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Using Your Cellphone During Meals Annoys Everyone Around You

Jeff Neumann · 10/28/10 05:03AM

Are you that person who can never seem to put their phone down, even during meals? Yes? Well, you're obnoxious. And a majority of Americans agree, according to a new Zagat survey. Taking pictures of your meals is annoying too.

Google Is Now Providing Servants to Its Employees

Ryan Tate · 10/27/10 03:20PM

So much for the war on Googler entitlement. Amid heated competition for engineers, Google is trying a remarkable new perk: free use of "runners" to clean apartments, take out trash, cook dinner, run errands—whatever is needed.

Facebook Launches an iPhone War from a Secret Bunker

Ryan Tate · 10/26/10 01:12PM

It's an incredible sneak attack, even by Silicon Valley standards: Fed up with the iPhone and immersed in trash talk, Facebook executives have reportedly created a secret bunker from which to develop a shadowy new phone platform.

R.I.P. Chatroulette: A Sad Tale of Missed Opportunity

Ryan Tate · 10/21/10 08:51PM

Remember Chatroulette? It's hard to believe that barely eight months ago the anonymous video chat site had everyone captivated. Venture capitalists clamored to invest, journalists tripped over one another to profile—and now Chatroulette is dying, unused and unloved.

What Your Facebook Profile Photo Says About You

Brian Moylan · 10/21/10 12:07PM

Choosing a Facebook profile photo is very serious business. It's the visual that will greet high school acquaintances, jealous exes, and your parents' friends when they search you out. The image you project is entirely determined by your photo choice.

Is Facebook Outing Gay Users to Advertisers?

Adrian Chen · 10/21/10 12:24AM

Facebook allows users to list which gender of partner they're "interested in." But do you want Facebook's advertisers to know if you're gay? A Microsoft researcher has found a loophole which could secretly reveal a gay user's sexuality to advertisers.

The Most Ridiculous Edited-for-TV Movie Lines

Matt Toder · 10/19/10 11:30AM

Everybody loves movies with colorful language. But what happens when those films filter down to television, where their content is controlled by the FCC? Well, censors have to get really creative! Here's a collection of the most ridiculous "edited-for-TV" moments.

Did Google Street View Find God Above a Swiss Lake?

Max Read · 10/19/10 01:58AM

Who are those blurry, possibly robed figures hovering above a lake in Quarten, Switzerland, visible on Google Street View? Is it something on the camera lens? Or is it maybe... God and His only begotten Son?

Steve Jobs Has Created a Monster

Ryan Tate · 10/15/10 10:38AM

The journalism student who got into an email fight with Apple CEO Steve Jobs has posted a tipsy webcam video which she says will be the first in a series. Meet a fameball in the making, Chelsea Kate Isaacs.

Inside the Government's Facebook Spy Operation

Ryan Tate · 10/13/10 06:18PM

Federal agents are infiltrating social networks via sneaky friend requests and monitoring them via a special command center, according to documents obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Who cares? Well, prospective citizens, for one.

The Ultimate Hoodie For Nerds Has Algorithms In Every Stitch

Dan Grappone · 10/13/10 04:24PM

Watch this video outlining the creation of the DARPA hoodie, which is made with the help of advanced military applications. These tech nerds have figured out a way to make a hoodie with a computer? Mind blowing stuff, inside.

Favre Scandal Breaks Through to Today Show

Christopher Mascari · 10/13/10 11:00AM

Deadspin's exclusive story about Brett Favre has been on fire the past week. The scoop by Gawker.com's sister (brother?) site has attracted more than 1 million readers since it was first published and continues to attract national media attention, including an appearance by Deadspin.com editor-in-chief AJ Daulerio on the Today show (see above).

How to Spend $3 Million in 12 Minutes

Matt Cherette · 10/12/10 08:36PM

For the last four days, MUNI contractors worked around the clock replacing tracks at the corner of 30th/Church in San Francsico. It cost $3 million. Using a Canon A590, Ken Murphy made this incredible 12-minute time-lapse video of the construction.

SNL Offers a Solution for Those with a Mom on Facebook

Matt Cherette · 10/09/10 11:02PM

Jane Lynch is hosting tonight's SNL, and—naturally—there are a lot of sketches that feature her playing a mom. Speaking of which, here's a hilarious "commercial" for an embarrassment-reducing product called "Damn It, My Mom Is on Facebook."