Our pre-caffeine roundup is a collection of the hottest, strangest, and most amusing stories of the morning. Here's everything that you need to know before taking that first sip of coffee today:
Could a hacker from half-way around the planet control your printer and give it instructions so frantic that it could eventually catch fire? Or use a hijacked printer as a copy machine for criminals, making it easy to commit identity theft or even take control of entire networks that would otherwise be secure? Yup.
Well, it should come as no surprise to anyone: Justin Bieber is Bing's most searched person for 2011, edging out Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston.
Still need to paw though that stack of holiday catalogs on the kitchen counter to look for certain gifts? You might be able to whittle that pile down by using Google's Catalogs app instead.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus' screen is huge, but the software is a much bigger deal. As the first Android phone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the Nexus gives users a completely made-over version of Google's operating system.
Speaking of huge screens, rumor has it there's a 4-inch displays for iPhone in the works.
Speaking of iPhone, Siri will say and do all kinds of things, but among the latest of her powers: Siri can start your car's engine. And stop it.
Speaking of Apple, here's how Steve Jobs made being a jerk totally OK.
In other news: A battery powered chainsaw for eco-minded psychopaths.
Meanwhile, check out this robotic jellyfish!
In closing: Pigs dig swimming! Who knew?
— compiled by Helen A.S. Popkin, who invites you to join her on Twitter and/or Facebook. Also, Google+.
