It’s been known that private contractors would start making cargo runs to the International Space Station. But SpaceX finally got their first mission from NASA and they’re blasting off this November. More »
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UFO interrupts British news broadcast [Video]
During a talking-head interview on Britain's Channel 4 News, a UFO zipped by the head of MP Tom Watson, prompting confused viewers to contact the television station. Honestly, folks! The naivety here astounds me — any self-respecting citizen knows that there are UFOs in the background of every news broadcast. More »
Scientists Are Planning a Real-Life Armageddon Mission [Space]
In the timeless masterpiece Armageddon, by auteur Michael Bay, Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck were sent into space to blow up an asteroid headed straight for Earth. Now, in real life, scientists are going to do the same thing. More »
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CBC cleared to continue some analog TV signals

CBC will continue to broadcast analog over-the-air television signals from 22 transmitters that could have been shut down after the mandatory changeover to digital on Aug. 31.
Best Buy Has 200K Unsold TouchPads, Wants HP To Take Them Back [WebOS]
According to AllThingsD, Best Buy may be sitting on a pile of over 200,000 unsold webOS TouchPads. And the retailer wants to send them back to HP. More »
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Mozilla officially releases Firefox 6, wants to show you how it’s done
You may have caught wind of one sly fox unofficially popping up over the weekend. Well, as we reported, that fox — specifically Firefox 6 — is now officially ready for your downloading pleasure. If you’re a diehard Mozilla fan, or just an armchair browser expert, you’re probably already hip to the new Firefox rapid refresh cycle that’s seen three releases in the past five months. If not, the folks at Mozilla sent along a couple of nifty graphics (available after the break) to show you how the new timeline works. Alternately, if you’re not interested in how your latest install made its way to your device, feel free to download the real deal at the source links below.
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Hands on with Fusion Garage’s Grid 10 tablet and Grid 4 smartphone
Yesterday we gave you the lowdown on Fusion Garage’s second foray into tablet computing, the Grid 10. While its tablet world topping pixel density, Tegra 2 silicon, and fresh to death OS certainly sound awesome, we had to get our grubby mitts on one to see if it’s as good as its spec sheet would have us believe. So, is the JooJoo’s successor a superior slate, or is it destined to disappoint like its elder sibling? Read on past the break to find out.
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On Andy Serkis, Apes and the Oscars
Strong box office earnings have done little to discourage rumors that Andy Serkis could potentially be nominated for an Oscar due to his impressive performance in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Cozi Family Organizer Keeps Your Family Life in Sync on the Web and on Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry [App Of The Day]
Web/iPhone/Android/BlackBerry: It’s hard enough juggling one busy schedule, let alone those of multiple family members. That’s where Cozi comes in. The free app brings order to the chaos of modern life with group calendars, to do lists, shopping lists, and journaling. More »
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Are aliens trying to show us something on the surface of Titan? [Space Porn]
It’s pretty hard not to notice the gigantic looming arrow in this picture of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The striking, chevron-shaped formation is roughly the size of Texas. And while it may look like an enormous HUMANS, LOOK HERE sign, recently published research by NASA scientists suggests that it’s actually a gigantic storm making its way across the moon’s equatorial region. More »
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer resists Canadian coins, does not survive slings and arrows (video)
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“Love, however, cannot be forbidden. The more that flame is covered up, the hotter it burns. Also…”
“Love, however, cannot be forbidden. The more that flame is covered up, the hotter it burns. Also love can always find a way. It was impossible that these two whose hearts were on fire should be kept apart.”
– Edith Hamilton (Mythology: Pyramus and Thisbe) (via quote-book)
The Best Web Browser for Windows [Windows App Directory]
The battle for best browser on Windows is especially close, but we have to pick Google Chrome for its speed, extensibility, and awesome syncing features. More »
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EU Ban Lifted On Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 [Apple]
BGR is reporting that the regional court in Düsseldorf is partially lifting the ban that allowed Apple to block Samsung from selling their popular Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the European Union. It is still banned in Germany, pending Samsung’s appeal. More »
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Ford’s UK’s Diesel Assembly Plant Now Completely Wind Powered
Wind power generates enough electricity to run thousands of homes each year
Google: 11 Years of Acquisitions (Infographic)
A History of Mobile Productivity [Infographic]
From the introduction of commercially viable pagers and cellphones in the 1970s to the smartphones of today; this infographic covers 40 years of innovation and increasing mobile productivity.
Hit up the link below for the full-resolution version of the infographic.
A History of Mobile Productivity [via Geeks Are Sexy]
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NHLer Rick Rypien found dead

Winnipeg Jets forward Rick Rypien has been found dead in his Alberta home. The RCMP call the death of the troubled 27-year-old "sudden and non-suspicious."
Everything Scientists Thought They Knew About Cancer Might Be Totally Wrong [Video]
Did Apple alter photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in its injunction filing?
[Thanks, Jack]
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