugs, intent on hatred. The examples of Iran or the Taliban are hardly representative of the Muslims I [...]

The Stupid Manila Cybercrime law

Published on 2012-09-17 20:24:37

Philippines While NPC says the law only targets bloggers, Atty. Argee Guevarra said it could “kill” social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc…) use in the country. Instead of approving the RH bill, this dumb government is looking for ways to silence activist netizens. Be sure to see how this law backfires on its backers ‘The National [...]

NU Study Explodes the Myth of Attention Crisis

Published on 2012-09-17 08:06:21

Internet-Based Information Overload? ‘…But now, there’s proof that all this worry about information overload, message meltdown and attention crash is overinflated hyperventilating. A study out of Northwestern University finds that “very few Americans feel bogged down or overwhelmed by the volume of news and information at their fingertips and on their screens.” ‘Published in the [...]

Childhood and The Invisible Plague

Published on 2012-09-16 21:28:15

“The bruises don’t show on the outside, so there are no statistics on how many children are victims.” — Dr. Elizabeth Watkins John was a serial killer and is serving a life sentence. His left arm is deformed and smaller. When his father died, a relative told him the truth about his arm. His stern [...]

Downside to Gender Preference

Published on 2012-09-16 19:41:51

Prenatal testing will bring anxiety and dilemmas ‘…The price of genetic knowledge can be high because of the anxiety caused by the knowledge of a propensity for a disease that has no known treatment or cure, or that may never appear. ‘Before using such a test, parents must ask themselves, “What can we do with [...]

Choosing the Sex of your Baby

Published on 2012-09-16 09:20:06

Gender selection has become a multimillion-dollar industry There are two things I do not trust. One is anything which is not natural that permeates our bodies and the other is any kind of multimillion-dollar industry. Gender selection has it both ‘…Steinberg said he never intended to make gender selection his niche. But then the ethics [...]

Will Media Manipulation Trigger World War III?

Published on 2012-09-15 21:15:15

What QE3 Is Going To Do To America ‘Ready or not, QE3 is here, and the long-term effects of this reckless money printing by the Federal Reserve are going to be absolutely nightmarish. The Federal Reserve is hoping that buying $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities per month will spur more lending and more economic [...]

Check Your Phone Bill

Published on 2012-09-15 07:59:36

You’re probably being overcharged for data ‘The next time you get your smartphone bill, you might want to double check your data usage. ‘A recent study conducted by UCLA professor Chunyi Peng shows that carriers generally count data usage correctly, but those customers who commonly use their device in areas with weak signal strength or [...]

McCain to Blame for US Ambassador Murder

Published on 2012-09-14 23:58:45

US-Backed Terrorists Murder US’ Own Ambassador in Libya ‘McCain‘s “Libyan patriots” have now murdered US Ambassador John Christopher Stevens in the very city where McCain spoke these words. An assault on the American consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the epicenter of not only last year’s violent subversion and destruction of sovereign Libya, but [...]

GoDaddy Attack is False Flag

Published on 2012-09-14 23:03:31

It was done to justify need for cybersecurity EO ‘The mainstream media is suggesting that Anonymous is retailiating against the SOPA and PIPA bills that were shelved months ago. GoDaddy was in support of the SOPA legislation. Yet, the truth about the agenda behind the takedown was admitted by AnonymousOwn3r who stated: “I’m taking godaddy [...]

Top 10 iPhone 5 Alternatives

Published on 2012-09-13 22:54:19

Forget iPhone 5 ‘Yes, the new iPhone 5 is finally here. It’s great looking, like most of Apple’s products. It has a larger, 4″ screen, a faster processor and LTE cellular network support. But it’s definitely not the end-all, be-all of smartphones, no matter how much Apple fanbois rant and rave. Keep moving for 10 [...]

Top 10 iPhone 5 Alternatives

Published on 2012-09-13 22:54:19

How to Pay Tuition With Mail-In-Rebates

Published on 2012-09-13 20:32:19

Jonathan Hood’s brilliant idea saved more than $2,000 by doing that. He only paid $1,000 for a semester ‘”Tuition for this semester was $4,500,” he said. “I paid over $2,500 of it with prepaid debit cards [from rebates] and a little over $1,000 of it with rebate checks.” ‘He estimates he entered between 200 and [...]

How to Pay Tuition With Mail-In-Rebates

Published on 2012-09-13 20:32:19

There’s One in Every Crowd

Published on 2012-09-13 07:48:23

The First Colour Moving Pictures Discovery ‘On discovering the film, Michael Harvey, Curator of Cinematography at the National Media Museum, worked with film archive experts Brian Pritchard and David Cleveland to reconstruct the moving footage in colour following the precise method laid out in Lee and Turner’s 1899 patent. They turned to experts at the [...]

There’s One in Every Crowd

Published on 2012-09-13 07:48:23

List of Muslim Victims of 9/11

Published on 2012-09-12 21:14:58

List of 59 Victims (via. Some Random Thoughts Blog) ‘“American Muslims bear no collective guilt or blame for the crime of 9/11. We have nothing to apologize for and everything to be proud of, including our loyalty and hard-earned livelihoods. We are not guest citizens, we are not second-rate citizens; we reject marginalization and require [...]

List of Muslim Victims of 9/11

Published on 2012-09-12 21:14:58

Journalist-Spy Successful at Foxconn

Published on 2012-09-12 06:47:42

Samsung must be itching to give the spy a big gift. Ironically, the headline of a ReadWriteWeb piece is: Why Today’s iPhone Event Is So Huge For Apple todays-iphone-event-is-so-huge ‘Chinese new agency Shanghai Evening Post has posted a pretty scathing review of the working conditions at Foxconn, and in particular the iPhone 5production line. ‘The [...]

Journalist-Spy Successful at Foxconn

Published on 2012-09-12 06:47:42

Simple Ways to Avoid Toxins in Food

Published on 2012-09-11 21:11:23

Simple Ways to Avoid Toxins in Food

Published on 2012-09-11 21:11:23

GoDaddy Denies Anonymous Hack

Published on 2012-09-11 15:28:51

GoDaddydeclares outage was not caused by hack ‘GoDaddy’s internal investigation into the outage suffered by its website and those of 52 million of its customers yesterday found that it was not the result of an external hacker, negating claims by a supposed Anonymous affiliate who took responsibility shortly after the sites went offline…’ godaddy-hack Things [...]

GoDaddy Denies Anonymous Hack

Published on 2012-09-11 15:28:51

Basic Tech Skills You Should Have

Published on 2012-09-11 08:12:46

Can you easily secure your wireless networkwith a password? ‘If you’re still finding your way in the computer world, or know someone who is, these basic skills are absolute must-haves. While computers and phones will work for you even without these basic tech skills, having them will ensure your privacy, your security, and will make [...]

Basic Tech Skills You Should Have

Published on 2012-09-11 08:12:46

Openness, Creativity, and Long Life

Published on 2012-09-10 19:59:53

Creativity is just 1 percent inspiration but it will not exist without inspiration ‘The June study sought to determine whether specific aspects of openness better predicted survival rates than overall openness, using data on more than 1,000 older men collected between 1990 and 2008. The researchers found that only creativity—not intelligence or overall openness—decreased mortality [...]

Openness, Creativity, and Long Life

Published on 2012-09-10 19:59:53

Asians Rule YouTube

Published on 2012-09-10 12:52:14

‘After decades of stereotypical roles as brainiacs and kung fu masters, the long underrepresented group is flexing its media muscles online. ‘Of the top 10 personalities on YouTube, three are Asian, occupying the second, sixth, and 10th spots respectfully. The top 10 women also include three Asians…’ more FindTheData Can’t find what you want from [...]

Asians Rule YouTube

Published on 2012-09-10 12:52:14

Yangtze River Turns Red [PICTURES]

Published on 2012-09-09 19:05:12

‘The Yangtze River, the third longest river in the world traditionally known as the “golden watercourse,” mysteriously blushed for the first time on Sept. 6. Residents in the surrounding area near the city of Chongqing, where the Yangtze connects to the Jialin River, literally stopped in their tracks when they noticed their once golden river [...]

Yangtze River Turns Red [PICTURES]

Published on 2012-09-09 19:05:12

The Crazy Survivalists [Video]

Published on 2012-09-09 07:23:10

Do they Make The World A Better Place? ‘While considering this topic, as if by design, I stumbled upon the film ‘Take Shelter’, the story of a man who suffers from acute intuition. His vivid dreams warn him of a nightmare event, but is he a prophet, or a schizophrenic with delusions of doom? ‘Human [...]

The Crazy Survivalists [Video]

Published on 2012-09-09 07:23:10

Guess What Photos

Published on 2012-09-08 19:37:03

That is a heelbone with a crucifixion nail

Guess What Photos

Published on 2012-09-08 19:37:03

That is a heelbone with a crucifixion nail

Corporate ID Theft is Easy

Published on 2012-09-08 08:24:32

‘How easy is it to steal the identity of a business? Just ask Roger Lee Shoss and Nicolette Loisel, two Houston-based attorneys who turned hijacking the identities of publicly traded companies into a cottage industry. ‘According to the Department of Justice, the two took advantage of loose public- and private filing systems for more than [...]

Corporate ID Theft is Easy

Published on 2012-09-08 08:24:32

Your Own Online Radio Station

Published on 2012-09-07 08:30:18

‘If you’ve been wondering how one goes about setting up an online radio station then you’re in luck. There are a number of simple ways to make an online radio station involving nothing more than some free software and a microphone attached to your computer. There’s also a lot of variety in costs and radio [...]

Your Own Online Radio Station

Published on 2012-09-07 08:30:18

World Social Impact of Internet [Infographic]

Published on 2012-09-06 19:27:54

Tim Berners-Lee’s Web Index ‘Sweden has topped a new global index evaluating the state of the web in 61 countries, with the US coming second and the UK third. ‘Compiled by Sir Tim Berners-Lee‘s World Wide Web Foundation, it ranked both the social and political impact of the web… more http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19478298 ‘Despite having a poor [...]

World Social Impact of Internet [Infographic]

Published on 2012-09-06 19:27:54

Future-Proof Your Computer

Published on 2012-09-06 10:20:23

‘Here’s a good idea: Instead of getting a computer that’s going to be obsolete and make you look like your grandmother in three years, how about you decide to upgrade — or even build — your own computer that will last eons and eons?…’ read how Kill Java Now Java Is No Longer Needed What [...]

Future-Proof Your Computer

Published on 2012-09-06 10:20:23

The Internet of Things

Published on 2012-09-06 00:56:06

‘A Paper prepared for the International Telecommunication Union’s Workshop on Ubiquitous Network Societies in 2005 acknowledged that we were facing a future where “tiny devices the size of a grain of sand might give the wind a pair of eyes, or fingerprint-activated doorknobs may recognize owners by a simple touch”. ‘Now global surveillance of citizens [...]

The Internet of Things

Published on 2012-09-06 00:56:06

Sly Spy Software Can Elude Detection

Published on 2012-09-04 22:35:16

Software Meant to Fight Crime Is Used to Spy on Dissidents ‘The software has been identified as FinSpy, one of the more elusive spyware tools sold in the growing market of off-the-shelf computer surveillance technologies that give governments a sophisticated plug-in monitoring operation. ‘The software proved to be the stuff of a spy film: it [...]

Sly Spy Software Can Elude Detection

Published on 2012-09-04 22:35:16

Windows 7 Trouble Again

Published on 2012-09-04 15:05:52

Just when Win7 was declared the number one OS now, it gave me hell again. It suddenly disconnected from the Net. And when I managed to connect again, it just won’t open Ubuntu, Joli OS, or any browser or program. But at least it gave me hope when it allowed Chrome OS on USB. Of [...]

Windows 7 Trouble Again

Published on 2012-09-04 15:05:52

On-line People Power [Infographic]

Published on 2012-09-04 13:47:06

‘Where were you when news of the tsunami hit Japan in 2011? How about when Michael Jackson died? Probably online, according to many experts who claim that social media has become the main media source for hundreds of millions of people. Not just in the U.S., either; Facebook alone has more than 900 million users [...]

On-line People Power [Infographic]

Published on 2012-09-04 13:47:06

Why Digital Crooks Should Learn Encryption

Published on 2012-09-03 10:25:44

If you store indecent photos in a USB stick, don’t forget to encrypt it ‘The Burton Mail reports that a 46-year-old British man was found guilty of downloading indecent images of children after he accidentally shared his USB memory stick with a work colleague. ‘According to reports, Nicholas Hill, of Belvoir Crescent, Newhall, handed a [...]

Why Digital Crooks Should Learn Encryption

Published on 2012-09-03 10:25:44

Probe Might Save Rimsha from Execution

Published on 2012-09-02 20:46:37

Imam Arrested for Framing Disabled Girl for Blasphemy Witnesses saw the Imam put torn Koran pages in girl’s bag. Imagine if Rimsha was executed before that was exposed. Executing the girl now would be obviously extremely stupid ‘Still, Rimsha Masih, whose arrest last month angered religious and secular groups worldwide, may be in danger if [...]

Probe Might Save Rimsha from Execution

Published on 2012-09-02 20:46:37

Twitter Detects Philippine Quake First

Published on 2012-09-02 07:08:24

Tweets used as earthquake warning system ‘Seismologists using Twitter to detect tremors say the social network beat their own advanced equipment in spotting an earthquake off the Philippines. ‘The micro-blogging site is being used as an early-warning system by the US Geological Survey (USGS) to quickly gather information about earthquakes around the globe. ‘The system, [...]

Twitter Detects Philippine Quake First

Published on 2012-09-02 07:08:24

Statins and the Pharma Mafia

Published on 2012-09-01 22:18:26

Trying to Force Everyone on Statins Doctors were wanting children as young as eight to be on statin as early as 2008 ‘Not too long ago an AMA mouthpiece suggested adding them to the water supply! And he wasn’t the first one to want them in our drinking water. Mainstream media quickly jumped on the [...]

Statins and the Pharma Mafia

Published on 2012-09-01 22:18:26

Another Legal Victory for Bloggers

Published on 2012-09-01 20:22:28

Judge rules bloggers can qualify for shield law protections Illinois judge dismisses case challenging bloggers’ right to protect anonymous tipsters The Illinois-based firm JohnsByrne sued TechnoBuffalo when it refused to reveal the identity of the anonymous tipster who gave TechnoBuffalo the specs of Motorola’s Droid Bionic. JohnsByrne wanted the tipsters identity in order to pursue [...]

Another Legal Victory for Bloggers

Published on 2012-09-01 20:22:28

A Solution to ‘Ecce Homo’ Ruin

Published on 2012-09-01 08:31:02

An elderly church caretaker in her 80s obviously has no idea about precious artworks. She saw the moisture-damaged masterpiece of Elias Garcia Martinez and decided to retouch it. She obviously isn’t artistic too and ruined the painting instead. I retouched a photo of the painting which I plan to copy to a canvas with oil [...]

A Solution to ‘Ecce Homo’ Ruin

Published on 2012-09-01 08:31:02

Retroposting Legally

Published on 2012-08-31 21:29:08

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Web Hosting Customer Service Fail (Photo credit: johnscotthaydon) Have you ever wished you wrote a journal or blog entry in a certain date but did not or failed to? Retroposting does not exist — because it’s ‘illegal’. Article thieves will have a blast at claiming other’s content by claiming that [...]

Retroposting Legally

Published on 2012-08-31 21:29:08

Shopping for Sustainable Furnitures

Published on 2012-08-31 19:41:45

‘If the salesperson doesn’t know the answers, chances are the piece does not pass environmental muster. Limiting your search to brick-and-mortar and Internet-based retailers that specialize in green products is one way to reduce the amount of research and self-education needed, especially because salespersons in such stores are usually up-to-speed on the latest and greatest [...]

Shopping for Sustainable Furnitures

Published on 2012-08-31 19:41:45

How Secure Are You Online?

Published on 2012-08-31 10:15:19

‘Think you’ve done your due diligence with your security? Jump to any of the four sections below to see how you stack up (and boost your security where you may be lacking): Password Security Checklist Browser Security Checklist Home Network Security Checklist Public Wi-Fi Security Checklist…’ read more To Sync or to Backup? ‘I am [...]

How Secure Are You Online?

Published on 2012-08-31 10:15:19

Why You Should Be Terrified Of TPP

Published on 2012-08-31 08:52:57

A Free Trade Agreement You’ve Never Heard Of [Infographic] ‘The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the most influential piece of recent legal work you’ve probably never heard of. Can a Free Trade Agreement really threaten Internet freedom, redefine copyright and alter the course of global healthcare? You bet…’ What The TPP Is 24 Hours to Save [...]

Why You Should Be Terrified Of TPP

Published on 2012-08-31 08:52:57

Island Made of Plastic Bottles

Published on 2012-08-30 22:04:20

No, it’s not trash. A man actually lives on an island that he made from plastic bottles. And it’s much nicer than it sounds. read more More Unique and Bizarre News Stories ‘It is always fun to read about the latest unusual and bizarre news stories. The world is full of unexplained events that have [...]

Island Made of Plastic Bottles

Published on 2012-08-30 22:04:20

The Importance of Linguistics in Writing

Published on 2012-08-30 19:14:34

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: English: ASL phoneme of the word “WHAT’S UP / WHAT’S NEW” (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Euphonics ‘John uses a program which sends messages, automatically chooses recipients and edits the text, and detects spams.’ If I wanted that sentence to be euphonic (pleasing to the ear and easier to pronounce), I would [...]

The Importance of Linguistics in Writing

Published on 2012-08-30 19:14:34

Aussies Claim First Bionic Eye

Published on 2012-08-30 09:27:45

Bionic eye goes live in world first by Australian researchers ‘A blind woman can now see spots of light after being implanted with an early prototype bionic eye, confirming the potential of the world-first technology. ‘Australian researchers have been working for years to develop the bionic eye, in which electrodes are inserted into the retina [...]

Aussies Claim First Bionic Eye

Published on 2012-08-30 09:27:45

Blanket Ban -WordPress domain across India #Tatadocmo #WTFnews

Published on 2012-08-30 06:55:40

Reblogged from kracktivist: 25 Aug, 2012, 5:44 pm IST | by tech2 News Staff | Latest reports confirm that Tata Photon has blocked access to the WordPress.com domain across India, following a government order to block web pages containing offensive content. Apparently, the ISP has resorted to a blanket ban, blocking access to the entire site instead of [...]

Manila RH Bill Fight Gets Nastier

Published on 2012-08-29 20:02:49

Headline from a ABS-CBN: ATENEO PROFESSORS SHOULDN’T BE FIRED FOR SUPPORTING RH BILL Isn’t that proof RH Bill opposers are run by dictators? read more Senator Sotto Proves That He’s a Clown Again Netizens scoff at ‘cyberbullied’ Sotto ‘Many Internet users are skeptical of Senator Tito Sotto‘s claim on Wednesday that he is a victim [...]

Disable Java NOW

Published on 2012-08-29 18:51:55

Java is Insecure and Awful Both my Chrome and Firefox suddenly malfunctioned yesterday and I had to use several safety tools for about 12 hours before Chrome worked normal again. One tool told me Java should be updated so I think Java caused the browser problems Six ways to protect against the new actively exploited [...]

50% Human Cyborg Now a Reality

Published on 2012-08-29 08:04:48

Harvard creates cyborg flesh that’s half man, half machine. Good time to watch Terminator again ‘Bioengineers at Harvard University have created the first examples of cyborg tissue: Neurons, heart cells, muscle, and blood vessels that are interwoven by nanowires and transistors. ‘These cyborg tissues are half living cells, half electronics. As far as the cells [...]

Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual

Published on 2012-08-28 19:54:28

Does Apple Train Its ‘Geniuses’ to Play You? ‘We recently showed you just how badly some of Apple’s retail elite behave when no one’s watching, but surely they were taught better, right? You bet they were: Apple tells its new recruits exactly what what to think and say. How do we know? We read Apple’s [...]

Apple’s Secret Employee Training Manual

Published on 2012-08-28 19:54:28

Stupid COMELEC of the Philippines

Published on 2012-08-28 10:29:01

From ABS-CBN tweets: Hindi maaaring bumoto ang hindi rehistrado. Rehistrado ka na ba? http://bit.ly/P2VzRT #BMPMTayoNa #Halalan2013 @bayanmo Why is ABS-CBN stupidly and continuously promoting the next elections when it should be telling the COMELEC to clean up? My answer to the news outlet: ‘Why would I register when I know that my name would just [...]

Stupid COMELEC of the Philippines

Published on 2012-08-28 10:29:01

Neil Armstrong’s Rarest Moon Photo

Published on 2012-08-28 09:10:10

The only photograph of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon Design Cost of Famous Logos Just to give you an idea of what graphic designers could possibly earn. And just to surprise you, some of the famous logos, including Google’s, didn’t cost a cent. The list: BP: $211,000,000 BBC: $1,800,000 Coca-Cola: $0 Accenture: $100,000 Australia [...]

Neil Armstrong’s Rarest Moon Photo

Published on 2012-08-28 09:10:10

FEAR Plot to Assassinate Obama

Published on 2012-08-27 19:42:41

Isaac Aguigui financed a plot to kill the president then take over Ft. Stewart ‘Isaac Aguigui apparently served as a page at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis, Minn. That’s his mug shot after he was arrested for the alleged murder of Pvt. Michael Roark on the left. At right is a 2008 Reuters [...]

FEAR Plot to Assassinate Obama

Published on 2012-08-27 19:42:41

Sixty Quakes in 16 Hours

Published on 2012-08-26 22:49:38

That was only in California. Quakes, both at magnitude 6.4, also shook Indonesia and Philippines ‘Since 9:30 PM PDT, there have been sixty earthquakes in the Brawley, CA region, near the Mexican border. ‘The depths have been less than 20km below the surface and of modest magnitude. ‘Does this foretell a major event? ‘Quite possibly. [...]

Sixty Quakes in 16 Hours

Published on 2012-08-26 22:49:38

Is Wikileaks the Best Disclosure Site?

Published on 2012-08-26 08:04:21

According to GigaOm, it is. Compare it yourself with Cryptome.org, PublicIntelligence.net and Cryptocomb.org ‘By now, anyone with even a passing interest in the WikiLeaks phenomenon is familiar with most of the elements of its fall from grace: the rift between founder Julian Assange and early supporters over his autocratic and/or erratic behavior, the Swedish rape [...]

Is Wikileaks the Best Disclosure Site?

Published on 2012-08-26 08:04:21

Naggers Literally Damage Your Brain

Published on 2012-08-25 19:44:44

Complainers Damage Neurons in the Brain Instinct told me a long time ago, not to trust these stupid, contagious people ‘Do you hate it when people complain? It turns out there’s a good reason: Listening to too much complaining is bad for your brain in multiple ways, according to Trevor Blake, a serial entrepreneur and [...]

Naggers Literally Damage Your Brain

Published on 2012-08-25 19:44:44

The Chemical Internet

Published on 2012-08-25 08:08:02

This site can track the almost infinite number of possible chemical reactions ‘The Internet has fundamentally changed our world. Now, the creation of another kind of internet–a chemical internet–also has revolutionary potential, not only for the field of chemistry, but for the environmental impact of the chemically-laden world we now live in. Bartosz Grzybowski is [...]

The Chemical Internet

Published on 2012-08-25 08:08:02

357 arrested in massive cybercrime sting in Philippines

Published on 2012-08-25 07:55:22

Reblogged from Naked Security: Police in the Philippines arrested more than 350 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals on Thursday in the largest cybercrime crackdown in the country’s history. The massive sting operation shuttered a large-scale account takeover scam that was plaguing bank account holders on mainland China, according to a statement released by the Philippine National [...]

357 arrested in massive cybercrime sting in Philippines

Published on 2012-08-25 07:55:22

Deadly Toxin Build-up in Your Body

Published on 2012-08-24 19:57:49

‘Did you know that one of the primary causes of disease is the slow accumulation of toxic compounds in the body, coupled with nutrient deficiencies at the cellular level? In layman’s terms, when you retain more toxins in your body than you can effectively eliminate through your liver, kidneys, colon, lymphatic system, lungs or skin, [...]

Deadly Toxin Build-up in Your Body

Published on 2012-08-24 19:57:49

Comment from John Young on Wikileaks

Published on 2012-08-24 10:10:55

In my post Is CryptomeAgainst Wikileaks?, I was surprised that it was Young himself who humbly answered my question so I felt it necessary to post his reply so his side would be accessed and read more widely. Here is his reply: John Young (@Cryptomeorg) The REF/RL reporter asked Cryptome about disclosure sites which appeared [...]

Comment from John Young on Wikileaks

Published on 2012-08-24 10:10:55

Tracking Your Stolen iPad is Digital Trespassing

Published on 2012-08-24 07:43:53

Aussie In Hot Water After Tracking His Stolen iPad ‘A court yesterday alleged that when the iPad’s owner activated Find My iPad via iCloud to track down his tech, he committed what’s being called “trespass via radio wave” into the accused thief’s house, before allegedly committing physical trespass while trying to recover the device. ‘Now [...]

Tracking Your Stolen iPad is Digital Trespassing

Published on 2012-08-24 07:43:53

Is Cryptome Against Wikileaks?

Published on 2012-08-23 22:12:34

Whistleblowers have been networking on John Young’s Cryptome.org since 1996. In Radio Free Europe, Young recommended a handful of trustworthy, legitimate disclosure sites like PublicIntelligence.net and Cryptocomb.org and did not mention Wikileaks. http://www.pcworld.com/article/261279/whither_wikileaks_cryptome_has_you_covered.html#tk.nl_dnx_h_crawl You can subscribe to Cryptome Mail List by sending email to cryptome-request[at]freelists.org with ‘subscribe’ in the Subject fie [..]

Is Cryptome Against Wikileaks?

Published on 2012-08-23 22:12:34

BBC Censors Syrian Rebels Atrocities

Published on 2012-08-23 19:54:19

Syrian Rebels Forced Prisoner to Become Suicide Bomber ‘The BBC has sensationally censored a news story and a video showing Syrian rebels forcing a prisoner to become a suicide bomber, a war crime under the Geneva Conventions, presumably because it reflected badly on establishment media efforts to portray the FSA as glorious freedom fighters. ‘The [...]

