Parliament's Porn Habit Laid Bare. 300,000 Attempts To Access 'Adult' Websites From Work Computers
The Houses of Parliament maybe debating a crackdown on online pornography; but that doesn't stop the 'adult' urges whilst hard at work. Official records obtained by the Huffington Post suggest that more than 300,000 attempts were made to access porn websites from their work computers in the past year.
'Breaking Bad' Prank Reminds Us To Not Post Your Phone Number On Twitter
Actor Aaron paul, who plays Jesse in Breaking Bad, asked his Twitter followers to let him know any thoughts on the recent episode by saying “Let me talk you thru it. Number, please.” With this has come a brilliant prank by ZeoStorm, and a lesson to everyone: don't post personal info online, even if an actor tells you to.
Google Announces Android KitKat
Google has confirmed that the next version of Android will be called KitKat. No, I'm not joking, KitKat, as in that chocolate bar available in either fingers or the chunky variety, will be the codename for Android 4.4. This keeps Android's tradition of naming each version after desserts; but this is the first with a deeply integrated (and rather delicious) joint marketing venture.
Timesplitters Rewind Is In Development For Playstation 4
Timesplitters is making a comback. A collection of maps, weapons and characters from the three previous titles in the series are being developed and released on Playstation 4, under the name of Timesplitters Rewind.
Father Hacks Son's Power Wheelchair To Let Him See The World
Father Shea wanted to help his 2-year-old son Alejandro discover the world. Suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy, his movements are severely limited and confined to a wheelchair. So they look into power wheelchairs, and discover the health insurance wouldn't cover one for another five years. Disgusted by this, Shea decided to go out and build one himself, allowing Alejandro to go out and explore.
Nintendo 2DS Announced. New 'Entry-Level' Handheld Console Without 3D
Nintendo has unveiled a new low-cost version of the 3DS that plays games in 2D. It will be released in the UK on October 12th for £109.99, according to pricing by GAME. This is probably one of the more confusing product decisions we've seen from the company in recent times, including the Wii-U.
Lasers Used to Levitate Nanodiamonds
We don't generally associate light with the ability to push or pull objects, it is just not a phenomenon we can easily observe. A team at the University of Rochester, however, have used this ability to trap and levitate tiny specs of diamonds.
CIA Confirms Area 51 Is Real. World's Worst Kept Secret Exposed
The CIA has confirmed that Area 51 is real, after nearly sixty years of pop culture references and spy photography of this "top secret" site. A 407-page declassified document explores the discovery, research, and development of the government base.
'Grand Theft Auto Online' Gameplay Revealed In Trailer. Coming October 1st
Rockstar Games has released a video detailing Grand Theft Auto Online, the multiplayer system teased in July's Grand Theft Auto V gameplay trailer. Simply put, the options are endless in this online sandbox, built for 16 players.
Science Concludes Lumberjacks Are More Manly Than Sports
A pair of Anthropologists from the University of California, Santa Barbara have answered the lifelong question of masculinity, chopping down trees is a more manly activity than sports. Who needs to be competitive when you could be a lumberjack!
iPhone Photography Award Winners Showcase Stunning Smartphone Photos
The winners of the 2013 iPhone Photography Awards have been announced recently, showing the best of human creativity and the amazing capabilities of your smartphone to take mind blowing pictures. From towering architecture, to stunning vistas, and some haunting portraits to boot, these award winners are shaking the 'hipster' image of iPhone snaps.
Breakfast Cereal Used To Be Made By Shooting It Out Of A Gun
Breakfast cereal has always been a confusing food. Many people aren't aware of how it's made. But did you know, once upon a time, those flakes you spoon up with your milk each morning were made by shooting them out of a gun?
'Light At The End Of The Tunnel' Explained. The Science Behind Near Death Experiences
Many people claim to see a bright light at the end of a tunnel on their deathbeds. Those of us with religious beliefs see this as the light of heaven; but researchers have discovered new evidence that proves otherwise, claiming these visions may be caused by Electrical surges in the brain.
Slam Poet With OCD Tells A Heartbreaking Story About His True Love
"The first time I saw her, everything in my head went quiet." Poet Neil Hilborn performed a powerful piece about falling in love, and its effect on his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at the 2013 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam.
Researchers Create Wrist Device That Predicts How Long You'll Live
Researchers at Lancaster University have created a wrist device that can tell a person how long they will live. This optimistic little device is called the "Endotheliometer," and in their own words, it's "the thermometer of the 21st century."
Vibrating Trousers Let You Know If You're Flying Low
When checking if your flies are done up, there has never been a discrete way to do so. That is until now, as a trouser hack makes your clothing vibrate when the zip is down, allowing you to subtly check your fly...on the fly!
New Grand Theft Auto V Screenshots And Details Revealed
Rockstar Games have fed the hype machine surrounding Grand Theft Auto V, releasing a new batch of screenshots and details about the upcoming game.
Over 100,000 People Have Applied For A One-Way Ticket To Mars
We've spoken about Mars One before, the one-way mission to the red planet that's open for applications. However, the fundamental question has been just who would sign up for this? Turns out that would be over 100,000 of you, and growing.
Usain Bolt Winning, With Lightning In The Sky. Possibly The Luckiest Piece Of Sports Photography
As a photographer you always have that one shot where the metaphorical stars align, and a strike of luck grants you an amazing shot. This very phenomenon has happened to AFP photographer Olivier Morin, who captured this incredible shot of Usain Bolt at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.
Microsoft Shows How The Xbox One Controller Has Changed
How is the Xbox One controller improved compared to the Xbox 360? This is a question that 105 Microsoft employees have spent 2 years answering. The team have tried a lot of things, including the ability to emit smells (seriously); but a video has been released explaining exactly what's been done.