Google and Twitter Become Friends Again

There was a time when you could Google search something and related, topical tweets would come up in your search. Over time, this stopped (for business reasons far too complicated for my feeble mind to understand). But recent news that the two giants have met up and worked out their differences has resulted in some […]



Ubuntu Smartphone Finally On Sale

The first Ubuntu smartphone goes on sale next week. But it’s more of a publicity drive than a serious launch. The Aquarius E4.5 from Spanish manufacturer BQ normally runs on Android, but a new model will run on a version of Ubuntu developed by Canonical. Rather than go on full sale, a limited number will go […]

Japan “Hoth-ifies” Mount Rushmore [Pics]

That’s right, Hoth-ifies. Behold: This gigantic Star Wars-themed sculpture is the centerpiece of the annual Sapporo Snow Festival, which started today in Japan. The piece took a month to complete and is 15 meters tall, 22.6 meters across, and 20 meters deep. Impressive. Most impressive. [Picture Sources: Game Impress Watch, itmedia, momoko_f | Via Gizmodo]

Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene from “The Walking Dead”) Talks About Getting Pulled Over by a Cop While Covered in Blood and Guts

Listen as Lauren Cohan (Maggie Greene from “The Walking Dead”) talks about the time where after a day of work on the set of the show she got pulled over by a cop while still being covered in fake walker blood and guts. [Jimmy Kimmel Live]

Alan Turing’s Code-breaking Sheets Found Stuffed In Wall

Secret documents from the work by Alan Turing’s team of codebreakers have been found stuffed into the walls and roof of a hut at Bletchley Park. It appears that after completing a day’s work, the team didn’t securely destroy the papers as was protocol, but instead used them to boost insulation in the far-from-luxurious facility. […]