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Software

OS X 10.7.3 Update Is Crashtacular

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9:00AM February 3, 2012 | Alex Kidman

Apple updated Lion this week, officially bringing it to 10.7.3. Great! Only one little problem; it’s apparently causing lots of application crashes and weird visual bugs. Here’s how to fix it if it’s all gone wrong for you. More »


Cars

Video: Plane Crashes On Busy US Highway

5:29AM December 21, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

his video shows the aftermath of the plane crash that has just occurred on New Jersey’s Interstate 287, near exit 35 in Morris Township. At least five people have been killed, several news outlets report. More »


News

World War II-Era Plane Crashes At US Air Show

6:00AM September 18, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Just a day after an air show crash took the lives of three people in Reno, Nevada, another plane went down during yet another air show. This crash took place during the Thunder Over the Blue Ridge show in Martinsburg, West Virginia. More »


Cameras

Camera Lens Falls Out Of Sky And Crashes Through Roof

11:37PM September 16, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Having an inanimate object blow a hole in your roof after careening through the sky is a real bitch no matter what. But at least if it’s a meteor or cruise missile, you understand how. But a Canon lens? What? More »


Gadgets

Would You Feel Safe In A Taxi With This Much Tech?

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2:00PM August 25, 2011 | Alex Kidman

GPS units may cause accidents through distraction but at least one Sydney taxi driver clearly believes that there’s no such thing as too much technology in-car. By our count there’s at least ten devices surrounding the driver. Is that even legal? More »


Geek Out

What Happened To Make This F-16 Crash?

9:00AM July 31, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Thankfully the pilot wasn’t injured, but this crash at Wisconsin’s OshKosh 2011 EAA AirVenture air show is insane. Watch for yourself. More »


News

Two Bullet Trains Collide, One Falls From Bridge

4:00AM July 25, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Two bullet trains collided over a bridge in Wenzhou, China over the weekend. As a result, four carriages of the first train derailed. Two were catapulted by the force of the impact into the ground, killing at least 16 passengers. More »


News

Military Boeing 707 Crashed In Point Mugu, California

11:29AM May 19, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

A military aircraft crashed during takeoff from a base in Point Mugu, California. The Boeing 707 erupted in flames just off runway with a fire so intense it is melting the fuselage. The older aircraft was used for transport and had three passengers on board. All three escaped safely. The 71,600 kilos of fuel within the plane is burning itself out with a thick, toxic black smoke. Residents are being asked to stay indoors because of the intensity of the smoke and strong winds. [Channel 6 News]


Mobile

Chicago Driver Sued For Facebook-While-Driving Fatality

3:40PM February 18, 2011 | Davey Alba

A 21-year-old woman was allegedly updating her Facebook page by mobile phone when she struck and killed a 70-year-old pedestrian. More »


Cars

This Is What Happens When You Inhale Cleaner While Driving

7:46AM January 5, 2011 | Adrian Covert

If you’re going to inhale those pressurised aerosol cans used for cleaning your computer, don’t do it while driving, like this guy. Not only did he crash into a restuarant with a car full of guns, he injured three people More »