GET OFF THE PHONE!
Appeals Court Rules Warrantless Wiretapping Legal
wired.com
The federal government may spy on Americans’ communications without warrants and without fear of being sued, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in a decision reversing the first and only case that successfully challenged President George W. Bush’s once-secret Terrorist Surveillance Program.
SIZE IS RELATIVE
The Psychology Behind Bloomberg's Big Soda Ban
newyorker.com
The soda ban makes sixteen ounces or less the default option for soda drinkers; if they want more, they’ll have to make an extra effort.
IS IT? REALLY?
Surpise, Surprise, Sarcasm Is Hard To Communicate Via Email
discovermagazine.com
Now it's been scientifically proven.
BUZZING
Trojan Distributing Vibrators From Street Carts
nytimes.com
Not sure if this is more or less sanitary than what normally gets sold from hot dog carts.
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS TOO MUCH SALT
Secrets Of The Best Chefs
exp.lore.com
Adam Roberts spoke to 50 of America's best chefs. What did he learn?
BONERGATE
Olympian Assures Internet He Isn't THAT Excited By Bronze Medal
reddit.com
U.S. rower Henrik Rummel took to Reddit to assure the Internet that he isn't aroused by shiny metal objects after he appeared to be a bit too happy on the podium.
REGULATION
Cell Phone Radiation Under Government Scrutiny For First Time Since The 90s
theverge.com
A federal report says it's time to "reassess" the 16-year-old limit on how much radiation may be emitted by cell phones sold in the US.
REAL OR FAKE
Is This The Top Secret Helicopter Used In The Osama Bin Laden Raid?
wired.com
This might be the stealth helicopter that flew Navy Seals into Pakistan during the raid that killed Osama Bin Laden. It could also be a Hollywood prop.
ONE-CLICK DRUGS
Study: $2 Million Per Month In Bitcoin Drug Sales
arstechnica.com
According to a Carnegie Mellon study, Silk Road, a popular marketplace exchanging drugs for bitcoins, has been making nearly $2 million per month in sales.
BECAUSE WHAT COULD BE MORE ADDICTING THAN FACEBOOK?
Facebook Gets Into Gambling In The U.K.
latimes.com
The social media giant will allow British users of legal age to play a new bingo game with real money.
NEXT-GEN PASSWORD SECURITY
How Your Skin Could Save Your Online Identity From Getting Hacked
arstechnica.com
Researchers have developed a way to use unique biometric signals, like how your tissue responds to a small electric shock, to verify your identity.
CONSPIRACY THEORIES
The Opening Ceremony Was a Satanic Illuminati Occult Ritual
gawker.com
Is the 2012 London Olympics a flawed and corrupt but ultimately heartwarming celebration of athletic achievement and a sign of peace and cooperation among nations? Or is it a sinister occult ritual undertaken by the British Royal family and the Illuminati to summon ancient demons and secure their power over the mindless masses?
LOOK, NO HANDS
Google's Self-Driving Cars Complete 300K Miles Without Accident
techcrunch.com
Can't wait for the first kid that tries to cheat his driving test with one of these.
TELL YOUR BOSS
Science Says Breaks Are Good For Productivity
theatlantic.com
Small breaks improve concentration and long breaks replenish job performance. On that note, we're going to go get ice cream.
ENVIRONMENT
Nigerian Oil Still Poisons The Landscape After Promised Clean-Up
scientificamerican.com
The country needed the world's biggest ever oil clean-up, taking at least 25 years and costing an initial $1 billion. Shell and the government swiftly pledged to act on it. One year on, residents say they've seen no evidence that it has begun.
CHILD LABOR
Report: Child Workers Beaten, Abused In Samsung Factories
gizmodo.com
A new report by a Chinese labor watchdog makes Apple's Foxconn woes look like a game of spin the bottle, Laptop Mag reports.
PRIVACY
Twitter Refuses NYPD Request for Info On User Threatening To Shoot Up Theater
betabeat.com
The Twitter user threatened, "people are gonna die like aurora."
WILL ALSO REINVENT NETSCAPE
Iran Goes Offline In Effort To Dodge Cyber-Attacks
telegraph.co.uk
While Iranian officials have repeatedly spoken about creating their own alternative to the internet, the latest announcement follows the upheaval wreaked by Stuxnet and Flame, both of which are believed to have been developed jointly by the US and Israel.

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