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Conan – Dateline Investigations

Conan’s awesome Dateline promo: [Check it Out: Youtube]

How Stupid Is Your State? – Average IQ Scores Revealed

New Hampshire is the smartest state in the nation with an average IQ score of 103.2, while New Mexico is the dumbest state with an average IQ score of 95.

iPod Radio Found on Bus?

This sign was found late last night (April 22) on the 3rd floor of the Manhattan Port Authority bus station. Found on bus: iPod Radio. Please see supervisor at gate 305 & 306 An “iPod Radio”? I didn’t know iPods had radios. Either an Apple employee lost a new iPod prototype or the Port Authority …

7 Pictures Of Naked People Captured By Google’s Cameras

From topless sunbathers on rooftops to Spanish street prostitutes, here are lots of pictures of naked people captured by Google’s satellite and street view cameras.

DriverTV Broadens Web Presence, Adds Features

Automakers Can Overlay More Selling Points Into Videos With the auto industry in dire straits, keeping the ad dollars coming in takes more than just business as usual. So DriverTV, a distributor of promotional videos aimed at enticing viewers to buy a new vehicle, is rolling out a new advertising network and online content. Publishers …

Original Star Wars Trilogy in only 16 Colors [gifs]

What happens when you take the original 3 episodes of Star Wars and reduce them to 16 color animated GIFs? David Court, aka Foldsfive, decided to find out. He deprived himself from countless nights of sleep in order to create these brilliant Pixelmash versions of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star …

Guy Gets Owned By A Surf Simulator That Tries To Rip Off His Pants

This surf simulator from hell that will try to strip you naked.

CNN Gets Wacky On Election Night With Hologram Reporters (2008)

Every election, the news networks will try to dazzle viewers with new technologies and graphics that add a little eye candy to hours of dry election coverage. From the Microsoft Surface to some other proprietary software platform, this year, touchscreens were all the rage.

‘Andy Barker’ going online first

NBC, following in the footsteps of Fox, has decided to put the entire first seaso n of “Andy Barker P.I.” online before it goes on the air. Auds will be able to stream six episodes of the skein at NBC.com starting in March, before the show bows on the broadcast network. In addition, one of …

27 Ridiculous Examples Of Computer Science In Movies

The portrayal of computer science in movies is often extremely ridiculous. Here are some of the amazing things that computers can do… only in the movies.

Unable to Connect to Background Process

Generally, Apple releases reliable software that’s been properly tested and is bug free. Rival companies like Microsoft can’t exactly make that same claim. But everyone once in awhile, a major bug makes its way into one of Apple’s programs and leaves many people scratching their heads and calling tech support. Users of Final Cut Pro …

Your Brain May Need Noise to Learn

While most people need peace and quiet to cram for a test, the brain itself may need noise to learn, a recent MIT study suggests. In experiments with monkeys, the researchers found that neural activities in the brain gradually change, even when nothing new is being learned. Challenging the monkeys to adjust their task triggered …

AOL’s Truveo Makes Presence Known

AOL is making a big push for dominance in video search with the makeover of its video search service Truveo.com, slated to go live today. The AOL-owned company has been powering video search for an undisclosed number of Web sites, including AOL Video, CNET and Brightcove, on a behind-the-scenes basis. Now, the sites it powers …

Helio adds TV Guide Mobile

TV Guide and mobile content provider Helio introduced a new service offering TV show information, program listings, search functions and daily recommendations to Helio users. Text-based program alerts can be set to remind yourself and friends of what’s coming on the tube. TV Guide Mobile is available to Helio subscribers for $2.99/month, in addition to …

Banned! 12 Weird TSA Carry-On Restrictions From Snow Globes To Minecraft Swords

From holiday souvenirs to sci-fi memorabilia, keep reading to discover some of the most surprising TSA carry-on restrictions.

12 Funny Stormtrooper Quotes From Star Wars – How Many Do You Remember?

Sometimes Stormtroopers say the dumbest things. How many of these funny Stormtrooper quotes do you remember?

The Black Donnellys

Have you caught the “Black Donnellys” yet? Here’s a profile of Tommy, the pensive conflicted Irish brother.

How Much Do You Really Know About Dolby Audio Technology?

Surround sound. If you love audio, it’s a no-brainer. If not, it can be very complicated. Or is it? Here are a few things about Dolby Sound technology that you probably don’t know.

String Quartet Tribute to Foo Fighters

Looking for something different to feed your iPod with? How about a string quartet tribute to the Foo Fighters? While so many musicians have petered out over the years, Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have managed to lay waste to any preconceived notions of what success means in this day and age. Forget about …