New Jersey — prepare to say goodbye to the gold-medal position. Abu Dhabi claims it has taken over as the home of the world’s fastest roller coaster.
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Recall: Coffee Maker Causes Kitchen Havoc
Caffeine enthusiasts — you’ve been warned. One coffee machine is taking aim at countertops and cabinets across the country.
Why Mark Cuban Thinks Print Media Will Survive
“Yeah, there’s hope for print. I mean, you’ve got to have something in the bathroom, right?”
Yahoo! Buys Web Content Mill Associated Content
Maybe Yahoo! is not taking aim at AOL’s ever-evolving business model, but their announcement on Tuesday that it would be purchasing freelance-driven news website Associated Content for $100 million, according to Business Insider, …
BP’s Oil Spill Cost So Far: $625 Million (and Counting)
Despite the partial success of the new siphon British Petroleum is using to help stop an undersea oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, the company admits the actual cost of the environmental catastrophe remains quite high.
Toyota’s Lame Ploy: Hip Hop to Sell Minivans?
The savvy marketing industry has once again found a way to take hip hop and make it non-threatening enough to sell minivans.
Oil Spill: BP Reports Some Success with Siphon
After nearly a month of hand-wringing, finger-pointing, and head-scratching over the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum is finally reporting something worth some back-slapping.
Quotes: Fear Builds After European Bank Bailout
“They’ve poured some water on the fire, but the fire has not gone out,”
— NIALL FERGUSON, an economic historian at Harvard, on the €750 billion European debt bailout plan announced last week. The New York Times reported …
Steve Jobs’ Plea for the Lost iPhone
Dear, Gizmodo. Hello. May we have our next-generation gem back please?
Google Says Good Night to Nexus One Store
News that Google will be shutting down their Web store is somewhat shocking, but not entirely surprising. The company apparently realized that consumers want to see an item in person before making a decision to purchase one. (via Techland)
Extreme Makeover: Heinz Ketchup Cuts the Salt
French fries are in a frenzy. For the first time since disco, America’s top ketchup company is changing its main recipe.
Vending Machines 2.0
Move over basic food choices. Homemade pizza, live lobsters and raw eggs are now all available on the go.