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Report: Cox also guilty of blocking BitTorrent traffic
Cox Communications appears to be interfering with file-sharing by its Internet subscribers... // macdailynews.com
First Look: Cyberduck 3 is a great, free FTP client for Mac
Transmit may be among the top FTP clients for Mac OS X, but if you're looking for something lower cost or open source, Cyberduck definitely deserves a look.Read More... // arstechnica.com
Fifty years of DARPA: A surprising history
The US defence research agency, with a remit to think outside the box, turns 50 looks back at how it has changed the world // pheedo.com
Robosuit Gives Soldiers Superhuman Powers
Exoskeleton helps bring science-fiction dreams to life. // go.com
Study Explores Physics of Wrinkling, Folding
Scientists at the University of Chicago and the University of Santiago in Chile have explained, for the first time, the physics that governs how thin materials at scales millions of times different in thickness make the transition from wrinkl... // newswise.com
Man: The Edmonds Thing Is Really Happening [Jim Edmonds]
Augh ... man, the Cubs really did sign Jim Edmonds. Other than Pujols or Willie McGee signing with those guys, we can't imagine our brains hurting more than they do to see this. And we're sure Cubs... // deadspin.com
Verizon picks Linuxbut not Androidfor mobile platform
Verizon has joined the Linux Mobile Foundation and has announced plans to ship phones with the open source operating system next year. Read More... // arstechnica.com
More (Really) Stunning Desktop Wallpapers
Desktop wallpapers are always nice to look at and to draw inspiration from. They may provide with some fresh perspective and offer you some eye-candy for tedious coffee breaks. We are regularly hunting for free high-quality icons, fonts and ... // smashingmagazine.com
Jammie Thomas judge: "error of law" may result in new trial
Citing a flawed jury instruction and a precedent-setting Eighth Circuit ruling he was previously unaware of, Judge Michael Davis is on the cusp of granting Jammie Thomas' request for a new trial.Read More... // arstechnica.com
McDonald's Specialty Coffee Kick
Jan Fields is the confident dynamo behind McDonald's push into specialty coffees. She says it's ready. // businessweek.com
Billionaire in bid to oust Yahoo board
Read full story for latest details. // cnn.com
Why Twitter Matters
Can the fledgling microblogging service become a social media powerhouse to rival giants like Facebook—or will it be gobbled up?. // businessweek.com
Clinton's win led to Edwards endorsement
Hillary Clinton's decisive win in West Virginia caused John Edwards to throw his support to Barack Obama, the Illinois senator's aides said. // cnn.com
Perino: Bushs Comments Were Not Aimed At Obama, But Do Include Him
During today’s press gaggle, reporters pressed White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino about President Bush’s comments implying that Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) and Democrats favor a policy of appeasement toward terrorists. Perino denie... // thinkprogress.org
Joe Biden Has Best Response To Comical Bush-Israel Speech [Crazy Joe]
Oh no, everyone is so mad at the President's speech about Israel today, where he called Obama a Nazi-appeaser as well as a terrorist. Like this is news? But everyone is issuing statements and... // wonkette.com
Congress sends popular farm bill to Bush
Read full story for latest details. // cnn.com
Judicial "Activism"?
As usual, the lazy critics are uninformed. The California court has not over-ruled the legislature: in fact, the legislature has voted for full marriage equality twice already. And the court has not "created" a right to marriage for... // theatlantic.com
McCain: Obama Naive and Inexperienced
ABC News' Bret Hovell and Jennifer Parker Report: Sen. John McCain said Thursday Sen. Barack Obamas willingness to sit down with the president of Iran shows naivet and inexperience and lack of judgment -- and indicated he will make the... // abcnews.com
McCains Murderers Row
A new website (firethelobbyists.com) has been created by the pro-campaign finance reform organization Campaign Money Watch, to convince Senator McCain to fire three lobbyists in the top levels of his organization that have lobbied for ruthle... // crooksandliars.com
Obama Superdelegates: Waxman And Berman
Two big representative endorsements for Barack Obama today: Rep. Henry Waxman and Rep. Howard Berman. It brings today's number of superdelegate endorsements up to 4. Senator Obama's vision for change has inspired tens of millions of Americans... // huffingtonpost.com
CBS Corporation To Acquire CNET Networks, Inc.
Under the terms of the agreement, CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $11. Together, CBS and CNET Networks will have significant additional exposure to the fastest- growing advertising... // tailrank.com
Family of tiger attack victim files claims against SF
The family of a teenager killed by an escaped tiger at the San Francisco Zoo is filing claims against the city alleging wrongful death and negligence. The family of Carlos Sousa Jr. is seeking monetary compensation from the city after the Sib... // sfgate.com
Gas price to hit Memorial Day travel
High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says. // msn.com
Meet Okla. Town's New Mayor: He's 19!
On May 12, John Tyler Hammons was elected mayor of Muskogee, Okla. // go.com
Google Bumps Yahoo for Web's Top Spot
Google is the most visited site on the Web, nabbing the top spot from Yahoo. // go.com
McCain predicts troops will be out of Iraq by 2013
His victory outlook reverses his stance against suggesting a withdrawal timetable. He also pulls away from Bush in forecasting a presidency marked by better relations with Congress and Democrats. WASHINGTON -- Republican John McCain, in a spe... // latimes.com
Bush Speech Criticized as Attack on Obama
President Bush said in a speech in Israel that talking to terrorists and radicals was a form of appeasement. // nytimes.com
California lifts gay marriage ban
California's top court overturns the state's ban on same-sex marriages in a ruling expected to reignite debate. // bbc.co.uk
Hillary Chokes Up While Discussing Chelsea On CNN
Hillary Clinton choked up Wednesday as she told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that her daughter's presence on the campaign trail had been one of the most incredibly gratifying experiences of my life. Well, it's one of the most incredibly gratifying expe... // huffingtonpost.com
Now More Than Ever: 50 More Excellent Blog Designs
Designing blogs is easy. Designing blogs in a unique way is hard. Whatever blog engine you are using, there are literally thousands of templates available which you can apply directly, without any significant code modifications. That’s... // smashingmagazine.com
Sommeliers On The Go: The Mini Clubman Chateau by Aznom
Italian styling house Aznom has used the Mini Clubman, a car destined to be customized ad nauseam we feel, as the basis for this rather ostentatious and bizarre variant called the Chateau. The Chateau offers a clutter of weird wood trim piec... // windingroad.com
Proximity sensors & 3D gauges coming to a car near you
Automotive parts suppliers 3M and Visteon recently held an event where they previewed a number of new vehicle interface technologies 40 new features to be exact in front of vehicle designers, engineers and employees from three different conti... // motorauthority.com
Hack a phone jack to access a hidden USB drive
I’ve always wondered what I would do if I came into some vital information that needed to be hidden from prying eyes. You know the kind, the data that could potentially bring down the government and bring the world as we know it to a s... // coolest-gadgets.com
OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta shrugs off X11
The OpenOffice.org Community has announced the public beta release of OpenOffice.org 3.0, a new version of the free office productivity software suite for various platforms including Mac OS X. // linuxworld.com
Is It Better to Eat Locally or Eat Differently?
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shiftin... // npr.org
McCain girding for battle with Obama
Now that Democrat Hillary Clinton is fading, Republican John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign is girding for a tough election battle against Barack Obama and McCain aides believe he has weaknesses to exploit. // msn.com
Sorenson Finally Admits Collaboration With Kennedy
In his long-awaited memoirs, Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History, former JFK aide Ted Sorenson admits he collaborated on Profiles in Courage with then Sen. John F. Kennedy. According to a Wall Street Journal review, Sorenson says, for t... // politicalwire.com
Will Their Psychodrama Never End?
