Just as LG’s first dual-core handset denoted its power with the Optimus 2X name, so will the manufacturer’s first quad-core phone, PocketNow reports. The phone rumored as the LG X3, which is said to feature a 4.7-inch 720p display, will honor the four magnitudes of power provided by its Tegra 3 processor when it launches [...]

by Michael Conathan This doesn’t qualify as much of a news flash, but just in case you were curious, hypocrisy is alive and well in the Koch family. And this time it’s going to cost one of them half a million dollars. After a lengthy series of lawsuits he filed against his better known brothers, [...]

Former Clinton administration Defense Secretary William Cohen, a Republican, appeared last night on CNN warning about the consequences of a military strike against Iran. Cohen said bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities would not be a “surgical strike,” requiring instead a sustained campaign. He added that Iran would not “go gently into the good night” if attacked, [...]

You’ve seen how abandoned buildings are taken over by vines and spiderwebs and can look really creepy? Daniele Del Nero recreates that feeling in miniature with his buildings covered in natural mold. Grown over several days, the mould used to create these stunning models then dies after two weeks leaving a layer of dust akin [...]

Last week, Simon Lotodo, Uganda’s Minister for Ethics and Integrity shut down a secret gay rights conference, claiming “We do not accept homosexuality in Uganda. So go back home” and is now warning other equality activists against assembling. “They cannot organize any other meeting. Let them remain at their homes and suffer their illnesses from [...]

President Obama’s tax plan has, in part, focused on making the wealthiest Americans pay more in taxes through a provision known as the Buffett Rule, which is named after famous investor Warren Buffett and would place a minimum tax on the income of millionaires. The plan, included in Obama’s budget last week, has led to [...]

Since a leak back in the summer, we haven’t heard a whole lot about the Gingerbread update for the Motorola CLIQ 2. Moto had had plenty of time to work out the kinks and a post to the manufacturer’s support forums indicates the new software is entering its final phases of testing. Testers are being [...]

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Instructables member abetusk designed a set of cat ears that move under your control, making you both cute and geeky! Several pre-programmed movements are controlled by one button in your pocket. The directions are all there if you want…

By Jessica Goad, Manager of Research and Outreach, Center for American Progress Action Fund. Republican presidential candidates have a few things to learn about the value of our public lands.  A few weeks ago Mitt Romney told the Reno Gazette-Journal that he doesn’t know “what the purpose is” of public lands.  Ron Paul called for [...]

Last night, the Georgia House Judiciary subcommittee tabled “a bill that would provide workplace protections to all state employees, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender workers,” GA Voice reports. During the hearing, Tanya Ditty, state director for Concerned Women for America, warned lawmakers that the measure would protect 23 different sexual orientations and even allow [...]

A bill requiring women to undergo an invasive ultrasound before having an abortion has already sailed through the Virginia Senate, and was to be signed into law by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) once it cleared the House. Under the proposed policy, most women seeking seeking an abortion

We have received a number of reports this morning from Verizon Wireless customers complaining that the carrier’s 4G LTE network was down in various parts of the country. The carrier’s support forums have also been flooded with complaints from …

In the wake of the Comcast-NBCUniversal merger, much of the attention’s been on low-rated NBC’s efforts to right itself. But yesterday, the company made two big announcements about very different parts of its future. First, fulfilling some of the terms of the deal, Comcast said it’ll launch four new channels, two aimed at African-Americans (including [...]

We’ve just received word that Verizon is experiencing yet another 4G LTE data outage in some areas. Service started taking a hit earlier this morning and has since been confirmed by Verizon support. Areas definitely seeing the effects of the outage include Arizona, Florida, and Georgia, though more regions are likely experiencing downtime. Verizon has [...]

Though the 8GB Nook Tablet features less total storage space than the 16GB model, it actually ships with more of that space open to the user. Whereas the 16GB model divvies out 12GB for B&N content, 3GB for the OS install, and only 1GB for sideloaded apps and other files, the 8GB model gives users [...]

