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This couldn't have been the lesson that the Tularosa New Mexico Intermediate School staff were expecting on "career day."

Chris Webb, an officer with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety, is being sued after allegedly using a Taser on a 10-year-old boy in an attempt to demonstrate what happens when people disobey the police.

According to the complaint filed, Webb had asked a group of young boys if they'd like to clean his patrol unit during his career day visit. Several of the boys had agreed to the chore while one boy was, well, less than thrilled.

Webb then pointed the Taser at the boy, saying "let me show you what happens to people who do not listen to the police," RT reports.

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The child reportedly blacked out after receiving 50,000 volts of electricity from the two barbs taken in the chest, but the deplorable story gets worse.

"Instead of calling emergency medical personnel, Officer Webb pulled

What's in the bag, Mitt? Dare we say ... Binders?!?

Just when the latest Mitt Romney debate meme appeared to run its course, a few clever online shoppers have found a hilarious way to give "binders full of women" a second run at going viral.

Shopping for binders online became a little more entertaining when an Amazon listing for the Avery Durable View Binder was flooded with 40 pages of witty customer reviews referencing the presidential candidate's latest odd-ball soundbite.

The reviews may not be as catchy as a pop-referenced, photoshopped image with a clever caption, but the low-key, 5-star reviews such as "A presidential candidate's choice is the choice for me" and "Not as useful as the Trap Her, Keep Her" are good for yet another quick laugh.

Don't believe me? Just look at the many shoppers who found these reviews to be "helpful."

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For Canadian iPhone users, purchasing a quick cup of coffee just became a little more rewarding as Apple's handy Passbook voucher app now works in Starbucks.

Passbook is a new iOS 6 feature that allows iPhone and iPod users to organize movie tickets, boarding passes, retail coupons and the like all in one place. It also allows users to collect rewards at certain retail locations; users in the U.S. have long been collecting their Starbucks rewards through Passbook, but Canada and Britain have become the first international regions to provide the same service.

All you need to do is download the free Starbucks iOS app, set up your account, select your favourite locations and add your Starbucks "card" to the "My card" tab in the Passbook app. Once everything is all set up, Passbook will "throw up" your payment code whenever you set foot in one of your chosen locations, reports Tech Radar.

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Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. (CP photo)Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty has announced that he will be resigning as the premier of Ontario.

McGuinty made his announcement during a surprise caucus meeting shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday evening.

"After 16 years as leader of the Ontario Liberal party, and after nine years as premier, it's time for renewal," McGuinty said to a room packed with reporters and members of the Liberal caucus. "It's time for the next Liberal premier. It's time for the next set of Liberal ideas to guide our province forward."

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McGuinty shared that he asked the party president to convene a leadership convention "at the earliest possible opportunity," the National Post reports. McGuinty, the premier of Canada's most populous province since 2003, will continue to serve as premier until the Liberal party chooses a new leader.

The recent headlines have not been very kind to Apple, but this latest report seems to steer the company back in the industry-leading direction that its adoring fans have become accustomed to.

A patent application discovered by AppleInsider late last week reveals that the company may be planning to produce "hybrid" headphones that can seamlessly switch between wired and wireless connections.

"The invention, titled 'Detachable wireless listening device,' describes headphones designed to free listeners from the burden of wires by leveraging wireless transmission technology, such as Bluetooth," explains AppleInsider's Mikey Campbell.

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The patent reportedly calls for earbud headphones that connect to some sort of "host device" using a two-part, detachable wire. The device appears to be held together using a clip or a magnet, similar to the MagSafe power adapter technology used in Apple's laptop

Exactly one year ago today, former Apple CEO Steve Jobs passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy that has defined one of the world's most celebrated brands of technology.

In a touching tribute to their late leader, Apple has posted a video on its homepage, one that celebrates the visionary and the many products and gadgets that he ushered into existence.

The video compiles photos and soundbites from many of his noteworthy keynotes, beginning with the famous Wayne Gretzky quote that aptly describes his uncanny vision: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been."

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Following the video is a message from Apple CEO Tim Cook, which marks the occasion by discussing Jobs and his influence on technology, the company, and the world:

A message from Tim Cook, Apple's CEO.

Steve's passing one year ago today was a sad and difficult time for all of us. I

Cell phone users have been battling the urge to chuck their shoddy mobile devices since the darn things were invented.

Some of us may have actually pulled the trigger — my transition from cell phone to smartphone didn't go so well for that Nokia 5110.

But for those Canadians who never got to experience the joy of throwing their call-dropping cell as far as they can — or if you just feel like throwing a cell phone — go ahead and mark next Saturday, October 13 on your calendar.

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Cell phone provider Mobilicity is getting set to host the first annual 'Canadian Mobile Phone Throwing Championship,' an event of the same name that originally took place in Finland. Qualifying rounds will begin at 11 a.m. at Toronto's Varsity Centre on Bloor Street West. The three finalists will attempt to break the current world record of 101.46 metres during halftime of the Red & Blue Bowl game between the York Lions and the U of T

Socks. REUTERS/Joshua LottThe unenviable chore of sorting socks is what often leads me to just throw the entire bunch right into the drawer. It's the kind of tedious task that no one enjoys, and Samy Liechti is certainly no different.

With the help of his peers, the co-founder of Blacksocks has devised an iPhone app to make the sorting of socks a much simpler task. And that's just one of the many foot adorning plights that this unique product hopes to address.

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For the smooth price of $189, you can turn 10 of your finest pairs of socks into "smarter socks." Tag your socks so that their partners never go astray. Use the iPhone's camera to monitor how much the colours have faded and monitor their wash count. All of this can be done using the wireless remote and the accompanying iPhone app.

Can't wait to learn more? Check out Liechti's demonstration in the video below: