April 4, 2012

AZ passes electronic censorship bill

The Arizona legislature has passed a bill that would criminalize harassing Internet speech. Critics say the bill is too broad and violates First Amendment rights. Feeling harassed by the email in your inbox? Find out whether it's harassment or spam, and what you can do about it. >>

Texting lane prank raises issue

The City of Philadelphia set up "texting lanes" on its sidewalks as an April Fools' Day prank. The lanes will stay until the end of the week to remind people to stay alert while walking. Texting while driving is no joke. Here's a few ways you can stop your kids from doing it. >>

Green living by peer pressure?

A new Facebook app called Opower calculates your energy usage and posts it to your Facebook profile. Environmentalists hope this will encourage more green habits. Dialing back your energy consumption is a great way to lower your energy bill. If you want more cost-cutting tips, check out this website. >>

Virtual tour of the White House

The Google Art Project has expanded to include tours of all the public areas of the White House. Each room is outfitted with details about floor plans, portraits and paintings. The Google Art Project puts all the world's best art galleries right on your desktop. Visit it now from my site. >>

NYC taxicabs go digital

New York City has revealed the prototype for a new taxicab that will hit streets in 2013. In addition to offering charging ports for your electronics, the taxis will also be equipped with GPS and skyroofs. In a new place and need to hail a cab? This app can help you book one for free. >>

The 1940 census online

April 2 marked the end of a 72-year holding period for the 1940 U.S. Census. Now, you can browse all the Census forms received that year and view interesting facts and statistics. It's great for genealogists or even if you're just curious about the past. Check it out on my site! >>

Future of flying cars?

It's a car, it's a plane - it's actually both! A Dutch company has made the first flight in a prototype vehicle that can travel the road and the skies. Watch this innovative machine in action at TVKim.com! >>

Impressive quadruplets prank

Performance group Improv Everywhere played a great prank on its YouTube fans. It posted video of a real-world "prank" that turned out to be nothing but fancy camera trickery. Watch the prank at TVKim.com and see whether you can tell it isn't real. >>

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The Masters Tournament is the biggest golfing event in the U.S. Don't miss a moment of action with these online video streams.
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Are you interested in your family history? Studying it is rewarding but complicated. Here's how to simplify your research.
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Is this new gadget a smartphone or a tablet? It's actually a bit of both. I'll tell you how it stacks up against the competition.
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Is the online world taking over your life? Can't force yourself to disconnect? Tune in to learn about some apps that help you take a break.
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You don't see too many phone booths around anymore, but fifty years ago 22 college students made history inside one. Watch them reminisce on the world-record feat.
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