Monthly Archives: May 2010

Rand Paul makes gaffe on Rachel Maddow

Duct TapeRand Paul has opened his mouth about the Civil Rights Act and put his foot in it. What did he say on "The Rachel Maddow Show"? READ MORE...

Senate rejects payday loan amendment in financial reform bill

a session of the Senate in progressPayday lenders and borrowers escaped federal restrictions as the Senate rejected a payday loan amendment to the financial reform bill. READ MORE...

Google TV demo wows a huge crowd at Google I/O 2010

A Tv screen with a test patternThe Google TV demo wowed the crowd at Google I/O with a seamless TV/Android/Internet experience. READ MORE

Keep your lights on with a payday loan

Apply for a payday loan to pay off that past-due energy bill.Disconnection notices can really put a strain on your budget. With a payday loan, you can be back on budget within no time! CLICK TO APPLY..

Take care of unexpected guests with an online cash advance

You never know when unexpected guests will drop in, so be ready with an online cash advance.Sometimes, unexpected guests drop in without a moment's notice. Thankfully, you can get an online cash advance the very same day you apply...

Awkward Family Photos – Now in convenient book form

Two young children in a black-and-white family photo from 1962. The girl on the left has what can only be called "shelf knees," as "knobby knees" simply doesn't go far enough.Awkward Family Photos is a wildly popular website. Now, the minds of Mike Bender and Doug Chernack bring the belly laughs in book form…

Google Froyo is codename for Android 2.2 operating system

Froyo and GingerbreadGoogle announced the features of the Android 2.2 operating system at I/O. What does it include, and what are Froyo and Gingerbread? READ ON...

Kevin Costner’s oil spill cleanup machine to tackle BP oil leak

A casual, candid portrait of Kevin CostnerKevin Costner's oil spill cleanup machine promises to siphon 210,000 gallons of oil from water each day; it's being tried on the BP oil leak.

PBGC.gov is protecting pensions across the United States

A montage of finance and retirement-related terms is pictured. With the blizzard of choices out there for finding unclaimed money, PBGC.gov makes it easy for retirees to collect forgotten pensions.PBGC.gov is a federal agency whose purpose is to help retirees and long-term workers find unclaimed pension money that is owed to them. READ ON...

Electric car noise to be mandated by Federal Motor Safety Act

Nissan Leaf hybrid at an auto showElectric car noise will be required by the Federal Motor Safety Act, aimed to prevent electric cars from harming blind pedestrians and others.

SAT Scores | College Board releases results

TestingSAT Scores are available from the College Board. Do these scores really indicate how well students will do in college - or life? READ MORE...

Senate stalls in financial reform bill debates

US Senator Harry ReidThe U.S. Senate has tried to shore up debate over the financial reform bill by invoking cloture, a rarely used rule. It failed. READ MORE...

Key West tarballs not from gulf, but BP oil leak heads to Florida

A sandy beach at Key West, FloridaTarballs at Key West were not from the oil spill in the gulf, but the loop current is taking the BP oil leak toward Florida's beaches...

Mortgage foreclosures hit record as prevention program falters

a mortgage foreclosure sign posted in front of a suburban homeMortgage foreclosure statistics have hit record levels as the foreclosure prevention program falters and the unemployment rate remains high.

Bangkok curfew imposed as violence and fires rage in Thailand

Riot arsonAfter a raid on a Red Shirt protester encampment, a curfew has been put in place in the city of Bangkok and other areas in Thailand. READ MORE...

Gold prices and cash for gold scams rise, stock market tanks

A pile of gold barsThe gold price is soaring as a volatile stock market drives worried investors to gold. Meanwhile, cash for gold scams proliferate. READ MORE

Follow Google IO tech conference announcements live

Google IOFollow the announcements at the Google I/O tech conference - they'll include Adobe, Logitech, Sony, DISH network and even more. READ ON...