by Mike Krumboltz With Haiti still reeling from Tuesday's devastating earthquake, the Red Cross has stated that it has run out of medical supplies on the island nation. More supplies are on the way, but it is unknown when they will arrive. Meanwhile, on the Web, people eager to help are seeking out unique ways in which they can help. In the Search box, some of the biggest queries are for different ways to "text to help." For example,

by Claudine Zap Nexus One , the smartphone from Google, sold only about 20,000 of the units in its first week . For comparison, that's like one minute of iPhone purchases. Seriously. Over the first three days of sales, iPhone sold over a million handsets. The Motorola Droid sold 250,000 units in its first week. So why hasn't the Nexus One taken off? The MobileBeat blog has some ideas, including lack of advertising, launching the product after the holidays,

by Mike Krumboltz The devastating earthquake in Haiti has alarmed the world. Concerned users have turned to the Web for answers regarding the magnitude 7.0 quake. Below, a roundup of some of the top questions we're seeing on Yahoo! Search. Where is Haiti? The island nation of Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica. Haiti lies on the western part of the island, and the Dominican Republic lies on the east.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Doomsday clock )Searches increased by 358%(. The clock created by scientists worried about the planet's destruction is changing the time closer to midnight, the first time in two years . Joe Biden )+270%(. The VP mourned his mom, who died at age 92. Tsunami )+257%(. As if things could get any worse for Haiti: There are now warnings of a rogue wave following the disastrous quake . Harold Ford Jr. )+176%(.

by Claudine Zap The soundtrack for Tim Burton's upcoming " Alice in Wonderland " has a playlist that will make any angst-ridden hipster happy. While the soundtrack won't be out for several months, news of some of the musicians signed on for the project caused searches to hit a high note. Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 and Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy signed on . So have Plain White T's and Robert Smith from The Cure . )Remember them?

by Mike Krumboltz Something is hurtling toward the planet. And we say "something" because neither we, nor anybody in the scientific field, seems to know exactly what it is. The buzz surrounding this mysterious object has inspired a slew of searches and no shortage of articles . A piece from MSNBC notes that, according to scientists, the object will "fly by Earth at a distance of just 80,000 miles." That's about a third of the distance to the Moon. In terms of outerspace,

by Claudine Zap Travel tip number one: When leaving home, don't pack oodles of cash. Travel tip number two: If you do, don't forget your cash in a cab. Travel tip number three: If you ignore advice points one and two, make sure  this guy  is your cabbie. Yes, there seems to be at least one honest man left in New York City  who safely returned a bundle of cash to its rightful but forgetful owner. It gets better.

by Mike Krumboltz When airline baggage surcharges first popped up several years ago, passengers were understandably outraged. Eventually the practice became commonplace, as more and more airlines charged customers to check their luggage. Customers' grudging acceptance may be about to end. Delta Airlines recently announced that they are increasing their baggage fees. Previously, Delta's customers were charged $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second. Ah,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. " X Factor ")Searches increased by 1,350%(. Ellen DeGeneres signs on to "American Idol," Simon Cowell leaves to start his new show. The talk show host did say she's "very, very sad" to see Simon go . Jerry Seinfeld )+595%(. What's the deal with late night? The comedian who made NBC network gold said Conan O'Brien should stay . "Spider-Man 4" )+503%(.

by Mike Krumboltz In the aftermath of Mark McGwire's confession that he used steroids, several other suspected and confirmed users have popped up in Yahoo! Search. Jose Canseco , McGwire's former teammate, experienced a particularly epic surge in searches following the announcement. McGwire's fall from grace was accelerated by Canseco's tell-all memoir " Juiced ." Other players under the search microscope include Barry Bonds , Sammy Sosa , Roger Clemens , and Rafael Palmeiro .

by Claudine Zap The upcoming movie " Extraordinary Measures " has been catching interest on the Web. But probably not for the reason the producers had hoped. The plot, from the looks of the trailer, is a heart-warming tale about a dad ) Brendan Fraser ( who is nobly trying to save his kids from a deadly disease by working with a crusty but benign scientist played by, who else, Harrison Ford . In a tense moment, no doubt meant to be high drama,

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. 2010 census jobs )Searches increased by 6,369%(. Yup, the government is hiring 1.2 million people to help out with the once-a-decade population count. Bear.org )+1,549%(. You can get in on the bear cub watch , or become a fan of Lily the black bear on FaceBook. "The Simpsons" )+637%(. The 20th-anniversary episode scored huge ratings, and didn't disappoint . Arnold Schwarzenegger )+522%(.

by Mike Krumboltz It's a weird, wonderful world we live in. It's also a friggin' cold one. Clips of frozen iguanas falling from trees really brought home the chilly point. Also buzzing this week â€" a tuna fish that'll run you six figures and a crab with an eerie resemblance to a particular piece of fruit. Read on for more on the weird, the wonderful, and the buzzy... Iguanas fall from the sky.

by Claudine Zap Blame the " Twilight " series for launching the latest vampire craze. But whatever the reason, vampires are among us: our TV shows, our movies, and the Web. Here, a Buzz roundup of the bloodthirsty figures, fiction and fact. Really. Vampires were the clear winner at the People's Choice Awards . As Time.com's Tuned In blog put it, America "loves the hell out of vampires.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Real Vampires )Searches increased by 2,281%(. Let's hope that the only vampires around are the fake ones . Jay Leno )+752%(. The New York Times says Leno will get his old time slot back, but only for a half hour show, and push Conan O'Brien to a full hour starting at 12:05. Holocaust Museum )+740%(. The 89-year-old man who allegedly killed a security guard when he opened fire at the D.C. museum,

by Claudine Zap If the rumors are true, Conan is out and Leno's back on " The Tonight Show ." Here's what we know. Since Conan O'Brien took over the late-night funny man chair from Jay Leno , ratings have gone south. According to a report on Popeater , audiences have soured on the skinny redhead. Viewership is down 52% since O'Brien grabbed the spotlight. Rumors even swirled that Jerry Seinfeld would step in to replace the ailing host,

by Mike Krumboltz With three flicks hitting the big screen this weekend, there's something for every demographic. Lovelorn teens? Check. Old-fashioned romantic comedy devotees? Double check. Vampire-crazed action junkies? Oh my, yes! But are any of Hollywood's efforts worth seeing? Here's what the critics have to say... Daybreakers Complaining about the vampire craze has almost become as big a cliché as the craze itself.

by Vera H-C Chan Elvis Presley 's 75th birthday may be an excuse for a big blowout, but the occasion also gives fans another chance to re-evaluate his legacy. With changing attitudes come changing theories about his influence. There are also a load of new books about the "real" Elvis, from a best pal to his demonized doctor to a Nashville journalist investigating his insatiable appetite for women )a condition dubbed as " satyriasis "(.

by Claudine Zap Our top picks from the day's hottest searches. Spiderman-4 )Searches increased by 4,571%(. Despite rumors of script problems, the movie is slotted for release in the summer of 2011 . Maya Angelou )+1,627%(. Kanye West says he is channeling the poet for his latest return to the recording studio . San Diego Zoo panda cam )+278%(. Welcome, baby panda Yun Zi. You're adorable . Palm Springs Film Festival )+270%(.

by Mike Krumboltz Ever gone over to their grandparents' house to explain how their new TV works? If so, then we salute you, because you clearly have a high threshold for pain. Fortunately, your life )and theirs( may be about to get easier. Amid all the high-tech gizmos and 3D televisions being showcased at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, one product is really standing out to the AARP set. We refer to the "senior friendly" LCD TV manufactured by TV Ears. So,