CNN reports that a South Carolina woman was arrested Thursday and spent a night in a Pickens County jail due to an outstanding warrant after she failed to return a VHS copy of the movie Monster-In-Law that she rented in 2005. Guess… Read More ›
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Phone Scam Tries To Make You Do Dumb Things With Your Smart Phone
CNBC reports that there’s a telephone scam going on that dupes people who call numbers on their call display back. How does the scam work? People call you from local-sounding area codes like 809 or 473 and hang up after… Read More ›
Princeton Students’ Study Seems To Suggest Fewer People Searching For “Facebook” On Google May Mean Facebook Will Implode!
Yahoo reports that a study “by two researchers in Princeton’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, applies the same model used in the study of disease to extrapolate future adoption and abandonment of social networks.” Because, you know, a social… Read More ›
Microwaves. Good? Bad? Read On And Find Out What One Media Outlet Says!
CNN reports that cooking food in a microwave is one of “the best ways to retain your food’s vitamins and minerals.” Who knew? 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. “I eat glue, sewing needles, and buttons during my… Read More ›
Refrigerator Hacked!
CNBC reports that hackers have been attacking “smart” home appliances, including at least one refrigerator. Specifically, a hacked smart refrigerator was sending spam email. Three Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Was there Spam in the refrigerator? If so,… Read More ›
Your Phone May Be Telling Yoga Instructors You Are Too Old To Be At The Club
The Wall Street Journal reports that Turnstyle, a start-up company that offers free Wi-Fi in places like coffee shops is using WiFi and sensors to track shoppers in about 200 business in downtown Toronto. In other words, it tracks whether… Read More ›
That Thing You May Not Know You Want May Be In The Mail!
The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has obtained a patent for “anticipatory shipping.” Under the system, Amazon will use algorithms to start shipping goods somewhere before a consumer even clicks “buy.” If an error is made, the package may… Read More ›
Finally, Clothing That Tells People Exactly What Emotions You Are Feeling!
The Washington Post reports that new wearable devices can sense how you are feeling, and send text messages to your contacts to let them know your current emotional state. The technology also allows you to wear a sweater that lets… Read More ›
38% Of You May Not Be Able To Read This
CNBC reports that according to a Gallup survey, 58% of Americans still have their VCRs, which is more than the numbers who have desktop computers, iPods, video game consoles, or tablet computers. 62% of Americans do own smartphones, though, so chances… Read More ›
Under The Wire! One More Ridiculous Headline For 2013!
Here is a headline from QMI Agency today: “Sex doll sent into space.” Apparently, that’s exactly where a California-based adult products maker sent a doll named “Missy,” using a hydrogen-filled balloon. And by “apparently,” we mean they filmed a You… Read More ›
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