EFF reports that the San Mateo county district attorney will withdraw the Gizmodo iPhone 4 warrant. Jason Chen gets his stuff back. But the ordeal may not be over: "The police could (for example) attempt to subpoena the same material without running afoul of section 1524(g) and still proceed with their case." A case, huh? Did someone say something about a free case? I'll be here all week.
Gizmodo editor Jason Chen to finally get his stuff back: San Mateo D.A. withdraws iPhone warrant
Shrek premiered on this day in 2001
Pixar might have pioneered the 3D animation space, but Dreamworks definitely refined it. Dreamworks animation- in its 2D incarnation- always tended to skew towards stories that felt infinitely more mature than Disney's output. Films like Road to El Dorado and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas possessed an edge- albeit relatively slight- that Disney movies of the era just… READ THE REST
Watch cute toddler riding a fantastic backyard rollercoaster his dad built
Scott Brazelton, a Southwest pilot in Colorado, built an amazing candy-colored rollercoaster in the shape of a plane for his adorable three-year-old boy, who wanted to "go fast." And watching the excited toddler take it for a "flight" is nothing short of pure joy. From the Storyful YouTube page: West's father, Scott A Brazelton, told… READ THE REST
This website lets you randomly connect two Russian bureaucrats by phone to waste their time
A hacktivist group called Obfuscated Dreams of Scheherazade launched a website this morning called WasteRussianTime.today. When you visit the site, you can click a button and the service will call and connect two random Russian bureaucrats, who will waste precious government time asking each what the hell is going on. So far over 5,000 calls have… READ THE REST
Get a taste of van life with this unique living space for your car
Everyone's been seduced by the idea of camping at one point or another, right? Spotting the stars at night, falling asleep to the sounds of the woods, waking up to a sunrise … There's just something magical about sleeping in the great outdoors. But, of course, reality is often disappointing. Tents, in particular, can be tiny… READ THE REST
Get Microsoft Office Pro and 78 hours of training for an unbelievable price
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Here's a catch-22: Most jobs and most schoolwork require you to use Microsoft Office programs in one way or another. Whether you need to type a document, create a PowerPoint presentation, or… READ THE REST
Make custom engravings for anything you own with 33% off this engraving pen
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. There's something extraordinary about personalized items. A monogram, a note, really anything personal, can give a ton of meaning to a seemingly mundane object. And one surefire way to make something unique… READ THE REST
