We thought we were pretty hot at Bejeweled 2. But we’ve got nothing on steel contractor Mike Leyde, of Riverside, CA., who managed to score so many points, he broke the game. Leyde became the first person in the world to reach the game’s maximum score of 2,147,482,575, after which the game simply can’t process […]
2012
In 2009, American geologist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) travels to India to meet his friend Satnam, who has discovered that neutrinos from a massive solar flare have penetrated the Earth and are causing the temperature of its core to increase rapidly. Adrian returns to Washington D.C. to inform White House Chief of Staff Carl Anheuser […]
Ohio inmate ‘traumatized’ after failed execution
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The lawyer for an inmate whose execution was halted after an unprecedented two hours said trying to put him to death again in a week could be a disaster. Romell Broom is still recovering from Tuesday’s prolonged execution attempt and is physically and emotionally traumatized, his attorney, Adele Shank, said Wednesday. “It […]
Betty White Was Funny, Crass, and Totally Charming
The cheers and applause that Betty White received during the “Saturday Night Live” cold-open sketch told you everything you needed to know about the momentum White had going into this week. The sketch was one of “SNL’s” fine Lawrence Welk parodies, and White had only a small part in it, but that didn’t matter: After […]
iPhone 4 vs. Android’s Best
We match Apple’s new iPhone 4 vs. the best Android phones on the market to see which comes out on top when they’re compared spec to spec. The battle between Apple’s iPhone and Android is beginning to look a lot like the age-old battle between Macs and PCs, except playing out on the mobile market. […]
France Concorde Crash Trial
The US airline Continental and five individuals are set to go on trial in France over the crash of an Air France Concorde jet nearly 10 years ago. A wing and one engine caught fire as the supersonic jet was taking off from Paris Charles De Gaulle airport in July 2000. Flight 4590 struck a […]
The Mist Part 1
A powerful thunderstorm unleashes a mist that envelops a small Maine town. Dozens are trapped inside a supermarket knowing that in the mist are horrible creatures which feed on humans. Being stranded takes its psychological toll. The trapped shoppers split into 2 camps: those who believe it is an act of a vengeful god who […]
The 12 Biggest iPad Competitors
Apple’s iPad caused a major stir in the tech community after its unveiling in February, but this year has been an exciting one for other companies entering tablet computer market. The International CTIA Wireless convention in Las Vegas will highlight the most important pieces of the moblie tech world, not the least of which is […]