"I have decided to keep Ubuntu Linux as my default desktop. I will be using it to do my daily chores"... More at mixx.com
On Sunday Digg founder Kevin Rose went online turned on his webcam and proceeded to shave his head A Britney... More at mixx.com
Great photos of Chinese photographer. Gravity doesn't matter for him.... More at digg.com
An anonymous reader writes "The folks at the Edge have published a short story by George Dyson, Engineer's Dreams. It's a piece that fiction magazines wouldn't publish because it's too technical and technical publications wouldn't print because it's too fictional. It's the story of Google's attempt to map the web ... More at slashdot.org
MOTÖRHEAD Mastermind Lemmy Kilmister talking about his career, the success of MOTÖRHEAD and his autobiography "White Line Fever", which will be released as audiobook in german... More at mixx.com
Go outside on a dark, moonless night. Look up. Is it December or January? Check out Betegeuse, glowing dully red at Orion’s shoulder, and Rigel, a laser blue at his knee. A month later, yellow Capella rides high in Auriga. Is it July? Find Vega, a sapphire in Lyra, or Antares, the orange-red heart of Scorpius.... More at digg.com
It's been decided; the US economy is crashing... or it isn't. The Great Depression is quickly coming upon us... or it's not. We'll all soon be poor, out of work, with no money or food... or we won't.... More at mixx.com
Scientists in South Africa are testing a genetically engineered tobacco plant which detects the presence of nitrogen-dioxide, a marker for landmines, to turn red, in the hope that it may eventually be used to clear mine fields in post-conflict zones around the globe.... More at digg.com
The owner of a flooded restaurant in China scrapped plans to close it down - after business picked up. Diners are enjoying the novelty of eating their meals in ankle-deep water. News of the flooded restaurant spread and the restaurant is now packed with diners while waitresses say they are struggling to keep up with or... More at digg.com
Two years ago, the de facto team leaders were a trio of players no older than 24. Now, there's maturity at the top of the U.S. squad.In the absence of anyone older, the mantle of leadership fell on Krzyzewski's captains, 22-year-old LeBron James, 22-year-old Carmelo Anthony and 24-year-old Dwyane Wade.... More at digg.com
The first death of an airplane passenger occurred nearly 100 years ago.... More at mixx.com
According today’s report by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), former Justice Department lawyer, Monica Goodling used a complex LexisNexis search string to screen candidates for affiliations or statements related to conservative flash points. The search string included such affiliations as homosexuality, ... More at digg.com
The National Football League has been historically very protective of its broadcasts, slapping anyone who even tries to put a clip on the Internet. Now, though, the league has reversed course and will offer live streaming video of its Sunday night games, starting this fall.... More at digg.com
This video will blow your mind - literally. You will not want to use your cell phone again after watching this.... More at mixx.com
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