Tech Ones and Zeros: Obama Is Real, SETI Stops Searching, Friendster Will Die By Ones Zeros April 27, 2011, 11:27am Share: Share on X (Opens in new window)X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Facebook Share using Native toolsShareCopied to clipboard ONE: Contrary to rumors, the typewriter is alive and well (Romanesko) ZERO: What’s the worst product name ever? Maybe this (CNET) ONE: Will Google’s new open source video codec slay Flash video once and for all? (Ars) ZERO: SETI’s alien search shuts down for lack of Earthling money (PhysOrg) ONE: Barry Obama gives in and releases his long form birth certificate (Whitehouse) ZERO: Apple finally responds to tracking “bug” (CNN) ONE: Apple makes lemonade with its sour geo-tracking lemons, creating its own mapping service to counter Google Maps (Engadget) ZERO: Does anyone still care about the White iPhone? It’s coming out tomorrow (Mashable) ONE: Pretend to hack, look cool, impress ladies (HackerTyper) ZERO: Detecting brain trauma just got easier (ABC) ONE: The royal jelly of bees (NewScientist) ZERO: Friendster throws in the towel, will wipe all old data by May 31 (NYT) ONE: Existential Star Wars MoreFrom VICE Why Cartoon Network Banned This Insane ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ Episode for 15 Years 3 hours ago By Tony Alpsen 32 Years Ago, Adam Sandler and Alec Baldwin Made an ‘SNL’ Sketch That Sparked Outrage 3 hours ago By Tony Alpsen The ‘Butterfly Effect’ Could Explain Why Your Relationship Is Falling Apart 3 hours ago By Ashley Fike Scientists Tried to Prove Out-of-Body Experiences Are Real. Here’s What Happened. 3 hours ago By Ashley Fike × Kill the ads for just $2 a month VICE membership also gives you access to our very best writing and exclusive new documentaries. Support for $2 See All Membership Plans Or, continue for free Thank for your puchase! You have successfully purchased. OK × Add your account details Next