343 diggsThe “gas tax holiday” ad that Hillary Clinton used had not one, but two anti-Clinton messages in it! A newspaper clip used in the ad was actually about “Troopergate”, an allegation that state troopers arranged sexual liaisons for Bill Clinton. The second an attack line against Clinton from an Obama ad. The article has the video and a screenshot.

191 diggs3x new MGS4 trailers from the game's wrap party in Japan today.

207 diggsOn August 29, 2005, John McCain was celebrating his 69th Birthday with Bush. Hurricane Katrina made landfall as the pair enjoyed cake together.

158 diggs"The first person I encountered was like, 'I'll never vote for a black person,' " recalled Ross, who is white and just turned 20. "People just weren't receptive."

369 diggsInternational scientists have used flowing water to simulate a black hole, testing Stephen Hawking's theory that black holes are not black after all.

195 diggsLast month, TorrentFreak had the pleasure of interviewing Merrin, the founder of the 150,000 member MVGroup tracker. It is with great sadness that we bring the news that after a long struggle against increasing health problems, Merrin has passed away, aged just 32.

237 diggsBest Buy has certainly stepped up its game in the last few years when it comes to better servicing the DIY computer builder or upgrader. But is Best Buy doing you a service a disservice by selling you its own computer power supply? Are you overpaying for over-rated power supplies that burn up under load?

122 diggsNo great surprise, but the numbers in a new study show mathematicians are viewed as geeks, a stereotype that keeps students from studying math or using the subject later in life.The researchers suggest there is a link between popular culture's image of nerdy mathematicians and a lag in math students.

395 diggsSince the Golden Age of Atari, there have been video game enemies who are so unpleasant that they made us question the existence of a higher power. We at Cracked pay tribute to the rogues' galleries of yesteryear with this list of the 10 most trouser-soiling bad guys in gaming history.

129 diggsHP said Tuesday morning that it has signed a deal to acquire IT outsourcer EDS for just about $14 billion, or $25 per share. The deal has been approved by both companies' boards of directors, and is expected to close in the second half of this year.

376 diggsNew study says New York's cannabis crackdown is both racist and fraudulent - and that more have been arrested under Bloomberg than Giuliani. New York police have arrested almost 400,000 people for misdemeanor marijuana possession in the last decade. Last year, there were 39,700 such arrests, that cost the city $60 to $100 million.

268 diggsApple announced Tuesday that a team of Apple executives, led by CEO Steve Jobs, will kick off the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2008 at San Francisco's Moscone West. This year's WWDC will showcase two revolutionary development platforms, the ground-breaking

96 diggsThe WorldWide Telescope allows anyone to see stars and planets thousands of light-years away.

102 diggsOn Monday, the company will make its public debut, opening up to the masses its search engine, which uses “natural language” to organize and search documents. But Powerset won’t be searching the entire Web, at least not initially. In its debut, it will be confined to Wikipedia.

235 diggsGoogle has contacted the Round 1 winners of the Android Developer Challenge and here are the results. Listed are 46 of the 50 Winners… the remaining 4 opted not to disclose their project!

211 diggsThe Karma’s performance specs rev out at 0-60 mph in 6 seconds, and a top speed of 125 mph. At $80,000 USD, the car is a plug-in hybrid based on technology of Quantum Technologies. The Q DRIVE consists of a small gasoline engine which in turn charges the lithium battery packs in the car.

329 diggsExclusive: 4,500+ appearances/quotations by military analysts identified in New York Times exposé on hidden relationship between media military analysts and the Pentagon and defense industries. Members of the media have remained largely silent on the scandal while members of Congress have taken prompt action.

171 diggsToday, Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly endorsed Barack Obama for President, citing his commitment to working families and building a real coalition for change: "Today, I am pleased to announce my support for Barack Obama. At a time when too many Americans have lost faith in their government, Senator Obama can move us beyond the politics of stale..

167 diggsA House Judiciary Committee deadline passed Monday with former White House adviser Karl Rove standing by his refusal to testify about allegations that he pushed the Justice Department to prosecute former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.

65 diggsAt the controls of the fearsome U.S. Navy F-14D Super Tomcat fighter, for the air-power demonstration with the USS Constellation (CV 64) battlegroup on 10 July 1999, are U.S. Navy Pilot Lieutenant Commander David Burnham and U.S. Navy Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) Lieutenant Commander Bruce Defibaugh. Photographer: U.S. Navy Ensign John Gay.

50 diggsThe donor, a 49-year-old homeless man who suffered irreversible brain damage after cardiac arrest, carried a germ called lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, or LCMV, the same infection that killed three transplant patients from Massachusetts and Rhode Island in 2005.

113 diggsTaking a look at some of films most memorable chase scenes.

161 diggs3G iPhone is to have video conferencing, a faster processor, steaming sports and GPS.

