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Speed Read! American Music Awards Go Gaga
- Didn't catch the AMAs? Here are the top 10 moments from last night's show. — BuzzSugar
- Couple arrested for not paying 18 percent gratuity ($16 bucks) added to dinner bill.— Lemondrop
- London thinks New York City has lost its edge.
A High-Tech Way to Prevent Cell Phone Driving Distraction
A few months ago, I told you about a new program available for pre-order that turns off your cell phones once the key is in your car's ignition.
Now, there's another similar service to keep you safe and free from distraction while driving. ZoomSafer is a free service that uses your phone's GPS system to monitor your driving speed and prevent you from placing or receiving calls or texts when traveling over 10 miles per hour.
Oh Snap! Her Life's Like a Soap Opera
Afghan actress Trena Amiri films a scene for the soap opera Love and Old Age in Kabul. Trena, who is divorced and rarely sees her three children according to Afghanistan's custody laws, tries to be discreet about her career because many people are critical of her lifestyle.
Real or Fake? Headlines of the Week
News can get pretty weird. Our Stranger Than Fiction feature covers a lot of it, but there's much more useless information to know. I've gathered some of this week's most bizarre headlines and mixed in some made-up ones.
Did You Place an Order For the Nook?
Well that was fast! According to the Barnes and Noble website, the Nook has sold out for 2009.
The message on the site reads, "The hottest holiday gift is out of stock.
Très Trivia! Are You in the Know?
This week China welcomed Barack Obama to town by selling random things with the president's face on it. Do you know what other stories lit up the headlines?
Take the quiz
Geotagging For Twitter Is Here
People have been buzzing about Twitter's upcoming geotagging feature for a while, and now the feature is finally here. The function is available through the API only, which means geotagging will not be available through Twitter.com. Although it will be available through Twitter clients like Birdfeed for the iPhone, Seesmic Web for your desktop, and Twidroid for Android phones, which are already supporting the new feature.
Grab Bag! Problems in Your Relationship? Just Do Lunch!
- Lunch dates might be the key to a happy relationship. — Glamour
- How long do men think sex should last? — Em & Lo
- Today is the 11th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Daily Tech: The Pogoplug Shares Content Via Four USB Drives
- The Pogoplug is a neat gizmo that allows you to share movies, music, or photos using four USB drives — Gizmodo
- The BlackBerry Curve 8530 is now available from Verizon — RIMarkable
- American Airlines has just launched a widget that will let you know if your plane has WiFi — Engadget
- Check out the ultimate holiday smartphone buying guide — CrunchGear
- Vive la France! Twitter is now available in French — TechCrunch
- Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom for the Wii is a great game for kids ages 3 to 6 — USA Today
AT&T vs. Verizon: Who Will Back Down First?
AT&T and Verizon clearly don't get along — after several commercials and one lawsuit, the feud doesn't look like it's ending anytime soon. Today in AT&T vs. Verizon drama: a new AT&T commercial features a checklist of reasons AT&T is better than Verizon, and why you, too, should believe that AT&T is the best wireless network in America.
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