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Just Show Me: How to turn file sharing on and off on your Mac
Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:38 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. You can allow someone else to access and use your your Mac without actually sitting at your computer. It's … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

The War on Aging: Could buckyballs let us live to 150?
Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:29 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Any high school science student could probably tell you what Buckminsterfullerine is: A molecule made up of sixty carbon atoms, bonded together in a spherical shape. The naturally occurring substance is a scientific curiosity, with potential applications ranging from cancer treatment to creating … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

Report: Former student, teacher back together again
Tue,17 Apr 2012 06:08 PM PDT
The Lookout - The California teen who made national headlines when she and her high school teacher moved in together told a local television station that the two are back together again, reports the Modesto Bee. Jordan Powers, 18, told a reporter for Sacramento TV station KOVR that she and James Hooker, 41, are a couple again. The [...] Full Story 		Top

Abducted newborn found safe after mother fatally shot
Tue,17 Apr 2012 05:52 PM PDT
The Upshot - Click image to see more photos (Montgomery County Sheriff's Office/AP) Update 10:30pm ET: This piece has been updated to reflect a breaking news development Police say they have found a 3-day-old baby who was abducted after his mother was shot multiple times outside a doctor's office in Houston, Tex. The baby was safe when authorities [...] Full Story 		Top

6-year-old girl handcuffed by police over 'tantrum'
Tue,17 Apr 2012 05:12 PM PDT
The Sideshow - It's been quite the day for 6-year-olds in the news. Earlier, we told you about the courageous, 6-year-old Texas boy who has already raised $10,000 for his Dad's cancer treatment. In less positive news, a 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with assault after throwing a "tantrum" in her elementary school. [...] Full Story 		Top

Secret Service looking into Ted Nugent violent anti-Obama message
Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:51 PM PDT
The Ticket - The U.S. Secret Service is looking into a violent rant by "Catch Scratch Fever" rocker Ted Nugent  in which he denounced President Barack Obama and his top advisers as "evil" and urged National Rifle Association members to help "chop their heads off in November." "I'll tell you this right now: If Barack Obama becomes the [...] Full Story 		Top

New air fragrance reproduces the smell of unboxing a MacBook Pro
Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:27 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Here at Tecca, we can remember the joy of finally opening that long-desired piece of electronics. That smell of the freshly-printed instruction booklet, the scent of the circuitry — it's all quite intoxicating. And perhaps that's why artists Gavin Bell, Jarrah … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

This rad teen is building her own car for her 16th birthday
Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:22 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - If you've ever watched an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16, then you're probably no stranger to spoiled teenagers asking their parents for fancy, expensive cars... and then throwing tantrums when they get the wrong color or model. Thankfully, 14-year-old Kathryn from … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

First Lady Michelle Obama: Supreme Court at stake in election
Tue,17 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT
The Ticket - First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday put the Supreme Court at the core of President Barack Obama's argument for reelection, telling supporters that the vote in November could affect Americans' security, freedoms and whether they can "love whomever we choose" -- a reference to the fight over gay and lesbian rights. "This President has brought [...] Full Story 		Top

Space shuttle Discovery reaches final destination in Washington, DC
Tue,17 Apr 2012 02:07 PM PDT
The Sideshow - Space may be the final frontier, but one of the world's most-traveled space shuttles had to piggyback a ride to its earthbound final destination in Washington, D.C. The space shuttle Discovery landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday afternoon before being transported to the Smithsonian, where it will go on display. The shuttle logged [...] Full Story 		Top

Gabrielle Giffords' seat up for grabs in Arizona
Tue,17 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT
The Ticket - Arizona voters formerly represented by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords head to the polls Tuesday to choose a successor for the former Democratic lawmaker, who continues her recovery following a January 2011 town hall shooting attack. Giffords has endorsed her former district director Ron Barber as her preferred replacement in the Tucson-area 8th District. Barber is running unopposed [...] Full Story 		Top

