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‘Spray-On Viagra’ Being Tested For Minute-Men Worldwide

A new kind of drug dubbed the "spray-on Viagra" is currently being tested to help guys who have a problem with -- shall we say -- timing. PSD502: The Spray-On Viagra The so-called "spray-on Viagra," actually named PSD502, ... continue

Twitter Userbase Skews Toward Older Crowd, Data Suggests

We're hearing a lot about the explosion of Twitter into mainstream culture these days. The site's traffic has grown more than 700 percent worldwide in the past year. Some new data suggests the majority of Twitter's users, ... continue

Jamie Waylett, Harry Potter’s ‘Vincent Crabbe,’ Arrested on Drug Charges

Jamie Waylett, the actor who has played Vincent Crabbe in all of the Harry Potter films, has been arrested on charges of cannabis possession. Waylett is 19 years old. Jamie Waylett Arrested Jamie Waylett was taken into custody by ... continue

Sony Introduces New W205 Walkman Phone

Sony Ericsson is bringing a new version of its Walkman brand into the mobile world. The company has just introduced its W205 Walkman phone with the hopes of snagging more share of the cell-phone-meets-entertainment market. Sony Ericsson W205 ... continue

Rare Megamouth Shark Caught, Eaten by Fishermen [Pictures + Video]

A highly rare creature known as the megamouth shark was caught and then eaten by fishermen in the Philippines, the World Wildlife Fund says. The megamouth shark was only the 41st ever observed anywhere in the world. Megamouth ... continue

Chia Obama Pulled From Shelves Over Racism Concerns

A Chia Obama product is being pulled from the shelves in some Walgreens stores. The company says the product wasn't "appropriate" for its image. Chia Obama: Sales Stopped Walgreens' corporate office ordered stores in at least two cities -- ... continue

VIDEO: GM-Segway PUMA Ready to Hit the Road

GM and Segway are teaming together to build a new two-wheeled vehicle made for zipping around city streets. The GM-Segway PUMA -- short for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility -- combines the small size of Segway's Personal ... continue

New FriendFeed Beta: What’s Different

FriendFeed has launched a drastically different design on its beta site. The updated interface -- which will co-exist with the old FriendFeed site for now -- features real-time (and fast-moving) streaming, among other new options. Inside the Stream The ... continue

Constantine Papadakis, Drexel University President, Dies

Constantine Papadakis, president of Drexel University, died this weekend. Papadakis passed away from pulmonary complications on Sunday. He had been in remission from lung cancer. Constantine Papadakis was 63 years old. Constantine Papadakis: 1946 - 2009 Constantine Papadakis -- ... continue

Glam Media Scores $10 Million

Content network Glam Media has secured $10 million in fresh funding. The company, which has launched a new app network and joined forces with a major women's network in the past year, plans to use the money ... continue

Tia Shorts, Former Miss Maryland USA, Arrested In Drug Bust

Tia Shorts, a model who's held the title of Miss Maryland USA, is under arrest on drug-related charges. Police arrested Shorts, 29, in Germantown, Maryland last week. Tia Shorts Arrested Investigators say Tia Shorts was inside a home being ... continue

Twitter Responds to Google Acquisition Rumors

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has now responded to rumors that his company is in "late-stage negotiations" to be bought out by Google. The rumors, posted at TechCrunch Thursday night and called into question hours later by BoomTown's Kara ... continue

Rocket Fuel Found In Baby Formula

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has found a rocket fuel chemical within some baby formula, according to a report by the Environmental Working Group. At least 15 brands of baby formula contained traces of the chemical, ... continue

Ritz Camera Liquidation: Which Stores Will Go?

Ritz Camera is closing about 300 of its stores across America, the company has announced. The move follows Ritz Camera's bankruptcy declaration this February. About 400 stores will remain in business. Ritz Camera Going Out of Business For the ... continue

Biz Stone Talks Twitter With Stephen Colbert

Amidst the current mess of rumors surrounding Twitter's reported sale negotiations with Google (keyword there: "rumors"), a video from an unexpected source is giving us some fresh insight into the inner workings of the Twitterverse. Twitter co-founder Biz ... continue

Just In: Screwing Around Online Makes You a Better Employee

I'm an excellent employee. All these years, I thought the time I spent screwing around on the Interwebs was a waste of time. Turns out, though, it makes me more productive. A study by the University of Melbourne finds ... continue

Twitter Expands and Improves Search With New ‘Discovery Engine’

Twitter is getting ready to roll out an update to its in-site search system. The new Twitter Search, referred to as "The Discovery Engine," is currently under trial with a limited subset of users and will reach ... continue

All About National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

Feeling down after the passing of April Fools'? Fear not, my friends, for today is National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day. Hey, we've observed National Pancake Day, National Napping Day, and National Squirrel Appreciation Day -- so ... continue

Evenflo High Chair Recall: What You Need to Know

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of all Evenflo Envision High Chairs. The chairs could put children in danger, the organization says. Evenflo High Chair Recall: The Problem The Evenflo Envision High Chairs have fasteners ... continue