Russian, Nigerian joint venture to be called ‘Nigaz’
June 30, 2009
You just can’t produce that stuff up, folks. The Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5 billion deal with Nigeria’s state-controlled NNPC to anatomy a new company they’ve decided to signal “Nigaz.” Which raises a lot of questions. Such as: Will they have attitude? Are they 2Pac fans? But mai…
Race car runs on chocolate and vegetable oil
June 30, 2009
Researchers at the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Center have come up with a race car that runs on chocolate and vegetable oil. The WorldFirst F3 car plus has a steering wheel made from carrots, a front wing end plate made from potatoes, and seats made from soybeans. The car is practicall…
How exclusivity helps AT&T, hurts Apple
June 30, 2009
Apple’s decision to offer its iPhone exclusively on AT&T is great! For AT&T. For Apple? Not so much.
Mobile broadband 75% slower than they say it is
June 30, 2009
A research group called Epitro claims that the average UK mobile-broadband download speed is just one-quarter the speed advertised.
Vibe Magazine shut down
June 30, 2009
Another one bites the dust.
Michael Jackson filmed ‘groundbreaking’ 3D video
June 30, 2009
The Associated Press is reporting that Michael Jackson filmed a “groundbreaking” 3D video that was to be used in his upcoming concert tour. The 5-week taping was completed two weeks before Jackson’s death, and is now in post-production.
Obama speech interrupted by quacking duck ringtone
June 30, 2009