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Iceland Solicits Online Input from Citizens for New Constitution

Undoubtedly, re-penning the law of the land is a fairly considerable task. But keep in mind that it’s no longer the age of quills and parchment paper. So what’s a country to do in these high-tech times?

Study: Average Gamer Is 37 Years Old (No Joke)

Do kids ever really outgrow their gaming controllers and headsets? Apparently not, according to a new study that finds the average gamer has long surpassed puberty and is, in fact, 37 years old.

Look at This Dream Team: Lady Gaga and Eric Schmidt Back Social Startup

She’s the pop powerhouse dressed in those unforgettable costumes. He’s the Executive Chairman for the web’s largest search engine. Though worlds apart, Lady Gaga and Google’s Eric Schmidt now have something in common: They’re both investing in a new startup called Backplane, co-founded by Gaga’s business manager, Troy Carter.

New App Lets Unborn Babies Choose Their Own Names (Wait, Seriously?)

Soon-to-be parents no longer have to endure the trouble of sifting through a seemingly endless book of baby names in search of the perfect one. It’s much, much easier to just let unborn kids choose anyway. That way, they won’t be filled with a lifetime of resentment because they were named “Like” after Facebook or [...]

Online Ad Spending Sets New Record in First Quarter

Cynics who claimed online ads would have no staying power might want to bite their tongues. Why? Turns out, online advertising spending just hit a record high in the first quarter with a total of $7.3 billion spent.

Zuckerberg: Under-13s Won’t Be Allowed on Facebook Just Yet

Breathe a sigh of relief, parents. Your pre-teens aren’t lawfully wreaking havoc on Facebook anytime soon (though we know those sneaky young’ins exist illegally in droves on the site).

Glenn Beck’s New Discount Site Has ‘Value and Values’

When Glenn Beck first announced that he was leaving his daily Fox News show later this year, millions of people were naturally curious about his next venture. But the country’s most controversial talk show host has decided that he will do the next most logical thing to hosting a show: start an online discount website.

YouTube ‘Town Hall’ Lets Politicians Duke It Out Online

In today’s polarized political climate, it sometimes seems the focus is more on parties and candidates rather than the issues.

Facebook Launches Resource Page for Non-Profits

Sure, Facebook’s a profit-driving, user-gaining, Google-bashing powerhouse, but it’s got a softer side, too.

Nokia to Sell Phone Business to Microsoft? Doubtful

The Internet rumor mill is buzzing and has churned out a slightly farfetched idea: Nokia may be selling its phone business to Microsoft.

AOL’s Secret Video Chat Service Now Public

Just two days after Microsoft officially announced it would purchase Skype, AOL went public with its new, free video chat service. It’s funny (and perhaps not so coincidental) how things happen, right?