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Blog Rivals Engadget and Gizmodo - the Competition Heats Up

Lam threw open the door to his room and plugged his SLR into his MacBook Pro, with photos of scoops shots of CES. While he waited for the photos to upload, he logged on to Engadget to keep tabs on his nemesis. And that's when he saw it. Photos.Of the same 150-inch television.Posted 15 min earlier.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:29:58 GMT 61 marksmayohttp://digg.com/users/marksmayo/m.png Gadgets 8

Patterns in Nature: Water

National Geographic images of water from around the world.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:28:49 GMT 60 profvegashttp://digg.com/users/profvegas/m.png Arts & Culture 8

Genomics pioneer's sequencing machine comes to market

An inexpensive new gene-sequencing machine is due to hit the market next month, and its creators hope that it will make sequencing more common, ultimately giving a boost to personalized medicine.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:28:19 GMT 62 maheshee11http://digg.com/users/maheshee11/m.png General Sciences 1

The 50 Toughest Old School Sports Stars [Photos]

Sports Illustrated's photographic flashback of the toughest old school sports stars.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:13:12 GMT 53 MrBeldinghttp://digg.com/users/MrBelding/m.png Other Sports 7

Osama Bin Laden's son wants to move to the UK

Omar Osama Bin Laden, 27, was told his visa application had been rejected because of newspaper suggestions he could still be loyal to his father.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:09:33 GMT 87 toughluck1http://digg.com/users/toughluck1/m.png World News 33

Things your body can do after you die

From getting hitched to saving the environment, here's proof you can still be a busybody long after you kick the bucket.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:08:08 GMT 87 pizzlerhttp://digg.com/users/pizzler/m.png General Sciences 11

This guy can get over 100 MPG in a stock automobile.

Welcome to the world of hypermiling!

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:08:01 GMT 70 dorvaanhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Environment 22

Echochrome Arrives Tomorrow for PS3 and PSP!

Finally! "I am back to tell you just when you can get your hands of the full version. echochrome will be available for you to download this THURSDAY, MAY 1 on the PlayStation Store for the PS3 and via the PC Store for the PSP. Both versions will be available for $9.99, so make sure you have funds in your wallet!"

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:05:42 GMT 72 Blakovitchhttp://digg.com/users/Blakovitch/m.png PlayStation 9

Lollicams - latest weapon in the battle against bad drivers

Lollipop ladies have been handed a new weapon to tackle abusive or speeding drivers outside schools. Patrolmen and women are to be given high-tech lollipops with video cameras capable of recording the bad behaviour of the drivers they encounter...

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:03:54 GMT 72 vick3iihttp://digg.com/users/vick3ii/m.png Odd Stuff 6

Crytek, Epic lost billions of dollars because of piracy

Crytek's CEO gave an interview where he stated that Crytek can no longer afford to be PC exclusive. Crysis and UT3 reported similar levels of piracy - according to Mark Rein, Epic experienced 40 million registration attempts with illegal UT3 keys. Its easy to see that those two companies lost more revenue than AMD or Nvidia's achieve in a quarter.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:02:54 GMT 84 stresslifehttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Gaming Industry News 74

Dolphin & Whale Massacre: Denmark Iceland Norway (Graphic!!)

Apparently this is a response to "Dolphin Massacre in Japan" video, that made headlines last year. WARNING: This will be difficult to watch, but the only way to stop this gruesome practice is to make as many people aware of it as possible.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:02:14 GMT 162 lazycathttp://digg.com/users/lazycat/m.png Environment 51

Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhones at Starbucks, Barnes&Noble

Multiple individuals have reported that AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots at Barnes and Noble as well as Starbucks are now offering iPhone users a custom portal to access free Wi-Fi.

Thu, 1 May 2008 09:01:22 GMT 118 normalkidhttp://digg.com/img/udm.png Apple 22

50,000 pounds of ribs go up in smoke in highway truck fire

The semi-trailer truck was headed east on I-80 about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday and was exiting onto southbound InterstateThe trailer burned down to its metal frame and remained on the side ramp as of 7 a.m., Bird said.

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:57:38 GMT 105 kactuscrowhttp://digg.com/users/kactuscrow/m.png Odd Stuff 22

Heart and blood cells created from reprogrammed skin cells

Stem cell researchers at UCLA were able to grow functioning cardiac cells using mouse skin cells that had been reprogrammed into cells with the same unlimited properties as embryonic stem cells.

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:46:57 GMT 83 maheshee11http://digg.com/users/maheshee11/m.png General Sciences 3

What Guys Really Think About in Class

To shoot this, CollegeHumor hooked up cameras to your brain.