BBC Censors Syrian Rebels Atrocities

Published on 2012-08-23 19:54:19

Another Reason for Online Paranoia

Published on 2012-08-23 09:08:11

New Federal Rules Would Make Your Biometric Data Internet-Accessible That means even the size of your hips, hence, your underwear ‘…So, if you don’t work for a super secret government agency, what does this have to do with you? Biometrics is something people use on a daily basis, whether they know it or not. Think [...]

Another Reason for Online Paranoia

Published on 2012-08-23 09:08:11

Facebook Assistance Violates 1st Amendment

Published on 2012-08-22 22:24:22

‘…While Raub was taken forcefully, put into handcuffs and taken by the FBI to be questioned, both the FBI and Secret Service deny that Raub was arrested or detained by them. ‘Facebook comments were recently cited as evidence in a court case concerning cyber bullying where comments on a personal page were ruled by a [...]

Facebook Assistance Violates 1st Amendment

Published on 2012-08-22 22:24:22

AIDS-Like Disease Not Contagious

Published on 2012-08-22 20:04:38

Disease also weakens immune system ‘Researchers have identified a mysterious new disease that has left scores of people in Asia and some in the United States with AIDS-like symptoms even though they are not infected with HIV. ‘The patients’ immune systems become damaged, leaving them unable to fend off germs as healthy people do. What [...]

AIDS-Like Disease Not Contagious

Published on 2012-08-22 20:04:38

Iraq Vet Detained for Facebook Posts

Published on 2012-08-22 08:36:00

Brandon Raub, a former Marine who has served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, was detained, without charges, by the FBI and police for posting about gov’t conspiracies on Facebook. Gov’t automatons repeatedly cited Raub’s Facebook posts as the sole reason for his detention. The exercise of his First Amendment right to speak out about subjects [...]

Iraq Vet Detained for Facebook Posts

Published on 2012-08-22 08:36:00

Tech Devices Designed to Harm You

Published on 2012-08-21 21:41:53

‘From ATM skimmers that steal your money to hackable insulin pumps, technology does have a dark side. And the various forms of sneaky tech can have frightening consequences…’ http://www.pcworld.com/article/260930/technologys_dark_side_devious_devices_designed_to_harm_you.html#tk.nl_dnx_h_crawl Build A Media Center for Under $500 ‘Between the Blu-Ray player, cable box, laptop, and everything else hooked up to your TV, your home theater situation [...]

Tech Devices Designed to Harm You

Published on 2012-08-21 21:41:53

Top Foods Of The Future

Published on 2012-08-21 20:04:06

‘When talking about food of the future, soylent green (the foodstuffs made out of people from the classic Sci-Fi movie of the same name) and grasshoppers leap to mind. Well, I don’t think most of today’s (or tomorrow’s) consumers are too interested in snacking on the remains of their neighbors. Nevertheless, the idea of what [...]

Brain Hack Successful

Published on 2012-08-21 08:27:25

Hypnotizing someone for info is obsolete at last. Sensitive data in human brain was successfully extracted by hackers. You can mind-control your computer with Brain-computer interfaceor BCIs for 200 to $300 ‘It is now possible to hack the human brain ? YES ! This was explained researchers at the Usenix Conference on Security, held from [...]

Publishing Goofs of a Philippine Senator

Published on 2012-08-20 21:49:36

The other sins of Senator Vicente Sotto III The errors of this clown are so blatant it could make you laugh ‘One of the keys to national progress is to increase our people’s scientific literacy. Apparently we have failed so badly that a senator and his staff do not know the difference between evidence-based scientific [...]

Publishing Goofs of a Philippine Senator

Published on 2012-08-20 21:49:36

Services That Help Protect Public Wi-Fi Users

Published on 2012-08-20 20:45:07

‘I recently got to try out two services that aim to bridge this gap for people — both Private Wi-Fi and proXPN offer customers an easy-to-use VPN client that connects to secure servers, and provides an end-to-end encrypted tunnel that blocks tools like Firesheep from seeing the user’s traffic. If you, family members or employees [...]

Services That Help Protect Public Wi-Fi Users

Published on 2012-08-20 20:45:07

More Truth on Fukushima

Published on 2012-08-20 20:00:21

Even if radiation is controlled, the highly radioactive fuel rods will not be removed until 2013 at the earliest– putting the entire world in grave peril every second that ticks by ‘Nuclear expert, Arnie Gundersen, recently stated regarding units 1 – 3 that they will “get to the point where they throw some concrete down [...]

More Truth on Fukushima

Published on 2012-08-20 20:00:21

Newsjacking and Media Manipulation

Published on 2012-08-19 19:11:18

‘John Jantsch recently hosted an awesome video debate called Media Manipulation – fact or fiction – a frank conversation. ‘The discussion featured Ryan Holiday, author of Trust Me I’m Lying – Confessions of a Media Manipulator debating Peter Shankman, VP, Small Business Evangelist at Vocus (and founder of HARO). I was also on hand together [...]

Newsjacking and Media Manipulation

Published on 2012-08-19 19:11:18

Fun Images of the Week

Published on 2012-08-18 19:56:59

Fun Images of the Week

Published on 2012-08-18 19:56:59

Fastest Camera Captures Light in Motion

Published on 2012-08-18 07:46:59

Watch Light Moving In Slow Motion ‘Well, this is the most incredible thing I’ve ever seen. Researchers have designed a camera system so fast that it can catch light moving…’ http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/now-you-can-actually-see-light-moving-in-slow-mo Designer Baby Genes ‘…we have apparently permitted a technocratic elite without a shred of morality and a warped sense of ethics to dictate our [...]

Fastest Camera Captures Light in Motion

Published on 2012-08-18 07:46:59

Don't Cash in Your Chips: RFID Implantation...conspiracy? Or reality?

Published on 2012-08-17 21:27:34

Reblogged from Elkhart County Grassroots Hub: Do you think that the human microchip implants that are supposedly part of Obamacare are a rumor? Do you think it’s something just conspiracy nuts believe in? SORRY! There are NO “conspiracies” here. It is all in the open. Here’s a video about human microchip implants even a liberal [...]

Don't Cash in Your Chips: RFID Implantation...conspiracy? Or reality?

Published on 2012-08-17 21:27:34

US Blogger Blasts Philippine Senator

Published on 2012-08-17 20:10:24

The clown is not only attacking RH bill but also plagiarizing several bloggers. Sotto should know that the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts has given bloggers covering trials, the same privileges as traditional news media ‘Senator Tito Sotto is acting like he is above the law by plagiarizing someone else’s work with impunity, an American [...]

US Blogger Blasts Philippine Senator

Published on 2012-08-17 20:10:24

How to Make Google Maps Useful

Published on 2012-08-17 08:46:19

10 Handy Tricks You Should Know One trick is to save down your home and work addresses for easier directions and nearby searches http://mashable.com/2012/08/16/google-maps-tips/ How to Cope With Online Reading Innovations ‘There is no one-size-fits-all strategy to manage your online reading. If you’re an uber-geek with a ravenous informational diet, then ReadWriteWeb’s Jon Mitchell has [...]

How to Make Google Maps Useful

Published on 2012-08-17 08:46:19

IFTTT Error Post

Published on 2012-08-17 03:15:03

I’m sorry to all subscribers that was annoyed by my IFTTT multiple posts. That wasn’t spam or malware. I clicked a wrong button so IFTTT sent multiple instead of single post. I tried to answer you all by comment but I can’t since I deleted the post (to make sure it stops). Sorry OK? Filed [...]

IFTTT Error Post

Published on 2012-08-17 03:15:03

Great Business Idea

Published on 2012-08-16 21:16:54

‘Who’s Your Daddy’ Mobile Offers DNA Tests You can find out about paternal ties for $300 to $600. I suggest mobile blood testing or add it to your DNA tests http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/08/15/whos-your-daddy-truck-offers-answers-with-dna-tests/?like=1&_wpnonce=cffa2bad9e Top 10 Survival Items Everyday Items You Can Repurpose in a Survival Scenario Even healthy teeth have more benefits than you thought ‘…Surviving in [...]

Ecuador Grants Assange Asylum

Published on 2012-08-16 08:29:26

Now the question is, will Great Britain allow Assange to leave Ecuador’s embassy in London, or will UK police arrest him? http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/16/158919615/ecuador-gives-wikileaks-assange-asylum The UN is duty-bound to defend Assange’s asylum because it says: “The grant of asylum is a peaceful & humanitarian act & that, as such, it cannot be regarded as unfriendly by any [...]

Top Ways to Fight the System

Published on 2012-08-15 21:06:50

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UK Threatens Ecuador on Assange

Published on 2012-08-15 20:45:07

‘The diplomatic battle in the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has taken a dramatic turn today: In an angry press conference streamed live on the Internet, Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño said Britain threatened to storm their embassy in London if Assange was not handed over to police. ‘”Ecuador is not a British colony,” [...]

Patch Tuesday - what to know and what to do for Microsoft and Adobe users

Published on 2012-08-15 09:18:32

Reblogged from Naked Security: Both Adobe and Microsoft published Patch Tuesday updates this week. There are plenty of issues to be concerned about, which we’ve discussed below. If you’re a Change Controller, it’s time to put your scheduling cap on! Here are our recommendations to help you to prioritise your own patching. Adobe Patch Tuesday [...]

How to Restore Your Old Laptop

Published on 2012-08-14 22:25:32

Give Your Old, Slow, Overheating Laptop New Life and an Extreme Makeover ‘No matter how fast and shiny your laptop was when you got it, time takes its toll, and your laptop’s now dirtier, hotter, slower, and less effective than is was on day one. Here’s how to give your laptop an extreme makeover and [...]

Religion Down, Atheism Up in US

Published on 2012-08-14 21:42:29

‘The poll, called “The Global Index of Religiosity and Atheism,” found that the number of Americans who say they are “religious” dropped from 73 percent in 2005 (the last time the poll was conducted) to 60 percent. At the same time, the number of Americans who say they are atheists rose, from 1 percent to [...]

A Lesson for Human Relations and Internet Business

Published on 2012-08-14 13:35:02

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Before I became a hyperactive netizen, I was hired as a public Internet shop operator four years ago. Bad experience. The owner who was a ‘friend’ turned out to be a dictator and human user. I was his third employee and while working discovered that he was at odds with [...]

[Event] Book Launch of Philippine Native Trees 101

Published on 2012-08-14 11:17:16

Reblogged from Human Rights Online Philippines: Book Launch of Philippine Native Trees 101 photo source: http://pinoytrees.blogspot.com August 15, 2012 5:30 p.m. Forbes Park Pavilion Makati City This book is published by Green Convergence (GC) and Hortica Filipina (HF), the GC member focused on the promotion of planting native trees. It features 108 native trees and their [...]

Your Internet Habits and Mental Health

Published on 2012-08-14 11:12:48

Find out if you’re depressed ‘Consider two questions. First: Who are you? What makes you different from your peers, in terms of the things you buy, the clothes you wear, and the car you drive (or refuse to)? What makes you unique in terms of your basic psychological make-up—the part of you that makes you [...]

App.net Gets Fund for Launch

Published on 2012-08-13 20:41:46

This new social network promises to shield you from ads and spam and many are willing to pay $50 for that. The site has rocketed past its $500,000 crowd-funding goal https://join.app.net/ Stunning Black Wallpapers For your Desktop Are you fond of dark backgrounds? Some of these are the classiest I ever saw http://www.webdesignbooth.com/black-wallpapers-for-desktop/ Suppressed Technology [...]

Credit Cards Counterattack Clients

Published on 2012-08-13 19:46:48

Courts are flooded with cases based on slim or falsified evidence and the lawsuits are ‘robo-signed’. A civil court judge in Brooklyn also said, “I would say that roughly 90 percent of the credit card lawsuits are flawed and can’t prove the person owes the debt…” ‘As they work through a glut of bad loans, [...]

DuckDuckGoog

Published on 2012-08-13 12:40:00

The search engine that’s a combination of DuckDuckGo and Google. The safe and the fast https://www.duckduckgoog.com/ Go here if you want to set DuckDuckGoog as your default browser search tool: https://www.duckduckgoog.com/browser The Funny New Dropbox Sign-up ‘Remember that famous xkcd cartoon, suggesting passphrases like “correcthorsebatterystaple” are harder for hackers to crack than the likes of [...]

Check Your PC for Gauss Malware

Published on 2012-08-13 06:43:32

Gauss is a very nasty malware so you must know at once if your computer is infected by it. Here is the result on the free test by Gauss.crysys on my PC: Test results Your computer seems to not have Palida fonts installed. Your computer is probably not infected by Gauss malware. Please, however, cross-check [...]

Boost Your Creativity

Published on 2012-08-12 20:32:50

Let’s know first how to remain creative while growing up In a North Dakota State University research, two groups of students were asked this question: ‘You are 7 years old. School is canceled, and you have the entire day to yourself. What would you do? Where would you go? Who would you see? ‘The second [...]

Google Rankles Internet Freedom Watchers

Published on 2012-08-11 22:13:47

Google chose to appease Hollywood hypocrites ‘Google’s nod to Hollywood with its decision to demote in its search results sites accused of copyright infringement raises questions about fairness and the ability of suspected violators to challenge the move. ‘The Motion Picture Association of America has praised the Internet search leader’s announcement on Friday, while some [...]

Google Rankles Internet Freedom Watchers

Published on 2012-08-11 22:13:47

Insane Coincidence on Mars

Published on 2012-08-11 21:02:49

Curiosity snapped photo of its own ride ‘A review of landing data confirms that a photo taken by the Mars rover happened to capture Curiosity’s spacecraft crash-landing in the distance, an extraordinary coincidence…’ http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-me-0811-mars-curiosity-photo-confirmed-20120811,0,5983256.story Possible Egyptian pyramids found using Google Earth http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/possible-egyptian-pyramids-found-using.html#.UCI-G [..]

Insane Coincidence on Mars

Published on 2012-08-11 21:02:49

Manila Floods in New YouTube Tool

Published on 2012-08-11 09:14:36

YouTube searches for “Philippines flood” spiked over 70% as the disaster was happening. But how many searchers noticed the special white box at the top of the search results page, presenting recent, relevant footage of the disaster? That new tool is called the Crisis Response One Box which is used to curate videos of emergencies [...]

Manila Floods in New YouTube Tool

Published on 2012-08-11 09:14:36

Insecure WordPress blogs unwittingly host Blackhole malware attack

Published on 2012-08-11 09:02:05

Reblogged from Naked Security: SophosLabs has intercepted a major malware campaign, spread via spam email and compromised self-hosted WordPress blogs, which attempts to infect computers using the notorious Blackhole exploit kit. Be on your guard if you have received an email entitled “Verify your order”, as links contained within the email could take you to [...]

Insecure WordPress blogs unwittingly host Blackhole malware attack

Published on 2012-08-11 09:02:05

On Learning a New Language

Published on 2012-08-10 20:14:39

The wrong and right way to learn a foreign language I have tried several online language tutorials and I like the system of Duolingo best even though it doesn’t have a human tutor and the website looks informal ‘Studies show repeatedly that intensive grammar study and memorizing vocabulary are of limited value: Students in classes [...]

On Learning a New Language

Published on 2012-08-10 20:14:39

Murdering Psychos Produced by Stupidity

Published on 2012-08-10 11:03:52

‘The evil stupidity that created him.’ That is a line from a crime fiction book of Caleb Carr and he was referring to stupid parents. And I bet you know or met one psycho or serial killer without even knowing it. ‘The “Serial Killer Profile” concept was first unveiled in 1984 by FBI agent Robert [...]

Murdering Psychos Produced by Stupidity

Published on 2012-08-10 11:03:52

Pics and Graphics Fun

Published on 2012-08-10 09:21:46

Want to make and print a card like this? Go to http://makebadge.com/ Teleported! One of these photos was retouched or doctored. Guess which one Filed under: art, computer apps and gadgets Tagged: illustration, style

Pics and Graphics Fun

Published on 2012-08-10 09:21:46

Google Ordered to Disclose Paid Bloggers

Published on 2012-08-10 08:46:13

The blogger of FOSS Patents wrote a series of one-sided posts over the course of the Oracle trial ‘In a surprise order, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said “the court is concerned” that Oracle and Google may have hired authors to comment about their ongoing court case. Now, Judge Alsup wants the parties to submit [...]

Google Ordered to Disclose Paid Bloggers

Published on 2012-08-10 08:46:13

Shocking eMail Sent to Me

Published on 2012-08-10 01:57:49

I rarely receive revealing mails from someone I don’t personally know. The only clues about the sender of this email I got are the name Steve Quayle and his website and the www.HomelandSecurityUS.com site. Of course I had to delete mentioned email addresses. Body of message: Terrorists Are Setting The Wildfires! Eyewitness Testimony! From: Wildfire [...]

Shocking eMail Sent to Me

Published on 2012-08-10 01:57:49

Intensifying Debate on Cloud/Online Safety

Published on 2012-08-09 22:25:02

My only say on the issue: Use cloud storage but don’t put sensitive files into it ‘Cloud computing has taken some heat this week. First, over the weekend Apple co-founder and tech icon Steve Wozniak said he’s worried about the “horrendous” problems cloud computing could cause as users yield control of their data to service [...]

Intensifying Debate on Cloud/Online Safety

Published on 2012-08-09 22:25:02

Dumb Drug Dealing and Butt-Dialing

Published on 2012-08-09 20:53:06

Why you shouldn’t put your mobile at your backpocket if you’re a drug pusher ‘A Scranton man faces drug charges after he accidentally dialed 911 while he met with a drug dealer, recording the entire conversation at Lackawanna County dispatch center Wednesday, Scranton police said. ‘Justin Kryzanowski, 24, 123 W. Market St., is charged with [...]

Dumb Drug Dealing and Butt-Dialing

Published on 2012-08-09 20:53:06

Amazon Delivers Illegal Assault Rifle

Published on 2012-08-09 09:06:56

Seth Horvitz ordered a TV from Amazon. What was delivered was a Sig Sauer 716 patrol rifle which is illegal in the District of Columbia. Imagine the joy of Horvitz IF he is a terrorist. But he let the police confiscate the rifle ‘…Horvitz ordered the TV, a Westinghouse 39-inch LCD, for about $320 from [...]

Amazon Delivers Illegal Assault Rifle

Published on 2012-08-09 09:06:56

Use Your Own ‘Flame’ Spyware for Investigations

Published on 2012-08-08 23:35:36

‘With a double click of your mouse, you are now watching the user attach an external drive to his system and log into a proxy websiteto transfer encrypted confidential files to a foreign server — something your own corporate firewall would have missed. With a few more clicks of the mouse you log into his [...]

Use Your Own ‘Flame’ Spyware for Investigations

Published on 2012-08-08 23:35:36

The Truth about TARP

Published on 2012-08-08 22:18:22

The free money for crooked bankers program Neil Barofsky talks about the bank bailouts, the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and the “pot of gold at the end of the Wall Street rainbow.” Neil Barofsky is the former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. He’s calling it like it is, and making some [...]

The Truth about TARP

Published on 2012-08-08 22:18:22

Prayer request - Philippines flood and landslide victims 2012

Published on 2012-08-08 08:03:23

Reblogged from ChristianBlessings: As I watched the news tonite I saw the torrents of water, floods, and landslide impacts – houses fully submerged or submerged till only the tin-roofs were visible, motor cars being carried by the floods and most disconcerting, the heartbreak of mothers who have lost loved ones to the raging floods. Let [...]

The First Virtual Customs Agent

Published on 2012-08-07 20:52:23

Travelers will meet this computer avatar inside his kiosk or machine. Expect all international airports to use the avatar agent sooner than later ‘People crossing the Mexican border into Nogales, Ariz., this week will have a chance to meet U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s newest officer—a polite yet no-nonsense bilingual gatekeeper with a thick shock [...]

Reuters Blunder: Forgot WordPress Update

Published on 2012-08-07 09:09:53

Reuters was hacked via an old version of WordPress ‘Mark Jaquith, one of the WordPress platform lead developers and member of the WordPress Security Team, told the WSJ that Reuters was using “an old version” of the software that has “publicly known security issues.” More specifically, the publication was using version 3.1.1. The current version [...]

The Food Fraud Megabusiness

Published on 2012-08-06 21:56:15

Food can kill – or heal. Info to help you choose wisely. “The FDA inspects only 1% of the 10 million food products shipped into the US every year. That makes food fraud an easy and lucrative way for organized crime to make money.” This report shows some specific kinds of foods that are most [...]

The Food Fraud Megabusiness

Published on 2012-08-06 21:56:15

You Spin My Head Right Round When You Go Where?!

Published on 2012-08-06 21:29:23

Reblogged from Memebase: Rage Comics, Forever Alone, Y U No Guy, Troll Face, Foul Bachelor Frog: Filed under: news

You Spin My Head Right Round When You Go Where?!

Published on 2012-08-06 21:29:23

Reblogged from Memebase: Rage Comics, Forever Alone, Y U No Guy, Troll Face, Foul Bachelor Frog: Filed under: news

Personal Pics Tweeted by Olympians

Published on 2012-08-05 21:55:33

See the Olympics the way the athletes do in today’s top 10 – pics taken and tweeted by the athletes themselves. http://storify.com/storify/athletes-pics Neighbors Help Gardener Fight Back Landlord Charged for Front Yard Garden You can only retain freedoms if you act to preserve them. – Karl Tricamo ‘Karl’s neighbors seemed to be in accordance with [...]

Personal Pics Tweeted by Olympians

Published on 2012-08-05 21:55:33

Morals, Schmorals

Published on 2012-08-05 09:42:46

Reblogged from Memebase: Rage Comics, Forever Alone, Y U No Guy, Troll Face, Foul Bachelor Frog: Filed under: news

Morals, Schmorals

Published on 2012-08-05 09:42:46

Reblogged from Memebase: Rage Comics, Forever Alone, Y U No Guy, Troll Face, Foul Bachelor Frog: Filed under: news

New Loch Ness Monster Pic Verified

Published on 2012-08-04 21:36:59

‘Steve Feltham, who has dedicated the past 21 years to hunting for Nessie was unequivocval. ‘It is the best photograph I think I have ever seen,’ he said. ‘From his base on Dores beach and has studied many Nessie sighting photographs. ”I think the images are fantastic – that’s the animal I have been looking [...]

New Loch Ness Monster Pic Verified

Published on 2012-08-04 21:36:59

How to Survive A Mass Shooting

Published on 2012-08-04 09:32:10

Could this late video tutorial have helped prevent more casualties from the Colorado massacre? ‘The video, produced by The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security, was released less than a week after the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado. According to the Mayor’s Office in Houston, it “provides key steps individuals [...]

How to Survive A Mass Shooting

Published on 2012-08-04 09:32:10

A High Resolution Experience

Published on 2012-08-04 09:09:51

Reblogged from WordPress.com News: There’s a new generation of devices really changing how we look at the web, Apple calls it Retina, others call it HiDPI (high dots per inch), but it’s been trickling its way up mostly through mobile phones and then in tablets with the iPad 3. Basically the idea is that the [...]

A High Resolution Experience

Published on 2012-08-04 09:09:51

Tell Your Boss Anything Anonymously

Published on 2012-08-03 23:04:31

Is your boss hard to approach? Here’s a great solution The safe and secure way to give your boss anonymous feedback. Or if you are a manager, start getting feedback from your team. https://tellyourbossanything.com/ Put Skype on TVs Without a PC Logitech launched a new high-definition webcam for TVs, able to run Skype videoconferencing software [...]

Tell Your Boss Anything Anonymously

Published on 2012-08-03 23:04:31

Chinese Democracy for the Rich

Published on 2012-08-03 22:20:23

You don’t have to go to jail in China if you’re rich and powerful. You just hire someone to go to jail for you. I wonder if the rich have Internet democracy too ‘…Anger over the callous behavior of these wealthy Chinese youths was followed by accusations of a police cover-up.First, the local authorities admitted [...]

Chinese Democracy for the Rich

Published on 2012-08-03 22:20:23

All Americans to Receive MICROCHIP Soon

Published on 2012-08-03 11:00:31

Although I believe this would happen — not only to all Americans but to all people worldwide — I hope Paul McGuire could give a more specific timeframe than ‘soon’. People just don’t believe the word ‘soon’ in religious context anymore ‘All U.S. citizens, including babies, will receive a mandatory microchip soon. This is not [...]

All Americans to Receive MICROCHIP Soon

Published on 2012-08-03 11:00:31

Publisher or Distributor: The Difference

Published on 2012-08-03 08:50:55

You must know this if your work deals a lot with printed or digital content ‘In the United States, there are laws that protect internet providers of various kinds (what the U.S. Communications Decency Act calls “interactive computer services”) from defamation lawsuits and other forms of legal action based on comments or message posted by [...]

Publisher or Distributor: The Difference

Published on 2012-08-03 08:50:55

Your Smartphone As An Emergency Kit

Published on 2012-08-03 00:14:46

It’s plain reckless not to use your smartphone for this ‘Technology can help you find a restaurant, locate a parking spot, and even get you a date. But how can mobile apps impact the more crucial aspects of a person’s life, like safety and well being? ‘While apps can’t replace your doctor or local police, [...]

Your Smartphone As An Emergency Kit

Published on 2012-08-03 00:14:46

Pound: Olympic Dope Tests Fail 90%

Published on 2012-08-02 23:24:28

Dick Pound is a former anti-doping chief ‘The London Olympics have been dominated so far by the displays of 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen, whose world record time in the 400 meter individual medley prompted questions about her performances…’ http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/01/sport/olympics-drugs-pound-shiwen/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Olympic Boxing Smells of Being Fixed ‘Knockdowns are exceedingly rare in Olympic boxing. Japan’s Satoshi [...]

Pound: Olympic Dope Tests Fail 90%

Published on 2012-08-02 23:24:28

Save Our Reproductive Health Bill

Published on 2012-08-02 01:14:07

Philippines Of all the social issues, I become most passionate about irresponsible parenthood. Just seeing homeless street children makes me see red. Just this morning, I heard about an 15-year-old girl living nearby who doesn’t want to come back home. Reason: She is the eldest of six siblings and her family is a semi-squatter living [...]