Apple on Wednesday defended itself in a Shanghai court against Proview International, which claims Apple is violating a trademark it holds on the “iPad” name, the New York Times reported. Proview’s allegations have prevented the Cupertino-based company from selling its popular tablet in numerous smaller Chinese cities, however Apple Stores in Beijing and Shanghai continue to sell the device. The four-hour session at the Pudong New Area People’s Court ended without any ruling from the district judge, though both sides reportedly presented new evidence in the case. Apple claims it acquired the iPad trademark from Proview in 2009. “We bought Proview’s worldwide rights to the iPad trademark in 10 different countries several years ago,” the company said in a statement. “Proview

On February 19, the Heartland Institute’s General Counsel, Maureen Martin, sent a letter by e-mail and post addressed to this ThinkProgress reporter, in response to revelations about the Heartland Institute’s inner workings. Yesterday, Debbie Fine, General Counsel for the Center for American Progress Action Fund, replied to Martin. The text of the letter sent to [...]

In the wake of multiple ethics scandals involving the Supreme Court’s most conservative members — including a major gifting scandal involving Justice Clarence Thomas that closely resembles the events that forced Justice Abe Fortas to resign four decades ago — five senators wrote to Chief Justice Roberts last week asking if the Supreme Court would [...]

Politicians say they want to support the “Keystone Economy.” Here’s why that vision means fewer jobs, no impact on gas prices, and more pollution by Daniel J. Weiss Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (R-NY) told reporters during a recent press conference on the economy on that “Solyndra and Keystone represent what’s at stake this November.  Two [...]

Want to look at a bunch of pictures of Navy SEALS in training? In a world where enemies who agree to wear black hats are hard to come by, the military and President Obama have begun to lean on the highly trained, whip-smart services of elite Special Forces units. While other budgets are shrinking, funding [...]

The Obama administration today is unveiling an overhaul of the corporate tax code, proposing to lower the top corporate income tax rate while eliminating a host of deductions and loopholes. The plan will be formally unveiled later today, but here are some of the important facts released already: – The administration is proposing a top [...]

(YouTube link) The divine Ms. Butt Meddler is back with a new video! The singer is the alter ago of gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, who is gearing up for Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March by looking out for your health. The American College of Gastroenterology recommends that African-Americans get their first screening colonoscopy at age [...]

Welcome to Clean Start, ThinkProgress Green’s morning round-up of the latest in climate and clean energy. Here is what we’re reading. What are you? In remarks to a crowd of about 250 people Tuesday night, former senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) appeared to suggest that President Obama has a plan to keep gasoline prices high in [...]

Have you ever woken up in the dead of night wondering why the world is running out of fish? Well, if you have, you’ve never experienced the Tokyo Tsukiji fish market.

Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market is a post from Art of Backpacking

As the GOP primaries drag on, Republicans are losing interest in the presidential race. Just 40 percent say they have a great deal of interest in the contest, down from 48 percent in December, according to an AP-GfK poll. Fueled by a small cadre of very big “super donors,” super PACs last month out-raised the [...]

– The IAEA’s visit to Iran ended in failure yesterday. The New York Times reports that “Tehran not only blocked access to a site the inspectors believe could have been used for tests on how to produce a nuclear weapon, they reported, but it also refused to agree to a process for resolving questions about [...]

An openly-gay hair stylist in New Mexico is protesting Gov. Susana Martinez’s (R) opposition to same-sex marriage by refusing to style her hair unless she changes her position on the issue. KOB Eyewitness News 4 reports that Antonio Darden, “a popular stylist who runs Antonio’s Hair Studio in Santa Fe, said he cut Martinez’ hair [...]

Samsung’s new Zipel ceramic oven takes the guesswork out of cooking thanks to a little help from your Android smartphone. While the front of the oven still features traditional controls, built-in WiFi and an Android app allows users to set the oven remotely. The app also includes 160 presets for various meals to set the [...]