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Get The New YouTube Before Everyone Else

7:59AM November 22, 2011 | David Galloway

Technology blog GHacks reports that YouTube is testing a new homepage design and that anyone can force this new design by adding a cookie to their browser. Here’s how to do to so for Chrome and Firefox. More »

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Facebook Cookie Tracks Users Even When They’re Logged Out

6:00AM September 26, 2011 | Jack Loftus

It’s no secret that Facebook and privacy have had some issues. Take today, for example. Thanks to a modified cookie, Facebook knows where you are online — even when you’re not logged into Facebook. More »

Science

How Ordinary Cookies Can Be Morphed Into Incredible Graphene

11:00PM August 6, 2011 | Clay Dillow - PopSci

Next time you’re inhaling an entire box of Girl Scout shortbread cookies, just think of the potential you’re wasting: a full $US15 billion worth of graphene. At least, that’s the estimate given by a team of Rice University researchers working on a dare. More »

Geek Out

Tiny Camera Cookies Probably Taste Like Film, But They’re So Cute

10:40AM August 3, 2011 | Alyssa Bereznak

Look at these cute analogue camera sugar cookies. They’re so adorable you might want to waste some of your expensive Polaroid film photographing them before you pick off all the almond-flavoured fondant and eat them. More »

Software

Future Safari Will Prevent Ad Networks From Tracking You

6:14AM April 15, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If you find hyper-targeted web ads to be really, really creepy like I do, you’ll be happy to know that the OS X Lion version of Safari will follow the lead of Firefox by preventing online ad-networks from being able to track your browsing history. That means no more dating sites advertising your future soulmate who also loves Canon 5D firmware hacks. [WSJ via The Register]

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You’re Being Tracked And No Law Is Going To Change That

9:17AM March 10, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

On May 25, some European governments will activate laws against automatic web cookies. This means that web sites will have to explicitly ask for user permission every time they want to store any information in your browser. Some people are asking for this in the US too, in the name of privacy. More »

Mobile

Smartphone-Equipped Girl Scouts Will Let You Pay For Cookies With Credit Cards

12:40PM February 24, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Looking to push their cookie trafficking operation into the 21st century, Girl Scouts are now coupling Intuit’s GoPayment system with Android and iOS smartphones to collect payments via credit card. More »

Online

What ‘Do Not Track’ Is And Why It’s Important

4:04AM February 23, 2011 | Kevin Purdy

What’s so bad about ad tracking on the web, a.k.a. behavioural targeting? Nothing, if you don’t mind being a living stereotype. No, seriously — that’s what much of the fuss over “Do Not Track” browser options and opt-out options is about. Ad companies watch what you do online, and they make bold assumptions about you. How you feel about that is up to you. More »

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What Perfect Union Do I Spy Through The Misty Freezer Door?

10:00PM January 25, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Pizza and cookie dough, joined together in the same orgasmic culinary sensation-causing freezable box at last! What technological advances DiGiorno made in ensuring the pepperoni doesn’t spoil the chocolate chips, I’ll never know. More »

How To Make 3D Glasses Cookies

11:00AM September 7, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

You can have your 3D glasses and eat them too, if you just follow this easy recipe over at Diamonds for Dessert for stained-glass glasses. It goes without saying, but they cost a lot less than $US150 per pair. [DfD]