As the last of Egypt’s Internet access has been shut down, Google is faced with the prospect that — despite their best attempts by enabling Twitter-through-phone — this revolution may not be Twitter-ized.
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Winter on the Web: New Jersey Schoolkid Develops Snow-Day Calculator
For kids who live in snowy regions, anticipating snow days is a time-honored winter tradition. But the tradition, like many others, may change with new technology.
Rumor Mill: Will Mark Zuckerberg Meet His Match on SNL Tonight?
The Facebook CEO may appear alongside his Oscar-nominated impersonator tonight at 30 Rock. (via Techland)
The Way We Live Now: More Kids Can Work a Smart Phone Than Tie Their Shoes
NewsFeed isn’t sure if this is ominous news or not.
Yes, It Exists: The Airplane You Can Fly Using Only an iPad
What do you give to the Apple fanboy (or fangirl) that has every conceivable I-gadget ever concocted? (Via AvWeb)
Can Lawmakers Ban Texting While Walking?
If you can manage walking while chewing gum, why not add texting to the mix?
Zut Alors! French President Sarkozy’s Facebook Hacked
But this wasn’t the usual virus-laden “check out my latest pics” attack that any Facebook user knows well – Sarkozy’s hacker had a distinctly political motive.
Facebook Bans Kate Middleton — No, Not the Famous One, the Other One
The social-network giant most definitely does not “like” this.
Ballpark Beer Dispensers: The (Drunk) Future Is Now
It can sure be rough waiting in long lines for cups of beer at ballgames.
These Kids are Better Than Yours: Tennessee School Requires iPads for All Students
No more pencils, no more books – the iPad “changes everything”, right?
Frosty Faces the Heat: Snowman Shipped to Bahrain’s Blazing Climate
NewsFeed is pleased someone could enjoy the snow this winter. Now if only we could send all of our snow to the Middle East.
Rotten Apple: Chinese Groups Call Out Company Over Workers’ Rights
When you think about Apple being accused of ignoring safety conditions at its contractors’ factories, your shiny new iPhone may lose some luster.