Save Our Reproductive Health Bill

Published on 2012-08-02 01:14:07

Outlook Mail vs Gmail

Published on 2012-08-01 23:10:04

Outlookis probably safer and more user-friendly but if you’re a techie or a wanna-be-one who is always on the hunt for new tech things to toy with, then you can’t trash Gmail. I just discovered one when Google sent me my Gmail Meter alert: ‘Summary of failures for Google Apps Script: Gmail Meter Exceeded maximum [...]

Outlook Mail vs Gmail

Published on 2012-08-01 23:10:04

What India’s Record Blackout Reveals

Published on 2012-08-01 22:13:46

Embarrassing questions raised for country with big ambitions ‘Tuesday’s massive blackout, the second in two days, underscored the yawning gap between India’s superpower dreams and a sweltering, gritty reality. Problems with an aging electrical grid, pricing system and inefficient mining practices combined to darken a stretch of northern and eastern India that is home to [...]

What India’s Record Blackout Reveals

Published on 2012-08-01 22:13:46

8 Human Jobs That Robots Will Not Steal

Published on 2012-08-01 09:17:18

It’s depressing enough how many jobs were made obsolete by Hi-tech tools and gadgets. Then robots, like military back-up, started the second wave attack. Fortunately, some of our jobs (rejoice writers!) are too human to be robotized ‘Regardless of your stance on the automated apocalypse, it’s good to be prepared. If you’ve paid attention to [...]

8 Human Jobs That Robots Will Not Steal

Published on 2012-08-01 09:17:18

More Tweens Arrested Over Fake Facebook IDs

Published on 2012-07-31 22:29:03

Parents who still think they don’t need to monitor their children’s networking are asking for big trouble. These juveniles used a fake Facebook page to cultivate a bad reputation for their victim ‘Two girls, ages 12 and 13, were arrested on a felony charge after creating a fake Facebook page impersonating a 12-year-old classmate. They [...]

Dirtiest Olympics Ever?

Published on 2012-07-31 21:55:43

Olympic Goodwill Image Belied by Arrests, Censorship and Corporate Ties Behind London Games ‘While NBC has been airing wall-to-wall coverage of Olympic Games in London, little attention has been paid to what has taken place behind the scenes and just outside Olympic Park. London police arrested 182 people Friday for taking part in the monthly [...]

Media vs Twitter/NBC on Olympics

Published on 2012-07-31 09:28:43

Guy Adams, an LA-based reporter for The Independent published the email address of NBC executive Gary Zenkel then tweeted: “Tell him what u think.” Twitter then suspended Adams’ account. Was that censorship? ‘The media is fuming over Twitter’s decision to suspend the account of a British journalist who used the micro-blogging site to toss barbs [...]

The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act

Published on 2012-07-31 08:55:02

Last July 23, I made an Avaaz petition for the creation of ammunition control law – https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/Make_Ammunition_Control_Law/. But after dictators started using the fake James Holmes case to promote their gun-control laws, I began thinking of withdrawing my petition. I’m not even sure if Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy got their Act [...]

How to Handle Public Mistakes Gracefully

Published on 2012-07-30 21:41:19

‘Public apologies are rampant nowadays, and some are certainly handled better than others. While the vast majority of us are not giant celebrities, there are a thing or two we can learn from their graceful apologies following a gaffe or two. Here are some of the best and what you can take away from each…’ [...]

New Olympics Star: Twitter

Published on 2012-07-30 19:42:14

The Olympics bosses are now asking attendees to stop tweeting because it continues to affect television coverage http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/29/oly-twitter-day-idUSL6E8IT1RA20120729 2nd Athlete Booted From Games Over Racist Tweet Morganella’s tweet: “I want to beat up all South Koreans! Bunch of mentally handicapped retards!” ‘Switzerland defender Michel Morganella has been expelled from the London Olympics for directing an [...]

Ways to Add Broadband to Your Gadgets

Published on 2012-07-30 09:43:56

‘Not all mobile devices offer broadband access to cellular data networks as a built-in option. And when the option is available, not everyone is prepared to bump the purchase price to have those capabilities. According to Jeff Orr, group director for consumer research, ABI Research, “29% of media tablets sold worldwide during 2011 had a [...]

The Big Olympic Trouble

Published on 2012-07-30 07:29:29

Why the vast empty seats on opening day? ‘Blame a mix of prime tickets that go unused by corporate sponsors, international sports federations and rights holders.’ says Wall Street Journal -http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443343704577554953930989794.html. So the question now is why didn’t they use their pricy tickets? G4S, currently the most hated company in Britain, is in charge of [...]

The Real James Holmes is Missing

Published on 2012-07-29 08:24:34

26 Billionaires Who are Buying the US Election

Published on 2012-07-28 20:37:24

Sen. Bernie SandersBravely Expose Their Names ‘Sanders explained how the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision put the government up for sale, “What the Supreme Court did in Citizens United is to say to these same billionaires and the corporations they control: ‘You own and control the economy, you own Wall Street, you own the coal [...]

26 Billionaires Who are Buying the US Election

Published on 2012-07-28 20:37:24

Essential Apps for Olympic Fanatics

Published on 2012-07-28 09:12:11

‘While we can’t catch each and every live event, we can tune into our favorites with the help of several recently launched apps. NBC released mobile apps for smartphones and tablets in the U.S. this week. The Buddy TV Guide allows you to easily search and find what you’d like to watch. Unfortunately, the availability [...]

Essential Apps for Olympic Fanatics

Published on 2012-07-28 09:12:11

Trashmail – A Firefox and Chrome Disposable Email Address Add-on

Published on 2012-07-27 21:29:39

Reblogged from Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts: Here’s a little something from Dave Brooks (popular guest author here and, the best computer Tech I know) – “Think I’ll give this (Tweak-SSD) a test drive! I would recommend a Google search and download it from someone other than the author, I’m not handing out my [...]

Trashmail – A Firefox and Chrome Disposable Email Address Add-on

Published on 2012-07-27 21:29:39

Amazing Photos from Olympics Opening

Published on 2012-07-27 21:18:29

See GIFs and Photos here: http://storify.com/storify/amazing-gifs-and-photos-from-olympics-opening-cere Universal Olympian Wants Brit Asylum Runner who does not represent any country is seeking political asylum in London ‘Before the opening ceremony, before a drop of sweat was shed by any of the nearly 15,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from 206 nations, an African runner walked into a police [...]

Amazing Photos from Olympics Opening

Published on 2012-07-27 21:18:29

Fastest Broadband Internet for Just $300

Published on 2012-07-27 11:58:47

Google Fiber, the New Lightning-Fast Internet Network ‘With that in mind, we embarked on a journey to bring ultra-high speeds to Kansas City, Kan. and Kansas City, Mo. And today, we’re excited to announce Google Fiber. Google Fiber is 100 times faster than today’s average broadband. No more buffering. No more loading. No more waiting. [...]

Fastest Broadband Internet for Just $300

Published on 2012-07-27 11:58:47

Create A Formidable Team of Dropbox, GDrive, and Bitcasa

Published on 2012-07-26 22:49:19

Dropbox and Google Drive are just my suggestion. You can replace them with your own cloud storage. The main point here is Bitcasa because with it, you can put your cloud files into unlimited and encrypted folder boxes – for free. How can you beat that? Just upload all your important cloud files into Bitcasa [...]

Create A Formidable Team of Dropbox, GDrive, and Bitcasa

Published on 2012-07-26 22:49:19

New Britain Banking Glitch Hits Millions

Published on 2012-07-26 22:06:52

And I don’t think this is just coincidence anymore Millions of bank customers at Nationwide and Natwest were left unable to access cash or found they had been overcharged after severe computer problems hit two of Britain’s biggest banks. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/9430072/Millions-hit-by-new-banking-glitch.html Dead Voter Forces Candidate to Quit ‘A Pinal County supervisor candidate has withdrawn from the [...]

New Britain Banking Glitch Hits Millions

Published on 2012-07-26 22:06:52

Fake Irises Can Now Fool Eye-Scanners

Published on 2012-07-26 08:03:55

It is now possible to steal someone’s identity through their iris. Iris codes were reverse-engineered to create iris images that closely match the eye images of real subjects ‘The academics have found a way to recreate iris images that match digital iris codes that are stored in databases and used by iris-recognition systems to identify [...]

Fake Irises Can Now Fool Eye-Scanners

Published on 2012-07-26 08:03:55

The 50-year Global Pharma Cover-up

Published on 2012-07-25 22:02:57

10,000 babies born with deformities as a result of their mothers taking thalidomide for morning sickness ‘SECRET files reveal the German maker of thalidomide ignored and covered up repeated warnings that its drug could damage unborn babies. (Read the affidavit material containing confidential Grunenthal files – Part 1 Part 2) ‘The Age has obtained excerpts [...]

The 50-year Global Pharma Cover-up

Published on 2012-07-25 22:02:57

Can We Be Programmed to Kill?

Published on 2012-07-25 19:36:04

Experts say YES Can human beings be hypnotically programmed to kill – and then forget the original instructions? Two professors – one from Columbia University Medical School – the other from Santa Clara Law School say yes… and the technology is over 50 years old. Video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/11563.html Someone deliberately let the gunman inside theater ‘He [...]

Can We Be Programmed to Kill?

Published on 2012-07-25 19:36:04

4M Hotel Key Card Locks Hacked

Published on 2012-07-25 09:24:55

Black Hat hacker gains access to 4 million hotel rooms with Arduinomicrocontroller ‘Bad news: With less than $50 of off-the-shelf hardware and a little bit of programming, it’s possible for a hacker to gain instant, untraceable access to millions of key card-protected hotel rooms. ‘This hack was demonstrated by Cody Brocious, a Mozilla software developer, [...]

4M Hotel Key Card Locks Hacked

Published on 2012-07-25 09:24:55

Why Dictators Work Hard to Control Internet

Published on 2012-07-25 07:51:07

Because they are already censoring major news organizations The New York Times Admits That Virtually Every Major News Organization Allows The News To Be Censored By Government Officials ‘In one of the most shocking articles that the New York Times has ever put out, a New York Times reporter has openly admitted that virtually every [...]

Why Dictators Work Hard to Control Internet

Published on 2012-07-25 07:51:07

Gun Mad US Democrazy

Published on 2012-07-24 20:35:13

Man Watched Batman Movie with Loaded Weapon, Arrested with Arsenal ‘Maine State Police seized an arsenal of weapons from a Biddeford man who told police he brought a loaded gun to a showing of “Batman: The Dark Knight Rises” in Saco on Saturday night, according to Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. ‘Timothy Courtois, [...]

Gun Mad US Democrazy

Published on 2012-07-24 20:35:13

Lose in Court by Online Counter-spying

Published on 2012-07-24 10:22:50

‘Man who spied on cheating wife’s email has charges against him dropped (because she was snooping back) A US man has been cleared of all charges for secretly reading his wife’s email to determine if she was having an affair. ‘She was, it turns out. ‘But it was her own snoopiness that made the Oakland [...]

Lose in Court by Online Counter-spying

Published on 2012-07-24 10:22:50

Why Theater Gunman’s Ammo Purchase Wasn’t Tracked

Published on 2012-07-24 09:06:36

‘Nor do Americans have the stomach to grant the government such intrusive powers.’ – Gov ex-officials ‘Government officials do not have the hardware or the authority to collect and analyze the artillery receipts, health records and other data that could have signaled a threat was headed toward a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., last week, [...]

Why Theater Gunman’s Ammo Purchase Wasn’t Tracked

Published on 2012-07-24 09:06:36

Social Media Tips for Your Business

Published on 2012-07-23 21:55:26

English: Stephen Monaco speaking about Social Media Marketing (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Save Your Business Hours of Frustration ‘Your potential customers have thousands of things to pay attention to. And their Twitter Stream or Facebook News Feed is already full of other alternatives to your product or service. ‘The problem is that companies want to rush [...]

Social Media Tips for Your Business

Published on 2012-07-23 21:55:26

Another Fishy Colorado U Coincidence

Published on 2012-07-23 20:02:53

‘Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.’ -John F. Kennedy Colorado University Had Identical Drill On Same Day As ‘Batman’ Massacre Exercise revolved around gunman attacking theater http://www.infowars.com/eerie-coincidence-colorado-university-had-identical-drill-on-same-day-as-batman-massacre/ Was Holmes Brain-washed for Massacre? Behind the Curtain Where Killers are Made Barring only those with severe cases of denial, Project Bluebird, MK-Ultra, Operation Artichoke, [. [..]

Another Fishy Colorado U Coincidence

Published on 2012-07-23 20:02:53

How to Stupidly Steal $80,000 Online

Published on 2012-07-23 10:12:01

Funny Cybercrime ‘Through his association with a number of professional athletes, the 25-year-old Brad Stephenson discovered that Nike put at their disposal so-called “elite athlete accounts”, from which they could order goods and not be charged for it. ‘Stephenson discovered a way to have himself listed as a guest of the account holders and went [...]

How to Stupidly Steal $80,000 Online

Published on 2012-07-23 10:12:01

Was ‘Batman’ Theater Massacre a Conspiracy?

Published on 2012-07-23 07:10:05

Need for Ammunition Control Law?

Published on 2012-07-22 22:35:15

How can James Holmes effortlessly buy 6,000 rounds of ammo online? AP also reported that a gun club owner rejected the Colorado theater shooting suspect because of bizarre message and behavior. If that was reported to police, the massacre might have been prevented ‘It’s easy to buy ammunition online, and theater shooting suspect James Holmes [...]

Put BitDefender Safego Between You And Facebook, Twitter Scammers

Published on 2012-07-22 03:25:36

Reblogged from Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts: It’s an awesome summer day here, and the sum-sum-summer time lazies have gotten a stranglehold on my motivation to stay connected. Since it won’t be all that long until it’s back to snowstorms and blizzards, today is a day to just hang out, crash in the sunshine [...]

AFA Blames Gay Churches for Theater Massacre

Published on 2012-07-21 22:02:01

American Family Association: Churches Supporting Gays Caused Colorado Massacre ‘Fred Jackson, the news director for the American Family Association (AFA), yesterday blamed the Colorado massacre that took twelve lives and wounded another 58 people on mainline Churches supporting gay people. Jackson, who echoed sentiments of the AFA’s Bryan Fischer by blaming the ACLU, also blamed [...]

The Power of Soundwaves [Video]

Published on 2012-07-21 09:14:42

Remember how police tortured Waco rebels with blasting Rock music in 1993? Acoustic can now even suppress fire ‘Performers on DARPA’s Instant Fire Suppression program evaluated an acoustic approach to suppressing flames. In this video, a flame is extinguished by an acoustic field generated by speakers on either side of the pool of fuel. Two [...]

For Aurora Colorado

Published on 2012-07-21 08:38:01

Reblogged from The She Chronicles: Made by @MidnightReviews_ This ribbon is dedicated to Aurora Colorado. May all of the victims and family members know peace soon. That’s all I have for right now folks. Just so torn up about it, it’s too much of a tragedy for this world. Filed under: news

A Death-Obsessed Culture

Published on 2012-07-20 20:40:49

That is what to blame for Colorado theater massacre, not gun rights ‘Within hours of the tragic ‘Batman’ shooting in Aurora, Colorado, political opportunists have seized upon the incident to push for gun control, with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg demanding that both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama “stand up and tell us what they’re [...]

Funny Ignorance of Radiation 1957 Video

Published on 2012-07-20 10:32:05

Watch these 5 airmen expose themselves to a 1957 nuclear bomb test ‘Today we know how dangerous nuclear radiation is. But back in the earliest days of the Atomic Age, people were oblivious to the cancer risks. Ignorance is really the only excuse for this July 1957 footage showing a group of five Air Force [...]

Colorado Theater Massacre [Video]

Published on 2012-07-20 08:18:17

A video of the scene of the massacre. Video is blurry though, possibly taken only from a smartphone ‘A gunman opened fire in packed Denver Movie Theatre (Colorado) at 12:45am MDT which was screening The Dark Knight Rises. According to official reports, at least 14 people are dead and more than 50 are injured, [...]

The Newsroom of the Future

Published on 2012-07-20 00:24:57

Or most possibly ‘of the near future’. Gigaom is betting on Twitter and Reddit but I bet on YouTube ‘By now, many people are becoming used to Twitter as a source of breaking news, whether it’s a report about the death of Osama bin Laden or details about the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt. But [...]

Bankers Declare U.S. & Europe Conquered

Published on 2012-07-19 20:31:06

Shameless isn’t it? Why are these dictators so brazenly flaunting the fact they are setting up a dictatorial global government? ‘A recent CNBC clip in which financial analysts admit to viewers that America is under the control of a group of central bankers who are building a world government is a damning insight into how [...]

YouTube Channel Trains Syrian Rebels

Published on 2012-07-19 09:29:18

YouTube is now the pioneer of social media warfare training Steve Johnson is sure that the film was either made in US or Canada. The freedom to promote rebellion — in other countries ‘Supporters of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), the rebel group fighting against Syria’s ruling Assad regime, have uploaded a series of gun-training [...]

Fighting Crime With Crowdsourcing

Published on 2012-07-18 20:55:05

Google executives argue for a more tech-savvy approach to drug war How do we expose crime without being harrassed or even murdered by corrupt authorities? Is the risk of exposing ourselves worth it? ‘In a sense, we are talking about dual crowdsourcing: Citizens crowdsource incident awareness up, and responders crowdsource justice down, nearly in real [...]

Fighting Crime With Crowdsourcing

Published on 2012-07-18 20:55:05

Michelle’s War With a Cyber Gang

Published on 2012-07-18 20:13:42

Victim of half-million-dollar cybercrime tells tale of fighting back and how her two-year ordeal ended with a lawsuit settlement ‘It was all an online cyberheist against her and Professional Business Bank, where she had the Village View escrow account, and it turned her life upside down. The next shock was when she realized her bank, [...]

Michelle’s War With a Cyber Gang

Published on 2012-07-18 20:13:42

Leaked Data Predicted Afghan Violence

Published on 2012-07-18 09:09:35

Slashdot says it was like Asimov’s Foundation is no longer fiction ‘Researchers used previous data of violence in Afghanistan to predict with striking accuracy which areas of the country in 2010 would see more bloodshed and which would see less. ‘In August 2010, shortly after WikiLeaks released tens of thousands of classified documents that cataloged [...]

Leaked Data Predicted Afghan Violence

Published on 2012-07-18 09:09:35

Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Car Fuel

Published on 2012-07-17 22:37:07

‘A Filipino inventor has found a way to turn plastic waste into fuel for vehicles. Jayme Navarro is not claiming to have invented the process but he says, in the Philippines where landfills are the size of hills, it’s a practical solution…’ I wonder what reward will Navarro get. Let’s hope it wouldn’t be persecution. [...]

Inventor Turns Plastic Trash Into Car Fuel

Published on 2012-07-17 22:37:07

Diet, Deadly Ailments Linked to Inflammation

Published on 2012-07-17 21:18:55

The discovery proves that right food could better cure than drugs ‘What do heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, stroke and cancer have in common? Scientists have linked each of these to a condition known as chronic inflammation, and they are studying how high-fat foods and excess body weight may increase the risk for fatal disorders. ‘Inflammation [...]

Diet, Deadly Ailments Linked to Inflammation

Published on 2012-07-17 21:18:55

Scientists Sue FDA Then 75k Files Leaked

Published on 2012-07-17 10:02:36

75,000 FDA Files Accidentally Made Public It doesn’t even sound like a coincidence, does it? Which crime fiction story does that remind you of? ‘The Food and Drug Administration is investigating how a document-management company inadvertently made public 75,000 pages of confidential files about how medical devices were approved at the agency, the Wall Street [...]

Scientists Sue FDA Then 75k Files Leaked

Published on 2012-07-17 10:02:36

Google Exec Becomes Yahoo’s Chief

Published on 2012-07-16 22:21:47

‘Marissa Mayer, one of the top executives at Google, will be the next chief executive of Yahoo, making her one of the most prominent women in Silicon Valley and corporate America…’ Why would a securely-employed exec move to a firm that is sinking? Maybe Mayer wants to get very rich asap http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/googles-marissa-mayer-tapped-as-yahoos-chief/ Is The $50 [...]

Google Exec Becomes Yahoo’s Chief

Published on 2012-07-16 22:21:47

The Grim Situation of America’s Youth

Published on 2012-07-16 21:33:24

Today’s youth, known as the Millennial Generation, might as well be called Generation Screwed. How did that came to be ‘Today’s youth, both here and abroad, have been screwed by their parents’ fiscal profligacy and economic mismanagement. Neil Howe, a leading generational theorist, cites the “greed, shortsightedness, and blind partisanship” of the boomers, of whom [...]

The Grim Situation of America’s Youth

Published on 2012-07-16 21:33:24

FDA Paranoia On Its Own Scientists

Published on 2012-07-15 20:31:03

F.D.A. Effort Tracked E-Mails of Its Own Scientists Don’t be surprised if emails of food and drug activists are being tracked too ‘A wide-ranging surveillance operation by the Food and Drug Administration against a group of its own scientists used an enemies list of sorts as it secretly captured thousands of e-mails that the disgruntled [...]

FDA Paranoia On Its Own Scientists

Published on 2012-07-15 20:31:03

American Churches Hit Rock Bottom

Published on 2012-07-14 18:43:23

Americans’ Confidence in the Church at All-Time Low Didn’t you expect this to happen? This is possibly not happening only in the US ‘Americans’ confidence in organized religion is at its lowest in more than three decades, with just 44 percent having a lot of faith in the church, a new Gallup poll released this [...]

American Churches Hit Rock Bottom

Published on 2012-07-14 18:43:23

MIT Creates Virtual Car Co-pilot

Published on 2012-07-14 09:18:58

It will only interfere if you’re about to crash ‘Mechanical engineers and roboticists working at MIT have developed an intelligent automobile co-pilot that sits in the background and only interferes if you’re about to have an accident. If you fall asleep, for example, the co-pilot activates and keeps you on the road until you wake [...]

MIT Creates Virtual Car Co-pilot

Published on 2012-07-14 09:18:58

The Shocking Fall of Mighty Digg

Published on 2012-07-13 22:24:19

How did this pioneer social network end up being priced only $500K when it was once valued at more than $160 million? Many mere blogs are priced above $1M. Digg was ARROGANT. When you try to submit a piece, Digg was strict as if you were submitting for pay http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304373804577523181002565776.html How Digg Dug Its Own [...]

The Shocking Fall of Mighty Digg

Published on 2012-07-13 22:24:19

The Best Gardens of the World

Published on 2012-07-13 20:11:58

‘A garden is a planned out space specifically for plants and other forms of nature. They are usually set outdoors and can have man-made and natural materials. Gardens are a great place to relax and have some nice family time. You could even hang out with your friends or plan a picnic. I am very [...]

The Best Gardens of the World

Published on 2012-07-13 20:11:58

iPhone Cases for Self-Defense

Published on 2012-07-13 09:03:22

You can choose one with a stun gun and one with a pepper spray Yellow Jacket Doubles as Stun Gun Our iPhone stun gun case is capable of stopping an aggressive attacker. The 650K volt of electricity flows from the electrodes and into the assailant upon contact providing a potential victim with the opportunity to [...]

iPhone Cases for Self-Defense

Published on 2012-07-13 09:03:22

Paying $175M for Racism

Published on 2012-07-12 20:13:21

At least Wells Fargo is not as Corrupt as HSBC and Barclays. These nice-smelling banks stink more than fish markets like their executives ‘Wells Fargo Bank will pay at least $175 million to settle accusations that it discriminated against African-American and Hispanic borrowers in violation of fair-lending laws, the Justice Department announced Thursday. ‘Wells Fargo, [...]

Paying $175M for Racism

Published on 2012-07-12 20:13:21

Vending Machine Being Worshipped [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-07-12 09:07:36

This could well be a preview of the biblical Apocalypse Just to get a free snack, people follow instructions to “Kneel on the ground” and “Bow to the almighty one” ‘…Most of us would shudder to think we’re only a few steps away from behaving like lab rats, but this video from Australian snack maker [...]

Vending Machine Being Worshipped [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-07-12 09:07:36

Blackmailing Big Gays in The 1960s

Published on 2012-07-11 21:27:53

How the vicious extortion ring that preyed on prominent gay men in the 1960s got busted This blackmail ring had operated for almost a decade, had victimized thousands, and had taken in at least $2 million. Among its victims are a navy admiral, two generals, a U.S. congressman, a prominent surgeon, an Ivy League professor, [...]

Blackmailing Big Gays in The 1960s

Published on 2012-07-11 21:27:53

How a Brain Perceives 20 Images Per Second

Published on 2012-07-11 09:53:12

1960s discovery in neuroscience spawns a military project ‘In a small, anonymous office in the Trump Tower, 28 floors above Wall Street, a man sits in front of a computer screen sifting through satellite images of a foreign desert. The images depict a vast, sandy emptiness, marked every so often by dunes and hills. He [...]

How a Brain Perceives 20 Images Per Second

Published on 2012-07-11 09:53:12

Why TV Binge-Watching Like Speedreading is Bad

Published on 2012-07-10 20:05:21

Almost every home I know has someone binge-watching TV (or binge-watching videos) ‘I’m not saying that you must watch a show when it originally airs in order to fully enjoy it. Catching up on shows after they’ve aired is the only way anyone could keep pace with all the good TV out there these days. [...]

Have Cybertheft Loot Topped Real-life’s?

Published on 2012-07-10 09:33:39

If not, it’s going to happen soon NSA Chief Says Today’s Cyber Attacks Amount to ‘Greatest Transfer of Wealth in History’ ‘The general in charge of the National Security Agency on Monday said the lack of national cybersecurity leglislation is costing us big and amounting to what he believes is “the greatest transfer of wealth [...]

What Happened to Malware Monday

Published on 2012-07-09 20:35:55

The Malware That Cried Wolf? Was the DNSChanger story just a spin? There few signs that many Americans had lost their Web access. ThreatPost says blame the media. And remember who started the issue: the feds. On the other hand, it was just possible that ISP‘s were successful in preventing their clients from being cut [...]

