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SWTOR Exploit Encourages Players To Dance Their Way To Victory

Star Wars: The Old Republic Exploit Renders Players Untouchable While Dancing
By on Wednesday, 4. January 2012

The Star Wars universe is filled with many things that can kill you very quickly. Lightsabers, for instance, can slice a person in half in the blink of an eye, and we all know that it’s a terrible idea to get on a Wookie’s bad side or sit down for [...]

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Smartphones, Tablets, E-Readers Become Physically Heavier With More Data

The More Apps, Ebooks, Information You Add to Your Kindle, Android or iOS Device, the Heavier it Gets
By on Monday, 31. October 2011

The gadget genius in most of us will argue that data in our smartphones, tablets and e-readers will not take up weight. But, boy were we wrong.

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Steve Jobs Drove His Mercedes Without License Plates Due to California Law Loophole

Ever Wondered How Steve Jobs Drove Around Town Without License Plates? A California Legal Loophole May be the Culprit
By on Friday, 28. October 2011

Steve Jobs was a fan of great design, and this extended to the cars and motorcycles he drove. But Jobs thought that license plates are such a distraction to the elegant curves and lines of his cars, so he opted to drive without them. But how was he able to [...]

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Man Steals 54 Copies Of Madden 2012 From Walmart Store

Man Walks Off With 54 Copies Of Madden 2012 In Walmart Store Theft, Police Still Haven't Been Able To Track Him Down
By on Wednesday, 28. September 2011

Normally, when we write about some kind of video game theft here at TFTS, it’s about a guy who steals Xbox 360s from kids with cancer, or tunnels through an adjoining suite to rip off a GameStop store. You know, sensational stuff that normal human beings wouldn’t normally do.

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Steve Jobs' Biological Dad Wants to Meet Iconic Apple Ex-CEO

Abdulfattah John Jandali Says He'd Love to See Steve Jobs, But His Long-Lost Son Would Have to Make First Contact
By on Wednesday, 31. August 2011

Steve Jobs has never met his biological father. But in an interview, Jobs’ dad Abdulfattah John Jandali says he would like to get acquainted with his son, even if it were just over a cup of coffee.

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Kanye West Set To Perform At Call Of Duty XP

Activision Announces That Kanye West Will Be Performing Live During The Finale At Call Of Duty XP Next Weekend
By on Tuesday, 23. August 2011

When thinking about things you associate with Call of Duty, a flood of thoughts come to mind: tense multiplayer matches, addicting FPS gameplay, whining men-children who can’t stand losing, and fowled-mouthed kids who will almost definitely grow into these whining men-children. But what about Kanye West?

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Notch Challenges Bethesda To A Game Of Quake 3 To Settle Their Lawsuit

Minecraft Creator Notch Wants To Settle His Trademark Dispute With Bethesda By Facing Them In A Game Of Quake 3
By on Wednesday, 17. August 2011

For those of you who don’t know, Minecraft creator Notch and his company Mojang are currently engaged in a legal battle with Bethesda over the trademark for Mojang’s next game, Scrolls. Bethesda says that it infringes on their trademark for The Elder Scrolls, and unfortunately the convoluted trademark laws someone [...]

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Email Address For The Wealthy Sets One Back $7,500 Just To Sign Up

Email Address Service Available To Only 750 Members Worldwide Costs Arm, Leg, & First Born
By on Friday, 29. July 2011

Here’s one for the books – an email service marketing itself as “The World’s Most Exclusive E-Mail Address” would set you back a whopping $7,500 just to sign up. But it doesn’t end there – you’d also have to pay a monthly membership fee of $750. Yes, you’d have to [...]

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Man Claims 84% Ownership of Facebook

Alleged Part-Owner of Facebook Sues Mark Zuckerberg & Wants a Share of the Multi-Billion Dollar Company
By on Tuesday, 12. April 2011

Paul Ceglia claims he owns more than half of Facebook, after having invested $1,000 on the site in April 2003. If he succeeds with his claim, he would be $25 billion richer, given Facebook’s present valuation.

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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Sued for $1 Billion for Failure to Take Down Anti Semitic Site on Time

Larry Klayman Says Facebook Is Liable for $1 Billion in Damages; Is This a Crazy Lawsuit?
By on Tuesday, 5. April 2011

Facebook is being sued yet again, and this time it’s for one of the many billions it already owns. According to a lawyer famous for suing Bill Clinton and his own mother, Facebook is liable for negligence.

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