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The Hackernet Of Everything
CNN Money reports that researchers believe that hackers may be able to hack some new cars and do something like slam on someone else’s brakes. A sketch can be viewed here, showing how areas including a vehicle’s Bluetooth and passive-anti-theft systems… Read More ›
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Fox Reporter Claims To Have Been “Pinched” In Haunted House
Fox 43 reports that a house in Hanover, Pennsylvania is haunted! Here’s the video… where you can see the reporter claim to have been “pinched” by some mysterious source, while the cameraman claims to have been “scratched” by some high-temperature… Read More ›
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Reebok Now Makin’ Bacon
Yahoo News Digest reports that the Reebok athletic wear company now makes bacon. It’s reportedly “free of nitrates, MSG, and sweeteners.” Other companies are sweetening bacon? If we wanted sweet bacon, we’d invite Mrs. Butterworth’s to our bacon cottage parties. 3… Read More ›
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WWE Says It Will Cut Workforce By 7%
Bloomberg reports that World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., which reported a quarterly loss today, says it will cut its workforce by 7%. And the question on our minds is “What jobs can you possibly cut, WWE?” Does this mean a Royal Rumble… Read More ›
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Whole Foods Has To Increase Marketing Because Otherwise Chester Cheetah Would Keep Influencing Your Food Purchases
The Associated Press reports that Whole Foods Market is going to begin a major national marketing push after reporting weak sales earlier today. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Who puts the “ripe” stickers on avocados at Whole Foods… Read More ›
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Dating Web Site Intentionally Mismatched Users To Test Its Technology
Yahoo News Digest reports that dating web site OKCupid has admitted to intentionally mismatching users to test its technology. 3 Slogans We Propose For OKCupid 1. “Hey, we’re not called ‘Olympic Archery Gold Medalist Cupid’ for a reason. Because we’re going… Read More ›
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Man Charged After Offering People Beer To Throw Eggs & Tomatoes At Rob Ford
Yahoo News Digest reports that a Toronto man has been charged after allegedly offering an online reward of beer to anyone who threw eggs or tomatoes at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford at a pro-Ford celebration. Specifically, the man was charged with… Read More ›
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Alleged Thieves May Wish They Didn’t Try To Rob Someone Outside Convenience Store With Semi-Pro MMA Clerk
KRPC 2 reports that a Houston convenience store clerk, who is also a former Sri Lankan mixed martial arts champion took down a group of men trying to allegedly rob one of this co-workers. You can see the video by… Read More ›
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Athlete You Never Heard Of Got Asked I.D. To Enter Building Named After Him
CBC reports that at a Commonwealth Game event in Glasgow, Sir Chris Hoy was asked to show his I.D. to enter a venue named after him, the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. 3 Questions Arise From This Story 1. Who is Sir… Read More ›
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Manitoba Town Spends Years Under Mistaken Belief Their Town Had A Law Banning Alcohol
Yahoo News Digest reports that the town of Hanover, Manitoba, discovered that a prohibition by-law it thought it has on the books for over a century never existed. A referendum to change the non-existent law in 2006 was narrowly defeated. And… Read More ›
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