Jobless claims surge to a 16-year high

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November 21, 2008 – 4:30 pm

Initial unemployment filings rise to 542,000 and number of Americans continuing on benefits nears 26-year high.

Innovation is the Key to Success During the Econaclypse

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November 21, 2008 – 4:10 pm

Walter Mossberg, who has been reviewing technology since 1991 for the Wall Street Journal in his weekly "Personal Technology" column, is convinced the companies that succeed in this type of econaclypse, as AllThingsD has dubbed the economy, will be those that focus on innovation.

This is Why You Don’t Steal from Cracked

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November 21, 2008 – 4:00 pm

El Grafico, a Mexican Newspaper, stole a Cracked article. They were so lazy that they didn't even upload their own images, and just redirected to the images from the original article. The images on the Cracked.com server. All of the sudden El Grafico are Nazi enthusiasts.

The 5 Essential iPhone Drinking Apps For Social Cyborgs

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November 21, 2008 – 3:50 pm

Combining their forces, and allowing these apps to do the work for me is probably the closest I will be to becoming a cyborg, at least until Steve Jobs announces that we can get an iPhone implanted in our heads for Christmas in 2013.

Google service lets you vote up and bury results. Diggoogle?

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November 21, 2008 – 3:40 pm

Google adds people power with SearchWiki..

The 101 Coolest Easter Eggs in Software, DVDs, and Games

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November 21, 2008 – 3:40 pm

The Easter holiday may have already passed, but every day is an Easter-egg hunt for software, DVD and video-game sleuths. These nifty nuggets hold intentional hidden messages or features.

What Recession? Dubai Spends $20mn on Resort Party [PICS]

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November 21, 2008 – 3:30 pm

Dubai formally inaugurated the $1.5 billion Atlantis, The Palm Resort. The highlight of the night was a spectacular fireworks display. The guest list included some of the biggest stars in the work including Kylie Minogue (who gave a concert), Robert Di Niro, Lindsay Lohan and her girlfriend Samantha ronson (who DJ'ed) ... and even Wesley Snipes!

ABC Cancels ‘Pushing Daisies’ ‘Stone’ And ‘Dirty Sexy Money’

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November 21, 2008 – 3:10 pm

Hollywood Reporter's Blog - While ABC will not officially use the word 'cancel', the shows have not been picked up. Also, Bryan Fuller, creator of the critically acclaimed "Daisies," said he hasn't even been DIRECTLY INFORMED of ABC's verdict, but has been been playing phone tag with the network's entertainment president.

BMW-Sauber reveal F1 new look

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November 21, 2008 – 3:10 pm

You might think that this is a go-kart on steroids, but this BMW-Sauber is what all Formula One racing cars will have to look like next season.

EU opens digital library to public with over 2 million works

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November 21, 2008 – 3:10 pm

The EU has finally launched Europeana, a digital online library that hosts more than 2 million books, maps, recordings, photographs, paintings, and documents from cultural institutions in its 27 member states. The EU hopes to have 8 million more works added by 2010.