The site Paidsurveysetc.com makes big claims.
It claims to be able to allow you to make a living merely from filling in surveys. But are its claims justifiable?Upon singing up with paidsurveysetc. you do indeed receive the information required to fill out surveys. However, it seems that in order to do so in many cases...
Link source:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/paidsurveysetccom-review/
"The real holy grail, of course, would be to provide revision control on all government regulations, and eventually, on legislation.
This would no doubt be fought tooth and nail by lobbyists who don't want their fingerprints on the final result, but that's precisely why it would be such a breakthrough."
From:
http://radar.oreilly.com/2008/11/change-gov-revision-control.html
Top 10 iPhone Video Apps that will let you discover videos like never before.
Share it with your friends.
Check it:
http://mashable.com/2008/11/29/10-top-iphone-video-apps/
Profitlance is an online training course for internet marketing techniques.
It has received good reviews from many different sources (as you can can see below). Its focus isn't on getting rich quick; rather it seeks to ...
Source:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/profitlancecom-review/
A good reason to think twice before burying that duplicate from 638 days ago...
Many months after the beginning of the project, enough of the iPhone's low-level hardware interface has been reverse engineered to get the linux kernel up and running.
A video of it is linked from the article, and obviously, all source code is available.
Source:
http://linuxoniphone.blogspot.com/2008/11/linux-on-iphone.html
When it comes to sheer, blinding speed you can't beat supercomputers, and, once more, the fastest of the fast in the Top 500 Supercomputers, are Linux computers.
From:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/the_worlds_fastest_computers_are_linux_computers
Apple has internally announced that its Apple Stores are authorized to match the Black Friday sales of any authorized Apple re-seller. There have been reports indicating that Apple was already planning significant price cuts for Black Friday, so this Thanksgiving should be a great time to purchase Apple products at attractive prices.
Get the low-down here:
http://www.edibleapple.com/
Gamer Testing Ground makes big claims - make $120 an hour playing video games from your home.
It encourages you to imagine a life where all you have to do is sit around all day, playing games.
Check it out here:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/gamer-testing-ground-review/
Lenovo is working with Phoenix on a BIOS that will let you disable a ThinkPad notebook PC by sending it an SMS text message.
The feature should be available early next year, reports TG Daily.
The full story is here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2008/nov/26/notebook-locking
Starting this Black Friday and over the next 35 days leading up to the end of 2008, we want your help in promoting a consumer boycott of DRM.
Once again, Apple have pushed their DRM agenda, with the release of the latest revision of their MacBook computers, with a hardware chip that prevents certain types of display being used when playing movies.
How to make an *Apple* apple pie. Better tasting than the real thing.
Read the full story here:
http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ApplePie
OK, this is a little bit of a controversial one.
The site makes big claims (FREE Google Ads!), and as we know, big claims should be treated with care. Can you really get free advertising from Google?
From:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/get-google-ads-free-review/
Mozilla is to add a third beta to the development schedule for Firefox 3.1.
The move will enable the company to get a better handle on remaining bugs and give several new features, including a faster JavaScript engine and a private browsing mode, more testing time, the company's browser director said yesterday.
Source:
http://www.techworld.com/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=107632
Apple has been quite clear about the multi-touch in desktop and notebook computers " this feature will not be available in the near term.
However, contrary to the public statement, we received word that Apple may be working on a multi-touch project due for a Macworld introduction in January 2009.
The U.K.'s advertising watchdog on Wednesday banned a video advertisement for Apple's 3G iPhone, saying the ad exaggerates the...
The full story is here:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/154563/uk_bans_apple_3g_iphone_advertisement.html
The mac version of uTorrent is officially here.
Link source:
http://mac.utorrent.com/beta/
A generous mad scientist from Japan whos working towards 6000 inventions.
Check it:
http://www.brainsturbator.com/articles/yoshiro_nakamatsu_we_salute_you
It's time for me to wear my special hat again.
