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Feds Move to Break Voting-Machine Monopoly

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 9th, 2010

Citing anti-competitive concerns, the Justice Department sued Election Systems & Software in order to force the company to divest itself of the voting machine assets it obtained from Premier Election Solutions last year.

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‘Iron Man 2′ Trailer #2 Arrives (video)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 8th, 2010

More is the operative word here. More of the grand prix scene, more of Whiplash, more of Sam Rockwell, more of War Machine. Key line: "I want to make Iron Man look like antique."

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Will ‘fun factor’ or mandates drive electric car sales?

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 8th, 2010

The first wave of electric cars are targeting consumers willing to pay a premium for a greener machine, but government mandates to get them on the road are also needed, say experts at MIT Energy conference.

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Poker Stars European Tournament Robbed … on Live TV! (VID)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 7th, 2010

Where does a poker tournament fit into the pantheon of armed robbery? The European Poker Tour found out when six men armed with machine guns strolled into the tournament and hijacked everyone for 1 million Euros.

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Have Some Ice-T with Your … Iced Tea (Pic)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 6th, 2010

It's great when the vending machine is kicking it old school.

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WTFJeans Have Fitted Pockets for USB Sticks and iPhones

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 6th, 2010

HTC may think the Nexus One shouldn't go in pockets, but WTFJeans has enough pockets for every gadget you own. Except your laptop. Or your fax machine. I'm really doubting this fashion trend will end up as one big fail.

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Homemade Flying Hovercraft. Actually Works…Awesome (vid)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 5th, 2010

Pretty cool machine -- vid shows it hovering, flying...doing hover/flying things. Inventor wants to market and sell it (potentially for around $13,000 each). No idea about its marketability, reliability or safety -- but definitely looks like a fun ride...

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Lousiana Sheriff Founds “Militia” 2 Fight Terrorists/Enemies

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 4th, 2010

A Louisiana sheriff plans to arm volunteers with shotguns, riot shields, batons, and a 50-caliber machine gun mounted on a "war wagon," as part of "Operation Exodus," a plan to provide security in the event of a terrorist attack or civic unrest. "It's a calling," he says.

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The Spring Training Clich辿 Translator (PIC)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - March 3rd, 2010

As spring training gets underway, managers ramp up the spin machine, talking to the media in short bursts of clichéd (say-nothing) quotes about players. We examine each and offer the "real" story behind the clichéd quote.pa href="http://digg.com/baseball/The_Spring_Training_Cliche_Translator_PIC"Digg/a | a href="http://www.maxim.com/sports/mlb/87144/spring-training-clich-translator.html"Original/a/p

Goldman Sachs Sets Record for $100 Million Trading Days – Da

Short URL - 2 views - Source - March 2nd, 2010

Goldman Sachs (GS) may face bad publicity, hostile Congressmen, and campaigns by shareholders to cut compensation, but it remains a money making machine.pa href="http://digg.com/business_finance/Goldman_Sachs_Sets_Record_for_100_Million_Trading_Days_Da"Digg/a | a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/goldman-sachs-sets-record-for-100-million-trading-days/19379115/"Original/a/p

Gambling Addiction Makes Them Billions (InfoGraphic)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - February 27th, 2010

Whether it be a slot machine in a small gas station or a multi-billion dollar casino... your addiction to gambling is creating revenue that is unbelievable!pa href="http://digg.com/arts_culture/Gambling_Addiction_Makes_Them_Billions_InfoGraphic"Digg/a | a href="http://www.pixlmonster.com/cab/gambling/"Original/a/p

Top 5 Weirdest Food-Vending Machines

Short URL - 0 views - Source - February 27th, 2010

What we wouldn't give for a beer vending machine in the break room.pa href="http://digg.com/food_drink/Top_5_Weirdest_Food_Vending_Machines"Digg/a | a href="http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2010/02/top_5_weirdest_food_vending_ma.php"Original/a/p

If Anyone comes I’ll tell That It Was A Pop up.I Swere.(GIF)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - February 27th, 2010

Do you have pop up's on that machine baby?pa href="http://digg.com/pets_animals/If_Anyone_comes_I_ll_tell_That_It_Was_A_Pop_up_I_Swere_GIF"Digg/a | a href="http://www.newzonfire.com/2010/02/26/cat-porn-wtf-knew-existed/"Original/a/p

iPhone 3GS titanium mod

Short URL - 0 views - Source - February 25th, 2010

Not sufficiently pleased with the plastic casing provided by Apple, Martin opened up his favorite CAD program and refashioned his phone into the much hardier and indubitably more awesome machine you see before you.pa href="http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_3GS_titanium_mod"Digg/a | a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/iphone-3gs-mod-ditches-plastic-cover-in-favor-of-titanium-vestme/"Original/a/p

OU prof. puts laptop in liquid nitrogen, smashes it! (VIDEO)

Short URL - 0 views - Source - February 22nd, 2010

Mr. Mullen sought to make a visual point that laptops weren't allowed in class (he calls them "a distraction"), and while it seems that the whole stunt was premeditated, most students acknowledged that his point was driven home. In short, he took a defunct machine, submerged in liquid nitrogen, and proceeded to make the following statement.........

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