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Can A Website Get That Annoying Song Out Of Your Head?



Screen shot 2010 09 02 at 9.50.54 AM 300x225 Can A Website Get That Annoying Song Out Of Your Head?You might enjoy Katy Perry’s infectious pop melodies and in-your-face innuendo in a normal setting, but having to endure an entire day of “Teenage Dream” playing on repeat in your head…..?

There’s no way to prevent a catchy tune from getting inextricably stuck in your head, but thanks to a website called Unhear It, at…


Gloss How-To: Use Apple’s “Ping” Social Network on iTunes



itunes101 300x280 Gloss How To: Use Apples Ping Social Network on iTunesSteve Jobs’ bare neck wasn’t the only major unveiling at yesterday’s Apple media event. Revamped iPods, updates for iOS 4.1, an iTunes overhaul and the long-rumored Apple TV were also announced but for me, the presentation for Ping, Apple’s new social network for music, was the most exciting. (Jobs’ missing turtleneck, a close second.)

With Ping, music-lovers can follow their friends…


Apple Keynote: New iPods, AppleTV, iTunes Social Network



Apple CEO Steve Jobs discusses the features of the new Apple iPod Nano at a news conference in San Francisco Wednesday Sept. 1 2010 300x225 Apple Keynote: New iPods, AppleTV, iTunes Social NetworkUPDATED: Did you check out the live stream of Apple’s music and media event on apple.com? Right now, we’re all rocking (quietly) to a low-key solo performance by Chris Martin of Coldplay. (Pretty appropriate considering Apple used one of their songs in a recent ad campaign.)

While Chris Martin’s solo piano perfomance that closed the  event was less than…



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Facebook’s 26-Year-Old CEO Named Most Influential Leader



mark zuckerberg 300x181 Facebooks 26 Year Old CEO Named Most Influential LeaderHail, Caesar! Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has taken the top spot in Vanity Fair‘s 16th annual list of the 100 most influential people of the Information Age. Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the leadership team at Google were ranked second and third respectively. Earlier this year, the 26-year-old Facebook founder, anointed by the magazine as “our new Caesar,” was argued…


Sound Off: Woman Tortured For 4 Days Over Facebook Message



facebook 0401 300x168 Sound Off: Woman Tortured For 4 Days Over Facebook MessageFacebook has been cited as the reason why a California man allegedly bound and tortured his girlfriend for four days while their 3-year-old child was in the home.

According to authorities, 36-year-old Anthony Lozano attacked his girlfriend in a jealous rage after seeing message on her Facebook page. He is suspected of dragging the 23-year-old woman by her hair, and threatening…


Gloss Find: Antimicrobial ProTouch Keyboard Protectors by iSkin



macbook fx 300x161 Gloss Find: Antimicrobial ProTouch Keyboard Protectors by iSkin The unidentifiable gunk trapped between your computer keys is probably reason enough to start using a keyboard cover but to protect against any unfortunate spillage that could cause permanent damage, they’re essential. For laptop owners, protecting the keyboard is especially important since right below it is the motherboard, a computer’s most most valuable component.

Luckily, there’s an easy (and colorful) way…


6 Gmail Features That Will Rock Your Inbox



gmail logo 300x224 6 Gmail Features That Will Rock Your InboxThemes and the “Galactic Inbox” online game aren’t the only ways to make Gmail more fun and exciting. Google is always experimenting with new, cool features to spice up our inboxes – phone calls“unsend” e-mail options, and Priority Inbox are just three of the new features we’ve recently told you about. But here are 6 other ways you can…


UPDATED: Apple To Unveil iTV With Netflix-Watch LIVE 10AM PST!



apple tv 300x199 UPDATED: Apple To Unveil iTV With Netflix Watch LIVE 10AM PST!At this morning’s exclusive music and media event, Apple is expected to announce a new Apple TV that will support Netflix streaming service, reports Bloomberg, corroborating rumors of an Apple iOS-based television that had surfaced earlier this year. Netflix is already available on Apple’s iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone.

According to unnamed sources close to the project, the new Apple…


Too Many E-mails? Try Priority Inbox for Gmail



Too Much Mail 300x258 Too Many E mails? Try Priority Inbox for GmailBetween e-mails from friends, colleagues, publicists and automated mailing lists, my Gmail inbox is never empty. Sifting through the hundreds of product pitches, updates from friends and sale reminders that flood my inbox on a daily basis can be overwhelming. But managing the e-mail overload is a bit easier now, thanks to Google’s Priority Inbox, a new beta feature for Gmail.


New Foursquare Badge Rewards STD Checkups



FourSquare Badges New Foursquare Badge Rewards STD Checkups You can “check in” to coffee houses, restaurants and bars, but what about STD testing clinics?

Letting friends and strangers know that you’ve just “checked in” at a health clinic for an STD test may seem embarrassing, but MTV and Foursquare are teaming up to help erase that stigma and encourage users to take control of their sex lives. As part…



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