How Apple Promotes iPhone Theft

Published on 2012-07-09 09:14:38

‘Charlie Durrant was a victim of iPhone theft. After her handset was stolen last year she reported the theft to Apple and her insurer. However, when she requested a replacement phone, her insurer told her that one had already been issued in her name. The thief had taken advantage of Apple’s lack of checks…’ Five [...]

Science, Technology, and Your Life

Published on 2012-07-07 19:53:25

What you need to know about science and technology now Even Plato unwittingly predicted what is happening now with his allegory of the dark cave ‘Mankind is at a crossroads. Humanity faces a decision: embrace the dreams of the universe and the fact that humanity is special and has potential, or succumb to the death [...]

Make More of Your Trash Useful

Published on 2012-07-06 22:24:00

Top 10 Clever Hacks for Things You Thought Were Trash You could even make expired plastic cards and candy wrappers useful too ‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we’ve always been fond of finding MacGyver-like uses for anything and everything—right down to dryer lint and used candy wrappers.. Here are our top 10 [...]

Shocking Facts About Wal-Mart

Published on 2012-07-06 20:29:55

How Wal-Mart is Destroying America ‘Our economy is becoming completely and totally dominated by highly centralized monolithic predator corporations that ruthlessly crush all competition and that will stoop to just about anything in order to cut costs. In the future, will we all be working for gigantic communal entities that funnel all of the wealth [...]

The Ridiculous Zimmerman Bond Game

Published on 2012-07-05 20:38:03

Not James Bond. Although it wouldn’t take to be James Bond to see the disgusting and hilarious pattern. George Zimmerman was first convicted then freed with a $150K bond. He was arrested again and could be free again with a $1M bond. See what I mean? This circus taints the image of all news journos. [...]

The Ridiculous Zimmerman Bond Game

Published on 2012-07-05 20:38:03

Computer and Sitting a Deadly Combination

Published on 2012-07-05 09:51:04

If I hadn’t seen the message on this poster, which I discovered wasn’t a joke, I would still be not convinced that computer jobs are not hazardous. I now have a clue why I’m feeling sicker as days go by. See infographics here: http://digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/11/6625194-dont-forget-your-computer-job-is-still-killing-you?lite Clever Ways to Charge Your Devices Do you recharge your phone [...]

Computer and Sitting a Deadly Combination

Published on 2012-07-05 09:51:04

PBA Bans Player for Twitter Rant

Published on 2012-07-05 09:00:28

Philippine Basketball Association Don Allado Incurs One-conference Ban Don Allado’s rant was not the blunder. His blunder was he retracted his accusations before he was punished for his rant. In 1997, I stopped watching PBA because the outcome of games kept reversing just because of one false referee call. I was already suspicious that the [...]

PBA Bans Player for Twitter Rant

Published on 2012-07-05 09:00:28

Items Still Actually ‘Made in America’

Published on 2012-07-04 20:05:12

If you live outside US, you could be surprised to find that the gifts you receive from US were made in your own country ‘No, Converse Chuck Taylors, Levi’s Jeans, American Girl dolls and even Craftsman tools aren’t strictly “Made In The U.S.A.” anymore, despite 61% of Americans telling AdWeek and Harris they’d pay more [...]

Items Still Actually ‘Made in America’

Published on 2012-07-04 20:05:12

The Real Threat of Genetic Monsters

Published on 2012-07-03 21:46:12

Turning Crops, Animals And Even Babies Into Genetic Monsters What Could Possibly Go Wrong? ‘The greatest environmental threat that we are facing is genetic modification. All over the globe, scientists are treating the fabric of life as if it was a playground where anything goes. Behind closed doors, scientists all over the planet are creating [...]

The Real Threat of Genetic Monsters

Published on 2012-07-03 21:46:12

How The Net Drives Us to Work for Free

Published on 2012-07-03 20:08:26

Some 80% of American workers said they kept working after leaving the office mainly by answering calls and emails. That free ‘after hours’ work is equal to an extra day of work per week ’80% of people continue working after leaving the office (a figure which actually sounds low, if you ask me). Half of [...]

How The Net Drives Us to Work for Free

Published on 2012-07-03 20:08:26

Twitter Lurkers and Baiters

Published on 2012-07-03 08:39:16

A lurker is simply an inactive follower while a baiter is a follower who just baits to be followed back. Here is what I wrote earlier about annoying baiters: ‘There are many Twitter users who follow randomly just so they could gain followers and popularity. Twitter should not allow them to follow automatically. My latest [...]

Twitter Lurkers and Baiters

Published on 2012-07-03 08:39:16

Can Our Brains Really Multitask?

Published on 2012-07-02 22:47:02

Find out and be amazed What Multitasking Does To Our Brains ‘…If we have lunch, 5 Facebook chat windows open and also try to send off an email, it isn’t that our brain focuses on all these activities at the same time. ‘Instead, multitasking splits the brain. It creates something researchers have called “spotlights”. So [...]

Can Our Brains Really Multitask?

Published on 2012-07-02 22:47:02

Record $3B Prescription Drug Scam

Published on 2012-07-02 20:36:48

GlaxoSmithKline Settles Fraud Case for Record $3B GlaxoSmithKline Plc agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor criminal charges and pay $3 billion to settle what government officials on Monday described as the largest case of healthcare fraud in U.S. history. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/02/us-glaxo-settlement-idUSBRE8610S720120702 Antidepressants, Suicide, and Addiction A shocking compilation of video clips showing the negative side-effects of [...]

Record $3B Prescription Drug Scam

Published on 2012-07-02 20:36:48

Best Green Toilet Invented

Published on 2012-07-01 19:57:32

This toilet system invented by Nanyang Technological University will turn human waste into electricity and fertilisers. It also reduces the amount of water needed for flushing by up to 90 per cent http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120626072942.htm Projects Worth Supporting Make Your TV Smart With Pocket TV Pocket TV will convert your television into a giant Android tablet The [...]

Best Green Toilet Invented

Published on 2012-07-01 19:57:32

The First Genetically Modified Babies ‘Created’

Published on 2012-07-01 01:31:57

US scientists announced that 30 babies were born using genetic modification techniques. Two babies contain genes from a total of 3 different parents. http://www.activistpost.com/2012/06/worlds-first-genetically-modified.html Filed under: inventions, news, Science, TECHNOLOGY Tagged: dna, Genetic engineering, Science and Technology

The First Genetically Modified Babies ‘Created’

Published on 2012-07-01 01:31:57

Busyness Addiction

Published on 2012-06-30 20:06:05

America is Addicted to Being Busy ‘…It’s not as if any of us wants to live like this, any more than any one person wants to be part of a traffic jam or stadium trampling or the hierarchy of cruelty in high school — it’s something we collectively force one another to do. ‘Busyness serves [...]

Busyness Addiction

Published on 2012-06-30 20:06:05

‘Aqualungs’ Now a Reality

Published on 2012-06-30 08:16:06

Scientists Invent Particles That Will Let You Live Without Breathing ‘This may seem like something out of a science fiction movie: researchers have designed microparticles that can be injected directly into the bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body, even if you can’t breathe anymore. It’s one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and [...]

‘Aqualungs’ Now a Reality

Published on 2012-06-30 08:16:06

The Right Way To Respond To A Fake “Confirm PayPal Account” Phishing Email

Published on 2012-06-30 02:55:01

Reblogged from Bill Mullins' Weblog - Tech Thoughts: Regular readers here are smart people – very smart people. Over the last few years I’ve come to know many of them. And, none better than John Bent – my good buddy from the UK. In fact, John is the third leading commenter on this site. I [...]

The Right Way To Respond To A Fake “Confirm PayPal Account” Phishing Email

Published on 2012-06-30 02:55:01

How US Wildfires Will Get Worse

Published on 2012-06-29 19:58:52

24 States to Suffer Record-breaking Heat Why Is The Number Of Wildfires In The United States Increasing? ‘The Pagami Creek Fire in northern Minnesota became the third largest fire in state history when it burned 100,000 acres in September 2011, most of this in an unprecedented 16-mile run on a single day. ‘So what does [...]

How US Wildfires Will Get Worse

Published on 2012-06-29 19:58:52

Assange Arrest Most Imminent

Published on 2012-06-29 19:38:36

I ‘Almost Certainly’ Won’t Turn Myself In ‘Julian Assange has vowed to remain in the Ecuadorian embassy and has refused a request by the Metropolitan Police to give himself up. ‘A representative for the WikiLeaks founder said today that his legal team had advised him to “decline to comply” with an order which requested that [...]

Assange Arrest Most Imminent

Published on 2012-06-29 19:38:36

US Affordable Care Act Approved

Published on 2012-06-28 21:33:50

Supreme Court Upholds ObamaCare Here are the best- and worst-case scenarios: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77917.html http://www.scotusblog.com/2012/06/dont-call-it-a-mandate-its-a-tax/ Cancerous Coca-Cola Still Being Exported Cancer-causing chemical levels in Coke sold abroad remain excessive ‘According to a recent report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a U.S. watchdog organization, the version of Coke sold in several countries, including Kenya [...]

US Affordable Care Act Approved

Published on 2012-06-28 21:33:50

Hilariously Dumb Tech Crimes

Published on 2012-06-28 10:05:25

What makes people commit such stupid crimes that makes us laugh? These crimes happen so much that The National Museum of Crime and Punishment dedicated an entire display at the museum for “America’s Dumbest Criminals.” Huffington Post calls it ‘Dumbocracy’. These are just some cases I personally archived: http://www.fogs.com/articles/hilariously-dumb-tech-crimes–1443 Filed under: CRIME, cybercrime, humor, news, [...]

Will All Fiction Become Reality?

Published on 2012-06-28 08:22:54

This one is simply unbelievable — the directed lightning bolt. Remember a movie or a video game where a gun shoots lightning bolts? It’s near perfection now ‘Scientists and engineers at Picatinny Arsenal are busy developing a device that will shoot lightning bolts down laser beams to destroy its target. Soldiers and science fiction fans, [...]

Tough Social Media Rules for Olympians

Published on 2012-06-27 22:22:53

Olympic Social Media Guidelines Muzzle Athletes ‘Media outlets are billing the upcoming London Summer Olympic Games as “the first social media Olympics.” That means athletes and coaches will be posting, tweeting, Facebooking and generally bringing fans closer to the action more than ever before. So why is the International Olympic Committee trying to censor participants?…’ [...]

Is Your Home a Former Meth Lab?

Published on 2012-06-27 20:17:19

Beware if you’re buying an isolated house. It might have been used for drug manufacturing and toxic residue will give you a lot of problems and might even kill you Former labs a nightmare for unwitting homebuyers ‘A standard home inspection had revealed no problems with the home, in Suquamish, Wash., near Seattle. Bates, a [...]

UK Protesters Charged as Organized Criminals

Published on 2012-06-27 09:11:20

Four people who chained themselves to gates at Buckingham Palace have been accused under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-18570431 Bill Gates: Tablets Not Much Help in Education Isn’t that puzzling that Gates would say that just after Microsoft Surface was recently released? Reverse psychology? ‘The Chronicle sat down with Mr. Gates in [...]

Jose Rizal Monument Being Debased

Published on 2012-06-26 21:02:14

NO to DMCI’s Torre de Manila project Luneta is a Philippines tourist spot where the national hero’s monument is located. And now the land developer DMCI is debasing it with a new building Every day, hundreds of workers and families gather in Rizal Park to get away from the heat and chaos of the city [...]

Jimmy Wales’ Consequential Petition

Published on 2012-06-25 08:29:12

Richard O’Dwyer and the new internet war ‘…internet service providers need to have a safe harbour from what their users do.’ Another issue that arose from Wales’ petition: What Internet law from what country is applicable to whom? ‘One of the important moral principles that has made everything we relish about the internet possible, from [...]

‘Prophets of Doom’ Still Our Saviors

Published on 2012-06-24 19:26:37

You’re probably saying ‘Oh, come on’ aren’t you? Maybe you’re like me who lost faith in religion because of profiting false prophets. Well, these prophets aren’t false and religious ‘Today’s world has troubles unique to its time in history, from the global financial crisis to technological meltdowns to full scale, computerized global war. Observing the [...]

Wikipedia an Editorial Warzone

Published on 2012-06-24 08:43:17

I haven’t experienced this in Wikipedia since it only allows ‘academics’. But I’m a contributor for a wikimedia site and I’m starting to get irritated by volunteer editors. I mean, if more than half of your original piece which you’re sure is acceptable gets edited by different scrutinizers, wouldn’t you be (thanks for the sociologists [...]

New World Order Blueprint Leaked

Published on 2012-06-23 20:00:23

Imagine a world in total corporate global governance with an accompanying police state ‘This video is a must see for anyone who wishes to more fully understand the implications of this secretly negotiated agreement. This article will also show how if this agreement is considered in the context of other recently passed legislation and developments, [...]

Professor Crowdfunds for Free Textbook

Published on 2012-06-23 08:37:44

You can support Myers’ fundraising at Kickstarter ‘A professor who was shocked when some of his students had to choose between eating and buying a textbook for his class is readying his own free book with money he’s raising on the Internet. ‘“Two years ago, a few students in my class told me they didn’t [...]

Swimming Pool Sickens Indiana Kids

Published on 2012-06-22 20:07:36

Embarrassing Queries and Private Browsing

Published on 2012-06-22 10:16:08

When you do web searches for sensitive subjects, some ad sites are surely tracking you and can record your searches. How can you browse sensitive subjects without being tracked? Browse in private. Here are some tools you could use: http://www.pstpl.com/news226.html Or you can blog in private with… LivelyBlog A feature-rich free blog service If you [...]

The Consumer Genome

Published on 2012-06-21 19:47:54

Welcome to New World Next Week – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in open source intelligence news. Video: http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/bad-governance/holder-in-contempt-secret-satellites-database-marketing.html How to Make Better Decisions ‘When it comes to making strong, objective decisions, you’re about the last person on earth you should trust. So [...]

Defeat of TSA Nude Body Scanners [Video]

Published on 2012-06-21 08:58:54

Watch Jonathan Corbett playfully wander past a nude body scanner with undetected objects. I’m proud of Corbett humbly being on WordPress.Com. Don’t forget to follow his blog if you can’t donate http://tsaoutofourpants.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/watch-tsa-nude-body-scaners-get-defeated/ How Nigerian Scammers Are Wise… And How They Aren’t They are wise because they use reverse psychology and hide things in front of [...]

Is It Right to Make Voting Mandatory?

Published on 2012-06-20 20:23:24

Peter Orszag of Bloomberg has very valid reasons for pushing that but I still disagree. I like using my privilege to vote but that changed. Why? In the Philippines, just searching for your name on voting precints would just waste your time and effort. Worse, your vote will most likely just be used by cheaters. [...]

A Dangerous World Without Internet [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2012-06-20 08:48:08

Imagine: Instead of using a cheap netbook or an iPad, you’ll have to use a $1,200 Encyclopedia Brittanica that will cramp your bookcase. Instead of social networking, we’ll use postal stamps that would total $6.3 trillion in the United States alone. Not convinced yet that the Net is saving the world? Here are more stats: [...]

GLOBAL ELITES THROWN OUT OF ICELAND

Published on 2012-06-20 06:44:31

Iceland Dismantles Corrupt Government Then Arrests All Rothschild Bankers Last week 9 people were arrested in London and Reykjavik for their possible responsibility for Iceland’s financial collapse in 2008, a deep crisis which developed into an unprecedented public reaction that is changing the country’s direction. It has been a revolution without weapons in Iceland, the [...]

How Mickey Mouse Obtained Perpetual Copyright

Published on 2012-06-19 21:17:26

‘In 1998, Mickey scampered to Capitol Hill when a bill proposing a 20-year extension of U.S. copyright limits was brought before the Senate. Under the planned revisions, corporations (for example: the Walt Disney Company) would retain exclusive rights to original characters and content for a period of 95 years. The previous limit, set in 1973, [...]

Scientists End War with Germs

Published on 2012-06-19 20:03:30

Imagine being told after centuries that germs are good for us. Their new approach to health is known as medical ecology (and don’t forget too that vaccines have become more of a poison than lifesavers). ‘For a century, doctors have waged war against bacteria, using antibiotics as their weapons. But that relationship is changing as [...]

The Canadian Copyfight and Digital Lock Rules

Published on 2012-06-19 08:34:53

‘…There is no sugar-coating the loss on digital locks. While other countries have been willing to stand up to U.S. pressure and adopt a more flexible approach, the government, led by Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore on the issue, was unwilling to compromise despite near-universal criticism of its approach…’ http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6544/125/ The State of Social Media [...]

Math Hounds Unmask Phony Online Reviews

Published on 2012-06-18 20:16:32

Computer analysis spots the fingerprints that fraudulent raters leave behind. Innocent commercial writers should welcome this news since many get implicated by opinion spam ‘…The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued fines when it has uncovered such “opinion spam,” but there’s no easy way to spot it. ‘Now researchers from the State University of New [...]

Terrible Tech Laws That Could Affect You

Published on 2012-06-18 08:14:04

‘…see if you don’t get your juices flowing after reading how your tech freedoms could be reined in by some of the dumb bills we’ve pinpointed in this story. ‘If lawmakers don’t think through the implications of the legislation they create, they just muck things up further. In fact, this slew of bills at the [...]

Sweet Remedy: Adulterated Food Supply

Published on 2012-06-17 18:49:29

‘This documentary exposes the propaganda surrounding the poison-chemical sweetener called Aspartame. It discusses the health effects, the media cover-up, and the hidden agenda of the U.S. agencies and corporate organizations that profit off this poison. ‘Check out the trailer, and if you’re interested in watching the FULL documentary just scroll down the page to find [...]

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Published on 2012-06-16 21:07:17

According to ActivistPost’s interpretation, those are Fossil Fuel, Nuclear Fission, Central Banking, and War ‘Little surprise that these four bedfellows have in their reins the fate of humanity, even life on Earth. Profit and conquest are all that matter; there is no such thing as enough, only, more. ‘King Coal’s aerosols leave hardly a place [...]

Hospital Software Riddled With Malware

Published on 2012-06-16 08:52:37

Half of Small Businesses Not Concerned About Security Breaches [INFOGRAPHIC] ‘A Web site used to distribute software updates for a wide range medical equipment, including ventilators has been blocked by Google after it was found to be riddled with malware and serving up attacks. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is looking into the compromise, [...]

Windows Malicious Proxy Server

Published on 2012-06-15 22:48:54

Yesterday, RamblinRick’s blog reminded me to use Rkill and I was glad I did. The scan removed ‘windows proxy server’ and I couldn’t believe it. Rkill gave a way to recover the ‘malware’ if the scan was false. I waited to see if my PC would go weird but it didn’t so I didn’t recover [...]

Netizens Shield 9-Year-Old Food Blogger

Published on 2012-06-15 21:43:05

Internet Rallies Behind School Food Blogger She was victorious in compelling her school to serve real food but is now banned from photoblogging ‘Nine-year-old food blogger-turned-citizen-journalist Martha Payne from Argyll, Scotland, won the Internet’s heart after using her cameraphone to expose the shoddy quality of her school meals. ‘Payne began snapping photos of her less-than-appetizing [...]

Is Social Media Destroying Real-World Relationships?

Published on 2012-06-15 08:36:23

In one survey, 24% of respondents said they’ve missed out on enjoying special moments in person because they were too busy trying to document their experiences for online sharing. ‘A survey by the social site Badoo, meanwhile, found that 39% of Americans spend more time socializing online than in person. 20% actually prefer communicating online [...]

Texas Hailstorm Damage: $400 million

Published on 2012-06-14 21:51:27

And the hail storm was just short. “It sounded like a war,” said Jay Knearem, a Lakewood resident, describing the noise of the hail pounding down. ‘The Insurance Council of Texas now says the cost of the storm may exceed $400 million, which is more than the tab for the April tornadoes in Arlington and [...]

Who Sells Netizens to Politicians?

Published on 2012-06-14 09:28:21

Microsoft and Yahoo do. Facebook and Google are keeping out of it ‘Microsoft and Yahoo are selling political campaigns the ability to target voters online with tailored ads using names, Zip codes and other registration information that users provide when they sign up for free email and other services. ‘The Web giants provide users no [...]

The Best Free Windows Software

Published on 2012-06-13 22:05:51

Gun Microstamping Triggers Controversy

Published on 2012-06-13 20:18:34

Microstamping will easily ID guns used in crimes. And just as before, there are law enforcement clowns that oppose it Battle Rages Over Code That Could Solve Gun Crimes ‘A technique that uses laser technology and stamps a numeric code on shell casings can do just that. But the technology, called microstamping, has been swept [...]

How Smart People Are Stupid (Sometimes)

Published on 2012-06-13 09:22:50

‘Here’s a simple arithmetic question: A bat and ball cost a dollar and ten cents. The bat costs a dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? ‘The vast majority of people respond quickly and confidently, insisting the ball costs ten cents. This answer is both obvious and wrong. (The correct answer [...]

Reselling Your PC or iPad Could be Illegal

Published on 2012-06-13 09:01:12

The Supreme Court case concerns something called the “first-sale doctrine” in copyright law. Just another copyright law that could easily turn us into criminals ‘Simply put, the doctrine means that you can buy and sell the stuff you purchase. Even if someone has copyright over some piece of your stuff, you can sell it without [...]

Cities That Pay Student Debts

Published on 2012-06-12 20:06:03

They will pay if you move to their cities ‘In Niagara Falls, N.Y., a man shortly will attempt a daring feat—and he isn’t Nik Wallenda: Seth Piccirillo, Niagara Falls’ new director of community development, will attempt to lure young professionals to live in his city’s beleaguered downtown, which for decades has been hemorrhaging residents–young ones [...]

UK: 11,000 Fake Documents Buyers Being Hunted

Published on 2012-06-12 08:30:48

Identity fraud packages were from Confidential Access website ‘Among its many products and services, Confidential Access offered to show customers how to build “a perfectly legal” new credit file. ‘London’s Metropolitan Police, however, was less convinced that the site’s activities were legal, and arrested the website’s staff for selling fake IDs, darn-real-looking documents, and tips [...]

Can You Answer These Questions?

Published on 2012-06-11 21:42:56

Want to play detective? Try these teasers 10 Questions That Will Intrigue You ‘This world has load of mysteries to it. There are a lot of questions that are left unanswered and there are a lot of phenomenons that have been left unexplained. The technical world is excelling at an exponential rate and having said [...]

Syrian Rebels Set Up UK Journos for Kill

Published on 2012-06-11 20:37:18

Thomson was led by rebels into a trap designed to have his team killed by government troops ‘While the New York Times publishes Goebbels-esque war propaganda pieces titled, “Assad, the Butcher,” presuming to know the details about an unconfirmed “massacre” the UN is just now in the beginning stages of investigating – a disturbing and [...]

5 Most Common Phone Scams

Published on 2012-06-11 08:47:31

How to avoid them ‘Use your common sense whenever answering the phone. If something sounds unusual or too good to be true, don’t fall for the trap! When in doubt, don’t hand over any cash, personal details or other sensitive information. ‘While so many spams and scams these days concentrate on email and other online [...]

Unbelievable Photos From Colorado Hail Storm

Published on 2012-06-10 22:10:59

This can’t be normal. When hail falls from the sky it’s not supposed to be as thick as snow, but last night in Colorado it was. http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/unbelievable-photos-from-freak-hail-storm-in-color A School With Real Food See what happens when schools care ‘I’ve posted on some of the many problems with the school system in America, from treating and [...]

Pacquiao Reign Ends in Controversy

Published on 2012-06-10 20:13:34

Don’t forget that this happened in a gambling city ‘The outcry in this gambling city was so loud Floyd Mayweather Jr. could have heard it in his jail cell. On the other side of the world, people cried in the streets in Manila, and the presidential palace issued a statement praying for the quick return [...]

CDC Major Vaccine Alert

Published on 2012-06-09 19:11:06

The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a major alert. Video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/10919.html In Lies We Trust This controversial documentary takes you inside the policies, politics, and propaganda of genocide with a twist of humor. Dr. Leonard Horowitz exposes unprecedented fraud, malfeasance, and murder as a clear and present danger to you [...]

An App Against Police ‘Stop and Frisk’

Published on 2012-06-09 09:18:50

App records, reports controversial police ‘stop and frisk’ practice But this tool could be useful for criminals too ‘Believe you are witnessing an unlawful police stop and want to record the moment? There’s an app for that, courtesy of the New York Civil Liberties Union. ‘The group released a free smartphone application on Wednesday that [...]

Radiation Spike In Indiana, Other States

Published on 2012-06-08 20:40:37

‘Elevated Indiana radiation levels — specifically near the border of Indiana and Michigan — have prompted explosions, military helicopters, thousands of eyewitness accounts, but where is the mainstream media coverage? ‘Now independent radiation experts are reporting increased levels in some other states, with one particular station noticing an increase since just around 11:45 am Mountain [...]

When Chinese Hackers Steal Your Blog

Published on 2012-06-08 09:44:37

Cross’ WordPress site could have been targeted for its Google AdWords ‘Jessie Cross has been running a food and cooking blog from her home in Salem, Mass. for four years. She’s amassed quite the audience, pulling in 200,000 visitors every month. Her blog became so popular, she was given a deal to publish a cookbook: [...]

Another ‘Zombie’ in Louisiana Nabbed

Published on 2012-06-07 19:24:17

Louisiana Cops Bust Another Face-Chomper ‘Another gruesome attack over the weekend involved one man allegedly biting off a piece of another man’s face — and like similar cases, this one, too, involves “bath salts.” ‘Louisiana man Carl Jacquneaux, 43, allegedly attacked his neighbor, Todd Credeur, in Lafayette Parish over an undefined domestic issue, KATC reported…’ [...]

Hypocritical Philippine Human Rights ‘Activists’

Published on 2012-06-07 19:01:44

These fake activists use squatters just so they can criticize the any administration. Just read one of their pieces: ‘…Instead of helping their constituents by providing proper housing, these local government officials would rather bulldoze their ramshackle houses and bring them to relocation areas where the situation is often much worse – no water, electricity, [...]

