Microsoft Kin phone fiasco, top 5 reasons why the Kin failed..
The Kin is estimated to have cost Microsoft almost a billion dollars to develop and market, 5 weeks after its 2010 Launch it was pulled of the market, read on the find out why..
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Adobe software fail – again and again
Im wondering at what point do I just give up, I have realized recently that a small but annoying part of my day (every day), is to disable the Adobe updater, why? because it never works, I mean how difficult is it to update / patch a product.
What is wrong with Adobe?
In the same way that we have been...
Is Charlie Sheens three hundred thousand minutes of fame up?
Time is reporting that Sheen is been booed off stage, read on for more on this important story
Charlie Sheen kicked off his “Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour in Detroit Saturday night to a slew of walkouts and boos. Have the oft-quoted catchphrases from the past weeks have reached their sell-by...
We’ve Trained The TSA To Search For Liquid Instead Of Bombs
In the latest example of absolute insanity from the TSA and the way in which it conducts airport searches, "Patrick Smith," a pseudonymous pilot who writes about airline topics for Salon, tells the story of a ridiculous TSA encounter he had while flyin...
Upscale retailer offers expensive new way for rich people to look poor.
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 22, 2012 < CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE >Luxury retailer Barneys is offering a fantastic deal on these shoes that look like they were stolen from an undocumented laborer during his 10-minute lunch break from painting the inside of a penthouse apartm...
The most important Earth Day PSA about tampons ever made by a talking crab.
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 22, 2012 We've heard of menstruation attracting bears, but apparently it also attracts shady crustacean building contractors. Excuse us while we add "tampon applicator pollution" to our list of "problems we didn't know existed...
Techdirt. 2012-04-21 19:00:00
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 21, 2012If I had to define a theme for Techdirt, it would be something like: "Technology constantly evolves: get it, some don't."
So, first up for my favorites this week are stories about the ones that don't get it:
Working in computer security at a major b...
The nerdiest possible way to tip your waiter.
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 21, 2012 It's much easier than writing, "Dear waiter, if I seemed slightly awkward during my time in your station, it's because I wish people were numbers. Numbers don't look at me funny when I laugh at the wrong part of the joke or...
Too Much Copyright: This Generation’s Prohibition
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 21, 2012The folks over at ReasonTV have put together a great episode about the state of copyright law today. Hosted by Zach Weissmueller, the video includes three guests. Professor Tom Bell, who is well known for his useful depiction of the insanity of copyr...
The Difference Between Nuanced Discussion And The Evil Underbelly Of The Internet Is Apparently...
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 21, 2012We recently posted what I thought was an interesting essay by musician Erin McKeown on her reaction to seeing someone copy a song of hers, and have that other song become a "hit." We thought it was an interesting and nuanced exploration of some of the...
Mobile Phones Might Not Interfere With Planes, But They Sure Can Interfere With Pilots
Posted by Alert Action news aquad on Apr 21, 2012You know how we're not supposed to have our mobile phones on in the air? Right. There may not be very good reasons for that any more from a technology point of view (there used to be concerns about the impact on cell towers, but that can be solved to...
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Golf training fail
Son shows dad new meaning of pain with a nice Golf slice, Nation, this is only one of many possible things to be fearful of, stay inside , dont vote Obamacare, and watch Fox for developments on this important story.
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Son shows dad new meaning of pain with a nice Golf slice, Nation, this is only one of many possible things to be fearful of, stay inside , dont vote Obamacare, and watch Fox for developments on this important story.
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Upscale retailer offers expensive new way for rich people to look poor.
< CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE >Luxury retailer Barneys is offering a fantastic deal on these shoes that look like they were stolen from an undocumented laborer during his 10-minute lunch break from painting the inside of a penthouse apartm...
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Microsoft Kin phone fiasco, top 5 reasons why the Kin failed..
The Kin is estimated to have cost Microsoft almost a billion dollars to develop and market, 5 weeks after its 2010 Launch it was pulled of the market, read on the find out why..
The Kin is estimated to have cost Microsoft almost a billion dollars to develop and market, 5 weeks after its 2010 Launch it was pulled of the market, read on the find out why..
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The Obama Bait and Switch
This is priceless, check out this video, explaining how Obama f*cked his supporters after he was elected, you know its not a mistake, check it out..
This is not what we signed up for, Nation! fight back by posting comments to this article, because its seemingly about as much use as the democratic process...
This is priceless, check out this video, explaining how Obama f*cked his supporters after he was elected, you know its not a mistake, check it out..
This is not what we signed up for, Nation! fight back by posting comments to this article, because its seemingly about as much use as the democratic process...