77 diggsStarting Aug. 11 -- the opening week of the Beijing Olympic Games -- SportsCenter will begin airing live from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. ET on weekdays.

203 diggsIt's easier than you think

285 diggsRep. Ron Paul is still in the GOP race and even drew 16% of the vote in the recent Pennsylvania Republican primary. Now his supporters are planning to stage a "revolt" at the Republican National Convention in September, possibly with the aim of securing Paul a prime time speaking slot.

178 diggsMan's best friend, teenager's worst enemy.

136 diggsIt would seem that Niko Bellic’s car-stealing, carnage-creating antics have resulted in the book being thrown at him — that book being the Guinness Book of World Records, with Grand Theft Auto IV stealing not one, but three records in the process!

425 diggsUnfortunately the fence wins.

287 diggsKDE4, persistent USB key support, updated packages, FreeIPA support are just a few of the major changes in this release. Get it while its hot!

144 diggsOver the past two weeks alone, Apple has inked new deals with wireless carriers in Asia, India, Italy, Australia, Singapore and Canada. What's truly interesting, however, is that some of these agreements are non-exclusive, meaning the iPhone will soon be available through multiple carriers in countries such as Italy and Australia.

324 diggsIn the final decade of the twentieth century, the federal government threatened physicians with the loss of their license for recommending marijuana to patients, made criminals of patients who followed their doctor's advice, and actively blocked scientific research into the therapeutic value of cannabis, thus setting the stage for a morality tale.

96 diggsPrepare to experience the planet as never before.

234 diggsWe ask that libraries immediately embargo the use of Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) on their collections and establish formal policies against it. There are many challenges facing libraries today, but few can be as important as the way they define themselves and their role in our digital age.

208 diggsRight-winger Ted Belman has embarrassed himself by joining the stampede of conservatives so desperate to keep Senator Barack Obama out of the White House that they'll say anything to scare people out of voting for him.Make no mistake, Belman and his ilk are scared. Here's what he and his fellow smear-mongers want you to believe.

339 diggsDespite the fact that most of you prefer XP to Vista and would rather Microsoft extended XP's shelf-life, several new and improved features available in Vista would be great to have in XP. This new functionality may not be enough to get you to switch to Vista, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck.

269 diggsThe survey, "Sex and the American Mom," revealed that 34% of these married moms is in the midst of, or has already had, an affair. Think of three married moms you know and ask yourself, "Which one is cheating?"

182 diggsMulligan’s Bar & Tavern in Cobb county has printed up racist t-shirts featuring cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with “Obama in ‘08″ printed underneath and are selling them in the bar. This is one of the many reasons why I rarely set foot in Marietta and I feel sorry for those of you who have to live there.

542 diggs"Doctors forcibly sedated him with a cocktail of powerful drugs, including one that clouded his memory... A camera was inserted in his rectum, he was forced to vomit & his blood & urine were tested for drugs. Scans of his digestive system were performed, according to hospital records. The search, conducted without a search warrant, came up empty."

266 diggsWhat the hell happened between 2004 and 2007?!

282 diggsThe Vatican's chief astronomer says that believing in aliens does not contradict faith in God. The Rev. Jose Gabriel Funes, the Jesuit director of the Vatican Observatory, says that the vastness of the universe means it is possible there could be other forms of life outside Earth, even intelligent ones.

308 diggsIn light of the recent news about Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher hooking up on the set, the clip shows how we could have known all along.

98 diggs Fedora 9 is a significant upgrade and packs in a number of new features. Perhaps the best part of Fedora 9 is the new live USB options. After playing with the release candidate for a week or so I’m happy to report that Fedora 9 has made some significant strides and gives Ubuntu a serious run for its money when it comes ot user-friendliness.

154 diggsThis couple had a holiday moment they'll never forget when a huge elephant took an disconcertingly close interest in their car.The Swiss tourists were driving through South Africa's Hluhluwe game park when the gigantic animal strolled into the dirt road.

154 diggsEver since the beginning of the microelectronics era there has been an eternal quest to reduce the characteristic features on the devices.But Moore’s Law applies not only to the dimensions on the silicon....

128 diggsThe Chronicle of Higher Ed got a briefing at RIAA headquarters on how the group catches pirates. They just use LimeWire and other software that pirates use, except that they've set up scripts to search for songs, grab IP numbers, and send out notices to college officials. They claim they don't target specific colleges, though many feel that they do

86 diggsThe military is debating whether to award one of the nation's top military citations, the Purple Heart, to veterans with psychological wounds as the number of troops diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder rises.

103 diggsThere are stock motorcycles and there are custom cruisers, and then there are these Japanese custom cycles... call them gaudy, overdone or just off the wall, but you can never call 'em ordinary!