Thu, 1 May 2008 08:20:01 GMT 508 stephcvhttp://digg.com/users/stephcv/m.png Comedy 82

My Uncle Was Murdered by the Illinois State Police.

My name is Otis Grigsby and I play DE for the Minnesota Vikings. I'm not very known but I'm trying to raise awareness on a tragic situation that has hit my family. My Uncle Sandy (Lernard) Grigsby was murdered by Illinois State Police recently and I just want to mobilize as much support as possible because I don't want to see these people enjoyi...

Thu, 1 May 2008 06:50:17 GMT 508 otisgrigsby18http://digg.com/users/otisgrigsby18/m.png American & Canadian Football 139

An Iranian's vision of Jesus' life stirs debate

The Iranian director's new film is based on the Islamic version of the life of Jesus, depicting the man Christians believe to be the messiah and son of God as a tormented Judean prophet foretelling the coming of Muhammad, the founder of the Muslim faith.

Thu, 1 May 2008 06:30:08 GMT 210 miranda622http://digg.com/users/miranda622/m.png Movies 234

Vista 'Inevitable' For Enterprises, says Forrester analyst

Is "resistance futile" or has Forrester lost touch with reality?

Thu, 1 May 2008 06:10:09 GMT 208 putergirlhttp://digg.com/users/putergirl/m.png Tech Industry News 101

White House press secretary shamed into ending 'blacklist'

I thought it was shameful that 10 days after a NY Times article about how the establishment media colluded with the Pentagon to sell the Iraq war and GWOT to the American people by hiring the Pentagon's "message force multipliers" as military analysts, no one asked the White House about it. I'd been trying, but I'd been on Perino's 'blacklist.'

Thu, 1 May 2008 05:50:06 GMT 420 Ronbryhttp://digg.com/users/Ronbry/m.png Political News 69

Twitter Gaining Momentum But Still Niche

Year on year, Internet visits to Twitter.com are up 8 fold. In the past three months, visits have more than doubled and traffic continues to climb, up 60% in the past month.

Thu, 1 May 2008 05:30:11 GMT 365 bamafunhttp://digg.com/users/bamafun/m.png Tech Industry News 71

Starlings Know If You Are Watching Them

Starlings can tell if you are watching them, according to a study that has shown for the first time that starlings respond to a human's gaze. Starlings will keep away from their food dish if a human is looking at it. However, if the person is just as close, but their eyes are turned away, the birds resumed feeding earlier and consumed more food

Thu, 1 May 2008 05:10:06 GMT 277 petsheephttp://digg.com/users/petsheep/m.png General Sciences 73

Why conservatives are happier than liberals

In 2004 Americans who called themselves “conservative” or “very conservative” were nearly twice as likely to tell pollsters they were “very happy” as those who considered themselves “liberal” or “very liberal” (44% versus 25%). One might think this was because liberals were made wretched by George Bush. But the data show that American conservatives

Thu, 1 May 2008 04:50:03 GMT 399 davidmesaazhttp://digg.com/users/davidmesaaz/m.png Political Opinion 602

First look: KDE 4.1 alpha 1 very promising

KDE 4.1 alpha 1 was released yesterday. The adoption of Qt 4.4 will bring some significant new features to the Plasma desktop shell, but the bumpy transition has made this release very fragile. Ars looks at alpha 1 and the impressive feature set that is being developed for the final 4.1 release, scheduled for July.

Thu, 1 May 2008 04:30:02 GMT 330 KevinFederlinehttp://digg.com/users/KevinFederline/m.png Linux/Unix 38

Exclusive Interview With Google's Eric Schmidt

Here is the full, unaltered transcript of that interview.

Thu, 1 May 2008 04:11:04 GMT 215 Neticulehttp://digg.com/users/Neticule/m.png Tech Industry News 29

iPhone to Feature Unlimited Movie Downloads, 37-Foot Screen

After rumors of an extreme price-drop and black glossy appearance, new details about the iPhone 3G keep dripping like Princess Peach's bathroom faucet: a New York-based TV station has got exclusive details, pointing out in its news ticker that Apple's wonderphone will feature "unlimited movie downloads." The channel's rumor record is practically...

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:50:56 GMT 377 brantwhttp://digg.com/users/brantw/m.png Apple 57

This butter is acting sexy. (SFW)

I can't believe it's not vagina.

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:30:53 GMT 1867 badwithcomputerhttp://digg.com/users/badwithcomputer/m.png Food & Drink 376

50 Ways to Beat Exercise Boredom

You mean walking is good for you?

