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news aggregatorPresident-elect Obama Says He's an iPod Fanman!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.
Smoke 'em Up: Medical Marijuana Now Legal In MichiganThere 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 Schemeteh 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. Phelps: "Greatest Athlete Ever" or just "Greatest Swimmer"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.
HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Google MapsGoogle 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 findsHappiness 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.
The 25 Most Shocking Moments in Movie HistoryWe 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.
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