CNN reports that a company called Japan Trend Shop is selling a handmade iPhone 5 case made of rice and salt for $81. Or more accurately, was selling, as the case is currently listed as “sold out” on the company’s web… Read More ›
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Sony Reportedly To Discontinue Cassette Player/Recorder, Which Will Lead To Making Whiny Mixed Tapes Becoming A Real Hassle!
Akihabara News reports that Sony will discontinue the cassette player/recorder in 2013. So last chance to run out and get one, unless you’re looking for one at Wal-mart, which currently indicates on their web site they are “not available at… Read More ›
Text Message Celebrated 20th Birthday With Sad Face Emoticon
CNN reported earlier this week, text messaging turned 20, however is expected to decline in popularity, as more people can avoid text messaging fees by using wifi. 3 More Embarrassing Moments In The Life Of A 20-Year-Old Text Message 1…. Read More ›
Oprah Tweets Praise Of Microsoft Surface From An iPad
Digital Trends reports that Oprah Winfrey tweeted “Gotta say love that SURFACE! Have already bought 12 for Christmas gifts. #Favorite Things.” Sounds like a strong endorsement, except she tweeted her enthusiasm from an iPad. 3 Other Surfaces Oprah May Love… Read More ›
Google Android App Ensures Grinch Can’t Steal Christmas… By Omitting To Add Christmas Or December To App’s Calendar.
Engadget reports some devices using Google’s latest 4.2 operating system for Android, have a little problem when trying to schedule things like birthdays in the “People” App. The month of December 2012 does not exist. Hey Google, that must have… Read More ›
Trust No One… Especially Ninjas Who Use “Ninja” As Their Login Passwords
Time reports that a company that ranks bad online passwords has released its annual list of common “worst” passwords. Included on the list are the words “welcome,” “ninja, ” and “trustno1”. Does this mean more people are welcoming ninjas into… Read More ›
Microsoft Introduces New Operating System That May Require Being “Tickled.”
Microsoft is launching Windows 8, which according to CNN is their way of saying “goodbye start button,” and hello just tickle the computer or something and something you want to happen may happen. Instead of paraphrasing geeky highly technological words,… Read More ›
Sirius-XM Implies Larry The Cable Guy Is Scary?
When we want to listen to a station of spooky sounds, we think of cackling witches, howling wolves, and whatever music Avril Lavigne and Nickelback may release together. But over at Sirius-XM, if you want to listen to their seasonal… Read More ›
Google Inadvertently Invades Its Own Privacy
Yahoo reports that Google accidentally released a weak earnings report hours before schedule, after which the stock plunged. We extend our sympathies to Google, for not making as much money as some analysts hoped in its business of revealing everyone’s… Read More ›
Cell Phone “Butt Dialing” Contributes To 100 Million Non-Emergency 9-1-1 Calls Each Year
The Daily reports that as more and more people inadvertently dial 9-1-1 with their cell phones in their pockets, that 40 out of 100 9-1-1 calls in America are now illegitimate. The good news, is this has lead to one… Read More ›
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