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Why Was James Franco Staring At His iPhone During The Oscars?

2:20AM March 1, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Probably-stoned Oscars host James Franco and his giggly, unbearable sidekick Anne Hathaway: mediocre. But whilst bombing, Franco couldn’t keep his mitts off his iPhone – he first appeared on stage gleefully gripping it. So what’s he doing with the thing? More »


Science

Caption Contest: Camera-Thieving Shark Says…

12:00PM November 12, 2010 | Brian Barrett

“Sorry, Shark Week… just wanted to make sure you got my good side this time.” I am 100 per cent confident that you can do better in the comments. Your participant reward: this same picture, with LASERS. More »


Geek Out

Caption Contest: “Why Aren’t You Following Me On Twitter?”

9:17AM February 20, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Everybody in this photo: Jared Cohen, US State Department; Dave Morin, Facebook; John Cusack; Dean Kamen; Bill Gates; Arianna Huffington; Michael Shermer, Skeptic Magazine; and Xeni Jardin, BoingBoing. So, uh, you guys tell us what’s going on here. More »


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Caption Contest: The Truth Behind The Dark Side

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12:58PM October 9, 2009 | Nick Broughall

My pathetic attempt: “The second coming of the Jedi was shortlived, with their bountiful robes blinding them to the danger right behind them”. Add yours in comments.


Software

Caption Contest: Steve Ballmer Holding Microsoft’s Sekrit Google Virus Windows 7 Final

10:30AM July 23, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Here’s Steve Ballmer at the ceremony for Windows 7 going gold (final), holding, obviously, a gold disc. But what’s he about to write on it with that Sharpie? You tell us. [Image via Brandon LeBlanc] More »


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Caption Contest: Quick! Press The Red Button!

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11:00AM June 11, 2009 | Nick Broughall

Taken at Sony’s new BD disc factory yesterday. It’s so good, it almost doesn’t need a caption. But go nuts anyway… More »


Cars

Ballmer Scores a Fusion Hybrid From Ford CEO

7:40AM May 27, 2009 | Wilson Rothman

Today over in Redmond, Ford CEO Alan Mulally handed Steve Ballmer the keys to a light blue metallic Ford Fusion Hybrid not coincidentally rigged up with Microsoft’s Sync system. Unfortunately, at that moment, I was too far off to hear what they were saying. Any guesses?

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Entertainment

J.J. Abrams Boards the Enterprise

10:30AM May 2, 2009 | Mark Wilson

“I once caught a fish this big. It was so great. My dad took a picture and…wait, was that a yawn? Am I keeping you up Lieutenant White Castle??” [more shots at io9]

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Software

But He’d Really Prefer a Red Velvet Cupcake

8:20AM April 22, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Android’s Cupcake has arrived at the Google campus—sadly not the software update, yet. [crazybob via Phandroid]

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Caption Contest: The PS Not So P

5:30AM December 16, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Boing Boing Gadgets‘ attempt: “Sony Takes Delivery of Kaz Hirai’s New Throne” Mine: “And still, Sony makes room for only one analogue stick.” [bbGadgets]

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