Despite Colombia prostitution scandal, Obama has confidence in Secret Service chief
Tue,17 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT
The Ticket - President Barack Obama still has confidence in Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan despite a widening scandal over agents allegedly cavorting with prostitutes on the margins of an international summit in Cartagena, Colombia, the White House said Tuesday. "Director Sullivan acted quickly in response to this incident and is overseeing an investigation, as we speak, into [...] Full Story 		Top

83-year-old model Daphne Selfe says she's never had cosmetic surgery
Tue,17 Apr 2012 11:48 AM PDT
The Sideshow - 83-year-old model Daphne Selfe is making headlines this week for her age-defying beauty. But unlike so many of her younger contemporaries, Selfe says she has never taken part in any cosmetic surgery. "I've never had anything done to my face," she told the Daily Mail. "Not that poison, not a facelift. I think it's a [...] Full Story 		Top

The GSA scandal's powerful and powerless players
Tue,17 Apr 2012 11:17 AM PDT
The Ticket - Click image to see more photos. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) It's getting heated on the Hill. Former and current employees of the General Services Administration (GSA) are being publicly grilled this week in repeated congressional hearings following the disclosure of a scandal involving a lavish 2010 conference for federal employees that carried an $830,000 price tag, billed [...] Full Story 		Top

Samantha Brick: I know I'm beautiful—Daddy told me so
Tue,17 Apr 2012 11:10 AM PDT
The Cutline - Samantha Brick, the British writer who sparked a firestorm of criticism over a column titled "Why Women Hate Me for Being Beautiful," is back with more fodder for her critics. In a new column published in the Daily Mail, Brick identifies the reason she says she knows she's beautiful: Her father told her she was. "Ever [...] Full Story 		Top

Drugstore of the Future: A 3D printer for medicine
Tue,17 Apr 2012 10:27 AM PDT
Technology News Blog - From creating intricate guitars to delicious pieces of chocolate, 3D printing is moving beyond the realm of making simple models and into the realm of creating useful things. And thanks to researchers at University of Glasgow, this cutting-edge technology could take an incredible … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

Cyclist uses GPS tracking app to turn Baltimore into a drawing board
Tue,17 Apr 2012 10:24 AM PDT
Technology News Blog - Personal GPS devices are one of the most useful inventions in recent memory, and while they are a godsend for finding your way through a maze of city streets, they can also apparently be used for artistic purposes as well. Michael … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

Mitt Romney's 2012 fundraising goal: $800 million
Tue,17 Apr 2012 10:23 AM PDT
The Ticket - Mitt Romney's campaign estimates it will raise at least $800 million in its quest to defeat President Barack Obama this fall, according to a fundraising memo circulated among top supporters. The memo, obtained by the New York Times' Nicholas Confessore, says the campaign hopes to raise $500 million in high-dollar donations for the campaign and [...] Full Story 		Top

Alec Baldwin on New York mayoral run: 'I would love to do it'
Tue,17 Apr 2012 10:06 AM PDT
The Cutline - Alec Baldwin told Bloomberg Television on Tuesday that he "would love" to run for mayor of New York City when his contract with NBC ends. "It is something that I would love to do," Baldwin said in an interview with news anchor Betty Liu. "The only thing that I can suggest is that two years, four [...] Full Story 		Top

Under fire over high gas prices, Obama calls for tighter curbs on oil market manipulation
Tue,17 Apr 2012 09:54 AM PDT
The Ticket - Fighting to contain voter anger over sky-high gas prices, President Barack Obama urged Congress to toughen penalties for improper manipulation of oil markets and called for stricter government oversight of energy markets. "None of these steps by themselves will bring gas prices down overnight," the president said in the White House Rose Garden. "But it [...] Full Story 		Top

