10 Things the 3G iPhone is Still Missing

The new App Store has unleashed a slew of great new apps for the iPhone, but there are still a few standard features we wish Apple's multimedia phone had. Here's the short list.

New JibJab: What We Call The News

Senators Propose 5 Year Ban on Higher Cell Phone Taxes

What can Republicans and Democrats agree on these days? The fact that wireless taxes are too high, for one thing. Two senators have introduced the "Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act" to put a stop to further increase; 15.9 percent is high enough, they claim.

All-Electric Truck Costs $3 for Full Charge w/ 100Mile Range

Since commercial delivery trucks run similar routes every day and return to the same spot after all the work is done, they can charge overnight. A plug-in hauler like this one (which could hit 200-mile range soon) might be a model for cutting greenhouse gases worldwide

A 1964 Interview of Ayn Rand from Playboy Magazine

Who Was Ayn Rand? - a biography, Playboy interview, 1964

Escape! 5 Steps to Getting Your Boss to Let You Telecommute

Follow these five steps to freedom from the cubicle!

Microsoft to unveil DirectX 11 at XNA Gamefest

Microsoft will take the wraps off DirectX 11 at its annual XNA Gamefest, which is scheduled to take place on July 22 and 23 in Seattle, TG Daily has learned.

Rep. Sanchez: Karl Rove Should Go To Jail

Yesterday, former White House adviser Karl Rove skipped the country and refused to to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to testify about the politicization of the Justice Department, despite a subpoena.

The Man Who Beheaded Hitler

How a dare over a beer led a retired policeman to rip the head off a waxwork of Der Fuhrer

Outage hobbles new Apple Web service

Users have trouble accessing new Apple's $99-per-year MobileMe service, which launches Friday. Apple's new data-synching service got off to a rocky start Thursday, as some users were denied access to their accounts just hours before the next-generation iPhone is slated to go on sale.

'Dark Knight' Dogma: 20 Things We Can Learn From Batman

He's the world's best crime fighter, a detective of unparalleled skill. But riddle us this: What in the world can you learn from a big, bad Bat? From having a laugh once in a while to staying at the opera, here are 20 life lessons from the Caped Crusader.

Top U.S. Housing Markets For Investment

Cash is flowing to cities from coast-to-coast as international buyers see plenty of opportunities

Spot the Space Station

During the next couple of weeks, North Americans and Europeans will have many opportunities to see the ISS flying over their homes, due chiefly to a seasonal circumstance.

Quiz: Are You "That Guy"?

You know him. You roll your eyes at him every day. But if you're guilty of any of the following behavorial blunders, chances are people are rolling their eyes at 'you'. Take this quiz & see how annoying you really are...

When a beautiful day at Wrigley became a nightmare

A father talks about his son, 7, who remains hospitalized after being hit by a foul ball at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The boy is unconscious but doctors are hopeful he will survive.

Another Badass Piece of Tyrannosaurus Rex Artwork!

Rob Zombie’s mysterious new film.

Pluto Gets Respect: Dwarf Planets to Be Called 'Plutoids'

Things may be looking up for Pluto, which got stripped of its planetary status two years ago. Astronomers are going to name distant bodies of its size "plutoids". Pluto is finally getting its day in the sun, after being stripped of planetary status by astronomers two years ago.

Truth about carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates

Mike Jackson, CEO of Village Green Energy, explains what makes some carbon offset and renewable energy certificate (REC) programs beneficial to the environment and what to look for in a provider.

Halo Kid - The New Star Wars Kid?

Could this be the new Star Wars Kid?

Arizona Law Professor: McCain Not Eligible To Be President

a law professor at the University of Arizona has concluded that neither Mr. McCain's birth in 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone nor the fact that his parents were American citizens is enough to satisfy the constitutional requirement that the president must be a "natural-born citizen."

An oil man reconsiders the future of black gold

Matthew Simmons, head of the Houston-based investment firm Simmons and Company, has made a fortune by investing billions of dollars in the oil and gas industry. Increasingly, though, Simmons has been telling the industry what it doesn’t want to hear—that our planet’s oil is in short supply.

21 Best Mugshots Evar (PICS)

When you go to jail, remember that your mugshot belongs to the ages. And in today's world, once you get it taken, it belongs to the Internets. Be sure to make it one worth remembering.