Automatic Mouse Clicker

Published on 2012-06-07 10:42:18

Clikka Mouse Free Another fun and magical app. Is your hand aching or suffering RSI from too much mouse clicking? With Clikka, you don’t have to click. You just point at what you need to click and there it goes. But you need to point accurately and fast since Clikka clicks very fast. Not recommended [...]

Teen in Jail for Fatal Texting Crash

Published on 2012-06-06 23:08:53

‘Saying he was sending a message of deterrence to Massachusetts drivers, District Court Judge Stephen Abany today imposed maximum sentences on Haverhill teen Aaron Deveau for causing a fatal crash by texting while driving. ‘The judge sentenced Deveau, who was 17 at the time of the crash, to concurrent sentences of 2½-years on a charge [...]

Teen in Jail for Fatal Texting Crash

Published on 2012-06-06 23:08:53

Facebook is Falling Fast

Published on 2012-06-06 08:54:13

FB Engagement Dips 34% Since the FB IPO, everything got worse for FB. 80% of users ignore FB ads. Almost half of Americans think FB is just a passing fad. I think so too and I rarely visit my FB page ‘According to findings from a poll conducted among 1,032 Americans by Reuters and research [...]

Facebook is Falling Fast

Published on 2012-06-06 08:54:13

Watch Out for This Google Warning

Published on 2012-06-05 21:24:56

Security warnings for suspected state-sponsored attacks ‘We are constantly on the lookout for malicious activity on our systems, in particular attempts by third parties to log into users’ accounts unauthorized. When we have specific intelligence—either directly from users or from our own monitoring efforts—we show clear warning signs and put in place extra roadblocks to [...]

Watch Out for This Google Warning

Published on 2012-06-05 21:24:56

Why ‘Safe Fukushima’ is a BIG Lie

Published on 2012-06-05 19:50:05

The next Japanese nuclear accident will be even worse; and it’s inevitable ‘To review, there is a 90 percent chance of a large earthquake in the minimum three years required to remove just the most unstable part of the fuel load at Fukushima Daiichi. The probability of a large earthquake in the 10+ years required [...]

Why ‘Safe Fukushima’ is a BIG Lie

Published on 2012-06-05 19:50:05

Is Salt Really Bad for You?

Published on 2012-06-04 20:16:09

Rejoice! Gary Taubes says no and cracks open flimsy anti-salt science ‘One could still argue that all these people should reduce their salt intake to prevent hypertension, except for the fact that four of these studies — involving Type 1 diabetics, Type 2 diabetics, healthy Europeans and patients with chronic heart failure — reported that [...]

Is Salt Really Bad for You?

Published on 2012-06-04 20:16:09

Occupational Licensing ‘Scheme’

Published on 2012-06-04 08:48:41

Can the government throw you in jail for offering advice on the Internet? That is exactly the claim made by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition. This animated short from the Institute for Justice tells the story. Video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/10842.html How the Net Reacted to Potential ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ ‘Several reports of alleged cannibalism circulated throughout the [...]

Occupational Licensing ‘Scheme’

Published on 2012-06-04 08:48:41

The Global Mafia

Published on 2012-06-03 19:41:38

Corporate media refuses to cover Bilderberg meeting And just to show you what kind of psychos attend the meeting, here are pictures of War Criminal Henry Kissinger http://www.infowars.com/war-criminal-kissinger-pictured-leaving-bilderberg/ If you need any further evidence that main stream media is controlled, look no further than the fact that they will cover anything and everything, except the [...]

The Global Mafia

Published on 2012-06-03 19:41:38

Most Unusual Ways to Live Longer

Published on 2012-06-02 19:55:45

Guess what is this: It’s Brain Tapeworm which cause Neurocysticercosis and you can get it just from dirty hands http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/18/brain-tapeworms-cause-neurocysticercosis_n_1527681.html The title might seem uninteresting to you but read on and get a pleasant surprise ‘Just how much do you want to live a long, long life? You’re already eating properly (well, most of the [...]

Most Unusual Ways to Live Longer

Published on 2012-06-02 19:55:45

How and Why Websites Are Tracking You Online

Published on 2012-06-01 23:08:15

‘Some forms of tracking are obvious – for example, websites know who you are if you’re logged in. But how do tracking networks build up profiles of your browsing activity across multiple websites over time? ‘Tracking is generally used by advertising networks to build up detailed profiles for pinpoint ad-targeting. If you’ve ever visited a [...]

How and Why Websites Are Tracking You Online

Published on 2012-06-01 23:08:15

Bilderberg Conference Exposes… Media

Published on 2012-06-01 22:17:54

Why Does The Mainstream Media Ignore The Bilderberg Group? ‘I don’t know about you, but I don’t like the fact that a bunch of elitists are holding secret conferences where they discuss how to build a “more integrated global political and economic structure”. ‘The future of America should be in the hands of the American [...]

Bilderberg Conference Exposes… Media

Published on 2012-06-01 22:17:54

US Against U.N. Takeover of the Internet

Published on 2012-06-01 08:22:32

‘Democratic and Republican government officials warned this morning that a United Nations summit in December will lead to a virtual takeover of the Internet if proposals from China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia are adopted. ‘It was a rare point of bipartisan agreement during an election year: a proposal that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin [...]

The Secret Government

Published on 2012-05-31 20:55:45

Why CNN’s Fareed Zakaria is being called a traitor ‘The ‘King Makers’ are holding their annual closed door meeting in Chantilly, Virginia this year. ‘The Bilderberg Group meeting is this weekend and they are expecting huge protests. ‘Ahead of the meeting CNN anchor, Bilderberger, globalist, and author of “The Post-American World” Fareed Zakaria is trying [...]

The New iPad is Here

Published on 2012-05-30 20:46:28

What Apple says about it: ‘You’re actually touching your photos, reading a book, playing the piano. Nothing comes between you and what you love. To make that hands-on experience even better, we made the fundamental elements of iPad better — the display, the camera and the wireless connection. All of which makes the new, third-generation [...]

Germany is 50% Solar-Powered

Published on 2012-05-30 20:04:39

‘As described in this article from Smart Planet, Germany broke a record last week by meeting nearly 50% of its electricity demand through solar power (22 gigawatts, or the equivalent of 20 nuclear power plants, according to the International Economic Platform for Renewable Energies)…’ http://sustainabilitylocally.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/record-breaking-solar-energy-production-in-germany/ Monsanto Convicted of Poisoning ‘A court in the French city [...]

Job Security in Cybersecurity

Published on 2012-05-30 08:28:06

‘Alec Ross, senior advisor for innovation at the State Department, has a piece of advice for students tasked with the nerve-rattling dilemma of choosing a college major. ‘“If any college student asked me what career would most assure thirty years of steady, well-paying employment,” said Ross, “I would respond, ‘cybersecurity.’” ‘That’s because cybersecurity is a [...]

The ‘New AIDS’: Chagas

Published on 2012-05-29 19:21:08

300 thousand Americans are potentially infected ‘Chagas disease, caused by parasites transmitted to humans by blood-sucking insects, has been named “the new AIDS of the Americas” in a lengthy editorial published in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. ‘The authors, several of whom are tropical disease experts from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, argue that the [...]

Bad Tech Etiquette at Work

Published on 2012-05-29 08:42:46

‘Technology has simplified communications for most businesses, but the increased use of conference calls, video conferencing, and instant messaging has created a new list of off-putting behaviors that could land your business in an awkward situation. ‘Here’s a list of some pet peeves that would definitely make Emily Post cringe, and how to avoid them…’ [...]

Philippine Chief Justice Voted Out by Senate

Published on 2012-05-29 05:43:43

The judgment of Corona boilt down to two questions: Was it an impeachable offense? Did he lie about his SALN (assets) or not? ‘The chief justice of the Philippine Supreme Court, Renato C. Corona, was removed from office on Tuesday after it was disclosed during an impeachment trial that he failed to declare $2.4 million [...]

‘Barcode at Birth’ Idea Sparks Uproar

Published on 2012-05-28 10:54:04

Then Sci-fi author Moon implies she was just joking “Seriously…you thought it was for real? … The term ‘Empress of the Universe’ wasn’t a clue that this was a science fiction writer making something up?” -Moon ‘First item: science fiction writer Elizabeth Moon does not believe that all humans should be subcutaneously RFID chipped at [...]

A Real Self-Destructing Message App

Published on 2012-05-27 21:31:09

Privnote is a free web based service that allows you to send top secret notes over the internet. It’s fast, easy, and requires no password or user registration at all. Just write your note, and you’ll get a link. Then you copy and paste that link into an email (or instant message) that you send [...]

‘Zombie Apocalypse’ on Miami Highway

Published on 2012-05-27 19:58:43

Cops Shoot Guy Eating Man’s Face ‘…The horror began about 2 p.m. when a series of gunshots were heard on the ramp, which is along NE 13th Street, just south of The Miami Herald building. ‘According to police sources, a road ranger saw a naked man chewing on another man’s face and shouted on his [...]

Chips in ID Cards to Track Children

Published on 2012-05-27 08:17:25

Why not a business that tracks all non-adults and not just students of Northside Independent School District? ‘Northside Independent School District plans to track students next year on two of its campuses using technology implanted in their student identification cards in a trial that could eventually include all 112 of its schools and all of [...]

Massive ID Theft an IRS Nightmare

Published on 2012-05-26 21:53:55

At least 2.6 million fake returns discovered ‘Besieged by identity theft, Florida now faces a fast-spreading form of fraud so simple and lucrative that some violent criminals have traded their guns for laptops. And the target is the United States Treasury. ‘With nothing more than ledgers of stolen identity information — Social Security numbers and [...]

Ultimate Social Icon Set Free download

Published on 2012-05-26 01:32:00

Today’s freebie is a social icon set which contains all the latest icons needed for you social needs! It includes a total of 75 icons, provided in three sizes: 16×16, 32×32 and 64×64. The file is free for personal and commercial use. Redistribution is not allowed, so if you’d like to share this one with [...]

Rape Conviction Cleared Via Facebook (Again)

Published on 2012-05-25 22:26:40

Brian Banks has already wasted five years in prison ‘Brian Banks logged onto Facebook last year, and a new friend request startled him. ‘It was the woman who, nearly a decade ago, accused him of rape when they were both students at Long Beach Poly High School. ‘Banks had served five years in prison for [...]

Stop Being a Dumb Puppet

Published on 2012-05-25 21:18:36

Ways to Stop Being a Slave and Bring Down the Pyramids of Control ‘Past slavery was largely based on force (thus was much more obvious), but modern-day slavery is actually more widespread because global slave masters use all of the scientific tools at their disposal to win hearts and control minds, convincing us that our [...]

Signs of Tech Addiction

Published on 2012-05-25 08:54:05

Cellphone vibration syndrome and other signs of tech addiction ‘It turns out that the phantom cellphone vibration syndrome is fairly common. Ask around. See if you can find someone who believed the smartphone in their pocket was vibrating but found when they checked, there was nothing new. No call. No text. ‘There’s a growing body [...]

Help Save 2 Aussie Youths From Execution in Indonesia

Published on 2012-05-25 01:40:43

They are too young and deserve a chance to reform Dear [friends / colleagues etc] Subject: Andrew and Myuran face execution Two young Australians, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran face execution in Indonesia. Andrew and Myuran have admitted that, in Bali in 2005, they attempted to traffic drugs to Australia. At the time, Andrew was [...]

Vatican Bank Head Ousted for Scandal

Published on 2012-05-24 22:03:54

The Vatican Bank ousted its president on Thursday after he failed to clean up the image of an institution that has come to symbolise the opacity and scandal gripping the Holy See’s administration. Ettore Gotti Tedeschi was forced to resign “for failing to carry out duties of primary importance,” the Holy See said in a [...]

The World’s Coziest Prison

Published on 2012-05-24 20:43:15

If a prisoner is powerful enough, he can have his cozy cell in most ordinary prisons. This Norway prison is exclusively cozy. There are no armed guards and there are beaches for inmates ‘Jan Petter Vala, who is serving a prison sentence for murder, has hands the size of dinner plates and shoulders like those [...]

The Horrifying Truth About Fukushima

Published on 2012-05-23 19:24:00

“The fate of the world depends on Reactor 4″ ‘A nuclear inspector just said that the fate Japan and much of the world depends on Fukushima’s Reactor Number 4. If this damaged structure collapses, the spread of radiation would go way beyond Japan’s borders and be truly catastrophic. ‘Since last year’s tragic earthquake and tsunami [...]

The Horrifying Truth About Fukushima

Published on 2012-05-23 19:24:00

Facebook IPO Triggers Massive Lawsuits

Published on 2012-05-23 08:35:43

Facebook, Zuckerberg, banks sued over IPO Zuckerberg might spend honeymoon at court ‘Facebook Inc, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, and several banks led by Morgan Stanley were sued by shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid the social networking leader’s weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering. ‘The defendants were accused of concealing [...]

Facebook IPO Triggers Massive Lawsuits

Published on 2012-05-23 08:35:43

Turn Your Unused KB Keys Into Shortcuts

Published on 2012-05-22 22:07:50

Put Your Keyboard’s Unused Keys to Use ‘Can you remember the last time you actually used the Print Screen key? Or Caps Lock, or Insert, or, Pause Break? Hell, does anyone even know what Pause Break does? Chances are, you have a number of keys you’ve never even touched. Instead of letting them collect dust, [...]

Turn Your Unused KB Keys Into Shortcuts

Published on 2012-05-22 22:07:50

Most Blatantly Corrupt Industries in the World

Published on 2012-05-22 19:57:04

What YOU Can Do About It ‘Corruption is everywhere, but nowhere is it so blatant and so deep-seated as in the 5 following industries: Banking, Energy, Agriculture/Biotech, Media, and Healthcare. ‘Conspicuously missing from this list, of course, is politics. ‘The reason that politics was not included is because political corruption is very rarely confined to [...]

Most Blatantly Corrupt Industries in the World

Published on 2012-05-22 19:57:04

50% Of PC Users Are Pirates

Published on 2012-05-22 09:23:19

A tech expert has said that you just can never be sure if you’re doing something illegal on-line ‘Over half of PC users worldwide have admitted to using pirate software last year, according to a study by the trade group Business Software Alliance (BSA). ‘BSA’s ninth annual Global Software Piracy Study has shown a sharp [...]

50% Of PC Users Are Pirates

Published on 2012-05-22 09:23:19

Chinese Fake Parts ‘In US Military Equipment’

Published on 2012-05-22 08:09:49

Now this is far more dangerous than the Chinese poisoned milk because this concerns national security ‘Vast numbers of counterfeit Chinese electronic parts are being used in US military equipment, a key Senate committee has reported. ‘A year-long probe found 1,800 cases of fake parts in US military aircraft, the Senate Armed Services Committee found. [...]

Chinese Fake Parts ‘In US Military Equipment’

Published on 2012-05-22 08:09:49

Are You Donating to a Scam?

Published on 2012-05-21 19:58:01

$56 million was donated to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation and not one vet was helped. Why blame them if they become rebels? This horror story, in which good people gave to a good cause and got ripped-off, is an example as to why you should always look into a charity’s accreditation before donating… If [...]

Are You Donating to a Scam?

Published on 2012-05-21 19:58:01

More Things to Know About Poisoned Milk

Published on 2012-05-21 08:40:53

I have written about the Chinese milk and foods poisoned with Melamine before but a very scary and graphic email with new info I just received prompted me to write about it again. What you are not being told 1. Asian countries are pulling western “brand name” products from their shelves. 2. In contrast, the [...]

More Things to Know About Poisoned Milk

Published on 2012-05-21 08:40:53

Why Your Broadband Suddenly Disconnects

Published on 2012-05-20 20:34:57

Do you know that even thick dust inside your computer can cause Internet disconnection? The most frustrating and irritating thing a working netizen can experience is suddenly being cut off from the Net. A program or an app might suddenly stop working but you can most probably solve it if you’re connected online. But when [...]

Why Your Broadband Suddenly Disconnects

Published on 2012-05-20 20:34:57

US Cities That Libraries and Bookstores Love

Published on 2012-05-19 21:22:58

The surprising list of America’s Most Well-Read Cities ‘Alexandria was one of three Virginia cities on the Amazon.com list of the 20 most well-read cities. It topped Cambridge, Massachusetts, the home of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Berkeley, California to take the top spot. ‘Ann Arbor in Michigan and Boulder, Colorado rounded [...]

US Cities That Libraries and Bookstores Love

Published on 2012-05-19 21:22:58

The Tao of Shutterstock

Published on 2012-05-19 07:56:30

What makes a stock photo a Stock Photo? Photo buffs should know this ‘There are not many occasions when one will find oneself seeking an image of a cat in smart clothes with money and red caviar on a white background. But there may well be one occasion when one will find oneself seeking an [...]

SpaceX’s Historic Day

Published on 2012-05-18 21:02:05

Private Spaceship will blast off tomorrow ‘A private spaceship owned by a company called SpaceX is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral in Florida early Saturday morning. ‘If all goes well, the unmanned capsule will rocket up on a mission to deliver food and other supplies to the International Space Station, becoming the first [...]

The Cellular Bill of Rights

Published on 2012-05-18 09:04:06

How to Cheat Your Cheating Mobile Provider ‘See the problem? To bypass the message all the time, you’d always have to know which carrier the person you’re calling uses—which is impossible. ‘The best way to strike back, therefore, is for you to announce the keystroke to your own callers. Make it part of your greeting. [...]

Unbelievable Vinyl Record Tricks [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-05-17 20:50:15

One of these stunts is worthy of a Guinness record. If not, expect a big competition for the best tricks ‘Who says vinyl is dead? Simon Pegg may have used old records to fend off zombies, but Jason Richardson and four of his friends used their collection to fight boredom. They decided to throw records [...]

School Forces Students to Quit Facebook

Published on 2012-05-16 22:24:46

Quit Facebook or be expelled, a Queensland primary school orders. Cyber safety experts endorse move ‘A Queensland primary school principal is threatening to expel students aged under 13 who refuse to delete their Facebook accounts, in a bold bid to stamp out cyber bullying at her school. ‘The policy has been applauded by cyber safety [...]

Lamp Posts Now Spying on You

Published on 2012-05-16 08:45:18

Logical since spies and underworld characters love to deal under lamp posts ‘Big brother’ lamp posts can hear, see and bark ‘Obey!’ at you ‘America welcomes a new brand of smart street lightning systems: energy-efficient, long-lasting, complete with LED screens to show ads. They can also spy on citizens in a way George Orwell would [...]

Breakthrough Nerve Rewiring Procedure

Published on 2012-05-16 07:36:52

Paralyzed Man Regains Hand Function after Surgery A 71-year-old man who became paralyzed from the waist down and lost all use of both hands in a 2008 car accident has regained motor function in his fingers after doctors rewired his nerves to bypass the damaged ones in a pioneering surgical procedure, according to a case [...]

The Password Protection Act

Published on 2012-05-15 22:26:20

‘Right now, your boss or school can demand that you hand over your Facebook or email password, and there is nothing you can do to stop them. Some people have even been fired from their jobs for refusing to reveal their passwords! But the US government could be about to take the lead and change [...]

Earth Nears Point of No Return

Published on 2012-05-15 21:20:46

‘We may not recognize it, but virtually every decision we make comes with a price to our planet—a small, but not insignificant, withdrawal of the earth’s resources. Added together, these withdrawals represent our environmental footprint. ‘WWF’s 2012 Living Planet Report highlights the cumulative pressure we are putting on the planet and the resulting decline in [...]

Robbers Trapped by Facebook (AGAIN)

Published on 2012-05-15 07:57:26

Humorous Crime and Tech Tech is becoming karmatic for dumb perps. These two forgot to log out of Facebook first before they took off with their loot LOL ‘Here’s a tip for anyone planning to rob an internet cafe: remember to log yourself off Facebook before you make your getaway. ‘According to media reports, that [...]

The Light-powered Bionic Eye

Published on 2012-05-14 19:55:32

New invention can help restore sight ‘A retinal implant – or bionic eye – which is powered by light has been invented by scientists at Stanford University in California. ‘Implants currently used in patients need to be powered by a battery. The new device, described in the journal Nature Photonics, uses a special pair of [...]

Why Obama Approves Same-Sex Marriage

Published on 2012-05-14 19:34:38

62% of US Backs Same-Sex Unions You can expect the true Fundamentalist churches to reveal itself and drop Obama ‘A new CBS News/New York Times Poll shows a solid majority of Americans support legal recognition for same-sex couples – though not necessarily through the official act of marriage – and the number of people who [...]

Newsweek Cover: “The First Gay President”

Published on 2012-05-13 19:27:40

Newsweek Strikes Back With ‘Gay President’ Cover Tina Brown tries to one-up Time’s breastfeeding cover ‘Brown, whose tenure as editor at Newsweek has seen an array of controversial covers, will respond with the above, pegged to Andrew Sullivan’s piece on Obama’s support for same-sex marriage: “The First Gay President.” ‘The magazine is currently available on [...]

Newsweek Cover: “The First Gay President”

Published on 2012-05-13 19:27:40

Radioactive Car Pulled Over by Police

Published on 2012-05-13 08:07:36

‘…Apatow, 42, was entering Interstate 84 in Newtown when the cruiser appeared, and he had no idea what he’d done to merit police attention. It turns out he didn’t do anything. ‘But earlier that day, Apatow, who’d experienced a recent spike in his blood pressure, had a nuclear stress test at Cardiology Associates of Fairfield [...]

Radioactive Car Pulled Over by Police

Published on 2012-05-13 08:07:36

Too Poor to Go Bankrupt

Published on 2012-05-12 20:05:39

Many Americans can’t afford $1,500 bankruptcy fees ‘This year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to be too broke to file for bankruptcy. ‘The average cost to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, the most common form of consumer bankruptcy, is more than $1,500, according to recent research submitted to the National Bureau of [...]

Too Poor to Go Bankrupt

Published on 2012-05-12 20:05:39

A Real Cyberwar Between Manila and China

Published on 2012-05-12 19:16:19

Reblogged from Netizens Condemning China: I avoid dabbling in politics and religion but when my country and beliefs are under attack, I will surely react. The Chinese government is a wimp which can only bully small nations. Ever since the US-RP war games started this year, China started persecuting the Philippines (RP). It blocked RP [...]

A Real Cyberwar Between Manila and China

Published on 2012-05-12 19:16:19

A Real Cyberwar Between Manila and China

Published on 2012-05-12 06:50:21

Chinese hackers attack more Philippine websites These spineless hackers are like bullies who can only make war with tiny opponents. More power to Filipino hackers!! ‘Suspected Chinese hackers continued their attacks on Philippine websites on Saturday amid the simmering row between Manila and Beijing over ownership of Scarborough shoal. ‘The defaced websites include those belonging [...]

A Real Cyberwar Between Manila and China

Published on 2012-05-12 06:50:21

For Sale: Trayvon Shooting Range Targets

Published on 2012-05-11 19:27:38

Dumb Business Does this anonymous businessman hate Trayvon that much? Saying he’s just trying to cash in on the controversy still makes him heartless ‘An unidentified entrepreneur admits he is trying to profit off Trayvon Martin’s death by selling gun range targets featuring the teen who’s death has sparked a nationwide controversy. ‘Although Martin’s face [...]

For Sale: Trayvon Shooting Range Targets

Published on 2012-05-11 19:27:38

The FBI and the Hotel Malware

Published on 2012-05-11 08:18:10

What the FBI didn’t tell us about the hotel malware threat ‘If you follow the field of computer security chances are that you saw the warning issued by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) this week about using hotel internet connections. ‘Here’s the full text of the advisory, with some responses sprinkled throughout from [...]

The FBI and the Hotel Malware

Published on 2012-05-11 08:18:10

Twitter Complies with Va Police

Published on 2012-05-10 23:09:01

But not with the NY subpoena ‘AP/WAVY report that Twitter has turned over user info on four accounts that authorities suspect may be linked to an April 14 attack in which reporters were assaulted: WAVY.com obtained the police search warrants requesting posts and personal information from the Twitter accounts, including the users’ location and email [...]

Twitter Complies with Va Police

Published on 2012-05-10 23:09:01

A Real Brilliant Online Stealing Game

Published on 2012-05-10 20:43:33

Guy Finds Stolen Bike on Craigslist, Steals It Back ‘…Lesh located the bike on Craiglist shortly after last weekend’s theft — his bike had a prominent sticker on it, so he was certain it was his. ‘The ad asked for $100, and Lesh called the police, who told him they wouldn’t be able to respond [...]

A Real Brilliant Online Stealing Game

Published on 2012-05-10 20:43:33

Tech in Literature

Published on 2012-05-10 09:35:43

A unique metaphor-recognizing software ‘An innovative project, called Autonomous Dynamic Analysis of Metaphor and Analogy, or ADAMA, aims to build a software system that can automatically analyze metaphorical speech in five different languages by analyzing huge quantities of online data got off the ground this week when the U.S. Army Research Laboratory awarded a $1.4 [...]

Tech in Literature

Published on 2012-05-10 09:35:43

Social Media is Killing SEO

Published on 2012-05-10 08:43:21

Why ‘The Atlantic’ Doesn’t Need SEO ‘The Atlantic is adapting its editorial strategy to the shifting landscape of online news consumption, namely, to capitalize on the growing importance of social networks, rather than search engines, as sources of traffic. ‘“Sixteen months ago we received the same number of monthly referrals from search as social. Now [...]

Gay Marriage Reactions

Published on 2012-05-09 22:20:48

Here are the sites with varying reactions: The Atlantic http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/05/obama-says-bring-it-on-with-gay-marriage-endorsement/256966/ The Stranger http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/05/09/obama-comes-out-for-same-sex-marriagebut-his-evolution-is-incomplete The Daily Beast http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/05/obama-lets-go-of-fear.html Hotair http://hotair.com/archives/2012/05/09/breaking-noted-gay-marriage-supporter-finally-drops-cynical- [..]

Gay Marriage Reactions

Published on 2012-05-09 22:20:48

The Patent Mafia

Published on 2012-05-09 08:41:24

This skull was found in modern day Sudan more than 3500 years ago. Guess where the hole on the forehead came from. No. It’s not a bullet hole. Not as mysterious as that. The hole was the result of a sophisticated medical procedure called trepanning. And that is still mysterious isn’t it? The Patent Mafia [...]

