SecureIX Offers Anonymous BitTorrent Downloads

A company called SecureIX is offering a free VPN service which allows you to hide your IP address from peers in a BitTorrent swarm or P2P network. Not only that, the service also encrypts and tunnels your data, making it extremely difficult for your ISP to sniff or shape it.

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It's official: Apple and The Beatles kiss and make up

Apple Inc. and The Beatles ’ company Apple Corps Ltd. said Monday that they are pleased to announce the parties have entered into a new agreement concerning the use of the name “Apple.” and apple logos.

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2 Days After DiggTaggr's Public Alpha Release: New Features and a Redesign

The public Alpha of DiggTaggr (the 3rd party tool that displays links to relevant Digg stories) was launched on Friday. Two days later, many users' requests have been implemented! The interface was completely redesigned, now below the summary, instead of to the right (for smaller resolution). Also: Digg count and story summaries included!

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Digg the Bomb (LED Sign)

After the whole ATHF "Bomb Hoax in Boston" thing (Hilarious by the way), I couldn't resist making my own "sinister looking device" for Digg and maybe mail it over for the guys at diggnation to realize how REALLY bright this thing is. It's very simple to make your own. Paint, perfboard, LEDs, wire, hot glue, batteries, and their holder. See pics.

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Showdown: Mac Media Center Applications

The concept of Media Center applications has been around for ages on the Windows and Linux side. However, not many developers have created Media Center apps for the Mac. Here we take a look at the options for the Mac. iTheater, CenterStage, Front Row, and MediaCentral. Which one comes out on top?

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Mind Blowing Eyewitness Accounts From Hiroshima Atomic Bomb

Random fire tornadoes, walls melting in brilliant colors, people desperately drinking black rain drops, a boy who crawled home to his mother because the soles of his feet were the only part burnt, the rapid appearance of maggots in wounds – it sounds like some twisted acid trip; much more chaotic then it appears from a distance.

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CONCEPT: Digg Voting System for Radio and Popular Songs

Here's a thought: take the high paced social-centric approach of Digg, and combine it with the interactivity of requesting songs on the radio. What would you have? Digg for radio.

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The Only 10 Minimalistic Blogs Worth Checking Out

What happened to the good old days when content was king? These blogs don't need any loud graphics to keep your interest. Check them out!

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Vista Performance Shootout: Upgrade Vs. Clean Installation

Feature: Windows Vista uses an image-based approach to installation, so an upgrade should perform like a clean installation. We put that theory to the test.

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YouTube SuperVote: Super Bowl Commercials Done YouTube Style

Vote for your favorite videos in order, and the winner will be give the ad spot on YouTube on Tuesday.

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How to Protect CSS Mods for ANY WordPress Theme

Wordpress and theme upgrades generally mean one thing to designers & developers -- major adaptation headaches. Here is the simple way to futureproof your CSS mods and avoid those upgrade headaches forever.

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GoDaddy Superbowl Commericial - Extended Internet Edition!

Here is the extended version of the GoDaddy Superbowl Commercial, starring Kevin Rose, Alex Albrecht, and Cali Lewis. This is not yet posted on their website, but I was able to figure out the link. This is over 2 minutes long, so just go watch it!

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How much is inside Ramen noodles?

"Top Ramen is the king of noodles. With a reputation built on eight-for-a-dollar, ten-for-a-dollar, and even 12-for-a-dollar packaged soup, These affordable three-minute meals have supplied life-giving nutrients to innumerable college students. However, having graduated from the University and forged a respected status in my community..."

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Computer stupidities in over 50 categories

The following is a large collection of stories and anecdotes about clueless computer users.

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Iranian nuclear scientist ‘assassinated by Mossad’

A PRIZE-WINNING Iranian nuclear scientist has died in mysterious circumstances, according to Radio Farda, which is funded by the US State Department and broadcasts to Iran. ... Rheva Bhalla of Stratfor, the US intelligence company, claimed on Friday that Hassanpour had been targeted by Mossad...

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