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Harvard Law School Professor Charles Nesson is a big fan of poker. In fact, he likes it so much he's the founder and President of the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society, a group which aims to make the game a legitimate tool for teaching strategy. He…

Could there be a better place for a political smear campaign than the Internet? It’s a fertile wonderland for dubious facts, anonymous accusations and conspiracy theorists. But Google says it will be doing its part to keep things clean this year by banning any ads that include “attacks on an individual’s personal life.” Google’s Public Policy Blog gives the example that “‘Crime rates are up under Police Commissioner Gordon’ is okay, but ‘Police Commissioner Gordon had an affair’ is not.” The same section prohibits attacks on a “protected group,” meaning that race, religion and age can’t be targeted. One blogger notes that AdSense had been running an ad titled “Truth About Mitt Romney: The Secret Mormon Plan Revealed,” but it’s unclear if this ad for a conspiracy-themed book was still circulating after the Google rules were announced. Some worry that Google is positioning itself as a gatekeeper by deciding which attacks are personal. But I can think of one candidate who will be happy if this restriction helps stave off a digital version of the racist fear-mongering that plagued him back in 2000.

—Posted by David Griner

(TrendHunter.com) Protesters of the world can breathe a sigh of relief… Little Brother is here to help.

This cutesy, pint-sized robot is the brain(washing) child of Contestational Robotics, a robotics initiative which aims to aid the “autonomy” of social activists.

Little Brother distributes his propaganda li…

The Victoria’s Secret website crashed after rumors of Super Bowl commercials promoting the website began circulating. The TV spot officially kicks off on February 3rd and will feature model, Adriana Lima. In the commercials, the 26-year old Brazilian beauty helped kick off the “What Is Sexy?” list, …

(TrendHunter.com) As with most products in he marketplace today there is a glut of products and the only way to differentiate is to be either cheap or “remarkable” according to author Seth Godin.

Graniti Fiandre lets light create the focus for their new porcelain tile, the Luminar. The surface design interacts with…

(TrendHunter.com) Ladies, there is now no more need to bring a purse when hitting up the beach. Don’t know where to put your car key? Afraid you will loose your wallet?

Reef Brazil, a leader in cool flip flops, has come out with a great idea for the women’s line in 2008. Their new line of Stash flip flops has a dra…

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Interpublic Group of Cos.' Initiative has won Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages' $150 million media account, following a review, the marketer said.

Looking for an alternative to the traditional late-night meat or chicken kebabs? Well, you have to wait no longer as the Salmon Kebab is here!

Showcased recently at a Fabex Food & Drinks Trade Fair in Antalya, Turkey, the salmon kebabs were dished out to the hungry and the curious attendees. 60 ki…

The annual Super Bowl is one of the world’s most famous TV marketing events. Air time costs a fortune to buy, as it’s a guaranteed way to get exposure to millions of viewers. Some of the best ads are launched at this time, many of which take up a huge chunk of a company’s annual advertising budget. …

Deutsche Telekom, mother company for T-Mobile in Holland, has registered magenta at the European Brandoffice to prevent any other company in Holland from using this colour for their communication devices, logos or stationary.

I thought they were joking because it seemed pretty impossible that some…