Topic: FUN - on January 29, 2011 at 12:09:00 PM CET
Lie back and think of England with Royal Wedding condoms
'Like a Royal Wedding, intercourse with a loved one is an unforgettable occasion', so reads the back of this deluxe box of regal condoms.
Crown Jewels, who've also kindly sent us some 'review items', believe that the amorous air brought about by the joyous union of Wills and Kate this spring has left a gap in the market for royal-themed birth control.
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Topic: WEB - on January 29, 2011 at 12:05:00 PM CET
One U.S. Corporation's Role in Egypt's Brutal Crackdown
The open Internet's role in popular uprising is now undisputed. Look no further than Egypt, where the Mubarak regime today reportedly shut down Internet and cell phone communications -- a troubling predictor of the fierce crackdown that has followed.
What's even more troubling is news that one American company is aiding Egypt's harsh response through sales of technology that makes this repression possible.
The Internet's favorite offspring -- Twitter, Facebook and YouTube -- are now heralded on CNN, BBC and Fox News as flag-bearers for a new era of citizen journalism and activism. (More and more these same news organizations have abandoned their own, more traditional means of newsgathering to troll social media for breaking information.)
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Topic: WEB - on January 29, 2011 at 12:02:00 PM CET
Zur Restkommunikation in Ägypten
In der Huffington Post findet sich ein interessanter Artikel darüber, woher die Technologie stammt, mit der die Überwachung und Einschränkung der Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten umgesetzt wird, von der momentan aus Ägypten berichtet wird.
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Topic: WEB - on January 29, 2011 at 12:00:00 PM CET
SourceForge schaltet Server nach Einbruch ab
Der Open-Source-Hoster SourceForge.net hat mit einem Einbruch zu kämpfen: Seit Mittwoch wurden einige Dienste zur Quellenverwaltung abgeschaltet, darunter auch der für die Projekte wichtige CVS-Server. Sourceforge.net hostet über 250.000 Open-Source-Projekte, darunter so bekannte Programme wie der Audio-Editor Audacity, die Textverarbeitung Abiword, der Videoplayer VLC und der Komprimierer 7-zip.
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