news aggregator

Rock Band fans to country music, "don't want your kind here"

The latest from Digg - 51 min 57 sec ago
“Should country music be included in Rock Band?” The majority said “A few great songs (Johnny Cash!) would fit; We needn’t go hog-wild.”

Extreme Gymnastic Bullfighting (VIDEO)

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 1 min ago
Watch as these guys do acrobatics over raging bulls...

President-elect Obama Says He's an iPod Fanman!

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 11 min ago
Barack Obama won't be taking the mantle of Zune Brother No. 1 from Bill Gates after all. In a stunning reaction that suggests the President-elect's ability to quickly turn around difficult public relations problems, an advisor has officially rejected the earlier suggestion that he used a Zune as his primary music player.

WTF? Is that Willy Wonka?

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 21 min ago
honestly tho, is it?

What Blog?

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 21 min ago
Just when you thought their game was addicting enough, they make a blog with a header to play with. Took me 3 min to remember there was a blog to read.

Smoke 'em Up: Medical Marijuana Now Legal In Michigan

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 31 min ago
There may be no jobs, but at least you can smoke weed. Qualifying patients can register with the state and receive ID cards allowing them to legally acquire, possess, grow, transport and use a limited amount _ no more than 2.5 ounces and 12 plants _ of marijuana. They also can designate a primary caregiver to receive similar protection.

Clarifying the Next Step in Australia's Net-Censorship Scheme

Slashdot.org - 1 hour 38 min ago
teh moges writes "I recently received a response from the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, regarding issues I had with the ISP filtering proposed for Australia. My comment can be summed up by 'Any efficient filter won't be effective and any effective filter won't be efficient.' His response clarifies the issue of using the blacklist for censorship." Read on for the gist of Conroy's mistakes-were-made response, which seems to sidestep teh moges' critique, but offers Australian Internet users some idea of what they're in for.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Valve says DRM is stupid, but Microsoft still doesn't get it

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 41 min ago
Valve's Gabe Newell calls most forms of DRM "stupid," but Microsoft's Randy Milller's response misses the point entirely. The war between PC gamers and publishers seems likely to continue.

Robot made of Legos solves Rubik's cube automatically

The latest from Digg - 1 hour 51 min ago
The robot scans the various colors then plots out a solution before solving it in just a few minutes without user interference.

Phelps: "Greatest Athlete Ever" or just "Greatest Swimmer"

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 1 min ago
When the "Greatest Athlete of All Time" label starts getting thrown around about a swimmer, I get the same feeling I had when Ryan Seacrest received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Can a swimmer really be considered the greatest athlete of all time? I guess it all depends on your definition of athleticism.

Solar Stocks Decline Despite Obama Victory

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 21 min ago
Despite Obama's ambitious renewable energy goals, several factors are causing solar stocks to plummet. Just how low are we talking?

The 8 Creepiest Interpretations of Santa Claus

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 21 min ago
The prospect of a bearded old man breaking and entering into millions of homes is pretty scary, but when you call the guy Santa, suddenly it's okay. However, if you're talking about these 8 creepy versions of Saint Nick, then your mood may be considerably less merry.

The 10 Most Amazing Things the Sky Can Do

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 31 min ago
Rainbows, mirages, halos, and more: Tim Herd explains the gamut of visual wonders in the book Kaleidoscope Sky.

HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google Maps

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 31 min ago
Google Maps has become the standard mapping utility for everything from getting directions and finding nearby food options to viewing the surface of the moon. Are you getting the most out of your Google Maps experience? Keep reading to get some helpful hints on how to maximize (or minimize) all your mapping desires.

Happiness is contagious, study finds

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 41 min ago
Happiness is contagious, researchers reported on Thursday. The same team that demonstrated obesity and smoking spread in networks has shown that the more happy people you know, the more likely you are yourself to be happy. And getting connected to happy people improves a person's own happiness, they reported in the British Medical Journal.

Friends [XKCD]

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 41 min ago
Friends with detriments.

The 25 Most Shocking Moments in Movie History

The latest from Digg - 2 hours 51 min ago
We watch movies for plenty of reasons: to laugh, to cry, to learn new things. But often what we want most is a mind-blowing jolt to the system — whether it be a revealing line of dialogue, an horrific act of violence or simply a star playing against type. Click on a title below to find the best shocks cinema has to offer.

Amateur Skateboarding Kids Put Together Impressive Montage

The latest from Digg - 3 hours 11 min ago
I'd be safe and warm if I was in LA.

Barbie beats Bratz: Judge bars manufacture of Bratz dolls

The latest from Digg - 3 hours 11 min ago
U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson rocked the toy industry with his order that MGA must immediately stop manufacturing Bratz. He allowed MGA to wait until the holiday season ends to remove the toys from store shelves.

Syndicate content