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Prescription painkiller deaths triple

Abuse of prescription painkillers is rocketing, killing 15,000 people every year - more than heroin and cocaine combined.

Facebook scammers exploit Steve Jobs' death

With the internet lighting up to express sadness at the death of Steve Jobs, security experts are warning of scammers attempting to take advantage.

The first time we lost Spock

Whether you're a Trekkie or not, the news that Leonard Nimoy is saying goodbye to the convention scene is actually fairly sad. 



Microsoft apologizes for tasteless Amy Winehouse tweet

Microsoft's UK Twitter account "@Tweetbox360" committed the ultimate social media faux pas Sunday.

Search results for Bin Laden death riddled with malware

Security experts are warning that the death of Osama Bin Laden is being exploited by hackers in order to spread malware.

Pakistani man unknowingly live-blogs Bin Laden raid

The raid that killed Osama Bin Laden yesterday was live-blogged on Twitter - by a man who had no idea what it was he was watching.  

3Ds users report 'black screen of death'

Users on several games forums are complaining that their shiny new Nintendo 3DSs are experiencing repeated, sudden crashes.

Internet addict beaten to death in Chinese boot camp

A strung out Internet addict has been beaten to death at a boot camp for troubled youths in China. 

Segway boss rolls to his death...On a Segway

Segway boss Jimi Heselden died Sunday after driving one of the vehicles off a steep cliff in West Yorkshire, 140 miles from London.

Distracted driving deaths fall - but teens still text at the wheel

Teens are failing to get the text-driving message, according to a survey carried out for insurance company State Farm.

Cursed cell phone number killed everyone who had it

A Bulgarian mobile phone service company has banned a number from its systems after everyone - yes, everyone - to whom it assigned the number ended up dead.

Foxconn employee jumps to his death in China

An employee of Foxconn Technology has committed suicide by jumping off a four-story building. The latest death marks the eighth Foxconn suicide this year.

16-year-old kills brother over Playstation

An angry 16-year-old boy in Chile has been charged with killing his older brother over a Playstation console.

Feds watched porn as Wall Street collapsed

There are apparently three constants in the lives of modern men and women: death, taxes and porn. Well, hopefully not in that order.

Microsoft founders honor 'inventor of PC' Ed Roberts

Ed Roberts, the creator of the world's first personal computer and mentor to Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, has died aged 68.