Once a highly-touted high school football recruit, 26-year-old Brian Banks got an NFL tryout this week. But he’s not just another gridiron grinder clinging to the fringes of an NFL dream — Banks served five years in prison a…
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Stunning NASA fan video highlights why we need to fund the space program
If you ever needed a reason to justify government spending on the space program, then I implore you to watch the fan video embedded below.The video features a speech given by American astrophysicist, frequent Colbert Report guest,…
Would it be a mistake for E3 to move out of LA?
For years, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has been associated with the city of Los Angeles and its sprawling downtown convention center. But the game industry trade group is considering moving out because of construction is…
From ‘Alien’ to ‘Prometheus’: The search for extraterrestrial life
A monolithic figure towers over the explorers of a distant planet.(Credit: Kerry Brown)Are we alone? That question has plagued scientists and space enthusiasts for generations. The release of Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus,” which ope…
eHarmony says no other info stolen following password hack
After confirming that member passwords were comprised, eHarmony said today it is continuing to investigate the incident, but it appears no other information was taken.”While our investigation is ongoing, we have not found any indi…
eHarmony says no other info stolen following password hack
After confirming that member passwords were comprised, eHarmony said today it is continuing to investigate the incident, but it appears no other information was taken.”While our investigation is ongoing, we have not found any indi…
Canon Finally Adds Continuous Video Autofocus in T4i DSLR
Canon just updated its top camera in the entry-level Rebel DSLR line, finally adding a feature that’s been on equivalent Nikon’s for a while: continuous autofocus while shooting video. The EOS Rebel T4i will keep your subjec…
Security company Qualys files to go public
Cloud security company Qualys just filed for an initial public offering, joining Palo Alto Networks in security companies going public.Qualys helps enterprise IT departments remain compliant with external regulations, and gives bu…
Toshiba Excite tablet reviews: Say hello to the family
Toshiba Excite 7.7 packs a beautiful screenAlthough the Toshiba Excite 10 has already been out since May, the rest of the family is due to be released in just a few days and they’re all excited (ha! see what I did there?) to hit t…
Verizon’s Jetpack 4G 890L mobile router review: Performance meets style
Verizon Wireless Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890LI am the type who generally cares more about functionality than style, but once in a while, I am intrigued by the look, too. Case in point: the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L …
Facebook Election Is a Bust: 0.00038% of Users Voted on Privacy Change
The online poll to determine which Facebook policies will be put into place on the social network closed this morning after one week of voting — and a serious lack of user interest.Out of 900 million users, a mere 342,632 vo…
‘Sexy Bitch’ Michael Ian Black Bares All on Reddit
Comedian Michael Ian Black infused Reddit with his charming humor Friday during an captivating “I Am A” session.Reddit users tossed a series of fun questions at Black — co-author of the new America, You Sexy Bitch book with …
Looks like Hotmail is about to go Metro
Microsoft’s popular Hotmail client appears to be getting a Windows 8-style Metro makeover, according to screenshots leaked to Microsoft-focused site Liveside.Hotmail is the largest webmail client by users in the world with about…
Korean game togetherness: Nexon acquires 14.7 percent of NCsoft for $688M
Nexon said today it has acquired a 14.7 percent minority stake in Korean online game publisher NCsoft for $688 million.Nexon, which was started in Korea and moved its headquarters to Tokyo, made the strategic investment by acquiri…
Mister Rogers gets the autotune-remix treatment, courtesy of PBS
Well, we can certainly tell it’s Friday afternoon, can’t we?The childhood staple Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood has gotten this loving and charming tribute from YouTube power user and autotune demigod melodysheep — all with t…