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Facebook launched a standalone messaging app called Messenger for iOS and Android. via TechCrunch

A request to modify something resulted in an unsuccessful incident. via Incapsula

Graphic designer Nicholas Felton creates detailed infographics and annual reports about his daily activities, inspiring others to consider the economic value of personal data. via Freakonomics.

Chinese watch brands like Parnis and Getat offer stylish watches at affordable prices.

A blogger attempted to recreate baseball pitcher Dock Ellis's famous LSD-fueled no-hitter by playing MLB 2K11 on Xbox while under the influence of the same substance. The writer documented his experience trying to match Ellis's 1970 feat in the virtual world.

via kottke.org

An xkcd comic strip pokes fun at the educational TV show "Magic School Bus" by suggesting Ms. Frizzle relies on Wikipedia.

via xkcd.com.

People spent an estimated 5.3 million hours playing it on its launch day.

via The source of this content is GeekWire.

The National Association of Scholars website is showing a 404 error for a page that cannot be found.

WIRED offers the latest news and insights on technology, science, culture, and business. via WIRED

Popular posts from May 2011 on FlowingData range in topic from data visualization to marriage and divorce trends. via FlowingData

Anonymous claims to have stolen 10,000 emails from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including visa and passport information, and plans to launch a DDoS attack on an unspecified Iranian government target. via The Next Web (TNW).

Slashdot user "r" is discussing maintaining code patches and news about tech topics like Wi-Fi and security. via Slashdot.