Thu, 1 May 2008 03:11:12 GMT 371 skoredhttp://digg.com/users/skored/m.png Other Sports 98

Common Mistakes Pet Owners Make

For all they add to our lives, we owe it to them to do all we can for them in return. One of the ways to ensure your pet enjoys a long, happy life is to avoid the pitfalls of the most common pet-parenting mistakes: ....Impulsive adoptions/purchases.....Killing with kindness.....Assuming your pet is a person in fur clothing

Thu, 1 May 2008 02:50:07 GMT 448 petsheephttp://digg.com/users/petsheep/m.png Pets & Animals 116

23 "the book was better" movies

Number one is The Shining. Just kidding.

Thu, 1 May 2008 02:30:08 GMT 710 sonofdigg2http://digg.com/users/sonofdigg2/m.png Movies 422

Floyd Inflatable Pig Goes Missing

A reward has been offered for a giant inflatable pig which floated into the Californian desert during a concert by ex-Pink Floyd star Roger Waters. The pig was tethered to the ground with ropes and floated away as Waters was playing one of the versions of Pink Floyd song Pigs. Waters said "that's my pig" as it drifted away during Sunday's gig.

Thu, 1 May 2008 01:50:03 GMT 726 MississippiLifehttp://digg.com/users/MississippiLife/m.png Odd Stuff 137

Psystar Open Computer unboxing and hands-on

Engadget NYC might have gotten to play with Apple's latest and greatest iMac yesterday, but we keep it dirty in the Chi -- yep, we've got the first Psystar Open Computer shipped out for review. We're just getting it set up, but check out the unboxing below, and hit us up with anything you want to know in comments

Thu, 1 May 2008 01:30:01 GMT 671 mklopezhttp://digg.com/users/mklopez/m.png Apple 168

Time 100 Includes Ballmer, Jobs, Arrington, Zuckerberg

"You’re reading it here first ... the tech-related members of the much-hyped Time 100 due to be announced on Time.com overnight and at newsstands Friday: Jay Adelson, Paul Allen, Michael Arrington, Steve Ballmer, Steve Jobs, Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy; Mark Zuckerberg."

Thu, 1 May 2008 01:20:01 GMT 379 jakejarvishttp://digg.com/users/jakejarvis/m.png Tech Industry News 58

PolishLinux KDE 4.1 Preview (Rev 802150)

Our favorite Polish (p)reviewer (p)reviews. In this (p)review, Plasma has gone under major API changes and is still a bit wonky, Dolphin gets tabs (hell yeah!), Phonon gets a Gstreamer backend, KWin gets wobbly windows (hell yeah!), and KInfoCenter and K3b get KDE4 ports. KDE 4.1 will be sure to blow your mind.

Thu, 1 May 2008 01:10:01 GMT 366 dualscreenmanhttp://digg.com/users/dualscreenman/m.png Linux/Unix 49

This is how a true MAC fan looks like

Am I offending any of you guys out there? Get back into the manila envelope.

Thu, 1 May 2008 01:00:01 GMT 2460 TedsGamehttp://digg.com/users/TedsGame/m.png Apple 552

Senator Says Obama Has Dozens Of Secret Superdelegates Lined

hopefully they'll start coming out in droves.

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:50:01 GMT 926 preneelhttp://digg.com/users/preneel/m.png US Elections 2008 174

NYT: Hagee is as Bad as Wright, McCain Overdue to Denounce

prominent African-Americans are regularly called upon to explain or repudiate what other black Americans have to say, while white public figures are rarely, if ever, handed that burden.McCain has continued to embrace a prominent white supporter, Pastor John Hagee, whose bigotry matches that of Mr. Wright. McCain has not tried hard enough to stop...

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:40:01 GMT 914 MotherGinSlinghttp://digg.com/users/MotherGinSling/m.png US Elections 2008 281

6 Things You Didn't Know You Could Get Addicted To

The human brain is a mysterious lump of meat, and under rare circumstances the mind can become hooked on all sorts of things that are usually completely innocent or even commendable.

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:30:18 GMT 1052 jaybolhttp://digg.com/users/jaybol/m.png Comedy 111

Lose A Finger? Put Some Powder On It

Man lost his finger...and was able to regrow it using a powder composed from the cells of a pig's bladder. Watch the video. Crazy.

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:10:01 GMT 2653 typea84http://digg.com/users/typea84/m.png Health 299

David Blaine holds his breath for 17 minutes, 4 seconds

The world now looks forward to occasional 17-minute intervals of Blaine-free living.

Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:54 GMT 1000 weirdralphhttp://digg.com/users/weirdralph/m.png Celebrity 244

Best Buy Crowdsources Tech Support

FixYa, a user-generated Web site for product care support, is set to announce a co-branded effort that brings Best Buy customers and the Geek Squad together to swap real-world solutions to common technical problems.

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:40:34 GMT 313 guyrohttp://digg.com/users/guyro/m.png Gadgets 78

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