Shauna Wright
Can Your Facebook Photos Cost You a Job?
The age of Big Brother is truly upon us.
Last week the Federal Trade Commission approved a company called Social Intelligence, which touts itself as a modern way for firms to screen potential employees.
Nevada Gives Thumbs-Up To Driverless Cars on the Road [VIDEO]
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A bill has passed in Nevada that makes it legal for Google’s fleet of driverless cars to take to the state’s roads.
The hope is that in the future, these automated cars could avoid the crashes currently caused by distracted driving. Several companies are already hard at work creating the technology necessary to make it happen.
Something Stinks! Apartment Complexes Using DNA to Identify Dog Poop
If you’re one of those annoying people who walks a dog and doesn’t clean up after him, your days of anonymity may soon be over.
Some apartment complexes are going high-tech, using DNA testing on those doggie droppings to determine their origin and shine a spotlight of shame on the humans who let it happen.
Nick Charles, CNN’s First Sports Anchor, Dead at 64
Sportscaster Nick Charles has died of bladder cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 64.
As CNN’s first sports anchor, his work with Fred Hickman on the nightly-roundup show ‘Sports Tonight’ sometimes drew a larger audience than even that of sports network ESPN.
Hacker Group LulzSec Disbanding
The hacker group that in the past two months has breached numerous corporation and government websites has announced that it’s finished.
LulzSec, short for Lulz Security, says it only wanted to operate for 50 days to try to revive the AntiSec movement, which is opposed to the computer security industry.
Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Vera Wang, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Vera Wang
Age: 62
Occupation: Fashion Designer
Known For: Lovely and highly coveted wedding gowns as well as a broad range of clothing, fragrance, jewelry, eyewear, shoe and houseware collections
Tobey Maguire
Age: 36
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Portraying Peter Parker in three ‘Spider-Man’ films as well as appearing in the movies
This Day in History for June 27 – Stonewall Uprising and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith are murdered by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail (More info)
1898 – The first solo circumnavigation of the globe is completed by Joshua Slocum from Briar Island, Nova Scotia (More info)
This Day in History for June 15 – Twelfth Amendment Ratified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1752 – Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity (More info)
1775 – George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 15 – Courteney Cox, Neil Patrick Harris and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Courteney Cox
Age: 47
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Being in the ‘Scream’ movie franchise and TV series such as ‘Friends,’ and bizarrely being married to the eccentric (and loose-lipped) David Arquette
Neil Patrick Harris
Age: 38
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known For: Starring in the TV series ‘How I Met Your Mother,’ numerous award