America’s fascination with low-brow celebrity continues on, as Bing announced yesterday that its most-searched term of 2010 was reality starlet Kim Kardashian.
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What’s Next for WikiLeaks? Exposing Bank Secrets
WikiLeaks has invaded the public consciousness this year. And according to a new report, the secret-exposing network won’t be going away in 2011.
57 Years of Playboy, Available Instantly Via Playboy Hard Drive
What would you pay for a copy of every issue of Playboy magazine ever printed? How about $300? (via Techland)
Bush 2.0: Facebook Hosts Live Video Q&A With George W. Bush
The Bush book tour has gone virtual.
Silence for a Cause: Lady Gaga, Fellow Stars Quit Facebook and Twitter for Charity
Fear not, fans of Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Ryan Seacrest and Kim Kardashian (among many others). Their silence in support of Alicia Keys’ Keep a Child Alive charity is temporary. (via BBC)
The 8 Bit, YouTube, Interactive Harry Potter Game
Harry Potter and RPG (role playing game) fans everywhere will be happy to hear about the all new 8-bit video game available right now on YouTube.
Black Friday 2010: Bigger, Badder, Bolder
It’s the most awesome day in the history of the world. Well, since Black Friday 2009. But all NewsFeed wants to know is: what deals have been found (and is the economy going to see a revival?)
Busted: Facebook Exposes Israel’s Draft Dodgers
You wouldn’t have thought that Israel’s military would have time to surf the net but, in the name of investigating potential draft dodgers, it’s using Facebook to check up on some of its citizens.
Put Some Intuition in Your Kitchen: Seven Great Thanksgiving Gadgets
Toys do have a place in the kitchen this holiday season.
Bad Education: Graduate Turns to the Internet To Fund $200,000 Undergrad Bill
Meet Kelli Space. She’s 23, graduated from high school in 2005, and went to Northeastern University. But she’s saddled with $200,000 of debt. What to do? Beg for help on the internet.
National Opt-Out Day: More Like Opting Out Of Making Your Flight?
Join your fellow passengers this Thanksgiving — in helping everyone miss their flight home!
Three Reasons You’re Glad You Didn’t Fly Over the Weekend
Aviation might well be the safest form of transport but the latter part of 2010 seems to be giving the well-worn cliche a run for its money.