6-year-old's lemonade stand raises $10,000 for Dad's cancer treatment
Tue,17 Apr 2012 09:53 AM PDT
The Sideshow - Three months ago, Randy Cox was diagnosed with seminoma, a rare form of cancer. That's when his 6-year-old Drew decided to use his lemonade stand to help raise money for his father's medical bills. "He is so important to me, we love to play with each other," Cox told Texas TV station KLTV. "Lots of [...] Full Story 		Top

Boehner endorses Romney in GOP primary
Tue,17 Apr 2012 08:52 AM PDT
The Ticket - House Speaker John Boehner officially came off the sidelines Tuesday and backed Mitt Romney's bid for president, offering yet another sign the Republican primary is all but officially over. Speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference, Boehner, who had previously said he wouldn't endorse a candidate, said he was "proud" to back the former [...] Full Story 		Top

Newt Gingrich bitten by penguin at zoo, a place where he loves to go
Tue,17 Apr 2012 08:49 AM PDT
The Sideshow - Newt Gingrich was bitten by a penguin at the Saint Louis Zoo on Friday during a private tour, zoo officials said. The candidate was on the tour before giving a speech to the National Rifle Association convention when "he was nipped on the finger" by a Magellanic penguin, Susan Gallagher, the zoo's public relations director, told Reuters on [...] Full Story 		Top

George Zimmerman attorney wants judge in murder case tossed and records to remain sealed
Tue,17 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT
The Cutline - The attorney for George Zimmerman filed a motion late Monday asking the court to recuse the judge in the case over a possible conflict of interest. Mark O'Mara, Zimmerman's attorney, requested that Seminole Circuit Judge Jessica Recksiedler be removed after she revealed that her husband works with Mark NeJame, a CNN legal analyst. Last week, [...] Full Story 		Top

Obama expected to talk oil, GSA lavish spending the focus on Capitol Hill again, plus more to watch for Tuesday in politics
Tue,17 Apr 2012 04:06 AM PDT
The Ticket - There's a lot happening around Washington on Tuesday. Time will tell what turns out to be substantive action and what turns out to be noise. Gasoline prices continue to be a hot political issue, and President Obama is expected to unveil a plan Tuesday aimed a strengthening federal supervision of oil markets. The White House [...] Full Story 		Top

Top Obama strategist David Axelrod buys $1.7 million condo
Mon,16 Apr 2012 11:33 PM PDT
The Ticket - One of President Obama's closest political advisers is moving on up to a deluxe Chicago condo. David Axelrod, who is currently communications director for Obama's re-election campaign, paid $1.7 million last month for the 3,320-square-foot apartment on the 42nd floor of a Michigan Avenue high-rise, the Chicago Tribune reports. The 4-bedroom/4-½ bath unit features views [...] Full Story 		Top

Scientists devise a method to create waterproof, magnetic, and antibacterial paper
Mon,16 Apr 2012 08:16 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Thanks to scientists from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, time may come when you don't have to worry about spilling water on books. The researchers have come up with a way to make paper impervious not only to liquid but also to bacteria … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

Just Show Me: How to set your iCloud options on Mac
Mon,16 Apr 2012 08:10 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. Today we'll show you how to set your iCloud options on your Mac. You can choose to sync your … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

How is the GSA spending your money?
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:53 PM PDT
The Upshot - Dropping $822,751 on a conference for about 300 people would be a scandalous waste in the private sector (maybe not if you're Instagram)—but put that bill on a government tab, and it's unfathomable: In fact, that sum is the amount of taxpayer dollars dropped on a Las Vegas junket by an agency that most Americans [...] Full Story 		Top

'Buffett Rule' is rejected by Senate in symbolic vote
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:45 PM PDT
The Ticket - Senate Republicans on Monday voted to block the advancement of "Buffett Rule" legislation, offering Democrats new political fodder as they continue to paint the Republican party as the protectors of America's wealthiest earners at the expense of the middle-class. "Republicans in Congress would rather end Medicare as we know it and slash education funding than [...] Full Story 		Top

