Facebook Places maybe nets robbers $100K in booty in New Hampshire

Firstly, there are enough people living in New Hampshire that robbers were able to steal $100,000 worth of stuff from them. Secondly, Facebook Places finally has its obligatory scary anecdote to frighten anyone not afraid of using it ... continue

Bedbugs spotted at NYC Google offices

Those who work for Google are envied thanks to the well-known perks associated with the company, including fun things like scooters in the hallways, competing five-star chefs who want you to nom their tasty sushi and... bedbugs? Someone ... continue

No end in sight for Angostura Bitters shortage

The secret ingredient in many old man cocktails (like Manhattans and Old Fashioneds) has been in short shrift worldwide, and it appears there is no end in sight to the limited availability of the most prominent brand, ... continue

Today’s lurking Facebook danger is… syphilis?

If the child predators and looming divorces aren't enough to worry about when you log on to social networking site Facebook, an area in northern England seems to be experiencing a 400% jump in syphilis cases tentatively ... continue

Skype outage! Everybody panic!

Popular VoIP provider Skype has been having server issues, they've confirmed on their blog. The service, which many small businesses and general people in the world use in lieu of traditional landlines, experienced difficulties with users signing in ... continue

NYS gets Facebook and MySpace to boot 3,500 convicted sex offenders

In a move that brings the issue of freedom versus safety online to the forefront, New York state Attorney General Mario Cuomo has announced that 3,500 convicted sex offenders have been removed from Facebook and MySpace collectively. While ... continue

Invasive Asian carp may have breached barrier, reached Great Lakes

Federal officials are citing DNA evidence indicating that Asian carp may have circumvented an electronic barrier keeping them from the Great Lakes. The Army Corps of Engineers says that DNA from the invasive carp species has been found ... continue

Just say no to lady garden mints

Vagina mints- why has no one thought of this before? Because it's a horrifying, off-putting and misogynist idea, that's why. The new "novelty" feminine mints (feminine being a euphemism for the part of the female anatomy that dare ... continue

You really can find anything on Craigslist… including your own kid, for sale!

A mommy-blogger from Massachusetts found something unexpected via the internet's favorite place to source sex and a gently used sofa- her baby, for adoption. Jenni Brennan started a blog to keep family and friends in the loop for ... continue

“Wi-fi allergy” allegedly tormenting 2% of the population

Wi-fi allergy, or "electromagnetic sensitivity," might keep 2% of the population away from Starbucks and McDonald's for the foreseeable future. Steve Miller, a UK DJ who really loves your peaches and wishes to shake your tree, has come ... continue

Your Social Security Number: More social, less secure

The New York Times posted an article today detailing how most Americans' Social Security Numbers are easily guessed due to an "architecture of vulnerability" that has arisen alongside the internet. The number we've been told to guard with ... continue

Good news, everyone! World bank predicts worsening global recession

Although Goldman Sachs is predicting record bonuses will be paid out in their best year ever, the rest of the world is not going to be as lucky. The LA Times is reporting that the global economic downturn is ... continue