Is Comcast's BitTorrent filtering violating the law?

Comcast's filtering/throttling of torrent traffic involves forging TCP reset packets, pretending to be from one end of the torrent session. This is the same technique used by the Great Firewall of China, and a pretty clear violation of various states' criminal impersonation statues. Could Comcast face legal action? More >>>

AT&T Swears $10 DSL Is Available, But Don't Follow Their Directions

AT&T gave St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Michael Sorkin step-by-step directions for signing up for their $10 DSL offer that did not work. Sorkin had joined in us reprimanding AT&T for hiding the $10 DSL package that will surely usher in the apocalypse if ever found by customers. More >>>

While Netflix Lowers Their Rates, Blockbuster Online Raises Theirs...A Lot

Netflix recently lowered their rates for their 3-disc plan to $16. Blockbuster's response? Raise their rates by 40% of course! "I just got an email an hour or so ago from Blockbuster Online telling me that the 3 movies and unlimited in store exchanges for $17.99 plan that I am on was going away." It will now cost $25/month. More >>>

Smashing Magazine's Best of July: 100+ Great Links

You’ll find useful references, tutorials, services, tools, techniques and articles we ’ve found over the last 30 days - an overview of web-sites you shouldn’t have missed in July 2007. More…

Google Pack Adds StarOffice

Google Pack, the collection of applications recommended by Google, includes a new software: StarOffice, an office suite developed by Sun. In 2000 Sun released StarOffice's source code, which became the foundation of OpenOffice.org, an open source project sponsored by Sun.

Google will pay you $10 per store for walking in and taking pictures...

Google will pay you $10 per store for walking in and taking pictures...

... determining store hours, payment methods, etc. More >>>

Google Phone (Linux based) on the way!

Google is producing a Linux based cell phone and courting US and European wireless service providers More >>>

BlizzCon Footage: StarCraft 2

This weekend in Anaheim, California is scheduled to be packed full of action with everything from World of Warcraft tournaments to live concerts. One of the most highly anticipated features, however, is the playable StarCraft 2 demo. Although the Blizzard team announced the game at the Worldwide Invitational in South Korea back in May, only a few videos of the actual in game action were released. More >>>

The REAL Threat to Americans

On September 11, 2001, nearly 3000 Americans were killed. Since then, about 10 million Americans have died of preventable causes. More >>>

Geek Squad Caught On Video Stealing Porn From Customer's Computer

Consumerist.com's Geek Squad sting operation caught a Geek Squad agent taking porn from their computer. They rigged a computer to make a video of itself, capturing every cursor movement, and every file accessed. Who knew that when you hand over your computer to a repair technician, you could be giving a stranger a veritable Pandora's box? More >>>

Wait! Ten Things You Should Know Before You Buy an iPhone

Although Apple's iPhone may be feature-packed and great to use, it, like every other product, has limitations. And that's why we're putting it through our Ten Things You Should Know buyer's guide series so new buyers and people who don't live and breathe the iPhone (your parents, your co-workers, or your wife) can be just as well informed as you. Here are the Ten Things You Should Know Before You Buy an iPhone. More >>>

Dell Demands Takedown Of Our "22 Confessions Of A Former Dell Sales Manager"

Another corporation trying to silence the watchdogs. More >>>

Flash Starcraft

Its not exactly the same, but pretty good. Also only 7 megs so great to put on a flash drive. Sure to take a few minutes of your day and never give them back. I directly linked to it so you can download or play fullscreen More >>>

The Most Awesome Pic EVER

Click and drag up or down with your mouse to zoom in & out More >>>

Steve Jobs live from D 2007

Steve Jobs is up here in just a few, everybody. It looks like we can probably prepare ourselves for an update on the iTunes shift to no-DRM, the status of the iPhone, and whatever else is on El Jobso's mind More >>>

9 Driving Secrets from Police Officers

"With feedback from officers in the field, law enforcement driving instructors have compiled numerous tips to help their students avoid becoming a statistic. Here, we pass those along to you." More >>>

Sun and Apple Forging Alliance

The relationship between Sun and Apple hasn't been hotter since the merger talks were going on in the early 90's. With yesterday's announcement of JavaFX taking on Microsoft's Silverlight and Adobe Flex Platforms, it can only get hotter. The three major trends that are gathering momentum: ZFS, Open Office, J2EE Open Office port to >>>

Meet the Next President of the United States of America

Now, we just have to make sure that he wins More >>>

1500 people in San Francisco gathered on a beach to send a message! [Pic]

Really impressive! More…

Geek Squad Sued For Videoing Customer In Shower

A California woman is suing Geek Squad and Best Buy after one of their techs allegedly taped her taking a shower. More >>>

ACP Swap Meet Schedule

Location: 1310 E. Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana
(Approximately S. Grand Avenue and E. Edinger Avenue)

Trump: Bush is the Worst President in the History of the United States.

And, "the rest of the world hates us, everyone hates us;" fresh video interview with Donald Trump More >>>

Ever Seen $200 Million Dollars in Cash? Drug money seized today in Mexico!

In the largest cash seizure in Mexican history, authorities confiscated $206 million in U.S. currency from a band of methamphetamine producers headquartered in a ritzy neighborhood here, officials said today. The cash seized was mostly in U.S. $100 bills and weighed at least 4,500 pounds. It was five times the amount seized in all of 2006. More >>>

Jiffy Lube Rips You Off Without Even Looking At Car

Jiffy Lube charged Carlo for an oil change. They even warned his car suffered from a transmission fluid leak and an excessive oil leak. Only one problem: They hadn't looked at the car. More >>>

China bans Year of the Pig ads to 'show respect to Muslims'

When the Lunar Year of the Pig is fast approaching, China's largest state-owned CCTV recently received an order from the government that prohibits airing of any TV ads that contains images of the pig. This is a measures aims to avoid offending the Muslims in China, in order to "protect the harmony between different religions and ethnic groups". More…

Guy spinning a MacBook Pro

A video of a guy spinning some things. At the end he spins a MacBook Pro!! Intel Insanity! Go >>>

Social Security billions could go to Mexicans

About to become law is an agreement allowing illegal aliens to get Social Security benefits after only 18 months of employment in the U.S., further burdening a system on the brink of collapse. U.S. citizens must show 10 years, or 40 quarters of job history, to collect benefits. Full Story >>>

Joe's Goals

Get a jump start on keeping your New Year's resolutions with Joe's free daily goal tracker. Go >>>