The Patent Mafia

Published on 2012-05-09 08:41:24

FREE Phone Service Using Google Voice and a MagicJack Device

Published on 2012-05-09 06:42:50

Reblogged from What's On My PC: Recently I have been experimenting with a one time $20 dollar software investment called GVJack (by PhoneSoft), that gives you the ability to use a MagicJack Device connected to your computer (and a phone), to make and receive phone calls across the internet (VOIP), using a Google Voice account. [...]

FREE Phone Service Using Google Voice and a MagicJack Device

Published on 2012-05-09 06:42:50

Make Your Smartphone Go Automatic

Published on 2012-05-08 20:36:07

‘Below, I’ll walk through five different ways you can make your phone read your mind, though each is just a small example of the things you can do with any given app. I’ll show you how to: Automatically turn off your phone’s passcode lock when you’re at home Automatically turn off notifications when you place [...]

Make Your Smartphone Go Automatic

Published on 2012-05-08 20:36:07

Dying Stars Could Melt Earth

Published on 2012-05-08 19:53:37

Could Be Earth’s Eventual Fate St. Peter prophesies that the ‘elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.’ (II Peter 3:10). Now dying stars could make that possible ‘Astronomers have caught four dying stars in the act of chowing down on rocky alien planets [...]

Dying Stars Could Melt Earth

Published on 2012-05-08 19:53:37

Let The World Watch You on Google+

Published on 2012-05-08 08:36:29

Broadcast your conversation to the world ‘…if you have something to say—as an aspiring artist, a global celebrity, or a concerned citizen—you can now go live in front of a global audience. With just a few clicks, you’ll be able to: ‘Broadcast publicly. By checking “Enable Hangouts On Air,” you can broadcast your live hangout—from [...]

Let The World Watch You on Google+

Published on 2012-05-08 08:36:29

Plan For Re-Education Camps In America Exposed

Published on 2012-05-07 19:25:36

Political activists would be pacified to sympathize with the government. Skepticism is healthy, but denial is self-destructive. This post is extremely shocking and I am sure that a lot of people are going to be tempted to express doubt about it’s validity. I ask that anyone tempted to dismiss this story, please, look into it [...]

Plan For Re-Education Camps In America Exposed

Published on 2012-05-07 19:25:36

Should We Write Our ‘Social Media Will’

Published on 2012-05-07 08:44:00

The US Government wants you to I have created mine and even wrote How to Make a Digital Will. But professor Naomi Cahn implies that it’s legally dangerous. ‘Formal wills become public. So you need to be careful what you put in a will, because anyone in the world could have access to it.’ From [...]

Should We Write Our ‘Social Media Will’

Published on 2012-05-07 08:44:00

How to Assert Your Rights with Police

Published on 2012-05-06 19:47:17

This is a great interview with former FBI agent, SWAT, and police officer, Dale C. Carson on how to assert your rights without getting the boot or the cuffs. Now, of course, no plan is foolproof, but ‘Cool, Calm, and Collected’ didn’t become an idiom without reason. Carson is the author of ‘ARREST-PROOF YOURSELF’ in [...]

How to Assert Your Rights with Police

Published on 2012-05-06 19:47:17

How Witches Use Google

Published on 2012-05-06 08:16:20

Another instance of how easy it is to use tech for scams ‘Witches Vanessa, 26, and Melissa, 32, claimed to have a hotline to the spirit world that also included providing spells to protect clients from the devil. ‘But in reality they would use high-tech surveillance equipment to gather data on their customers, which they [...]

How Witches Use Google

Published on 2012-05-06 08:16:20

Mobile Scanner for Biometric Data

Published on 2012-05-05 21:36:14

Another tool for privacy invasion ‘As part of the coordinated biometric border control program, including Secure Communities, a new mobile device called SEEK II has been ordered by Customs and Border Protection. ‘The Federal Biometric ID program which was announced by ICE back in February of 2011 was introduced under the guise of tracking immigrants [...]

Get Your Wikipedia Page for $300

Published on 2012-05-05 20:12:47

Two experts will create one for you if you’re ‘Wiki worthy’ ‘Record producer Erez Safer, 33, and film maker Aaron Wertheimer, 34, spend their spare time creating citation-heavy Wikipedia entries for clients who pay $300 a pop. ‘Wikipedia, part of the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation, prides itself as a no-cost publicly edited site where thousands of [...]

What Happens When You Force Teens to Text and Drive

Published on 2012-05-05 10:45:55

Sounds like a rant but the video of the experiment is fun ‘A Belgian advocacy group has taken a unique approach to the texting-while-driving epidemic: It has told potential drivers essentially, “You want to text while driving? Fine, we’re going to force you to do it.” ‘The reverse psychology trick worked magic. As the video [...]

On-line Education Tsunami is Coming

Published on 2012-05-04 19:37:45

Online Courses About to Change College Forever What happened to the newspaper and magazine business is about to happen to higher education Even on-line training is popular with freelancing. Another client is presently giving me that ‘This week, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology committed $60 million to offer free online courses from both [...]

Review: How Good is Raspberry Pi?

Published on 2012-05-04 11:14:17

Raspberry Pi Review & Initial How-To Setup Guide ‘…Considering its price, the Raspberry Pi is quite remarkable. It’s obviously no powerhouse, but $35 gets you a system capable of office work, light image editing, browsing, programming, emailing and so on. The Pi’s versatility makes it suitable for various dedicated roles too, such as a torrent [...]

How Writers Get Rich by Blundering, Accident, or Crime

Published on 2012-05-03 22:34:39

Do you still believe that crime or stupidity does not pay? The following stories are proofs that it isn’t the case anymore. You won’t even know if you should envy, hate, or follow some of these writer’s examples. The Fox Mole Gets a Book Deal Joe Muto gained notoriety when Fox News fired him for [...]

Is World Cyberwar Inevitable?

Published on 2012-05-03 20:09:52

‘Cyber warfare is a serious concern. Unlike traditional warfare, which requires massive amounts of resources such as personnel, weapons and equipment, cyber warfare only needs someone with the right knowledge and computer equipment to wreak havoc. The enemy could be anywhere — even within the victim nation’s own borders. A powerful attack might only require [...]

Electronic Retinas Bring Partial Vision to Blind

Published on 2012-05-03 11:58:16

Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted ‘Two British men who have been totally blind for many years have had part of their vision restored after surgery to fit pioneering eye implants. ‘They are able to perceive light and even some shapes from the devices which were fitted behind the retina…’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17936302 Germany Bans [...]

Biggest Health Care Fraud Bust

Published on 2012-05-02 21:34:45

At least 91 arrested ‘More than 100 people have been charged and an estimated $450 million in false billings uncovered by federal agents in a nationwide operation that authorities say is the largest bust in recent history. ‘Top law enforcement officials announced the charges were lodged in seven metropolitan areas, capping an investigation of several [...]

Legalities of Mining Asteroids (Video)

Published on 2012-05-02 12:37:10

Before you mine asteroids to earn easy cash, be determined to do it illegally ‘This 1967 treaty is the legal framework for international space law, of which the United States is one of 100 countries that have signed the treaty. “‘Outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation [...]

The Impact of Blocking On-line Advertisers

Published on 2012-05-02 11:28:24

There’s a great free online game which always ask me if I’m blocking ads (which I do) then explains why I shouldn’t do that (online advertisers make it possible to access free Internet games). I tried to disable my ad-blocking browser add-on to see if the game would run faster. Ad blockers claim that blocking [...]

Peri-lose Pols Ignoring Asian-Americans

Published on 2012-05-01 20:37:13

‘A large proportion of the Asian-American vote is up for grabs in the 2012 election, according to a new poll. While President Obama leads Republican Mitt Romney by a wide margin — 59 percent to 13 percent — impressions of Romney remain largely unformed, and both Democrats and Republicans have work to do with this [...]

The New Gold Rush: Meteor Bits

Published on 2012-04-30 21:36:36

A bit can fetch $1K a gram ‘A different kind of rush hits California’s Gold Country after the recent shower of rocks from space, which scientists crave and can fetch $1,000 a gram. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-meteorite-search-20120501,0,5730445.story The Freeway’s ‘Bermuda Triangle’ THREE GENERATIONS OF BRONX FAMILY WIPED OUT IN HORRIFIC BRONX ZOO PARKWAY CRASH ‘A lawyer called the [...]

How to Encrypt Email Connections

Published on 2012-04-30 08:11:00

It could be as simple as adding letter s to http on the address bar ‘To secure the connection between your email provider and your computer or other device, you need to set up Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption–the same protection scheme that you depend on when checking your bank [...]

Just How Dangerous Is a Cyberattack?

Published on 2012-04-29 23:40:06

It could cause a blackout or maybe a nuclear war says Brian Palmer ‘The House of Representatives passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, or CISPA, on Thursday. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., said the bill would help protect the country from a “catastrophic cyberattack.” What’s the worst-case scenario for a cyberattack? ‘Nuclear winter, [...]

New Vatican Threat: American Nuns

Published on 2012-04-29 22:38:05

The Vatican is nuts to mess with them says Nicholas Kristof ‘The Vatican issued a stinging reprimand of American nuns this month and ordered a bishop to oversee a makeover of the organization that represents 80 percent of them. In effect, the Vatican accused the nuns of worrying too much about the poor and not [...]

How Activist Chen Escaped Jail

Published on 2012-04-28 21:11:35

The Blind Sly Fox For weeks, blind dissident Chen Guangcheng pretended to be sick ‘…Living under the watchful eye of the world’s biggest security apparatus, his every movement closely monitored, the self-trained lawyer was hoping his jailers would let down their guard. On Sunday, they did. Under a moonless sky, Chen scaled a high wall [...]

The Falling Bear Viral Photo Repercussions

Published on 2012-04-28 09:06:05

The rights to this viral photo have been sold to Denver Post, The Colorodo Daily, and Poynter. The student and photographer, Andy Duann, didn’t get any penny so he’s planning to sue his school paper ‘A University of Colorado Boulder student took a picture for his school paper on Thursday. Within hours, the photo was [...]

Judge Fines KFC $8M for Food Poisoning

Published on 2012-04-27 21:03:52

But KFC will fight the ruling ‘Fast-food giant KFC has been ordered to pay $8.3m (£5.1m) to the family of an Australian girl left severely brain damaged after being poisoned by a chicken meal. ‘Monika Samaan fell ill with salmonella poisoning after eating a “Twister” wrap at a KFC restaurant near Sydney in 2005. The [...]

Judge Fines KFC $8M for Food Poisoning

Published on 2012-04-27 21:03:52

Invention of ‘Perfect Glass’ [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-04-27 09:33:31

Imagine how much water this invention will save ‘The glass is self-cleaning, anti-reflective, and superhydrophobic. If it ever gets to be as strong as Corning’s Gorilla Glass, MIT will have effectively created “the perfect glass.”…’ http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/333734/20120426/mit-researchers-invent-perfect-glass-video.htm Load Firefox Tabs Faster You can set your Firefox to load tabs you prefer when you open Firefox. Here’s [...]

Invention of ‘Perfect Glass’ [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-04-27 09:33:31

Airport Arrest for a Hidden, Written Joke

Published on 2012-04-26 22:02:36

So, you don’t get arrested just for spoken jokes in airports. You’re liable too for written ‘jokes’ hidden in luggages From an AP report: A prank note Jeremiah Hill left in a friend’s luggage got the attention of airport security. The note included the words “hijack plane” and “kill Obama”. Hill told investigators that he [...]

Airport Arrest for a Hidden, Written Joke

Published on 2012-04-26 22:02:36

Dad Wires Up Son, Catches Abusive School

Published on 2012-04-26 08:58:07

Dad wires up autistic son, 10, to expose ‘bullying’ by teaching staff Great example to copy if you suspect bullying at school ‘A father discovered staff at a school in New Jersey were “bullying” and using offensive language toward his 10-year-old autistic son after he fitted his child with a wire. ‘Stuart Chaifetz posted extracts [...]

Dad Wires Up Son, Catches Abusive School

Published on 2012-04-26 08:58:07

‘Finder’s-Keepers’ Could Get You Arrested Here

Published on 2012-04-25 21:07:22

If you know whom a dropped cash belongs to and kept it, you commit a crime in Clifton, Philadelphia ‘This morning, Stephanie Paparo, 28, a mother of three from Clifton Heights, was arraigned on misdemeanor charges of theft and receiving stolen property, according to Upper Darby Police Superintendant Michael Chitwood. ‘She was arrested Tuesday night [...]

‘Finder’s-Keepers’ Could Get You Arrested Here

Published on 2012-04-25 21:07:22

How Legit Websites Turn Dangerous

Published on 2012-04-25 08:49:05

‘In a “drive-by-download” attack, a malware is downloaded to user’s computer, simply by loading an infected web page in a browser; no interaction on the user side other than loading the web page is required to accomplish the attack. ‘In a “dangerous download” attack, hackers plant malicious files such as executables, documents, images, that contain [...]

How Legit Websites Turn Dangerous

Published on 2012-04-25 08:49:05

Why Avoid Using Smartphones for Business

Published on 2012-04-24 22:30:10

Mobile phones expose businesses to massive risks ‘Organizations are failing to respond to the culture of employees using their own mobile devices for work and are opening up their systems to security risks. ‘These are the preliminary findings of a survey by PwC and Infosecurity Europe…’ http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12768 Speed Reading Techniques and Tips ‘Speed reading techniques [...]

Why Avoid Using Smartphones for Business

Published on 2012-04-24 22:30:10

US: 93% Have Plastic in Their Blood

Published on 2012-04-24 20:58:24

93% of Americans Have Bisphenol-A in their Blood & Urine ‘With links to diabetes, heart disease, lower fertility rates, behavioral problems, developmental disorders, and even a handful of cancers, the U.S. has opted NOT to ban BPA in canned foods. ‘E. Vaccines has produced a new video that quotes several government websites on the various [...]

US: 93% Have Plastic in Their Blood

Published on 2012-04-24 20:58:24

The Magic of Time-Lapse Video

Published on 2012-04-24 09:15:37

Aging From Birth to 9 in 127 Seconds You probably have watched a time-lapse vid of sunrise-to-sunset or a growing plant. This time, a filmmaker uniquely used a human being, his son, as the model ‘A manic time-lapse video on Vimeo shows a boy’s growth from his birth to age 9 — and many a [...]

The Magic of Time-Lapse Video

Published on 2012-04-24 09:15:37

‘Brain Freeze’ Study Brings Hope for Migraine

Published on 2012-04-23 19:56:10

‘Most people have likely experienced brain freeze — the debilitating, instantaneous pain in the temples after eating something frozen — but researchers didn’t really understand what causes it, until now. ‘Previous studies have found that migraine sufferers are actually more likely to get brain freeze than people who don’t get migraines. Because of this, the [...]

‘Brain Freeze’ Study Brings Hope for Migraine

Published on 2012-04-23 19:56:10

The Rarest Flowers In The World

Published on 2012-04-23 08:42:08

Are you fond of gardening? The mystery flower you see might be one of these ‘Certainly to classify the top ten rarest flowers isn’t easy especially since, according to scientists, more than 270,000 types of flowers exist (which doesn’t include the 10 to 15% of unclassified flowers in remote regions of the world). Of those [...]

Why Imagination is More Important than Knowledge

Published on 2012-04-22 20:31:01

How do we remain creative while we grow up? In a North Dakota State University research, two groups of students were asked this question: ‘You are 7 years old. School is canceled, and you have the entire day to yourself. What would you do? Where would you go? Who would you see? ‘The second group [...]

Why Imagination is More Important than Knowledge

Published on 2012-04-22 20:31:01

Hijacked WordPress Blogs to Blame for Mac Malware

Published on 2012-04-22 08:50:05

‘Apple Mac users who visited the hijacked WordPress sites were infected by the malware, which morphed from a Trojan horse to a drive-by exploit, Kaspersky researchers said. ‘The Flashback malware that eventually infected more than 600,000 Macs worldwide probably started from tens of thousands of WordPress blog sites that had been hacked into and compromised, [...]

Hijacked WordPress Blogs to Blame for Mac Malware

Published on 2012-04-22 08:50:05

Internet Might Black Out After July 9

Published on 2012-04-21 21:52:40

The Windows DNS Changer Malware ‘On November 8, the FBI, the NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. The criminals operated under the company name “Rove Digital”, and distributed DNS changing viruses, variously known as TDSS, Alureon, TidServ and TDL4 viruses. You can read more about the arrest of the [...]

Internet Might Black Out After July 9

Published on 2012-04-21 21:52:40

IRS Can Seize Passports Soon

Published on 2012-04-21 21:25:12

A few weeks back I heard that they were forming new S.W.A.T. teams to go after tax evaders, then I found a Request For Quotation (RFQ) in which the IRS is planning to buy sixty Remington Model 870 Police 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for its Criminal Investigation Division. Now, it appears there is a strange [...]

IRS Can Seize Passports Soon

Published on 2012-04-21 21:25:12

US Government Has Copies of Most of Your Emails

Published on 2012-04-21 08:38:19

If what Binney claims is true, then UK’s proposed law to monitor the calls, emails, texts, and website visits of everyone in the UK is late and nothing new ‘National Security Agency whistleblower William Binney reveals he believes domestic surveillance has become more expansive under President Obama than President George W. Bush. He estimates the [...]

US Government Has Copies of Most of Your Emails

Published on 2012-04-21 08:38:19

Zimmerman Can Go Free on Bail

Published on 2012-04-20 20:51:32

On a Newser poll, 39% liked the news while only 16% disagreed. So what went wrong with the case? The Trayvon camp started their campaign with deception. It depicted Trayvon as a frail 12-year-old while it showed a picture of Zimmerman looking like a goon. The real blunder: they made it a racial issue when [...]

Zimmerman Can Go Free on Bail

Published on 2012-04-20 20:51:32

Incredible ‘Energy-Saving Light’

Published on 2012-04-20 07:50:59

It turns on and off as you blink ‘Are you aware that when blinking, the brain temporarily switches off? Taking this idea – coupled with energy saving technology – to the extreme, inventor and Instructables technology editor, Randy Sarafan devised an innovative solution to making us aware of our electricity consumption habits. With his ‘Energy [...]

Incredible ‘Energy-Saving Light’

Published on 2012-04-20 07:50:59

Multitasking Pilot Nearly Cause Crash

Published on 2012-04-19 23:30:53

He aborted landing his Jetstar plane just 392 feet from ground ‘Confused Jetstar pilots forgot to lower the wheels and had to abort a landing in Singapore just 150 metres above the ground, after the captain became distracted by his mobile phone, an investigation has found. ‘The Australian Transport Safety Bureau report on the May [...]

Multitasking Pilot Nearly Cause Crash

Published on 2012-04-19 23:30:53

Demand Your Data from Google and Facebook

Published on 2012-04-19 08:23:31

That is what Tim Berners-Lee advices Exclusive: world wide web inventor says personal data held online could be used to usher in new era of personalised services http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/18/tim-berners-lee-google-facebook BranchOut LinkedIn’s biggest competitor is just a Facebook app ‘In today’s economy there are two competitive advantages that you must have. The first is a positive online [...]

Demand Your Data from Google and Facebook

Published on 2012-04-19 08:23:31

When Gmail Went Down

Published on 2012-04-18 21:49:33

The massive online reaction on Gmail’s recent outage – just about 30 minutes – sounded like the end of the Net and proves how huge the number of its users is. Google says only 2% were affected – 2% of 350 million users, and of course not all 2% reacted. Majority of working netizens just [...]

When Gmail Went Down

Published on 2012-04-18 21:49:33

Stupid Agents and Soldiers Making News

Published on 2012-04-18 20:02:21

At first I thought the news about the SS agents hiring prostitutes in Colombia was just media circus and ignored it. They used hookers so what’s the big deal? Then I learned that the agents boasted that they worked for President Obama. And that was just the reason that became real news ‘ABC News has [...]

Stupid Agents and Soldiers Making News

Published on 2012-04-18 20:02:21

Typical American Diet Linked to Autism

Published on 2012-04-17 22:10:07

I keep noticing that processed foods – hotdogs, sausages, etc… – keep getting sweeter and sweeter and it’s just revolting ‘The typical American diet may be linked to the epidemic of autism in children in the U.S., according to a new study published online in the journal Clinical Epigenetics. ‘David Wallinga, senior adviser in science, [...]

Typical American Diet Linked to Autism

Published on 2012-04-17 22:10:07

Romney’s Bold Attack on Media

Published on 2012-04-17 20:58:54

He claims that the media is part of a ‘vast left-wing conspiracy’. I applauded him for that thinking that he was boldly clamoring for change. Then I learned that he was doing it for his sake as a politician. Bummer ‘”There will be an effort by the quote vast left wing conspiracy to work together [...]

Romney’s Bold Attack on Media

Published on 2012-04-17 20:58:54

HuffPost: Pulitzer’s First On-line News Site Winner

Published on 2012-04-17 08:51:13

Pulitzer Prizes Highlight Social Media’s Penetration Into the Newsroom ‘The 2012 Pulitzer Prize winners reflect the rising role of social media and the Internet in today’s news coverage. ‘Online news sites The Huffington Post and Politico were recognized for their editorial content. Traditional news outlets integrated social media into their reporting of breaking news in [...]

HuffPost: Pulitzer’s First On-line News Site Winner

Published on 2012-04-17 08:51:13

Does Your life Suck?

Published on 2012-04-16 21:35:49

Find Out Why or If ‘Ever wonder why you’re having a bad day, or even a good one? Is there an ongoing problem in your life that you just can figure out? If you’ve got a free minute, just fill out this daily form to help you diagnose the problem by analyzing how you think, [...]

Does Your life Suck?

Published on 2012-04-16 21:35:49

Dogs Loyal Even to Their Dog Pals

Published on 2012-04-16 20:52:40

Grace, a black Lab, stood guard over pal which was struck by a car. We once owned a Black lab whose greatest asset was detecting suspicious strangers 30 feet away even when he isn’t facing the gate and his eyes are closed ‘Animal control officials are seeking the owner, or a new home, for a [...]

Dogs Loyal Even to Their Dog Pals

Published on 2012-04-16 20:52:40

Using Cell Phones for Cheating

Published on 2012-04-16 08:57:45

therestartpage.com Do mobile phones make you suspicious? Do texters have something to hide? ‘That’s what a couple of recent studies suggest. College students trust text messages less than phone calls, video chats and face-to-face conversation when communicating with their peers. And it may be a case of guilty consciences — 35% of teens admit to [...]

Using Cell Phones for Cheating

Published on 2012-04-16 08:57:45

Some Electric Cars Not Really Green

Published on 2012-04-15 21:57:20

‘According to a report that the Union of Concerned Scientists plans to release on Monday, there would be a considerable difference in the amount of greenhouse gases — primarily carbon dioxide — that result from charging the cars’ battery packs. By trapping heat, greenhouse gases contribute to climate change. ‘The advocacy group’s report, titled “State [...]

Is Trayvon Case About Racism or Guns?

Published on 2012-04-15 20:43:18

Come to think of it. If Trayvon wasn’t killed with a gun or any lethal weapon, there wouldn’t be any racism issue right? In this interview, Bill Cosby argues that debates should focus on guns rather than race. http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/04/15/exp-sotu-bill-cosby-part-2.cnn?iref=allsearch Filed under: criminal law, culture, Society Tagged: Bill Cosby, Gun Control

Google Earth Reunites Lost Boy and Mother

Published on 2012-04-15 09:19:44

Another amazing instance of how technology acts like a benevolent god Saroo was only five years old in 1986 when he got lost ‘…Eventually Saroo hit on a more effective strategy. “I multiplied the time I was on the train, about 14 hours, with the speed of Indian trains and I came up with a [...]

Liens Filed Against 12 Federal Reserve Banks

Published on 2012-04-14 21:03:39

Superhuman Vision from iOptik Contacts

Published on 2012-04-14 08:19:31

Another tool for the SuperSoldier ‘Contact lens wearers can get a new perspective on their environment with the latest vision technology — contact lenses that let the wearer focus on two fields of view at once. Wearers can keep an eye on a projected image while their surrounding scenery can also be looked at — [...]

A Church-Linked Baby-Snatching Ring

Published on 2012-04-13 20:08:55

Spanish nun charged with the baby-snatching ring that dates back four decades ‘An 80-year-old Spanish nun appeared in court Thursday to face charges that she kidnapped an infant girl as part of a vast baby-trafficking ring that stole newborns from poor mothers and sold them into adoption. ‘Sister Maria Gomez Valbuena appeared before the judge [...]

Facebook Supports CISPA!!?

Published on 2012-04-13 08:06:02

So is Facebook as Evil as CISPA? ‘When the Internet erupted earlier this year to rally against the U.S. anti-piracy legislation Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA), Facebook joined in. Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, and Facebook VP Elliot Schrage all posted their criticisms of the [...]

The New Evil CISPA [Infographic]

Published on 2012-04-12 22:17:29

‘Under CISPA, the government, private security firms and tech companies wouldn’t have to tell you they’re sharing your information, and they’d be immune to your legal action, even if they made a mistake with your info. Concerned yet? This infographic from Lumin Consulting lays out all the implications…’ http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/cispa_sopas_evil_twin_infographic.php Gays in EA Games Triggers Web [...]

Americans Are Quitting Their Jobs!

Published on 2012-04-12 21:07:30

Is it a sign of economic confidence? ‘More than two million Americans quit their jobs in February, the Labor Department said yesterday. That’s the most since November 2008. ‘Strategists at ConvergEx Group pointed out in a note to clients that quits are a measure of economic confidence — people don’t tend to quit their jobs [...]

How Dangerous is Military Mind Control? [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-04-12 07:58:52

‘The United States military is using technology to its advantage, and now, the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience might also provide the government with weaponry and gear that taps into the human brain. However, fiddling with such developments has the potential to do great harm. ‘A recent article in U.S. News & World Report detailed advances [...]

Is Voluntary Stripping Legal at TSA?