Secret Service strips security clearances from agents in Colombia prostitution scandal
Mon,16 Apr 2012 03:36 PM PDT
The Ticket - The Secret Service has stripped 11 agents tied to a prostitution scandal in Colombia of their "Top Secret" clearances and taken away their badges and guns, an agency spokesman told Yahoo News on Monday. "They've had their security clearances suspended pending the outcome of the investigation," Special Agent in Charge Edwin Donovan said by telephone. [...] Full Story 		Top

Before and after makeup: Reddit user's startling photo
Mon,16 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT
The Sideshow - In an upload titled "The power of makeup," Reddit user "munner83" publicly posted a picture of herself showing one side of her face with makeup and the other side makeup-free. The photo was originally uploaded last December but has jumped to Reddit's rankings today. Reaction to the photo has been mixed, with about 5,000 Reddit [...] Full Story 		Top

Don't Miss Video of the Day: Watch this amazing dog jump rope double dutch
Mon,16 Apr 2012 02:06 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - We'll be honest: We haven't jumped rope for a really long time. And even when we did, those of us here at Tecca weren't very good at it. That's why we're both amazed and — to be honest — put … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

Watch this robot prove it's a real stair master
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:50 PM PDT
Technology News Blog - Boston Dynamics has been fueling our imaginations (and, in some cases, nightmares) for years now with its multitude of robots capable of running, covering difficult terrain, and staying upright despite every attempt to knock them over. While it's shown ones that … Continue reading → Full Story 		Top

At congressional GSA hearing, Jeff Neely targeted for scandal
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:48 PM PDT
The Ticket - Amid unwavering public apologies Monday from former employees of the General Services Administration (GSA), one official chose to remain mum. Jeff Neely, the GSA official who organized a lavish 2010 conference for the agency, sat motionless--save for several eyebrow raises--as ranking House Oversight Committee chairman Elijah Cummings (D-M.D.) accused him, a regional commissioner, and his [...] Full Story 		Top

Thanks for pushing our Odd News Facebook page past 100,000 fans
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:47 PM PDT
The Sideshow - We'd like to give a special thanks to the readers of Yahoo!'s Sideshow blog. Over the weekend, the Facebook fan page we share with our friends at Yahoo!'s Odd News channel surpassed 100,000 fans. The Odd News Facebook page was first launched in October 2010 and has grown by over 60,000 fans in the past [...] Full Story 		Top

Romney tells Obama to 'start packing' in interview with Diane Sawyer
Mon,16 Apr 2012 01:00 PM PDT
Acting very much like the Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney sent a curt message to President Barack Obama today: "Start packing." Full Story 		Top

Romney's top-five vice presidential nods: Who's the potential time bomb?
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:53 PM PDT
The Signal - Now that the race for the Republican nomination is effectively over, Mitt Romney's campaign is speaking publicly about who they might choose as his running mate. While the prediction markets we rely on for forecasting elections also take action on vice-presidential nominees, this is a different type of race, decided by a small council of insiders [...] Full Story 		Top

Gallup poll: Romney, Obama statistically tied in 2012 matchup
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:21 PM PDT
The Ticket - A new Gallup poll finds Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama statistically tied among registered voters heading into November's general election. According to Gallup, 47 percent of voters polled are backing Romney, compared to 45 percent who prefer Obama. That's well within the poll's margin of error, which is plus or minus 3 percent. While [...] Full Story 		Top

Pulitzer Prize winners announced: Patriot-News honored for reporting on Penn State scandal
Mon,16 Apr 2012 12:15 PM PDT
The Cutline - The 2012 Pulitzer Prize winners and nominated finalists were announced on Monday. The New York Times won a pair of Pulitzers—for explanatory writing (David Kocieniewski's series on tax loopholes for the wealthy) and international reporting (Jeffrey Gettleman's "vivid reports, often at personal peril, on famine and conflict in East Africa")—while the Associated Press was recognized [...] Full Story 		Top


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