-FCC hands Hollywood the keys to your Computer, TV and more The FCC has given Hollywood permission to activate the “Selective Output Control” technologies in your set-top box. These are hidden flags that allow the MPAA to deactivate parts of your home theater depending on what you’re watching. -How 4Chan Hacked the TIME 100 (Video) [...]
My pal Korben (who runs the most awesome French blog on the web, seriously) recently got his hands on a few close-up shots of a Google Street View vehicle, and when he sent me his link to the shots, I knew some of you guys would be interested in seeing them. Unfortunately, the 360° objective [...]
Did you know that the famous Vulcan salute was invented by Leonard Nimoy and based on a priestly blessing performed by Jewish Kohanim? Hit the jump for a bunch of other interesting facts.
Fake Science is a funny, tongue in cheek approach to all topics and branches of science. [Fake Science | Via Neatorama]
Ladies and gentlegeeks, prepare yourself to be amazed. This short Street Fighter fan film has absolutely NOTHING to do with the joke featuring Jean Claude Van Damme that came out in 1994. Nothing at all. Check it out: Thanks Korben!
I have long been a fan of the Mechwarrior and Battletech series, so I was thrilled to hear that they have now released Mechwarrior4: Mercenaries for free! Enjoy!
Much to my chagrin, I missed the boat for the epic ABC’s television series Lost, and couldn’t understand the few pieces of the episodes I’d seen here and there. I felt like I was watching a Cricket Match with no clue of what was going on or why. Fortunately, My roommate pointed me to the [...]
I’ve been a smart phone user for a couple of years now, and I already wonder how I managed to get along without one. Being able to check my email on the go is invaluable, but there are a few apps that I use pretty much daily as well. * Echofon – My Twitter client [...]
Nine candidates for Pirate Party UK have failed to repeat the successes of their Swedish counterparts in British elections. The men were standing on a platform of online rights, centered around reforming and updating copyright and patent law, greater privacy rights for citizens in regards to technology, and strong protection for freedom of speech online. [...]
Apparently, this could be a prequel to the January 2008 blockbuster, Cloverfields. Check it out: Anyways cares to give their thoughts about what’s going to come out of that train car?
We’re posting this as a friendly warning to all you Apple hipsters out there. Here’s what might happen to you in a few years if you stay on track with your unholy ways. [Via]
These 10-year-old-like Jedi wannabes sure are on their way to the dark side, there’s no denying to it.
