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If it wasn't for a newborn baby there may not have been a Toy Story 2

If it wasn't for a newborn baby there may not have been a Toy Story 2
By Earnest CavalliProvided by Statistically speaking, you've seen Toy Story 2. It's right up there with Sleeping Beauty and Spirited Away in the realm of classic animated films that, one way or another, everyone sees at some point -- and unless you're a terrible, soulless husk of

Svelte iPhone 5 concept slims down Apple’s popular smartphone

Svelte iPhone 5 concept slims down Apple’s popular smartphone
By Scott YounkerProvided by Last week, the design firm [FUSE]Chicken launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Une Bobine iPhone accessory. The Une Bobine -- French for "a coil" -- is a metal coil that can stand up and keeps your iPhone off of tabletops or wrapped around your arm -- we've

Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook prior to robbery

Two men rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook prior to robbery
By Mike FlacyProvided by As reported by the Colombian-based El Tiempo (Spanish publication), two armed men visited an Internet cafe in an area north of Cali, Colombia and started using two computers. After spending some time browsing the Web, both men went up to the cashier to pay for their usage

Electric car buying guide: Everything you need to know before you buy

Electric car buying guide: Everything you need to know before you buy
By Amir IliaifarProvided by We don't need to tell you that buying a new a set of wheels can be stressful endeavor. Throw in a monkey wrench like buying a car powered by energy sources you're unfamiliar with -- electricity for example -- and you've got an ordeal you could probably

Facebook Highlights: The beginning of paid social networking?

Facebook Highlights: The beginning of paid social networking?
By Geoff DuncanProvided by Facebook is testing a new pay-to-promote system for status updates: the idea is that users can pay a small fee to Facebook to have a particular status update appear on their social networks in a more-visible manner. Right now, the test service appears to be only running

Apocalypse never: Newly discovered Mayan calendar disproves 2012 doomsday myth

Apocalypse never: Newly discovered Mayan calendar disproves 2012 doomsday myth
By Andrew CoutsProvided by The world is not going to end on December 21. No, not even according to the Mayan calendar. And especially not according to the awesome newly uncovered Mayan calendar -- the oldest known Mayan calendar in existence -- which was recently discovered by Boston

Is it a boat or a plane? The Flying Hovercraft is both!

Is it a boat or a plane? The Flying Hovercraft is both!
By Natt GarunProvided by It might be some sort of social status to own your own yacht, but who needs that boring ol' thing when you can own something that can float atop water and fly? If you're looking for a unique adventure without renting or going on some sort of vacation, look no

10 affordable presents to make Mom's life easier

10 affordable presents to make Mom's life easier
By Natt GarunProvided by Need ideas for what to get mommy dearest this upcoming holiday? Check out this Mother's Day gift guide for inspiration that doesn't break the bank.  Mother's Day is next Sunday, May 13. Let's hope you haven't forgotten! If

Apple quietly upgrades the iPad 2, improves battery life significantly

Apple quietly upgrades the iPad 2, improves battery life significantly
By Mike FlacyProvided by According to an analysis conducted by Anand Lal Shimpi of tech site AnandTech, Apple has released a new iteration of the iPad 2 hardware that positively impacts the battery life of the tablet. Dubbed the "iPad 2,4″ based on the three previous versions of the tablet,

Report: Apple’s new iPhone will sport a 4-inch screen, thinner body, new dock connector

Report: Apple’s new iPhone will sport a 4-inch screen, thinner body, new dock connector
By Mike FlacyProvided by While the Apple iPhone rumor mill has taken a break since a late-March Reuters article indicated that Apple may use a 4.6-inch screen in the next iPhone, a new report from iLounge editor-in-chief Jeremy Horwitz alludes to a thinner, longer version of the next iPhone that