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Is Sony Launching a New PlayStation Next Month?

Could Sony finally be unveiling the PlayStation 4? The company is holding an event Feb. 20 to talk about the future of PlayStation. Announced via its Twitter account, a page for the event simply shows the date and time of the event (6 p.m. EST) along...

Mega's First Search Engine Gets Blocked

Kim Dotcom's new sharing website Mega got a little closer to resembling its old, closed-down version, Megaupload on Wednesday. Anonymous users launched a search engine that indexes files uploaded on the new sharing service, potentially making it easi...

8th Grader Has Best Breakup Line Ever

Photo courtesy of Imgur "It's not you it's me. I just need some space to work on myself. It's really just the timing. You deserve someone better." Puh-lease. Those breakup lines aren't foolin' anyone. We've all heard 'em, we've all used 'em. It's tim...

R2-D2 Heels! Need These, You Do

Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the winner of Star Wars item of the week: R2-D2 shoes for ladies. These beauties, featuring R2s clinging to their heels and a blinking R2-like front panel up on the foot, showed up Wednesday on Instructables -- a site...

Vinecats: the Purrfect Way to View Vine?

Feeling down? This site is guaranteed to put you in a good mewd. Meet Vinecats, a vine aggregator that shows nine random six-second cat videos, in a grid, all the time. The creation of q30 Design, the site’s home page shows 9 different cats Vines at ...

Puppies Adorably Predict Super Bowl Winner

If you're betting on the outcome of this year's Super Bowl, we think we've found a way to zone in on the winning choice. Puppy predicting -- a long practiced and perfected art -- uses a streamlined mathematical formula which promises 100 percent guar...

Mini-Drone Will Watch Wherever You Go

If you're one of those people who feel the urge to document each and every breathing moment of your life, but think it's annoying to have to get out your smartphone to snap pictures and upload them every time, you're in luck. Thanks to startup Always...

The Apple Versus Android War Song

Haven't you heard? It's not just a phone, it's a war. So pick a side and choose wisely. You're making a lifetime commitment; is it Apple or Android? And there's no going back for fear of being called a traitor, a war criminal even a flip-flopper. SEE...

This Is How Your Brain Works

Quick, what's 23 times 46? No time to think, your mind has already figured it out. Confused? No need for an explanation, your mind is two steps ahead of you. Sometimes your brain is working so fast it's getting everything wrong. And sometimes it's wo...

Your Facebook Profile Could Determine Mental Illness

Everyone has that one crazy Facebook friend. They overshare, write cryptic statuses or worse, type in all caps. Those seemingly annoying posts, or lack thereof, could be more than just news feed fodder. Facebook profiles could be used as insight into...

Report: Sony to Launch PS3 Successor in February

Sony will launch a PS3 successor on February 20, the Wall Street Journal reports citing sources familiar with the matter. Sony has officially announced an event on that date, saying the fans will "see the future" of PlayStation, but has not disclosed...

The Many Faces of American Football

It requires a thick skin and tough attitude to play football, especially if you want to make it to the Super Bowl. Fortunately for us, it does not require looking good for the camera. Players pay attention to the game, not who's watching it. There's ...

HBO Shows Could Come to Apple TV This Year

Apple TV owners may be able to access HBO shows on their set tops by mid-year. According to Bloomberg, Apple is in talks with Time Warner to make its HBO Go app, which already allows HBO subscribers to watch shows on their iPhone and iPad devices, av...

Suicide Bomber Attacks U.S. Embassy in Turkey

A Turkish guard was killed on Friday when a suicide bomber struck the United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, according to reports. The number of casualties may increase as more details are uncovered. The bomb reportedly detonated inside a security ...

Watch Gildan's Edgy Super Bowl Ad

A man wakes up with a handcuff on his wrist and lipstick smeared all over his face while a woman -- clad in panties and a t-shirt -- sleeps in the bed next to him in t-shirt maker Gildan Activewear's first Super Bowl ad. And the guy really wants his ...

Twitter Users Bid Farewell to Ed Koch

Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York City, passed away early Friday morning due to congestive heart failure. He was 88. Koch was known for his blunt, unique style which defined New York City "chutzpah." Many credit Koch, who served as mayor from 1978-19...

10 Steps to Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day Online

Another Valentine's Day is upon us, and many of you are wondering how you can beat years past. Not only have we rounded up the best apps and sites to create the ideal Valentine's Day for your special someone, but we'll show you how to use them creati...

Why Most Companies Won't Admit They Were Hacked

The New York Times, which detailed a massive attack upon its computer systems on Jan. 31, is certainly not the first U.S. company to be hit by hackers apparently working for Chinese interests. Hundreds of Western companies, organizations and governme...

Bar Refaeli Makes Out With Nerdy Guy in GoDaddy Super Bowl Ad

And the award for world's luckiest actor goes to...Jesse Heiman. Heiman, who as AdFreak points out "is not known for his movie star looks," noisily sucks face with Isreali supermodel Bar Refaeli in GoDaddy's latest Super Bowl ad. (The other dropped a...

The Internet of 2012 Summed Up in One Eye-Pleasing Image

Internetoisseurs, this is your 2012 -- neatly packaged in one, retina-stimulating image. Digital communications agency SYZYGY commissioned Parisian illustrated Niark1 to bring together 20 of the Internet's biggest moments of 2012 in a single picture....

Hyundai's New Super Bowl Game Plan

Few brands are as committed to advertising during the Super Bowl as Hyundai, but the company's track record with its ads has been mixed. Hyundai bought ad space during every Super Bowl game since 2008. In that time, it has never cracked the top five ...

Here's a Mysterious Image From BlackBerry's Super Bowl Ad

Forget a teaser video, BlackBerry is going with a teaser image. The company, which just announced its intention to buy a Super Bowl ad last week, on Friday released the image above. A rep didn't offer much insight about the spot, except to say, "This...