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It's as if a million penguins cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

This morning we were able to sit in on a press conference with the entire Legacy collective: Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen director Joe Kosinski, the original Tron, Bruce Boxleitner and Kevin Flynn himself, Jeff Bridges. So what bytes of information did they process? Here's the low-down:

The Yes Men are a culture jamming activist duo who expose the lies and social problems caused by governments and corporations. In their much awarded films they impersonate people in power to bring out the truth. Because the US Chamber of Commerce is suing their asses, they have now turned to BitTorrent to get their message out.

Not only is she an avid tweeter, but Sarah Palin also regularly uses Facebook to post "notes." But Palin's latest post, which discussed the mosque that is set to be built near Ground Zero in New York City, had some problems. The note, entitled, "An Intolerable Mistake On Hallowed Ground," was deleted by Facebook.

The overabundance of Katherine Heigl, Jennifer Aniston, cliché stories and cheesy dialogue isn't the only down side of the romantic comedy genre; RTE News is reporting that this type of movie is responsible for ruining love lives.

UHF is frickin' hilarious. Here are ten amazing things about the film.

UHF is frickin' hilarious. Here are ten amazing things about the film.

Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat." But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe.

Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat." But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? Maybe.

Although outsourcing is not a new business concept, the Internet has made it a much more common practice.

The degree of secrecy surrounding the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has reached a worrying new height. Pirate Party MEP Christian Engstrom saw himself forced to leave a meeting with ACTA negotiators in the European Parliament after he was forbidden from sharing information with the public.

The degree of secrecy surrounding the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has reached a worrying new height. Pirate Party MEP Christian Engstrom saw himself forced to leave a meeting with ACTA negotiators in the European Parliament after he was forbidden from sharing information with the public.

All kinds of products have some some bit or piece that could be copyrighted. But that is no reason to impose new restrictions on secondary markets for lawfully acquired products. We hope the Supreme Court realizes as much, and rejects the Ninth Circuit’s outrageous ruling.

All kinds of products have some some bit or piece that could be copyrighted. But that is no reason to impose new restrictions on secondary markets for lawfully acquired products. We hope the Supreme Court realizes as much, and rejects the Ninth Circuit’s outrageous ruling.

It's no secret: book publishers, music labels, and video game developers don't like used sales, since they get no cut of the money. Now, a federal court has handed producers a terrific new weapon to control traditional "First Sale" rights that consumers have enjoyed for years: just make the stuff overseas!

It's no secret: book publishers, music labels, and video game developers don't like used sales, since they get no cut of the money. Now, a federal court has handed producers a terrific new weapon to control traditional "First Sale" rights that consumers have enjoyed for years: just make the stuff overseas!