(CBS News) If you're texting while driving and you have an accident - it's your fault. But what about the person who was texting with you? That question is at the heart of a lawsuit in New Jersey. David and Linda Kubert's lives were shattered in seconds -- about the time it takes to send a text message. "This is a senseless crash that didn't have to happen," David said. Accident photos tell the story. On September 21st, 2009, the Kuberts were riding their motorcycle about a mile from their New Jersey home. A Chevy truck swerved across the center line and hit them head-on. And they saw it coming. "What I saw was a gentlemen in the truck steering with his elbows, with his ... Continue reading →
By Quentin FottrellFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg changed his status to “married” Saturday and received over one million “likes” from his followers. But the site he founded isn’t always so marriage-friendly. In fact, lawyers say the social network contributes to an increasing number of marriage breakups. More than a third of divorce filings last year contained the word Facebook, according to a survey by Divorce Online, a UK-based legal services firm. And over 80% of U.S. divorce attorneys say they’ve seen a rise in the number of cases using social networking, according to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. “I see Facebook issues breaking up marriages all the time,” says Gary Traystman, a divorce attorney in New London, Conn. Of the 15 cases he handles per ... Continue reading →
Real life Inception: Two 'mad scientists' create sleep mask that lets people CONTROL their dreams By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 12:42 EST, 20 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:01 EST, 21 May 2012 In a twist straight out of the movie Inception, a duo of developers from Brooklyn, New York, have built a sleeping mask designed to allow people to have lucid dreams that they can control. While it may look like a standard sleeping mask, Remee has been billed as a special REM (Rapid Eye Movement) enhancing device that is supposed to help steer the sleeper into lucid dreaming by making the brain aware that it is dreaming.The goal of the product is to allow people to have the dreams of their choice, from driving a ... Continue reading →
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Donna Summer is dead at 63 By Alan Duke, CNN updated 1:03 PM EDT, Thu May 17, 2012 "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer performs onstage in 1978. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Summer was "a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith," a family statement says Summer rose to pop music fame starting in 1975 with "Love to Love You Baby" There was no immediate information about the cause of death Los Angeles (CNN) -- Donna Summer, the "Queen of Disco" whose hits included "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Love to Love You Baby" and "She Works Hard for the Money," has died, a representative said Thursday. She was 63. There was no immediate information about the cause of death. "Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer ... Continue reading →
The British airline’s new service could be a blessing for business travelers who want to stay connected during eight-hour flights across the ocean. It could also be a nightmare for the passenger sitting next to them. “I suspect most passengers, like myself, would prefer not to listen to somebody on the phone for what might be hours,” said airline analyst Robert Mann.Only six passengers at a time will be able to use the system, which the airline says is intended “for use in exceptional situations.” Passengers will be able to send text messages, make a call or access email on mobile devices. The airline won’t charge extra for the service but cell phone users will be charged their carrier’s international roaming rates.Initially, the service — ... Continue reading →
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