Another beaut from Peggy:Some insight from a superdelegate I spoke to Thursday: It's not math anymore, it's psychodrama. If she can't have it, no one can have it. If she has to tear the party apart, she will. One request at least: can we reti... // theatlantic.com
White House objects to farm bill compromise
Read full story for latest details. // cnn.com
Why Won't Edwards Endorse?
// theatlantic.com
ARG Poll: Clinton Holds Huge Lead in West Virginia
A new American Research Group poll in West Virginia finds Sen. Hillary Clinton way ahead of Sen. Barack Obama, 66% to 23%.Key findings: Clinton leads among men, 57% to 27%, and she leads among women, 72% to 20%. Clinton leads among white vote... // politicalwire.com
McCain Stays Silent On Hagees Homophobic Slurs
Earlier this week, right wing pastor John Hagee, a supporter of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), re-embraced his oft-repeated belief that Hurricane Katrina represented “the curse of God” for the sins of New Orleans. Though the media have ... // thinkprogress.org
Edwards On His Candidate: I Already Voted For Him?
John Edwards appeared on Morning Joe today to talk about the state of the race, which means he spent most of his time defending questions about why he has not endorsed yet. But a few people are saying he slipped in his stonewalling, accidenta... // huffingtonpost.com
Clinton Supporters Send Last-Ditch Obama Attack Emails To Supers
As the Democratic primary nears its long-awaited conclusion, undecided superdelegates have been drowned under a sudden deluge of angry, sometimes vicious emails from Hillary Clinton supporters urging them to not fall in line behind Barack Oba... // huffingtonpost.com
Clinton-Obama 'dream team:' Nightmare?
// chicagotribune.com
Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement - The Associated Press
Washington PostObama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsementThe Associated Press - 59 minutes agoWASHINGTON (AP) - The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements ... // google.com
Obama gathers support as he looks to November
BEAVERTON, Oregon (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama turned his focus to a U.S. general election showdown with John McCain on Friday and said the Republican White House candidate would continue the failed policies of President George W. Bush. // reuters.com
Edwards Backs Obama: Dream Ticket?
The Note: Edwards leads establishment rally, as Obama starts locking party down. // go.com
Clinton Camp May Need Another Loan
Hillary Clinton's loss of momentum is taking a tangible toll on her ability to raise—and spend—money, leaving her campaign even more strapped for cash at a time she needs to pull out all the stops, the New York Times reports. Advi... // newser.com
Journal Staff Uneasy as Murdoch Era Rolls On
Tensions are running high in the Wall Street Journal’s newsroom, the New Republic reports, as staffers wonder just where this Murdoch thing is going. Managing editor Marcus Brauchli’s resignation still hangs heavy in the air. Murd... // newser.com
Big Oil Launches Ad Campaign
Faced with a national outcry over oil prices and record profits, industry seeks to burnish image. // washingtonpost.com
Barack Obama: No sprout-eating Volvo-driver
// chicagotribune.com
Obama picks up 9 superdelegates
The Obama campaign gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and nine superdelegates. // msn.com
Edwards Still Wont Endorse - New York Times
Sioux City JournalEdwards Still Wont EndorseNew York Times - 4 hours agoBy Julie Bosman Another day, two television interviews and another polite refusal from John Edwards to endorse a presidential candidate.Edwards speaks with NBC's... // nytimes.com
Race Over or Not, Obama Takes a Victory Lap - New York Times
Spiegel OnlineRace Over or Not, Obama Takes a Victory LapNew York Times - 4 hours agoSenator Barack Obama came to the Capitol on Thursday, trying to rally Democrats around him. By CARL HULSE and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - Senator ... // nytimes.com
Obama narrows Clinton lead in superdelegates
Sen. Barack Obama closed in Friday on Sen. Hillary Clinton's lead among superdelegates, the Democratic officials who hold the balance of power in determining the party's presidential nominee. // cnn.com