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Grandkids via Twitter DNA – Oh Please God stop this stupidity

Grandkids via Twitter DNA – Oh Please God stop this stupidity

Even though it is a holiday in the US and no news tech to speak of I had wanted to write more today, but for most of the day I have been trying to recover from a ... continue
‘Beautiful’ People dating site starts fertility service

‘Beautiful’ People dating site starts fertility service

Are you hideously ugly but hope you can imbue your future half-ugly child with a crippling, baseless sense of superiority and entitlement as well? You're in luck. The oft-maligned site "Beautiful People," which I'm still pretty sure is ... continue
Wicked lasers markets lightsaber-like hand laser, what could possibly go wrong?

Wicked lasers markets lightsaber-like hand laser, what could possibly go wrong?

Always wanted a cool, whoosh-y lightsaber? You can get a similar handheld laser device on the internet now, for just under £140/$200. Of course, there are a few caveats, namely: Warning: Extremely dangerous is an understatement to 1W of ... continue
Ohio court rules police guesstimates are good enough to convict you of speeding

Ohio court rules police guesstimates are good enough to convict you of speeding

Have you ever had to rely on the word or recollection of law enforcement against you in court? How did that work out for you? A 5-1 decision issued by the Ohio Supreme Court this week ruled that ... continue
Woman sues Google Maps after she is hit by a car

Woman sues Google Maps after she is hit by a car

Although Google Maps is pretty much the universal "ghetto GPS," frequent users know that the directions given are not always the most reliable. While they will usually get you where you're going in the end, sometimes a portion ... continue
Microsoft alarm video: viral marketing? Prank?

Microsoft alarm video: viral marketing? Prank?

The video below has been making the rounds (we picked it up off Consumerist), depicting a bunch of people cruelly lured into picking up an unattended copy of Microsoft Office only to be scared frickless when the ... continue
If your neighbor upsets you, don’t go on Craigslist and invite people to an orgy at their house

If your neighbor upsets you, don’t go on Craigslist and invite people to an orgy at their house

As we discussed nearly a year ago, meting out revenge through Craigslist's hook up sections is a bad idea. You'll almost definitely get caught. Craig Newmark probably doesn't approve. You'll look like a major dick in the media ... continue
Pregnant Long Islander ticketed for subway seat search

Pregnant Long Islander ticketed for subway seat search

The New York City subways are a notoriously unchivalrous place, and pregnant women seem to have unique invisibility skills when standing on a crowded train. One unlucky woman who is eight months pregnant and couldn't find a seat ... continue
Heidi Montag claims weird, non-existent ‘back scoop’ surgery

Heidi Montag claims weird, non-existent ‘back scoop’ surgery

Heidi Montag, the reality show participant who has heavily courted press attention due to her many plastic surgeries, claims to have undergone a procedure she calls a "back scoop." However, when pressed during a visit to On Air ... continue
Can’t get enough of Beyonce shaking her thang for ya?

Can’t get enough of Beyonce shaking her thang for ya?

I realize that there are some who just can't get enough of the hot singing sensation but I think this is getting a little carried away - not to mention the creepy factor. courtesy Pop Crunch continue
5 Incredibly stupid tattoos

5 Incredibly stupid tattoos

As with all things tattoos in moderation are cool; and in some cases depending on the woman - and the tattoo - kinda sexy. However where some people go insanely overboard other get themselves stamped with what ... continue
FL woman crashes car while trimming bikini line

FL woman crashes car while trimming bikini line

Grooming your lady garden is a challenge at the best times, requiring all manner of gymnastics and special tools to get the task at hand accomplished. 37-year-old Megan Barnes was convicted on a DUI charge the day before ... continue
Apple clarifies App Store censorship, only indie boobs apps are banned

Apple clarifies App Store censorship, only indie boobs apps are banned

While any one with an iPhone regardless of age or sensibility can access the most hardcore of porn via the internet, Apple has been notoriously draconian when it comes to optimizing smut for the iPhone and iPod ... continue
Nudie pics surface of Greg Oden

Nudie pics surface of Greg Oden

NBA rookie Greg Oden, sidelined this year from play by a knee injury, apparently got bored while sitting on the bench. A set of naked mirror pics featuring the 21-year-old player have surfaced on WorldStarHipHop.com, said to be ... continue
Jewish teen causes flight scare, diversion with religious items

Jewish teen causes flight scare, diversion with religious items

A flight en route from La Guardia to Louisville, Kentucky made an emergency landing in Philadelphia today after a passenger rang the alarm on a Jewish teenager carrying a prayer box. The 17-year-old's tefillin- a box filled with ... continue
Bow Wow tries to shame mom off Twitter, is pwned

Bow Wow tries to shame mom off Twitter, is pwned

As social networking filters up to the old people, an increasingly common embarrassment is having to accept a "friend request" from an older relation as you frantically scrub your history to remove all references to you or ... continue
Judge smacks FDA’s hand away from e-cigarettes

Judge smacks FDA’s hand away from e-cigarettes

In a 32-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon said the Food and Drug Administration's authority doesn't extend to e-cigarettes. Judge Leon says the devices don't qualify as subject to the agency's regulation, a coup for e-cigarette ... continue
Rapper Bow Wow Tweets drunk, while driving

Rapper Bow Wow Tweets drunk, while driving

Rapper (Lil) Bow Wow got drunk and stupid in Miami, something that may have escaped the gossip columns save for Twitter. Bow Wow tweeted his drunken antics for much of last night, deleting the offensive tweets and apologizing, ... continue
Why the hell not? Apple insists on returning iPhone to thief, not owner; AT&T concurs

Why the hell not? Apple insists on returning iPhone to thief, not owner; AT&T concurs

Sometimes it's hard to read posts on Consumerist because they're so infuriating and unjust- it's like watching a movie where someone is falsely accused of something like Double Jeopardy or The Fugitive. Enter Alisa and her Christmas anti-Miracle. ... continue
Modern Warfare 2 effectively banned in Russia

Modern Warfare 2 effectively banned in Russia

[UPDATE: Turns out this story came from a dodgy translation, and that Modern Warfare 2 has not been banned in Russia after all. Activision clarified the matter with VG247, stating, "Reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ... continue
Microsoft unleashes banhammer on 1 million Xbox Live players

Microsoft unleashes banhammer on 1 million Xbox Live players

Cries of frustration, anger and grief rose up from parents' basements across the land as a million Xbox Live players found themselves cut off from the service in an anti-piracy blitz by Microsoft. Microsoft describes the number of ... continue
Dopey burglar logs onto Facebook while burgling

Dopey burglar logs onto Facebook while burgling

Seriously, is FarmTown that important? A Pennsylvania burglar is behind bars after signing onto Facebook mid-burgle from the victim's computer. Stupid? Unnecessary? That's not even the worst part. Jonathan Parker, 19, didn't bother logging off when robbing the ... continue