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WP7 Emulator “Unlocked” (Dan Ardelean/Mobile Development)

Dan Ardelean / Mobile Development:
WP7 Emulator “Unlocked” — I still cannot believe it but I did it... After a good idea, 6 hours of work and a lot a lot of digging I've unlocked the ROM image in the emulator CTP. I will describe tomorrow the method but right now I will just post some screenshots, upload the bin somewhere …

First Images of BlackBerry OS 6.0? (LouiV/BlackBerry Leaks)

LouiV / BlackBerry Leaks:
First Images of BlackBerry OS 6.0? — There has been much speculation over what OS 6.0 could possibly look like. We were recently hit with these images of what appear to be of a device running OS 6.0 with a similar screen resolution of a storm or storm2. These spy shot images come highly regarded as real from one our best connects.

Icahn launches hostile bid for Lions Gate (AP)

AP - Activist shareholder Carl Icahn raised the stakes in his battle with Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday, launching an all-out bid to take over the company.

Palm’s survival questioned

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of mobile phone maker Palm tumbled on Friday on questions over its ability to survive in a tough market dominated by Apple, Google and Research in Motion.

Producer files $30M suit against Lady Gaga in NYC (AP)

AP - Lady Gaga's spokesman is declining to comment on a music producer's lawsuit.

Theater owners say thanks to hitmaker Bruckheimer (AP)

AP - Like most people who receive lifetime-achievement awards, Jerry Bruckheimer wants everyone to know he's not finished yet.

Japan Outdoes Itself (Again)

What is going on here? [ Ed Note : I want some of those awesome hallucinogenic potato chips they're selling right now.]

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How to Stop Crying

A handy tip from Robots with Feelings… [ Ed Note : Try not to get too choked up by this stern but fair advice, you mewling little crybabies.] (via The High Definite .)

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2010 Winter Paralympics

Incredible Photos from The Boston Globe of the Winter Paralympics. Why don't these games get as much coverage?! So impressive. Do yourself a favor and check out the rest here .

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“Wayward Son” Organ Jam

Watch this young lady rock out to Wayward Son with an organ, a drum kit, and an effects pedal. Simultaneously! This has been your daily reminder that you have no talent.

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YouTube Closed Caption Fail

YouTube just launched a closed caption option for their videos which uses voice recognition technology to transcribe the audio into text. Here's what that did to an episode of Cheers . This makes “All Your Base Are Belong To Us” look like Hemingway.

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Raphael Angel

Raphael's iconic cherubs redone with an actual Raphael, the Ninja Turtle angel. This is genius.

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Where Are They Now: Hook Edition

Link: http://www.celebuzz.com/lost-boys-hoo...

The Lost Boys are all grown up, even though that really wasn't supposed to happen. :( That Peter Pan is full of shit.

Heidi Montag Fires New Psychic Manager (Jennifer Garcia/People.com)

Jennifer Garcia / People.com:
Heidi Montag Fires New Psychic Manager — It wasn't in the stars. — A week after hiring Malibu psychic Aiden Chase to replace Spencer Pratt as her business manger, Heidi Montag announced she'll go it alone. — “I have decided to part ways with Mr. Chase both as a manager and as a psychic …

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Pot

As we learned from National Geographic Explorer , you don't have to be a leggy suburban mom played by Mary Louise Parker in order to grow huge amounts of pot. Commercial-scale marijuana farming is in your reach!

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Hoyer: House will pass healthcare reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday that Democrats would have the support necessary to pass the healthcare reform bill in a vote expected on Sunday.

Demi Moore’s Twitter account part of suicide help (AP)

AP - Actresses Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos were linked to an online chain of Twitter posts that ultimately led to Florida authorities intervening Friday when a young man threatened to commit suicide.

Jennifer Lopez goes ‘Overboard’ (Borys Kit/Hollywood Reporter)

Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jennifer Lopez goes ‘Overboard’ — THR EXCLUSIVE — Jennifer Lopez is in talks to star in the remake of the romantic comedy “Overboard,” which Overbrook is producing for Columbia. — The 1987 movie, which starred Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn and was directed by Garry Marshall …

Russia says Iran letting chances for dialogue slip

BARVIKHA, Russia (Reuters) - Russia on Friday said that Iran was letting the opportunity for dialogue with the international community slip away and warned that the Islamic Republic could face new sanctions.

Ian McEwan plans opera version of ‘Atonement’ (AP)

AP - It was a book, then an award-winning film. Now Ian McEwan's "Atonement" is to become an opera.