While recently searching for an "evil" emoticon (don't ask), I stumbled on an unlikely resource. Or, rather, the resource is pretty popular, but I hadn't thought about it until now. Worth checking out: the emoticon Wikipedia page. With a full list of emoticons ranging from basic smiles to more complex faces like a backwards baseball cap — d:-) — the page is a great resource for creative Read more

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong is having a busy week. He crashed during stage five of the Tour of California and also defended himself against allegations of drug use during the Tour de France. On a bit more optimistic note, Lance's new commercials for Radio Shack — the cycling team he rides for — came out this week. In the spots, Lance gives some lessons on cell phone etiquette, which Read more

Meet the zenPad, the $150 Android tablet you can buy now — Dvice So, :U is the new emoticon for surprise? Consider me surprised — Urlesque Tips for taking pictures in the sun — Unplggd Honda gives Asimo a refresh — Gizmodo Would you rather: Firefox or Chrome? — Lifehacker Seriously: the British military is developing force fields — io9 Read more

I was out with a group of girlfriends last week when one of them received a text from a guy she'd gone on a few dates with. It read, "Great time last night ;)" — with the winking emoticon. Apparently after every single text he sends (and sometimes midtext, too), he includes an emoticon. One of our friends thinks he's just being friendly, but another is convinced he's downright weird. And the Read more