This year is shaping up to be one of the weirdest and wackiest in recent memory. We have everything from U.S. intelligence agencies looking to collect the world's metaphors in a database, cool food porn from none other than an ex-Microsoft (MSFT) exec and a vengeful programmer. With the year half over we take a look at some of the stories that have caused us a double take so far in 2011.
Slideshow: The Weirdest, Wackiest and Stupidest Sci/Tech Stories of 2010
From exploding Droids to robotic pack mules and Apple weirdness it was a wacky year.
Technology-challenged spies, CEO scandals and billion-dollar deals made 2010 a year to remember.
Everyone gets their news online these days--but here are the topics that really made people log on.
The top 25 events that had the most influence on, or will have the most impact in the future of the industry.
The fifth annual collection of the year's "geekiest anniversaries" kicks off with The Mentor's "Hacker's Manifesto" and includes such memorable characters as Captain Midnight, Ferris Bueller, and more.
Whatever happened to the Evolution of Dance guy or that kid who loved Britney Spears so much he cried for her under his sheet?
The origins of iconic tech products. High-tech hotels. The top 10 cities for tech workers. The silliest BlackBerry accessories. Get it all right here and much, much more.
