There are few things more annoying than having your car broken into, except maybe getting an obnoxious note from the burglar telling you that you have "amazing taste in music" and that he won't use your credit cards and driver's license "after tonight at least." Aaargh. Nothing like being a smart-ass criminal.
Dog doors are dangerous things. Even a house in the safest of neighborhoods cannot protect itself from a wild creature that wants to enjoy the comforts of the great indoors. Take this curious neighborhood raccoon, for example.
Before the iPhone was released yesterday, a news reporter tracked down and interviewed the dude who got an exclusive sneak-peak of the device in action. But when Mr. Special started waving the phone around like it ain't no thang, someone couldn't handle the temptation and went in for the snatch. Did the iBurglar come up empty-handed?
We've already determined that Google Maps is more than a useful navigation tool. It's a hothouse of candid moments caught on tape. Women giving daytime lingerie shows.
It's a big day for guns in the news: new Georgia laws go into effect allowing residents to carry concealed weapons into parks, restaurants, and onto public transportation, and in Florida, employees and customers will now be able to conceal firearms on private property if locked in a car. Then there's this story: Joe Horn, a 62-year-old Texan has been cleared by a grand jury yesterday after he fatally shot two men he suspected of burglarizing his next-door neighbor's home.
Horn's case has sparked controversy between those who think he acted illegally and recklessly, and those who praise his swift action.
Something tells me it was an inside job . . .
Have you ever made a delish sandwich — oh, say, smoked turkey, bacon, guacamole, and lettuce on whole wheat — only to have it stolen from the fridge by the office sandwich burglar? Well, have I got a product for you. This anti-theft lunch bag has green spots on it that make your sandwich look moldy and nast instead of bacon-y and yummy.
Americans may worry about intrusive government spying, but the Brits fear Google as the next Big Brother. Google Earth cars are driving around England, taking 360-degree pictures of houses and streets, and putting them online, as part of its StreetView program.
Answering privacy critics in Europe, Google agreed to blur faces.