Corporate Reality

Isn't that so true?

Last.fm Wants to Pay Artists, Won't Address Past Illegal Use

Yesterday, Last.fm announced that its Artist Payment Program was live and that bands were already accruing royalties. But Merlin, which represents 12,000 independent labels, wants payment for "past illegal use" of music as well.

UNH Taps Local Landfill for Energy

Our relationship to energy is rapidly changing. What had once seemed like endless supplies of fossil fuels are now obviously finite and with an ever-increasing cost. The most innovative approaches to solving environmental or economic problems involve recognizing potential treasure out of what would otherwise be waste.

Radically Extreme The Danny Way

In addition to being the only person to ever leap from a helicopter onto a vert ramp on a skateboard, Way has also set and broken six world records. He currently holds the world records for highest air out of a quarterpipe at 23-feet, 6-inches, and distance on a skateboard at 79-feet. He set the last record in 2004 at X Games X with officials from

MIT Opens New 'Window' on Solar Energy

Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of.

Miss Washington is Beautiful, Bad at Beer Pong

And now for the talent portion of the competition, Miss Washington will be playing beer pong... Evening gown. Check. Douchebag parnter. Check. Red keg cups with beer. Check. Tiara. Check! She gets my vote for Miss America!

Woman kills husband with folding couch

A Russian woman in St Petersburg killed her drunk husband with a folding couch, Russian media reported on Wednesday. St Petersburg's Channel Five said the man's wife, upset with her husband for being drunk and refusing to get up, kicked a handle after an argument, activating a mechanism that folds the couch up against a wall.

Nine Inch Nails hide concert tickets under rock, in drain

Front man Trent Reznor has launched an underground ticket giveaway for its exclusive show on July 19. When a new marker shows up on the NIN Google Earth feed, fans in L.A. rush to the scene, searching for tickets under rocks and buried in a park drain pipe.

The Brain Hides Information From Us To Prevent Mistakes

When we notice a mosquito alight on our forearm, we direct our gaze in order to find its exact position and quickly try to swat it or brush it away to prevent it bite us. This simple, instantaneous reaction is the result of a mental process that is much more complex than it may seem. Our brain avoids confusion by hiding specific information.

Egyptian Princess or Michael Jackson? (PIC)

Judging by the amount of the nose that's missing my vote is for MJ

McCain slams Obama for missing a vote he also missed

“This is the same organization that I voted to condemn as a terrorist organization when an amendment was on the floor of the United States Senate. Senator Obama refused to vote.” The problem with the critique? McCain also missed that vote on the Kyl-Lieberman amendment on September 26, 2007

Mystery of the Great Attractor Pulling the Milky Way

Astronomers have known for years that something seems to be pulling our Milky Way and tens of thousands of other galaxies toward itself at a breakneck 22 million kilometers (14 million miles) per hour. But they couldn’t pinpoint exactly what or where it is. A new theory has emerged.

Eleven Hidden Household Dangers

You may have detected subtle hints that something might by awry: a persistent cough that seems related to the musty smell in your basement, the dastardly scent lingering on your hands after using the kitchen sponge, mysterious-looking paint flakes exposed deep beneath the top layer.

McCain's List Of 300 Economists Are Skeptical of His Plan

Three times in the past two days, Sen. John McCain has proclaimed that 300 economists have enthusiastically endorsed his "Jobs for America" economic plan. The number, line, and message are highly misleading. So the Huffington Post decided to dig in a bit further, sending emails to roughly 150 members of the list. The response was telling.

iPhone 3G US review

It's hard to think of any other device that's enjoyed the level of exposure and hype that Apple found in the launch of the first iPhone. Who could forget it? Everyone got to be a gadget nerd for a day

Honey Badger Ownage

The Honey Badger pretty much dominates everything in its path.

Sony PlayStation 3 to Have In-Game Ads

The company has yet to reveal when these ads will begin appearing in PlayStation 3 titles, though with two of the world's largest dedicated firms as well as their in-house branch working on inundating players with advertising, expect to see some results in short order.

New Movement to Orgasm While Giving Birth [NSFW/Gross]

Orgasmic Birth: two words that just don't belong together.