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Thursday May 23rd 2013

Technology

Spring clean: Google Search now part of Google Plus Spring clean: Google Search now part of Google Plus »

We’re in a new world of computing. You need "personal", "social" and "on the go". So "search" will "join the social" on Google Plus. [more]


Google opens first retail store Google opens first retail store »

Internet advertising agency Google is opening its first retail store, selling the Internet-only Chromebook. [more]


Bing Minus to “cut off Facebook’s air supply” Bing Minus to “cut off Facebook’s air supply” »

Microsoft today stealth-released its new social network, Bing Minus, automatically adding every person in the world still using Internet Explorer, such as your mother. [more]


Authorities definitely closing in on LulzSec Authorities definitely closing in on LulzSec »

The noose is tightening on LulzSec, oh yes it is, with a red-handed capture nearly almost imminent, said FBI Media Liaison today, and don't you worry about that. [more]


United States

Murdered children necessary to protect your freedom

Murdered children necessary to protect your freedom

Responsible gun owners have to fight back against the atheist liberal Obamunist Euro-weenie homosexuals who think murdered leftist children in any way justify taking away our guns, the fountain of our liberty. [Read More]


Entertainment

J. K. Rowling decides “richer than Queen” not enough, aims for “Sultan of Brunei” level J. K. Rowling decides “richer than Queen” not enough, aims for “Sultan of Brunei” level »

J. K. Rowling is further repackaging the dribbling arse of the Harry Potter series, in evident disbelief of old sayings about blood and stones. [more]


Pink Floyd sell actual bottom of barrel with scrapings Pink Floyd sell actual bottom of barrel with scrapings »

Both remaining members of Pink Floyd have announced the launch of the "Why Pink Floyd?" reissue campaign, wherein literally every tape containing a detectable grunt or squeak is pressed onto CD, SACD [more]


Super-injunctions “your best publicity value” Super-injunctions “your best publicity value” »

Several tedious Z-list celebrities have demanded Twitter user @injunctionsuper post details of their tawdry and squalid lives too. [more]


Science

Time traveller spotted in 2010 YouTube video

Time traveller spotted in 2010 YouTube video

An alleged time traveller has been spotted not using a mobile telephone in a 2010 video on YouTube. [Read More]

Hawking’s statement of the bloody obvious betrays lack of theological understanding

Hawking’s statement of the bloody obvious betrays lack of theological understanding

Stephen Hawking's claims that no God was required to create the Earth six thousand years ago, and moreover that it is round, are trivially ignorant and heretical. [Read More]

Innovation not important, says science minister

Innovation not important, says science minister

Science Minister David Willetts says Britain should give up this "science" rubbish and copy everyone else. "It worked for the ... Well. I'm sure it worked for someone. Look, I have a business case here." [Read More]