It is no secret that Hollywood is trying to take down as many pirated movies as they can, but their targeting of a Creative Commons Pirate Bay documentary is something new. Viacom, Paramount, Fox and Lionsgate have all asked Google to take down links pointing to the Pirate Bay documentary …
A Muslim man who raped a 12-year-old girl and was able to obtain permission to marry her under Sharia law – avoiding prosecution in the process. Thankfully, local prosecutors are pursuing a statutory rape charge against 40-year-old restaurant manager Riduan Masmud, who allegedly had sex with the girl in a …
A Sydney-based law firm has issued a series of letters to major Australian ISPs requesting they hand over the details of users who have allegedly used peer to peer Internet file sharing platforms to pirate content owned by the firm’s clients, in a move which appears set to reopen the …
New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione today issued a warning on the potential for 3D printed guns to be used in serious crimes in the state. The NSW Police revealed that the force has created and tested two 3D-printed firearms. The police used the Liberator pistol blueprints produced by …
Kaiba Gionfriddo was six weeks old when he suddenly stopped breathing and turned blue at a restaurant. Kaiba’s parents quickly rushed him to the hospital where they learned that his left bronchial tube had collapsed because of a previously undetected birth defect. During the next few weeks the life-threatening attacks …
This is truly unbelievable: Lego has built a 1:1 scale model of the X-Wing fighter using an astounding 5,335,200 bricks! It’s as big as the real thing, capable of fitting the real Luke Skywalker—and Porkins. As you can see in these exclusive Gizmodo images and video, it reproduces the official …
Well its certainly fucking with something !!
The Smiths have recorded an uplifting commercial dance anthem to mark their 30th anniversary. Morrissey and Johnny Marr reconciled to pen Party Vibe (Uh Yeah) which features chunky beats, catchy vocals and massive snare rolls to make clubbers come up on their pills. Morrissey said: “I’m just really into what’s …
It’s that dirty swashbucklin’ rum drinkin’ parrot lovin’ *ahem* Pirates birthday today. Shower him with love (and germs if you’d prefer)
Hazel Hawke has died peacefully after succumbing to complications of dementia, her family announced on Thursday. She died surrounded by family, who had been with her in her last days, they said in a statement. The family said that they appreciate the great affection many have for Hazel, but asked …
Of the many details that began to trickle out of Microsoft’s Xbox One reveal, the next-gen console’s controller accessory port went largely unnoticed, but its inclusion could have a lasting impact for players. As we learned during our hands-on session, the new controller will come equipped with a new, proprietary …
FORD will close its manufacturing operations in Australia and 1200 workers will lose their jobs in October 2016, despite receiving $1.1 billion in taxpayer funding over the past decade. Ford Australia president and CEO Bob Graziano told the media that the company would shut the Geelong engine factory, costing 510 …
Daredevil Matthew Gough was base-jumping in Lake Garda, Italy, when his parachute opened backwards and became twisted and tangled. He floated for a moment and then smashed into the rocks and came tumbling down to the ground. It’s absolutely brutal to watch. Source
A website for Chinese newspaper Global Times recently published photos of a new Japanese military helicopter “design concept”. Too bad it’s not real. It’s not even made by the Japanese military. On Global Times’ website Huanqiu.com, the text reads, “This appeared online today; it seems to be a concept for …
One of the biggest points micro$oft are pushing is this ‘tv device’ thingy. But if you dive into the details coming out, its not even integrated, wont work outside of the US, and wont even be initially available ! Hell, from even what Ive read, it doesnt even work that …
2nd video, not sure if It’s just me sitting through it 10,000 times or if its just plain old shit ….. trust me 2nd half gets much better. Classy stuff
Another shit COD
A driver is being investigated by police after bragging on Twitter about knocking a cyclist off his bike. The Daily Mail in Britain reports that Emma Way, 20, boasted about her collision with a rider in Norwich. Writing under the name @emmaway20, she tweeted: “Definitely knocked a cyclist off his …
Professor Dong Wong Cho of Chungbuk Provincial College in South Korea has an idea about violent video games. And it’s truly bonkers. According to Professor Cho’s latest study, violent video games make graphics cards run hot and emit more radio waves. Thus, the scholar argues, this means violent video games …