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Online
President Obama Isn’t Actually Trying To Hijack The Entire Internet
12:20AM John Herrman | It was pretty much the perfect story: The Senate introduced a bill that would let the President take over the entire internet during a crisis. Our online Weimar Republic is crumbling beneath our digital Führer! Minor catch: It wasn’t true. More »
Online
The President May Get Power To Control The Internet
7:10AM Sean Fallon | A revised version of a bill first introduced in the Senate this past spring would give the President power to disconnect private sector computers from the internet in the event of a “cybersecurity emergency.” More »
Entertainment
Obama’s BlackBerry: No Wonder He Couldn’t Let Go
11:00AM Wilson Rothman | Kasper Hauser, the brilliant minds behind the SkyMaul parody, have tackled another delicate tech subject: President Obama’s beloved BlackBerry. When you see the First Dude staring at his handheld and snickering, this is what’s going on.
Robots
‘Robobama’ Gets Prepped for July 4th Debut at Disney World
3:00AM Adam Frucci | Disney technicians are hard at work on an incredibly-lifelike robotic version of President Obama. Dick Cheney is reportedly working on a virus to cause the robot to fail. More »
Entertainment
How Obama Really Became President
12:50AM Matt Buchanan | How does a one-term US Senator become President of the United States and enter office with crazy approval ratings? Previously unseen footage (click to embiggen) reveals Obama’s secret: the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. [Buzzfeed] More »
Design
The Obama Font Fights the Recession, Slants Left
2:00AM Matt Buchanan | American ingenuity, entrepreneurship and Obama will pull us out of this recession. For proof, look no further than the “44th President” font, which is based on Obama’s handwriting. More »
Phones
President Obama Is the New Inspector Gadget in Chief
11:40PM Jesus Diaz | Obama about his new Blackberry: “It’s like Inspector Gadget. If you touch it, it may blow up. The works. It turns into a car.” Funny. The same could be said about the economic crisis. [Jalopnik] More »
Online
The Secrets of Obama’s Email
11:00PM Matt Buchanan | Obama won the fight to keep email and his BlackBerry. Now, knowing the president’s email address is a privilege reserved for the truly elite. The NYT explains this, and other juicy details about Obama’s email.
Phones
Why Obama Doesn’t Use a Cordless Phone (And Neither Should You)
12:00PM Jason Chen | I hate cordless phones. So when Gizmodo reader ournextcontestant asked why Obama was using a corded phone instead of a cordless phone in this photo, I felt it was our duty to explain. More »
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