Published on 2012-04-11 21:25:39

This woman did that and TSA agents brought to a hospital instead ‘Airport officials had their hands full at Denver International this morning … when a woman stripped down naked in the middle of the terminal … and TMZ has a photo of the bizarre incident. ‘Sources at the scene tell us … the woman [...]

Zimmerman Arrested On Murder Charge

Published on 2012-04-11 19:52:40

‘George Zimmerman, who says he killed unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin in self-defense, has been arrested and will face a charge of second-degree murder, says State Attorney Angela Corey, the special prosecutor investigating Martin’s death. ‘Corey said that Zimmerman turned himself in to the authorities Wednesday. ‘The arrest and charges come more than six weeks [...]

New Tsunami Alert

Published on 2012-04-11 13:45:25

After an 8.2-magnitude aftershock A strong aftershock nearly three hours later sparked a new wave of panic. Indonesia’s government responded by issuing a fresh tsunami warning. Some residents were crying in Aceh, where memories of a 2004 tsunami that killed 170,000 people in the province alone, are still raw. Others screamed “God is great” [...]

Stolen Phones to Become Useless

Published on 2012-04-11 08:33:38

‘The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Tuesday that it had reached an agreement among the nation’s four biggest wireless carriers — AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless — to create databases within six months that will track blacklisted stolen phones. Within 18 months, the databases will be linked and shared among all wireless providers…’ [...]

8.9 Earthquake Near Indonesia

Published on 2012-04-11 03:59:26

Breaking News: Tsunami warning in effect for Indian Ocean after 8.9 earthquake near Indonesia http://www.reuters.com/ Filed under: news Tagged: breaking news

8.9 Earthquake Near Indonesia

Published on 2012-04-11 03:59:26

Breaking News: Tsunami warning in effect for Indian Ocean after 8.9 earthquake near Indonesia http://www.reuters.com/ Filed under: news Tagged: breaking news

Relax, Facebook Won’t Ruin Instagram

Published on 2012-04-11 01:04:56

‘Exactly what Facebook will end up doing with Instagram’s product and talent is something we may not know for a while. In the meantime, both companies have made it very clear that Instagram will continue to operate as-is for the time being. There’s no need to panic…’ Facebook Can’t Afford to Dismantle Instagram http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/chill_out_facebook_wont_ruin_instagram.php Facebook [...]

Obama Just Legalized Fraud: Taibblog

Published on 2012-04-10 20:46:41

Matt Taibbi on why the JOBS Act ‘couldn’t suck worse’ ‘The “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (in addition to everything else, the Act has an annoying, redundant title) will very nearly legalize fraud in the stock market. ‘In fact, one could say this law is not just a sweeping piece of deregulation that will have [...]

Now It’s a ‘Smart Floor’

Published on 2012-04-10 08:29:18

This IBM floor detects home intruders and unusual bumps ‘The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted a patent to IBM for a security system that would turn a floor into a multitouch surface that recognizes who’s standing on it. The floor senses different shapes and weights, so it would know the difference between adults, [...]

How to Integrate Google Calendar with Your Site

Published on 2012-04-09 20:54:49

‘Google Calendar is a great tool to embed in your site, and it’s incredibly easy to do using an iFrame. ‘Before I go into further styling for the Calendar, I’ll quickly go through how to embed your Google Calendar anywhere into your site. ‘You can embed a live calendar for other to edit along with [...]

FBI Nabs Boys ‘Sextortionist’

Published on 2012-04-09 20:05:52

Richard Finkbiner befriends teenage boys online then blackmails them. Hundreds of victims might have been targeted says FBI. This is the kind of criminal you wouldn’t expect to last a day in an unruly prison ‘The owner of an Internet service provider in Indiana has been charged with blackmailing children into performing sexually explicit acts [...]

Uses of Computer Virtualization

Published on 2012-04-08 22:47:37

Free Virtualization Software Solutions For Windows ‘Virtualization is a hot topic nowadays. You will see most of the IT people (network and systems administrators) talking about Virtualization quite often. Before digging deep on what is virtualization, let’s talk a little about why we need or use virtualization as it will help us better understand the [...]

How to Cheat Taxes Easily

Published on 2012-04-08 20:52:51

Tax Cheating, Easy? Experts Tell You How But hurry up before IRS finds a counter-move ‘What’s the easiest way to cheat on your taxes? Run your own company. More specifically, as Greg Kyte, a Utah C.P.A., puts it, be the sole proprietor of a Schedule C business. Then you can buy stuff for yourself and [...]

ACLU: Wireless Carriers Profit from Your Mobile Info

Published on 2012-04-08 11:40:18

How Apple and Google help police bypass iPhone, Android lock screens If you’re a cop with a mobile phone to search, here’s how you can force Apple and Google to let you bypass those pesky lock screens. The ACLU is claiming that AT&T, Bell South, Sprint, and other wireless carriers are not only handing over [...]

Peristaltic Propulsion

Published on 2012-04-07 21:22:49

‘Here’s the first indoor flying object with peristaltic propulsion, designed by the German automation company, Festo. ‘Eight tentacles powered by an electric drive let the jellyfish float through the air…’ http://www.forbiddenknowledgetv.com/videos/robots/airjelly.html Free Online Backup Plans ‘The free online backup options below are truly free. I have not included any plans that are advertised as trials [...]

Trayvon’s Case Revives Militant Racism

Published on 2012-04-07 20:07:46

Tulsa Shootings Target Black People ‘Police are still trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the shootings but don’t believe the victims knew each other. ‘Because all the victims were black, the local chapter of the NAACP and other local black leaders met Friday evening in an effort to calm unrest while promoting safety…’ http://www.tulsaworld.com/specialprojects/news/crimewatch/article.aspx?subjectid=450&articleid=20120407_11_A1_CUTLIN116532 NBC [...]

The First Anthropomimetic Robot

Published on 2012-04-07 08:45:14

ECCEROBOT Has Muscles, Joints and Tendons [VIDEO] ‘ECCEROBOT (Embodied Cognition in a Compliantly Engineered Robot) is a three-year project funded by the 7th framework programme of the EU (ICT-Challenge 2, “Cognitive Systems, Interaction, Robotics”). It has three goals: to build the first truly anthropomimetic robot; to find out how to control it; and finally, to [...]

Shaken Baby Syndrome Invoked in Court

Published on 2012-04-06 21:07:23

Zimmerman’s Lawyer says that his client was convicted by media Uhrig cited the picture of Martin that shows him apparently as a “12-year-old boy instead of a 6’3″ [17]-year-old varsity football player who got into a confrontation with somebody six inches shorter than him.” ‘Uhrig said the Florida “Stand Your Ground” statute applied because Zimmerman [...]

Earthquake-Proofing with Seismic Wallpaper

Published on 2012-04-06 08:52:26

A high-tech adhesive and glass fiber fabric which seems more practical than the Japanese ‘Levitating House’ ‘To ensure that masonry and walls remain stable despite seismic quakes, scientists at Bayer MaterialScience teamed up with industrial and academic partners to develop the earthquake protection system EQ-Top™. Combined with a special adhesive from Bayer, the glass fiber [...]

Activism and ‘Indignation Fatigue’

Published on 2012-04-05 19:47:56

Meghan Daum expounds on why indignation fatigue is bad for media. A point for ‘slacktivism’ ‘…But perhaps the best reason for turning Trayvon-related animus down a notch or two — at least for the time being — is the prevention of the latest media-generated scourge: Indignation Fatigue. ‘We’ve been employing so much indignation lately, how [...]

Thought-Reading iBrain Headband

Published on 2012-04-05 08:35:26

I wonder how many more thought-reading gizmos will scare us ‘On the surface iBrain may look like nothing more than a simple headband, however, the device can actually be used to read your thoughts. When worn around your head, the simple-looking band can analyze your brain waves and map out that data — data then [...]

Google’s Computer Eyeglass [Video]

Published on 2012-04-04 21:38:42

Google Shows Off High-Tech Computer ‘Glasses’ ‘We think technology should work for you—to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t. ‘A group of us from Google[x] started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back [...]

Luddite Regrets Hating Technology

Published on 2012-04-04 19:55:24

A luddite is anyone opposing industrial change or innovation and he’s a cousin of the nerd. Aaron Traister was one and he tells us how he came to regret being one ‘Born in 1978, I’m a millennial in name only. I’m really a Luddite. I don’t get technology, and for a long time I tried [...]

Anonymous Hacks Chinese Gov’t Sites

Published on 2012-04-04 08:29:48

Hundreds of Beijing’s Government Websites Defaced ‘The Anonymous hacking collective has landed in China, home of some of the most tightly controlled internet access in the world, and defaced hundreds of government websites in what appears to be a massive online operation against Beijing. ‘Anonymous listed its intended institutional targets on Pastebin and has now [...]

Dallas Tornado Lifts 18-Wheelers

Published on 2012-04-03 20:26:14

‘Live video showed a huge funnel cloud moving through a populated area as flashes of exploding power lines lit the sky. Vehicles were thrown across a major highway. ‘Large trucks were seen being flung through the air. “There’s lots of 18-wheelers,” said one NBC 5 reporter near Arlington. “I’ve never seen this before.”…’ http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/03/11003782-tremendous-damage-as-twisters-tear-through-areas-near-dallas Mor [..]

Useful Upcycled Gadgets

Published on 2012-04-03 09:20:42

Make your useless gadgets useful again ‘Today’s tech culture is obsessed with mashups. So, why not have a little mashup fun with your gadgets, too? ‘Check out these 10 gadgets which have been repurposed as modern home and office accessories. Need a table lamp made out of cassettes? How about an iPhone charger made out [...]

A Criticism of Steve Jobs’ Leadership

Published on 2012-04-02 23:01:46

There are so many critiques of Job’s style of leadership but this time, Mulhern caught my attenton. Do you esteem Jobs highly? If so, can you refute Mulhern’s opinion of Jobs? Dan Mulhern is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of leadership, gender and organizational culture. What Steve Jobs Got Wrong– And How You [...]

What You Can Do With Remote Photography

Published on 2012-04-02 20:32:42

‘Most cameras have a range of remote control capabilities that we don’t even realize exist. If you’ve ever wanted to take a nice self-portrait, dive into time-lapse photography, or just get a different perspective on your images, you can do all of it with a variety of wired and wireless options. Here’s how you can [...]

Print Copies of Encyclopaedia Britannica Hot Now

Published on 2012-04-02 20:01:22

Encyclopaedia Britannica’s Last Print Edition Has a Sales Boom If you have a print copy of EB, better take care of it. It’s possibly a golden egg. ‘When Encyclopaedia Britannica announced last month that it was discontinuing its print editions after 244 years, company executives noted that there were 4,000 sets of the final 32-volume [...]

Computer Detects Lies Thru Our Eyes

Published on 2012-04-02 08:29:54

Most of us have heard the words ‘lying eyes’ before we reached twenty. Now, even the computer proves that. Computer outperforms humans at detecting lies, by watching the speaker’s eyes ‘If the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey taught us anything, it’s that computers know when we’re telling a lie. While that may not actually be [...]

Interconnected Consciousness

Published on 2012-04-01 19:40:00

The Most Astounding Fact About the Universe Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson gives an amazing answer to the excellent question “What is the most astounding fact about the universe?” http://www.mindbendingvideos.com/the-most-astounding-fact-about-the-universe/ The Global Consciousness Project Random Number Generators around the world that were taking part in the Global Consciousness Project (GCP) at Princeton, became less random [...]

Prank Apps for April Fools’ Day

Published on 2012-04-01 07:55:08

‘Please note that some of the apps here have the potential to annoy, distress, and cost jobs and friendships. There may also be severe health and mental consequences if you choose the wrong victim. Please exercise great caution and greater common sense when exploring these apps…’ http://mashable.com/2012/03/31/prank-apps-april-fools-day/ New Apps You Don’t Want To Miss [PICS] [...]

Something Worse Than ACTA?

Published on 2012-04-01 07:02:33

UK Email and Web Use ‘To be Monitored’ “This is an absolute attack on privacy online” -Nick Pickles Big Brother Watch ‘Internet firms will be required to give intelligence agency GCHQ access to communications on demand, in real time. ‘The Home Office says the move is key to tackling crime and terrorism, but civil liberties [...]

Social Media and the Sexes

Published on 2012-03-31 18:34:37

Here’s a surprise: About 83% of Pinterest’s users are female ‘A recent study of social media by Porter Novelli Communications in the UK also showed similar trends in Facebook and Foursquare to my anecdotal observations. They found: ’45% of men who use social media check in to locations (like Foursqure) vs. 33 % of women [...]

Megathousands of Credit Cards Compromised

Published on 2012-03-30 20:14:15

Data Breach Compromises Accounts ‘Concerns about credit-card security heightened Friday after a little-known Atlanta company disclosed it had been hit by hackers, potentially exposing hundreds of thousands of account holders to fraud. The breach at Global Payments Inc. is the latest in a wave of data attacks that have heightened consumer concerns about identity theft. [...]

The Twittertape Machine

Published on 2012-03-30 08:42:54

This works like a telegraph. And one more amazing thing is the very unique and awesome late 1800′s design of its website ‘The Twittertape Machine is a prototype standalone networked device that prints a feed of your tweets and mentions on Twitter. The design is inspired by the ticker tape machines of the late 1800′s [...]

Your Name On-line Could Get You in Trouble

Published on 2012-03-29 21:21:28

Should Google Block Autocomplete if Your Name is Dick Hurtz? ‘…The Japanese man alleges that Google’s autocomplete suggestions contributed to him getting fired and subsequently rejected when applying for several new jobs, Kyodo News reports. He petitioned the Tokyo District Court to demand that Google remove the offending terms from autocomplete. The court approved his [...]

Excellent Example of Effective Education

Published on 2012-03-29 20:28:13

‘I rant, I rave, I complain endlessly about the Department of Education. I believe it was created specifically to destroy individual thought and mold minds into effective servants of the State, be it as bureaucrat, government enforcer, or prison laborer. ‘I would like very much to get rid of it. What then? ‘Well, then we [...]

Zimmerman Alibis Crumbling Down

Published on 2012-03-29 20:11:37

Video Shows No Blood, Bruises on Zimmerman ‘A police surveillance video taken the night that Trayvon Martin was shot dead shows no blood or bruises on George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who says he shot Martin after he was punched in the nose, knocked down and had his head slammed into the ground. ‘The [...]

A Pinterest Spammer’s Confession

Published on 2012-03-29 08:09:12

He makes $1000 a day out of spamming ‘Last week, the Daily Dot taught you how to spot a Pinterest spammer. Now that same spammer has spotted us. ‘After he read our article about his process of spamming Pinterest through thousands of bot accounts, Steve, who declined to give his last name, contacted us with [...]

Biomimicry: Hi-Tech Imitating Nature

Published on 2012-03-28 21:36:47

Nature knows best when it comes to high-tech ‘Biomimicry goes by many names. Biomimetics, bionics, bio-inspiration and biognosis are other terms used for technologies that look at nature in search of solutions to human problems. This is a dynamic field with a great deal of heat right now and it’s easy to see why: In [...]

Why You Should Avoid Flight 191

Published on 2012-03-28 19:37:26

It’s one of the most tragic of all flight numbers The flight number has a particularly bad history ‘JetBlue Airways Flight 191 diverted to Amarillo, Texas, on Tuesday with an erratically behaving pilot locked out of the cockpit and restrained by passengers. Witnesses said it was a bad situation — on a flight with a [...]

Host Your Own Live Chat

Published on 2012-03-28 08:06:32

OnTheAir: Skype Meets Google+ Hangouts Just the other day, another prospective client was requiring Skype and I replied that I use G+ Hangouts instead. Now this ‘Picture a combination of Google+ Hangouts, Skype and YouTube. That’s OnTheAir, which wants to create communities of like-minded individuals via live video conversations. ‘The California-based startup with five employees [...]

Beware of Pink Slime Tweets

Published on 2012-03-27 20:07:29

‘If you believe everything you read on the Internet, pink slime is a deadly meat additive and the best reason yet to go vegan. ‘But if you believe everything you read on the Internet, you’re not too bright. ‘The great pink slime scare of 2012 isn’t the first time the food additive has made headlines [...]

Trayvon Smear Campaign Gets Hotter

Published on 2012-03-27 19:34:16

So the Trayvon opposition is big and determined to fight it out. Here is one on Facebook: ‘In my younger, more innocent days, anyone who asked to follow me on Facebook got a little blue check mark next to “friend.” The result, years later, is a large population of numbskulls who keep me abreast of [...]

Glove-Mouse for Disabled Hands

Published on 2012-03-27 09:14:35

Just yesterday, Hugh Herr said that tech will end disabilities ‘A wearable mouse has long been the dream for anyone looking to really immerse themselves in the computing experience. A successful Kickstarter project, the Keyglove, could see that becoming a reality in 2012. ‘The Keyglove is a wearable, wireless, open source input device that boasts [...]

$10,000 Reward for Zimmerman’s Capture

Published on 2012-03-26 19:53:01

New Black Panthers offer bounty for teen-killer’s capture ‘Members of the New Black Panther Party are offering a $10,000 reward for the “capture” of George Zimmerman, leader Mikhail Muhammad announced during a protest in Sanford Saturday. ‘When asked whether he was inciting violence, Muhammad replied defiantly saying: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for [...]

Tech Will Kill Disability – Hugh Herr

Published on 2012-03-26 08:08:06

You probably have witnessed how some technology are prolonging life. This MIT professor, amputee and climber says that technology can wipe out disability. ‘This man is Hugh Herr. His story is well documented. In 1982, Herr was climbing a tricky ice route on Huntington Ravine, Mount Washington when a blizzard hit. Herr and his companion [...]

Flammable Ice: New Energy Sensation

Published on 2012-03-25 18:46:30

The best thing about it is that it’s pollution-free ‘Set a lighter to an icy block of methane hydrate, a naturally frozen combo of methane gas and water, and flames spew forth at random. ‘However unlikely this fluke of nature may appear — burning ice — it could hold the keys to a vast wealth [...]

Twitter Takes Defiant Stand vs NY

Published on 2012-03-24 21:04:16

It won’t hand over data on OWS protester. Bravo ‘Barely two weeks after the New York District Attorney asked Twitter to hand over data about an Occupy Wall Street protester, the company says it will not comply with the request, at least for the time being. ‘The D.A.’s office had sent a subpoena to the [...]

The Impact of Obama’s Trayvon Comment

Published on 2012-03-24 19:47:22

Major Garrett says it may be his ‘Watershed Moment’ and he handled it perfectly. If I were Obama, I would also have said I resemble Trayvon if that was the case ‘Obama stepped in after a full week of travel spent defending his energy policies and just before departing for South Korea for a nuclear [...]

Miami Heat Wears Hoodies for Trayvon

Published on 2012-03-24 07:58:03

Twitter Users Adopt Hoodie Avatars in Trayvon Martin Protest ‘…LeBron James tweeted a picture of his own—the whole Heat team, all wearing black hoodies, all with heads bowed, looking almost like monks. James also went without text—just the hashtags #WeAreTrayvonMartin #Hoodies #Stereotyped #WeWantJustice. http://mashable.com/2012/03/23/twitter-hoodie-avatars-trayvon-martin/ Space Tourism by 2014 ‘We’ve talked about some of the progress [...]

The Trayvon Martin Case

Published on 2012-03-23 20:14:16

Even Obama was pressured to comment on it now. Was it possible that Zimmerman hates Obama and saw him in Trayvon? Trayvon resembles Obama indeed. ‘”When I think about this boy, I think about my own kids,” Obama said in the Rose Garden. “I think every parent in America should be able to understand why [...]

Top Cases Of Media False Flags

Published on 2012-03-13 20:18:35

‘The difference between perception and reality all depends on the angle sold to you, and whether or not you buy into it. With no other means to see a world beyond how far one can travel, media is crucial to bringing the greater world closer to home. However, when media fails to do that job [...]

Top Countries on ‘Enemies of the Internet’ List

Published on 2012-03-13 08:46:29

‘Global media watchdog organization Reporters Without Borders has released its annual list of “Enemies of the Internet,” highlighting countries that restrict online freedom of expression. ‘The list‘s release coincides with World Day Against Cyber Censorship, March 12, a day the organization started in 2008 to rally the world behind an open Internet. ‘The list includes [...]

Your Boss and Your Facebook Password

Published on 2012-03-12 21:38:41

What Should You Do If Your Employer Asks For Your Facebook Password? ‘Increasingly, employers are testing the limits of how far they can go with social media companies. Employers have quite a bit off leeway on what they can and cannot do when crafting these policies, but it’s also important for employees to assert their [...]

Down Syndrome Baby Gets $2.9M

Published on 2012-03-12 19:32:43

Couple Wins $2.9M for ‘Wrongful Birth’ The Legacy Health System was negligent and assured the parents the baby would be normal ‘A jury this afternoon awarded nearly $3 million to a Portland-area couple whose daughter was born with Down syndrome even though a prenatal test found she didn’t have the chromosomal abnormality. ‘The jury voted [...]

What Really is ‘Open Access’

Published on 2012-03-12 08:04:03

Reblogged from WP Writers Group: Beware academics. Open access is not freely accessible content. We can read, watch, and listen to open access content but we are usually not allowed to reproduce, sell, or modify it. That is not open access. http://www.cogsci.nl/blog/miscellaneous/192-the-difference-between-freely-accessible-content-and-open-access How Do You Interpret ‘Slant’? I have never used or came across the [...]

California and Nazi Eugenics

Published on 2012-03-11 20:19:36

The United States was once, and still is, at the forefront of modern eugenics. California, more than any other, embraced eugenics and can even be credited as being the springboard for Nazi extermination programs. Eugenics, at the time, was openly supported by people in well respected positions including the President of Stanford University and publisher [...]

A Thrill Trip to MILF Island

Published on 2012-03-11 19:32:10

MINDANAO, Philippines Dare to visit it? The regional conflict here has led to the deaths of more than 120,000 Filipinos and some foreigners ‘Filipinos may have an insatiable appetite for American basketball and American-mall chain stores, but I’ve heard there’s one cultural export that gets a cool reception: 30 Rock. After one of the show’s [...]

Top 10 Scams of the Year

Published on 2012-03-11 07:45:53

‘Scams, much like viral cat videos, are a staple of the Internet. Even the savviest of Internet users can still get tangled in the web’s latest harmful trick — such as these 10 highlighted from the past year. ‘The Better Business Bureau has released this infographic, charting the biggest consumer scams of 2011. Their rankings [...]

Best Backups to MS Office and OpenOffice

Published on 2012-03-10 19:57:30

If you are a professional or serious writer, suddenly losing your word processor is a nightmare. And believe me it happens! That’s the reason why having word processor backups is a must. I highly recommend these two: Jarte A WordPad based, FREE word processor whose unique interface will make you feel like you are piloting [...]

Brazil’s Wealthy Trample Nature Preserves

Published on 2012-03-10 18:48:15

More and more are squatting there. Is that a brilliant or beastly idea? ‘From the sparkling, emerald-green waters of the Atlantic off the east coast of Brazil, Cavala Island looks like a tropical paradise of lush vegetation framed by giant rocks. It’s also where millionaire Antonio Claudio Resende, a founder of Latin America’s largest car-rental [...]

The Tesla/Eastlund Weapon

Published on 2012-03-10 09:49:33

� HAARP (High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program) claims to be an academic project. However, patents and military documents demonstrate that the project resembles Tesla’s ‘death ray’ and Bernard Eastlund’s “ionospheric heater.” The U.S. Navy and Air Force are co-sponsors of the project, leading one to ask, “Since when is the military interested in academia without [...]

Hollywood and Candidate Campaigns

Published on 2012-03-09 19:30:17

Is Elizabeth Warren another hypocrite for having Hollywood backers? ‘Last Wednesday — the day before Skip Brittenham, an entertainment lawyer, and Heather Thomas, an actress, held a $500- to-$5,000-per-ticket fund-raiser for Ms. Warren at their home in Santa Monica — the Massachusetts Republican Party released a Web video in the style of an old movie [...]

Security Report for Plato on-line

Published on 2012-03-09 07:52:33

It’s a fast, free Sucuri scan so why not avail and check your site web site: pochp.wordpress.com status: Verified Clean web trust: Not Blacklisted *This site was just scanned a few minutes ago. Security report (No threats found): check Blacklisted: No check Malware: No check Malicious javascript: No check Malicious iFrames: No check Drive-By Downloads: [...]

12-Year-Old Uses Social Media Power

Published on 2012-03-09 07:41:14

Her school punished her for that and ACLU sued the school. She implicated Facebook too because she is underage ‘Can a school district punish a student for making derogatory comments about staff members online? Not according to the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a Minnesota school district and sheriff’s office. [...]

Hack Your Reality

Published on 2012-03-08 19:59:36

‘Wish you were better/smarter/stronger/faster? Sure, hard work helps, but the truth is, your self perception may be getting in the way. We all form our own realities, and those realities aren’t perfect. Your self perception can be very limiting, and shaking up your notion of the world can do wonders for your productivity, creativity, and [...]

Huge Solar Storm Hitting Us Now

Published on 2012-03-08 18:47:12

Don’t be surprised by any kind of electrical or communication disruption ‘The biggest solar storm in five years is battering our planet right now, and may cause disruptions to satellites, power grids and communications networks over the next 24 hours, space weather experts say. ‘Two strong solar flares erupted from the surface of the sun [...]

ReadWriteWeb Brands Sabu ‘The Betrayer’

Published on 2012-03-08 08:30:23

Hacker Tweets Outrage While Conspiring With FBI ‘There is a code upheld by members of Sicilian mobsters called omerta. It is considered a code of honor, of value, of principal. It is the “code of silence” that means that members do not give evidence to authorities or rivals about the activities of the organization. When [...]

Students Predicted School Murder with a Joke

Published on 2012-03-07 20:01:07

‘A fired Episcopal High School teacher returned Tuesday afternoon packing an AK-47 assault-style rifle in a guitar case and gunned down Head of School Dale Regan before killing himself, Jacksonville police said. ‘The Rev. Kate Moorehead, the dean of St. John’s Cathedral and the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, called Regan a beloved and dedicated educator [...]

