CWmike writes "Apple's new MacBook Pro shows some build-quality problems that shouldn't be seen in a notebook that costs $1,800, a teardown expert said on Monday. iFixit.com found several signs of substandard assembly while disassembling a 15-in. MacBook Pro. Among ...

alphadogg writes "For those who feel like Linux and open source have been slighted by Tinseltown in the face of its embrace of Facebook and The Social Network, you'll be heartened to know that the Father of Linux, Linux Torvalds, ...

In the wake of Stanley Miller's classic experiments, it seemed that one aspect of the origin of life was sorted out: the Earth's ...

11-year-old Supatra Sasupha has a busted chromosome that's left her with Ambras Syndrome, a rarity that, in case you couldn't tell because you're stupid, causes a person to grow thick hair everywhere. But this isn't a sad story, this ...

No, this isn't some long-lost Hanna-Barbera/Superfriends crossover/spin-off from the '70s. Instead, this is a divinely insane animated fan video found by Comics Alliance's Chris Sims, which has to be seen to be believed (and even then, you're going to have ...

Gunkerty Jeb writes "Embattled CEO Aaron Barr says he is stepping down from his post at HBGary Federal to allow the company to move on after members of the online mischief making group Anonymous hacked into HBGary Federal's computer network ...

Back in the day there was a short list of things needed to make a fantasy movie or show work. Some burly fighting men, some buxom blond women in torn bearskin bikini’s, a large plastic dragon head that could be ...

In nerdbastards compendium of Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man news we got two brief updates. As you all know, Anne Hathaway was cast as Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, in Christopher Nolan’s TDKR,. While I have been too ...

Oh the joys of youth. Back in the day The Lost Boys were pretty hip. It was a good movie, good cast, great music, fun pacing, and vampires that didn’t sparkle. The Lost Boys had a good run in the ...

Those that have played Capcom’s shoot-em up slug fest know as Devil May Cry know just what the game is all about. Less about a story and more about how many times you can hit the same button and turn ...

jfruhlinger writes "Details of the conditions that the Department of Justice required to approve Comcast's purchase of NBC have emerged today. Blogger Kevin Fogarty looks at the details — Comcast is forbidden from blocking Netflix over its pipes, and must ...

Sony's court troubles currently involve more than just tracking down hackers. According to a report from the Guardian, shipments of PlayStation 3s are being ...

Using word blocks to press things into people's skin so they walk around as free advertising: good idea. Using red-hot metal to press things into people's skin so they walk around as free advertising: better idea. The ad ...

An anonymous reader writes "A 48-year-old Illinois man has experienced an online scam that was particularly devastating, both financially and emotionally. A woman he believed to be his online girlfriend turned out to be a fake, and his money has ...

X-Men: First Class has really been ramping up the publicity in the few remaining months until its release. New character posters have just been released based upon the two main characters in the movie: Charles Xavier AKA Professor X (James ...

FX, the network that’s brought us shows like Nip/Tuck is putting together a pilot episode of a series called Powers based on the comics by Brian Michael Bendis.  Bendis’ work speak for itself as he is a verified badass in ...

In the original Star Wars Trilogy, there is no greater weapon in the Imperial armory than the Death Star. The size of a small moon, the Death Star look imposing but has a far deadlier threat than just the soldiers it ...

snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Woody Leonhard takes a look at the past 20 years of innovative Windows malware — an evolution that provides insights into the kinds of attacks to come. From macro viruses, to interstitial infections, to spray attacks, to ...

Atari has a first look at the gameplay of the all-new, reimagined Yar's Revenge game. It's kind of an odd first look, as it's just some guy reading a script semi-uncomfortably over game footage, but the game footage is reasonably ...

JR0cket writes"Inkscape is an open source 2D drawing tool that helps you create graphic designs, from simple buttons and logos to full blown posters and web page designs. Inkscape is similar to Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw and gives you a ...

Less than two weeks away from ICANN's conference in San Francisco, representatives from the organization's Government Advisory Committee have rejected a US Department of ...

This is a song by mixologist Pogo called 'Murmurs from Middle Earth' created entirely out of chords and vocal samples from the movies. I'm not gonna lie, it's pretty catchy in a 'damn I just wanna shake my ass!' ...

And this is a real trailer, not one of those featurettes HBO's been doling out. There's nothing new I can really say about the show until it finally premieres on April 17th, so all I'll do is tell you ladies ...

A few days ago the news broke that the BBC - in BBC Worldwide - has commissioned Three Rings, a SF-based outfit, to produce the first Doctor Who MMO. There was much rejoicing amongst fans, and a little bit of anti-US-dev ...

Well Star Wars Jedi bathrobes already exist, so it was only a matter of time before somebody made Star Trek bathrobes. Available in doodoo-yellow 'Kirk' and baby blue 'Spock' models, each robe will set you back $50. Unless ...

The recently installed Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH), has no intention of finding any compromise on network neutrality. If he can't ...

nk497 writes "Firefox 4 will be the last major browser release from Mozilla, as it looks to mimic Chrome's speedy release schedule — echoing previous statements that Firefox 7 would arrive this year. "What we want to do is get ...

Dedicated portable gaming devices may have some stiff competition these days, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from launching the 3DS in Japan. With less ...

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You may be shocked to learn what position he holds regarding the statue. You probably won't be shocked, actually, but you might be. Still, it's good to know at least one person understands this statue is VERY SERIOUS BUSINESS. (Via ...

An anonymous reader writes "A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) for Windows, known as darkComet, has been ported to Mac OS X. The new backdoor Trojan is not yet finished, but it could be indicative of more underground programmers attempting to ...

​Dear fellow people-who-have-been-waiting-almost-a-decade-for-the-inevitable-Kill-Bill-deluxe-DVD set -- I have good news. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair will have a theatrical premiere in LA on March 27, complete with both movies combined, and seven minutes of new animation from Production I.G in ...

The Robo Vacuum has apparently been out for a while (OLD! YOU SUCK GW!) but I've never seen it before and I try to keep abreast (also: abooty) of robotic products so I can assess their danger level and assign ...

An anonymous reader writes "Most Libya Internet traffic has been blocked since the start of the uprisings on February 17. In what may be the first cracks in the Libya Internet firewall and a sign of the rapidly evolving political ...