341 diggsEver want to sleep suspended in mid-air, stay in a barn loft or live out some other strange fantasy you’re afraid to tell anyone? If you can think of it, chances are someone has created it.

59 diggsWith more and more airlines charging extra to check a second piece of baggage, packing light has become a necessity.

45 diggsScience Fiction Movies and famous architecture have a particularly strong tradition, however the link is not always flattering. Since much science fiction deals with a dystopic vision of the future, architecture is often seen as part of the environmental cause.

190 diggsTastyBooze put together a list of the ten drinks men shouldn’t be caught dead with. Whether you are out with the boys or trying to scam on some ladies there is no excuse to be sipping anyone of these unmanly drinks.

47 diggsSo, OK, not everybody goes for our taste in brick, exposed ceilings and Googley amenities. Let's find out who's in the minority. Vote for your favorites and help rank tech's 10 best workspaces.

125 diggsI'll be honest; I'm not 100% sure about wine sold in a grocery store. But what the hell, I'll try a few of these.

100 diggsThe 2008 graduate's invention could replace one of the most common pieces of technology in the world--the silicon transistor for high-power and high-temperature electronics.

125 diggs[PICS] From the sublime (Michael Jordan, Lou Gehrig, Wayne Gretzky, Mary Decker) to the not so sublime (Tonya Harding, Terrell Owens, Marion Jones). Good mix of pics across different sports.

306 diggsIn a report released in July 2005, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University said that prescription drug abuse is skyrocketing. In the United States there is a startling difference between the death rates caused by prescription drugs and more well known killers of our time…

77 diggsFrom a string of GPS units embedded along the California faults to motion-sensor rigs deployed across Japan, researchers have already set their sights on the next generation of earthquake prevention. Could authorities in rural China have implemented new strategies to avert some of this week’s tragedy?

96 diggsI dont know who tied the rope to the back of this pick up truck but they are most likely jobless right now.

48 diggsTuesday's Metal Gear Solid 4 press event in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills concluded with an audio clip of a phone conversation between franchise foe Revolver Ocelot and an unknown character, with only Ocelot's side of the conversation presented in the clip (with subtitles shown on the screen). Could they already be hinting at the next iteration of MGS?

136 diggsRunaway dental infections have eaten through the skin in people's necks, choked off airways, migrated to the heart, burrowed into brains and, yes, even killed people. The dentist may be the most important doctor you see this year....

105 diggsThe Air Force wants a suite of hacker tools, to give it "access" to--and "full control" of--any kind of computer there is. And once the info warriors are in, the Air Force wants them to keep tabs on their "adversaries' information infrastructure completely undetected." The government is growing increasingly interested in waging war online.

76 diggsExecutives and other affluent types now have their own space to connect, rather than logging on MySpace. To get in the door, though, you have to fit the profile. Even if you do, though, some circles are easier to break into than others.

205 diggsI know my state (NH) has wood-fired power plants, but I've never heard of a wood-fired car, until today.

99 diggsBURLINGAME, Calif.--Google added a new element to its search interface that will let others' Web sites use geographically linked information.

109 diggsHe replaces Isiah Thomas, who was fired last month after going 56-108 in two seasons. Good luck Mike. You're going to need it.....

365 diggsA new poll (charts, pdf, 3.1mb) shows that 85% of U.S. adults agree that the presidential candidates should participate in a debate on how science can be used to tackle America's major challenges. The poll found no difference between Democrats and Republicans on this question.

220 diggsBeing a reporter can be stressful, whether you happen to be on live TV or not.

339 diggsToo often in this war, the news media seem to have tried to shield the public from the suffering the Iraq war has brought to Americans and Iraqis. It’s not the job of the media to protect the nation from the reality of war. Rather, it is up to the media to tell the people the truth. They can handle it.

215 diggsMirror's Edge is a little known video game that has been well hidden under the radar. It comes out in early November. It's first person action game which features free-running along with a slew of other unique and innovative gameplay characteristics.

66 diggsManuel Uribe, once the world's most obese man, is now vying for a different record: the human who has lost the most weight.Uribe spent the 1990s eating pizzas and burgers in the United States where he worked as a computer repairman. Addicted to junk food, he eventually tipped the scales at 1,235 pounds back in Mexico, bingeing on greasy tacos.

476 diggsFinally...a dentist that tells it like it is.

316 diggsAnyone who has lived in the Bay Area long enough knows the legendary Cow Palace. Check out the world leaders and musical acts who have attracted 50 million visitors since 1941.

91 diggsOur sources tell us that some/all of the top management has left PC Club / Club IT as of today without giving prior notice to employees. Today during business hours, PC Club’s HQ store had its doors locked and the closed sign out.

657 diggsL. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology wrote:' The only way you can control people is to lie to them'. Tommy Davis's interview with CNN, which is currently making the rounds on YouTube, shows that this strategy only works when people have no relevant information. The entire world can now see that Scientology cannot tell the truth on any topic.

