AT&T will acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion. The deal will give AT&T a significant boost in spectrum and network capacity, and it will allow the company to expand its 4G LTE network to 95% of the US population. The deal is expected to close in about 12 months.
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Vat19 is selling a 5lb gummy bear that is equivalent to 1,400 regular sized gummy bears. The giant gummy bear is 9.5 inches tall and packs a whopping 12,600 calories. It is available in five different flavors and has a shelf life of one year.
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Cthulhu Saves the World is getting a special edition called the Super Hyper Enhanced Championship Edition Alpha Diamond DX Plus Alpha FES HD – Premium Enhanced Game of the Year Collector’s Edition (without Avatars!). This edition will include a number of new features, such as a Director’s Commentary mode, Rebalanced Gameplay, and Cthulu’s Angels game mode. The game will be available this spring for both Xbox Live and PC for $3 (240 MS points).
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The Internet Corp. For Assigned Names and Numbers has dedicated the new suffix .xxx to pornographic material sites. The new suffix is intended to clean up the internet and make it easier for users to find reputable pornographic sites. However, some people are concerned that the new suffix will make it easier for governments to block pornographic content.
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Netflix is reportedly close to acquiring the rights to a new TV show called House of Cards, which stars Kevin Spacey. The show is expected to air in late 2012 and will consist of 26 episodes.
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After barely going to the office and focusing on other ventures, Digg co-founder Kevin Rose has resigned. Rose had been with the company since its founding in 2004, but had been increasingly absent in recent years.
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Google has added a new feature to its search results that allows you to search for release dates for upcoming movies and video games. This feature gathers information from top movie and game related sites as well as Wikipedia to give you the most accurate release date possible.
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AT&T cracking down on free tethering, sending notices to users who are abusing the policy. Users have until March 27th to comply or risk being switched to a more expensive plan.
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The Japan quake may disrupt Apple’s iPad supply chain, potentially delaying shipments of the new device. Some of the components for the iPad are manufactured in Japan, and the disaster has caused disruptions to transportation and manufacturing in the country.
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A new engine design from Michigan State University could revolutionize cars with its 60% fuel-to-movement ratio, compared to the current combustion engine that gets ~15%. The engine is also small and lightweight, and does not need transmissions, cooling systems, or emissions. This could lead to dramatic improvements in fuel economy.
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NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mercury on March 18, 2011, marking a significant milestone in planetary exploration.
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Construction signs in Houston were hacked to display “POOP” and “:) LOL” messages, prompting a search for the culprit.
[UPDATED] Caution: poop ahead Read More »
Kayla, a 16-year-old hacker, played a key role in the Anonymous hack of HBGary Federal, exposing the company’s questionable tactics.
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Web browsers are implementing “Do Not Track” features to give users more control over their online privacy, but online advertising companies are pushing back.
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