June 8, 2010

The government's man in charge of dealing with that oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico says it will probably take years to clean all the spots where the oil will foul beaches and marshlands. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen says that's because the oil slick from the underwater blowout has broken up into hundreds of thousands of small patches. Allen says the effort now involves a flotilla of some 1,500 boats that are using skimmers to clean up the scattered oil. Source Link

Not many surprises as Apple has officially unveiled its latest iPhone some two months after a prototype was leaked to the Internet. Dubbed the iPhone 4, includes front and near cameras for video conferencing, a sharper display screen and multitasking for applications. The iPhone 4 goes on sale to ATT customers June 24th and there's no word from Apple on whether the iPhone will make its way to other cell phone carriers anytime soon. Source Link

America's favorite talk show host is teaming up with one of television's most successful reality show producers to find the next big talk show star. Oprah Winfrey and "Survivor" and "Apprentice" producer Mark Burnett are holding open casting calls and allowing hopefuls to submit video auditions online for a reality show that will pick a winner who will host a talk show on Winfrey's new cable network. Source Link