201 diggsAny military member or military family member who supports Bush's party after this outrage should seek professional help.

177 diggsthis video shows you what our brave military men have to go through every day in their job to keep us safe and free. The least we could do is support them until the mission is over, so they can finally come home without worrying about going back again 15-20 years from now.

357 diggsIf you are still relying on Google to snoop on your friends, you are behind the curve.

101 diggsLinux Game Publishing has announced a Linux port of "Sacred Gold," an action role-playing game first published for Windows three years ago. The U.K.-based game publisher plans to ship the title in August of this year, priced at 27 GBP (~ $50).

149 diggsThis mini golf course closed after about 50 years in Tucson on Speedway Blvd. Members of the group Vanishing Tucson got permission to visit it one last time to photo document the statues before they are razed.

93 diggsIn game 4 against the Jazz in Utah, Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf committed a flagrant-2 on Utah guard Ronny Price in which Turiaf threw Price to the ground will Price was attempting a layup.

210 diggsGreat article on the hilarious new commercial featuring a Sumo carwash featuring the classic track "Danger! High Voltage" Electirc Six.

93 diggsDo you think there is life on Mars? Do you think Phoenix will find evidence of it? Now there's a blog that's trying to collect a snapshot of the opinions of scientists, amateurs, and everyday people. "Imminent Discovery" thinks Phoenix may find simple life. Finding this evidence will definitely become headlines… If it happens.

77 diggsFrom 'Goodfellas' to 'Raging Bull' to 'The Departed' -- Here's 40 years worth of film from one of America's Greatest Film Directors & Producers - Martin Scorsese

297 diggsIn his interview with the Politico today, Bush is asked if he was mislead on Iraq. He claims he was served flawed intelligence. But his body language may tell a different story.

290 diggsRemember that Microsoft Surface model? The one that was a competitor on American Gladiators last season and actually managed to win the whole thing? She's actually a Gladiator now (her name is Jet), and really beefed up for the part.

53 diggsThe National Archives is displaying previously classified files on UFOs. They include this diagram, whose author believed alien craft used decoy methods to avoid detection, carrying not humans but "fallen angels".

138 diggsSounds like that rumor about a new, smaller Xbox 360 coming next year might have a shorter life than a red-ringing console. A Microsoft representative let us know today that "While we don't normally comment on rumors like this, we can tell you that we have no plans to release a new console in 2009".

140 diggsYahoo news reports that Clinton won in a state that is "95 percent white, has no urban core and counts among its residents some of the poorest and least educated of any state."

192 diggsGDP of the world's top economies expressed as US GSP regions.

576 diggsA visual representation of what sizes used to be (20 years ago) compared to what they are today.

284 diggsDEARBORN, Mich. – Jennifer Sharpe knows how to sell Girl Scout cookies. She sold them to friends. She sold them to strangers. She even convinced her orthodontist to buy the popular sweet treats. And now, with 17,323 boxes sold under her name, the 15-year-old Dearborn girl is believed to have sold more cookies in a single season than anyone in the

119 diggsPerhaps the most interesting additions are "Calibration options for motion sensor devices" for the Dashboard and "Support for titles to store installation data on Storage Device for faster loading" for Games. If true, the former would lend further credibility to frequent rumors that Microsoft is planning to introduce a motion controller for Xbox

372 diggsSorrento, Italy - storefronts. Warez?

403 diggsHope i won

269 diggs"But I also noticed a photograph of a young looking Beast leaping through the air. Not a drawing, although it could have been computer generated, but an actual photo. "What's this?" "This is young Beast from the prequel they're gonna be doing. Magneto.""

125 diggsAlmost Arrested for Taking Photos at Union Station

440 diggsThis one is a very good one, in depth with Paul's views and replies to Ben Bernake's statements on why we have the FED & why it is the way it is. Enjoy...

131 diggsImpressive work from the Virtual Human Interaction Lab

116 diggsBy taking advantage of the natural movement of liquid through paper, researchers at Harvard's Whitesides Research Group may have found a way to make microfluidics technology much cheaper. The result could be disposable diagnostic tests simple and abundant enough for use in the developing world.

171 diggsFollow the instructions at the bottom of the page.....

123 diggsIt's Earth Day, and I've done what I can to mark the occasion - dug up a concrete slab in my garden and planted up the soil beneath, joined an informal local food-buying cooperative to get organic produce at wholesale prices, and attended a consciousness-raising film club (that bit took place last night, but hey).

417 diggsThe movie trailer for Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona has hit the web, in preparation of the film’s premiere at Cannes. The story follows “two young American women, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina (Scarlett Johansson) come to Barcelona for a summer holiday.

364 diggsIt suddenly all makes sense.