The Intuitive vs The Analytical Mind

Published on 2012-03-07 10:59:03

U.S. Military Seeks Sixth Sense Training According to Wikipedia, ‘intuition’ may refer to: 1. Intuition (philosophy), the act by which the mind perceives the agreement or disagreement of two ideas 2. Intuition (knowledge), understanding without apparent effort. I would like to paraphrase the second definition as ‘Perceiving without Reasoning’. The scientific term for ‘intuitive’ is [...]

The Pentagon Robot Army [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-03-07 08:52:17

‘Less than a month after the U.S. Army ordered 1,100 micro-robots for $13.9 million, the Department of Defense placed a $1 million order for lightweight robots from iRobot Corp., it was announced Tuesday. ‘The order came from the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), which operates under the umbrella of the DOD. The purpose [...]

The TSA Highway Tortures

Published on 2012-03-07 08:28:53

There is always a new way to harass and humiliate the traveling public in America, the TSA has now forced a mother of three to pump breast milk and fill empty bottles before allowing her to fly. Accompanying the video on this matter is an article that covers the TSA’s plan to have highway checkpoints [...]

Brothel Earning Multi-$M Busted

Published on 2012-03-06 20:22:14

‘Uptown Madam’ even boasted of the fact to cops ‘High-end madam busted for running upper East Side brothel is a suburban mom with four children Arrest was culmination of five-year investigation by Manhattan DA’s office ‘The Manhattan district attorney’s office indicted petite, blond, green-eyed Anna Gristina, 44, in a corruption investigation that amassed 50 to [...]

LulzSec Leader Destroys LulzSec

Published on 2012-03-06 19:19:27

Monsegur ratted on members after the FBI got him ‘Law enforcement agents on two continents swooped in on top members of the infamous computer hacking group LulzSec early this morning, and acting largely on evidence gathered by the organization’s brazen leader — who sources say has been secretly working for the government for months — [...]

Who Has Access To Your Facebook Profile?

Published on 2012-03-06 08:39:24

——————- Critical Out-of-band Flash Player Update ‘Adobe has released a critical update for Flash Player versions 11.1.102.62 and earlier for Windows, OS X, Linux and Solaris and versions 11.1.115.6/11.1.111.6 and earlier for Android. ‘The patch addresses two CVEs in Flash Player, CVE-2012-0768 and CVE-2012-0769, both reported to Adobe by Google researchers. ‘Chrome users should restart [...]

U.S. Revises Food Safety Alerts on Twitter

Published on 2012-03-06 07:38:05

It’s now state-specific ‘The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection serviced just launched Twitter accounts for specific states that can share news of recalls on poultry, meat and other food products for those specific regions. “’These new Twitter feeds provide yet another mechanism for us to provide consumers with critical updates and relevant [...]

The Divided Bloggers and Freelancers

Published on 2012-03-05 20:23:27

Bloggers are writers (at least those who deserve the title). And real writers and freelancers are artists or craftsmen depending on which they prefer. When news broke out that Massachusetts bloggers who were covering trials were given the same privileges as traditional news media, I waited for even just a small celebration from the blogosphere. [...]

The Legality of Killing US Citizens

Published on 2012-03-05 19:41:31

Attorney General Defends the Right to Kill Americans Holder says killing American terrorists is not ‘assassination’ ‘The U.S. government has the right to order the killing of American citizens overseas if they are senior al-Qaeda leaders who pose an imminent terrorist threat and cannot reasonably be captured, Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Monday. [...]

The Pitfalls of Freelancing [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2012-03-05 09:47:51

Ever had nightmares as a freelancer? In my first gig I was scammed. The next two were weird experience. But I’m still lucky I’m not part of the 80% yet which were robbed of thousands of dollars. ‘Let’s get one thing straight: Freelancing is not easy. While it offers fantastic benefits — flexible hours, more [...]

Join TrustworthyInternet

Published on 2012-03-05 08:50:41

It’s a non-profit org that aims to solve Internet’s security issues ‘“We have a unique opportunity with the rapid spread of cloud-based services to leverage the power of the industry and the wider community of Internet users to resolve the issues that are holding back the Internet from fulfilling its true potential,” he says…’ http://www.net-security.org/secworld.php?id=12510 [...]

How Mercedes Created an Invisible Car [VIDEO]

Published on 2012-03-04 08:03:18

Yes. Believe it or not. ‘When Mercedes wanted to promote its new fuel cell vehicle, instead of placing it squarely in front of everyone in the world, the company decided to make the car invisible. We have video. ‘In this clever publicity stunt, Mercedes wanted to emphasize that its F-Cell vehicle has no omissions, making [...]

Epic Victory for Massachusetts Bloggers!

Published on 2012-03-03 19:27:47

Massachusetts Gives Bloggers Covering Trials Same Privileges As Traditional News Media ‘The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachuisetts issued a ruling this week that will expand the definition of journalist to include bloggers when it comes to covering trials and other court proceedings. ‘Like many states, Massachusetts grants special privileges to journalists covering trials, including being [...]

Most Surprisingly Low-Paying Jobs

Published on 2012-03-03 18:49:13

10 Jobs That Pay Less Than You Think Ever wondered if a particular employee is being overpaid or underpaid? The average salary of some: Marriage and family therapists: $47,530 Models: $42,560 Corpse embalmer: $44,280 Private investigator: $47,830 Firefighter: $47,730 http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/02/29/the-most-surprisingly-low-paying-jobs/ Was Titanic Tricked into Sinking? A mirage or optical illusion probably did it ‘An unusual [...]

The Hypocratic Hollywood

Published on 2012-03-03 18:29:45

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How ‘Speechjammer’ Will Shut You Up

Published on 2012-03-03 08:45:08

Is this a weapon against freedom of speech? ‘Japanese scientists with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology claimed this week that they have developed a novel new weapon by combining two specialized technologies in such a way that they are now capable of rendering someone unable to speak. While it’s not technically [...]

The Traveling Dutch Euthanasia Squads

Published on 2012-03-02 19:01:16

They’ll end patients’ lives if their doctors refuse. And if the patients allow the squad to end their lives, who is responsible for the deaths? ‘Six specialised teams will criss-cross the Netherlands to carry out euthanasia at the home of patients whose own doctors refuse to do so, a pro-euthanasia group said. “‘From Thursday, the [...]

Infamous Crimes Solved on Facebook

Published on 2012-03-02 07:47:17

I’ve been compiling my own collection of Facebook crimes but Mashable nosed me out ‘The infographic below, created by the Criminal Justice Degrees Guide, shows 20 crimes that Facebook assisted or helped solve. The criminals either posted photo evidence or statuses about the criminal acts, or used Facebook to communicate about the criminal activity. The [...]

Shoot First, Focus Later Camera

Published on 2012-03-01 20:10:53

Photography Sensation A ‘Why didn’t I think of that earlier’ idea ‘Something incredibly exciting just happened in technology. No, it’s not a new iPhone or iPad, a new TV or the latest Android device. ‘It’s a new kind of camera called the Lytro that takes pictures in a way that no other camera ever has. [...]

Internet Glitch Thrills Chinese Netizens

Published on 2012-03-01 19:20:47

Glitch Lets Access to Facebook, YouTube If a hacker caused the glitch, he might not realized that he made a great ad for western democracy ‘China blocks most foreign social networking sites (SNS) out of fear that unfettered access would lead to instability. Chinese SNS firms have filled the void by offering similar products that [...]

NASA Loses High-Risk Laptop

Published on 2012-03-01 08:33:13

It has space station control code. And as if they don’t care, they don’t offer a reward for its return. ‘NASA had 5,408 computer security lapses in 2010 and 2011, including the March 2011 loss of a laptop computer that contained algorithms used to command and control the International Space Station (ISS), the agency’s inspector [...]

Anonymous Takes Out Interpol Website

Published on 2012-03-01 04:23:33

Apparently its revenge for the arrest of Latin hackers ‘Two Twitter accounts associated with Anonymous have claimed responsibility for a denial of service attack on the Interpol website, which is currently out of commission. The international law enforcement agency arrested 25 suspected hackers in more than a dozen cities across Europe and Latin America today. [...]

Anonymous Takes Out Interpol Website

Published on 2012-03-01 04:23:33

The Raspberry Pi Launch Stampede

Published on 2012-02-29 10:09:21

‘Raspberry Pi, the low cost ARM bare-board computer has gone on sale and sold out in less than two hours. The demand was so great that it caused the web sites of its retail partners, Farnell and RS Components, to crash. ‘The big question is why?…’ http://www.i-programmer.info/news/91-hardware/3852-raspberry-pi-stampede.html ‘We’ve temporarily changed to a static site, while [...]

The Raspberry Pi Launch Stampede

Published on 2012-02-29 10:09:21

New Cyberlaw Issue: Cyber-Spying

Published on 2012-02-28 22:15:18

Obama, NSA Spar on Cyber-Spying ‘NSA wants companies to watch Internet traffic for attacks White House officials cautioned the NSA that President Obama has opposed cybersecurity measures that weaken personal privacy protections. They also warned the head of the spy agency, Army Gen. Keith Alexander, to restrain his public comments after speeches in which he [...]

New Cyberlaw Issue: Cyber-Spying

Published on 2012-02-28 22:15:18

Things You Should Buy Used

Published on 2012-02-28 20:27:54

‘Times are tough these days, and every little way to save a few extra dollars is a welcome one. While we may try our best to keep up with the Joneses, it may well be that the Joneses are just as broke as you are and are merely hiding it better. The trick, aside from [...]

Things You Should Buy Used

Published on 2012-02-28 20:27:54

Forecast Where You Will Be

Published on 2012-02-28 07:58:29

You Can Now Check In to the Future With Forecast in Facebook Remember how the buzzword ‘please rob me’ started at Facebook? But there’s a better use for Forecast I suggest: use it to mislead stalkers about your future whereabouts ‘Foursquare tells people where you are. A new mobile app called Forecast, which is opening [...]

Forecast Where You Will Be

Published on 2012-02-28 07:58:29

Schools or Death Arenas?

Published on 2012-02-27 21:19:48

For 3 consecutive years or more, various crimes including mass murder have become common inside schools. Here are the latest: Girl’s Death From School a Homicide ‘The death of a 10-year-old Long Beach girl, who was involved in a fight with an 11-year-old classmate Friday over a boy, has been ruled a homicide, authorities said [...]

Schools or Death Arenas?

Published on 2012-02-27 21:19:48

How You’re Breaking the Law Unintentionally

Published on 2012-02-27 20:15:51

You probably do it everyday and here’s what can you do about it ‘You share music, rip DVDs, make Hitler whine about your first world problems, and much more in the course of your regular online activities—and more often than not, you do these things without giving a thought to the fact that you’re actually [...]

How You’re Breaking the Law Unintentionally

Published on 2012-02-27 20:15:51

Anonymous Declares War on US Government

Published on 2012-02-27 11:31:37

‘Anonymous has uploaded a video declaring war on the US government. In a round of hectic online activity that saw the group hacking many intergovernmental websites, the online hacker community seems to have come on its own to make their latest announcement declaring war on the US administration declared as “Operation V”…’ http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/304949/20120226/censorship-revolution-declaration-online-freedom.htm Ways 3D [...]

Anonymous Declares War on US Government

Published on 2012-02-27 11:31:37

Facebook Reads Your Phone Texts

Published on 2012-02-26 19:10:36

Well, well, well. Tsk tsk. How could you trust Facebook chat when FB does that? ‘The London Sunday Times is reporting that Facebook read text messages of users who downloaded the social network’s smartphone app. ‘The story is behind a paywall, but Fox News summarized the article and said Facebook admitted to reading text messages [...]

Facebook Reads Your Phone Texts

Published on 2012-02-26 19:10:36

Real Blue-skinned People

Published on 2012-02-26 17:45:03

The Strange Story of the Blue People of Kentucky Don’t be scared if you meet one. They’re harmless humans not aliens How scientists figured out the story of the Fugates ‘Benjamin “Benjy” Stacy so frightened maternity doctors with the color of his skin — “as Blue as Lake Louise” — that he was rushed just [...]

Real Blue-skinned People

Published on 2012-02-26 17:45:03

Is the Cyberpunk Era Here?

Published on 2012-02-26 07:38:01

When it comes to sci-tech fiction, Orwell’s ’1984′ is the most popular and most revered. But have you read Neuromancer by William Gibson where he imagined a future dominated by computers, high-tech outlaws and corporate thugs. Familiar now isn’t it? Nineteen Eighty-Four, published in 1949, might be older than Neuromancer (ironically published in 1984) but [...]

The Hysterically Unfunny Gas Price

Published on 2012-02-25 20:00:23

A testament to how fast things are getting out of control, gas prices were rising live on air in Los Angeles. During a two minute segment on rising gas prices, a reporter live on-scene at a gas station observed the prices on the sign behind her go up ten cents while on camera. Video: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/9585.html [...]

Support ACTA Protest, Sell Your Oscar

Published on 2012-02-25 19:24:33

Or buy one and donate it to ACTA Oscars have become auction figures. 15 trophies are up for auction next week, and the academy is not happy ‘A record 15 Academy Award statuettes will be sold to the highest bidders during an online and telephone sale conducted by a Brentwood auction house. It’s being condemned [...]

Neglect of Mental Illness and Its Toll

Published on 2012-02-25 07:51:51

Even the economy is affected But the problem is, could we trust the psychiatric industry? Even most of psychiatrists themselves agree that psychiatry doesn’t work and the psychotropic drug industry is like a $330 billion scam. I even believe that human stupidity is more of the problem than mental illness. http://www.mendeley.com/research/stupidity-mental-illness/ ‘Mental health care is [...]

Your Next TV Could be a Tablet

Published on 2012-02-25 07:12:33

If Apple creates one, it will probably be called iTV ‘“Smart TVs” and “connected TVs” may be all the rage at the Consumer Electronics Show, but I think TVs are about to get dumber, not smarter. I’m laying a bet, right here and now, that the days of the television as we know it—a standalone [...]

A More Believable EDSA Story

Published on 2012-02-25 04:11:13

I am one of the EDSA protesters who stood before military tanks to prevent them from attacking rebel soldiers. Two administrations later, I wished EDSA never happened. The story-video below might explain why. ‘THERE IS another version of the EDSA People Power story, but it is one that EDSA veterans aren’t liking. ‘In this new [...]

The Dangerous ‘Sovereign Citizen’

Published on 2012-02-24 19:09:38

This extremist movement has dangerously exploded ‘…According to court papers, Rice was involved in the “sovereign citizen” movement, a group that has attracted little national media attention but which the FBI classifies as an “extremist antigovernment group.” So-called sovereign citizens argue that they are not subject to local, state or federal laws, and some refuse [...]

‘Facebook Parenting’ Hilarious Parodies

Published on 2012-02-24 07:27:23

Parodies of the execution of a laptop via .45-caliber pistol ‘It’s been two weeks since North Carolina dad Tommy Jordan uploaded his now-infamous YouTube video, “Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen.” To say the eight-minute diatribe punctuated by the execution of a laptop via .45-caliber pistol has gone viral since then would be putting it [...]

Live-Tweeted Open-Heart Surgery a Success

Published on 2012-02-24 06:23:44

‘Doctors at Houston’s Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital have made medical and social media history by live-tweeting an open-heart surgery for the first time. ‘Yes, you read that correctly. ‘On Tuesday, Dr. Michael Macris performed a double-coronary artery bypass on a 57-year-old patient. Dr. Macris’ colleague, Dr. Paresh Patel, provided 140-character updates throughout the procedure and [...]

Know How Unsafe Your Passwords Are

Published on 2012-02-23 22:00:37

‘Mozilla knows all too well the online privacy and security issues that its users face. Its Firefox browser is the gateway to the Web for millions of people, and it doesn’t take that responsibility lightly. Mozilla Labs recently launched what it calls the Watchdog initiative to help users understand and manage passwords and privacy-related matters. [...]

Aussie Scams Nigerian Scammers Big

Published on 2012-02-23 20:58:24

She stole more than $30,000 from their internet car sales racket ‘Sarah Jane Cochrane-Ramsey, 23, was employed by the Nigerians as an “agent” in March 2010 but was unaware they were scam artists, the Brisbane District Court heard today. ‘Her job was to provide an Australian bank account through which they could funnel any payments [...]

Military Mouthpiece Gets Eggs on his Face

Published on 2012-02-23 10:04:07

As journalist, specializing in “homeland security matters”, it is reasonable for people to expect you to know what you are talking about. So when Mickey McCarter went on C-SPAN and started talking about the recent conviction of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (the Underwear Bomber) call-in audience members asked repeatedly why he didn’t mention that it was [...]

Reasons for Internet Addiction [INFOGRAPHIC]

Published on 2012-02-23 08:49:36

Why Most People Say They’re Addicted to the Internet ‘Among respondents who felt addicted, teenagers between 13 and 17 were worst off, with 73% reporting addiction. As respondents get older, they reported subsequently less addiction, with the exception of those 65 and over, who feel more addicted than their counterparts between 45 and 64. ‘The [...]

How to Stop Your Web Trackers…

Published on 2012-02-22 20:55:00

And why you should care For one thing, trackers slow down your PCs and gadgets ‘The adage goes, “If you’re not paying for a service, you’re the product, not the customer,” and it’s never been more true. Every day more news breaks about a new company that uploads your address book to their servers, skirts [...]

Virginia’s Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill

Published on 2012-02-22 20:16:09

This is funny but the bill is not a joke ‘A Virginia bill states that any woman seeking an abortion must first lie back in a chair with her feet in stirrups and a 10-inch ultrasound wand in her vagina…’ http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-february-21-2012/punanny-state—virginia-s-transvaginal-ultrasound-bill Times of London Journo Slain in Syria Colvin was supposed to leave Syria yesterday [...]

Using Public Computers Safely

Published on 2012-02-22 07:51:35

All your personal files could be corrupted or even stolen when you accidentally use an infected PC ‘Using a public computer at an Internet café, library, school, or even a friend’s house is quite a different situation. First, you have no guaranteed that the computer is protected; it might be riddled with viruses or afflicted [...]

How to Avoid Being Brainwashed

Published on 2012-02-21 19:39:58

‘While it’s pretty unlikely that you’re a target of deliberate brainwashing, it is likely that you’re subject to some of the common techniques associated with the less-than-ethical practice. Here are a few common methods you encounter on a regular basis and what you can do to avoid them. ‘First things first, what is brainwashing exactly? [...]

SC Agrees to Hear Affirmative Action Case!

Published on 2012-02-21 12:14:38

Don’t you find it funny that after nine years, the Supreme Court suddenly decides to revive a major case? Is this just another attempt to bury more important recent social issues? ‘The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a major case on affirmative action in higher education, adding another potential blockbuster to a docket [...]

A Waterproof and Dustproof Smartphone

Published on 2012-02-21 07:11:07

‘Panasonic gave its new smartphone for Europe a name on Monday. “The Eluga,” which will be the first Panasonic phone to debut outside of Japan since 2005, is set to go on sale this March. ‘The Japanese manufacturer had announced its intentions to re-enter the smartphone market in Europe this Spring, and it unveiled a [...]

Hackers Find You by Your Cellphone

Published on 2012-02-20 21:06:43

‘Finding out people’s approximate whereabouts by tracing their cellphone signal is something that service providers can easily do, as cellular networks track its subscribers all the time in order to ensure adequate service delivery. ‘We also take for granted that law enforcement and intelligence agencies have easy access to that information by getting court orders [...]

NJ Flag Burned in Whitney’s Tribute Protest

Published on 2012-02-20 20:12:22

John Burri was not happy with half-staff Whitney Houston tribute. How could he be when half-staffs aren’t done for soldiers killed in Iraq action? ‘A Michigan man whose son was killed while on patrol in Iraq in 2005 burned the New Jersey flag on his outdoor grill in protest after learning flags in that state [...]

Why Psychotropic Drugs Never Cure

Published on 2012-02-20 07:53:46

It’s like a $330 billion scam A few of our recent posts have got me studying up on psychotropic medications. There’s a lot going on out there, and it’s scary, but it’s all bits and pieces. But then I found this: Making A Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging It’s the story of big [...]

Travel the World With Time-Lapse Videos

Published on 2012-02-20 07:27:23

‘You don’t need a passport to travel around the world — you can travel the world right at home! ‘Ok, watching videos from your laptop is not quite as fun as the real thing. But if you’re waiting for your next big adventure, or at least for your passport to come in the mail, we’ve [...]

Social Media In the Sky

Published on 2012-02-19 20:37:39

KLM’s ‘Meet and Seat’ Program ‘The KLM Meet and Seat lets those booked on certain KLM long-haul flights find out who else will be on flight too. With Meet & Seat you can view other passengers’ Facebook or LinkedIn profile details and see where they’ll be sitting – long before the flight leaves the ground. [...]

Weirdest ‘Missed Connections’

Published on 2012-02-19 19:16:34

Missed Connections is a wacky on-line classified ads ‘You never know when you’ll stumble upon someone who makes your heart flutter or eyes stare. But when you do, you’ll likely find it hard to say hello or ask that person out on a date. ‘That’s where Craigslist can help. The classified ads website rolled out [...]

Horrifying Fast Food Ingredients

Published on 2012-02-18 19:36:19

Human hair and beetle secretions are some ‘How have duck feathers become a viable ingredient in apple pie? Welcome to the world of food additives. People have been adding flavors, spices, natural preservatives and ripening agents to food since antiquity. But as the popularity of highly processed food has risen dramatically since the 1950s, so [...]

New Windows Logo

Published on 2012-02-18 09:32:48

This is the new Windows 8 logo and I don’t like it So I created my own Any feedback? Filed under: art Tagged: design, Logo, Windows 8

Fat, Racist Americans Who Don’t Recycle [Infographics]

Published on 2012-02-18 07:25:40

‘We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day, but now it is time to get back to business. This week, we have five infographics that will tickle the fancy of the aspiring CIO, the gamer, and those who think racism still sucks, but are cool enough to appreciate the humor in good ole’ stereotypes. We [...]

Nephew Sues Uncle Over Facebook Photos

Published on 2012-02-17 20:45:47

But court sided with uncle ‘At this point, nearly everyone has at least one friend who finds perverse joy in posting stupid, unflattering photos of their friends to Facebook. Maybe drunk photos or maybe just dorky, grody ones from right after you ran a marathon or something. ‘In these mildly annoying situations, most people would [...]

Nephew Sues Uncle Over Facebook Photos

Published on 2012-02-17 20:45:47

Poison in Infant Formula and Cereal Bars

Published on 2012-02-17 20:01:57

Organic brown rice syrup might be the common link ‘Worrisome levels of arsenic have been found in two infant formulas that contain organic brown rice syrup as a main ingredient, researchers reported Thursday. Arsenic was also found in some cereal bars that contain organic brown rice syrup. ‘The toxic element is a known contaminate found [...]

Poison in Infant Formula and Cereal Bars

Published on 2012-02-17 20:01:57

The Science Behind Your Creativity

Published on 2012-02-17 07:43:42

How to Find Your Creative Sweet Spot ‘Everyone has a creative sweet spot—a time during the day when you’re just better than your normal self. Studies show this! So the question is, when is yours? Let’s find out. ‘We’ve all found ourselves in the creative zone at some point. It’s the moment when you realize [...]

The Science Behind Your Creativity

Published on 2012-02-17 07:43:42

Cops Buy Plots for Powell Sons’ Sake

Published on 2012-02-16 20:28:05

These adorable cops don’t want their father buried next to his sons he killed ‘To keep Josh Powell from being buried near the sons he killed, Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County purchased the plots around Charles and Braden Powell’s grave. ‘Josh Powell’s family reportedly wanted him interred in the same cemetery on a hill overlooking [...]

Cops Buy Plots for Powell Sons’ Sake

Published on 2012-02-16 20:28:05

Police Facebook Page ID’s Suspects

Published on 2012-02-16 09:25:32

German Cops Get Social Media Users to ID Suspects [VIDEO] ‘Police lineups in Germany have gone digital, with Hanover Police asking people to identify photofits of crime suspects on its Facebook page. ‘The police department has nabbed eight criminals since March 2011 when it started crowdsourcing suspects’ photos via Facebook for its pilot manhunt called [...]

Police Facebook Page ID’s Suspects

Published on 2012-02-16 09:25:32

A Handbook to Being a Model Internet Citizen

Published on 2012-02-15 22:01:30

Some netizens think they don’t to mind themselves because they’re virtually ‘invisible’ or hidden. Wrong. ‘The internet gives us all a platform to make our voices heard. That’s incredibly powerful, but with that power comes responsibility. That’s right, like any citizenship, your internet privileges carry with them responsibilities. “But I’m no troll,” you say. That’s [...]

A Handbook to Being a Model Internet Citizen

Published on 2012-02-15 22:01:30

$160K SUV Feature Fatal for US Agent

Published on 2012-02-15 21:05:28

When a tool that’s supposed to protect you backfires ‘Doors unlocked on Jaime Zapata’s $160K armored Chevy Suburban When U.S. special agent Jaime Zapata was shot dead one year ago on a notorious stretch of highway in central Mexico, he was driving a $160,000 armored Chevy Suburban, built to exacting government standards, designed to defeat [...]

$160K SUV Feature Fatal for US Agent

Published on 2012-02-15 21:05:28

YouTube Video Box

Published on 2012-02-15 07:23:22

Bring YouTube inside your Facebook Page ‘YouTube Video Box is one of the popular Facebook Music app for Facebook users. It provides video songs for your profile. Users can add music and videos in their Facebook profiles- through YouTube Video Box. This free Facebook music app also gives several options to search music videos from [...]

The Best Foods for Mind and Brain

Published on 2012-02-14 21:04:21

‘In the latest study, researchers, led by a group at the University of Miami in Florida and Columbia University in New York, analyzed food questionnaires filled out by nearly 1,000 people participating in a larger, ongoing Northern Manhattan Study. These participants were categorized into groups based on how closely they adhered to an ideal Mediterranean-style [...]

1.8 Million Dead People Legit US Voters

Published on 2012-02-14 11:50:21

Imagine if just one candidate could use all their votes ‘Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much. But they do agree that voter registration lists across the country are a mess. ‘A new report by the Pew Center on the States finds that more than 1.8 million dead people are currently registered to vote. And [...]

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