The Fedora developer community has announced the official release of Fedora 10, a new version of the popular open source Linux distribution. This release is a promising step forward for Fedora and it introduces some important new features and technologies that bring more robustness and usability to
From:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081125-fedora-10-released-brimming-with-new-features.html
AdWords confessions is an ebook designed to help you promote products via Google Adwords.
Specifically, it goes into a lot of detail about promoting Clickbank products. So, can the book offer anything worthwhile for Clickbank affiliates in 2008 ...
From:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/adwords-confessions-review/
Grandma Got a New Mac
The full story is here:
http://gizmodo.com/5098972/grandma-got-a-new-mac
You lost your notebook? You are worried about the data that might be exposed.
No problem: Kill the notebook with a text message...
The full story is here:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/40351/108/
This is Fedora Space Operations announcing with great pleasure the successful launch of the new ship, Fedora 10: "Cambridge." Strapped into the pilot seats are the latest GNOME (2.24) and KDE (4.1), accompanied on their amazing journey by an all star crew of glitch freeaudio, better printing and webcam support, and a new faster graphical startup.
Link source:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2008-November/msg00015.html
Blockbuster has finally unveiled its own set-top box that can stream thousands of movies to the living room.
The company is once again playing catch-up to the competition, but a lack of subscription fees and a unique introductory offer could help it gain lost ground.
Read the full story here:
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081125-blockbuster-releases-set-top-box-with-a-la-carte-rentals.html
Microsoft lawyers tried to protect CEO Steve Ballmer from being grilled in the increasingly dirty Vista Capable lawsuit, but Judge Marsha Pechman believes that Ballmer may have special knowledge about what went on behind the scenes and ordered the executive to be available for questioning.
In this opportunity review, we will be examining BANS (Build a Niche Store).
BANS attempts to turn the process of creating an ebay affiliate site into child's play, promising lots of money in exchange for very little work. So does it come good on those promises or is it just hype?
Link source:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/build-a-niche-store-bans-review/
The new ad for the MacBook family, stating how much greener and environmentally friendlier they are...
Get the low-down here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqJl6huz4y0
Sometimes Xmas comes earlier and when you less expect it: A Greenwich High School student wrote a letter directly to Mr.
Jobs himself asking politely for an student discount on Final Cut Studio 2. Two weeks later, he got way more than he wanted, shipped directly from Cupertino.
Read the full story here:
http://gizmodo.com/5098227/student-writes-to-steve-jobs-gets-free-final-cut-studio-2
Wed previously thought both XM and Sirius had about five years left as standalones, but that the completed merger might extend that to nearly a decade.
But all bets are off in the current economic meltdown
The full story is here:
http://www.rbr.com/radio/11435.html
Some people will argue with me in that these GNU/Linux distributions are as advanced as you want them to be.
Well, of course Linux is all about choice...
Check it:
http://www.internetling.com/2008/11/23/advanced-linux-distributions-you-should-try/
It's the end of the world as we know it, and Steve Jobs feels fine.
With the U.S. Federal Reserve now predicting a recession that will last well into next year--and others predicting much worse--sales of ammunition, spam and gold coins are surging.
Get the low-down here:
http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/19/apple-msft-leopard-tech-enter-cx_bc_1120apple.html?feed=rss_news
Great news.
Our free Internet Opportunities Exposed ebook is now available for download. Here is an excerpt from the book:There are thousands of ways a steady income can be achieved, and there is no shortage of ebooks and membership sites ...
Check it out here:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/internet-opportunities-exposed-ebook/
In this collection, youll find over 50 free Photoshop brush sets for current design trends and styles such as vintage, retro, grunge, hand-drawn, swirls, and nature-inspired.
Link:
http://sixrevisions.com/photoshop/50-free-photoshop-brush-sets-for-modern-design-trends/
Black Friday is now just around the corner! (This Friday, November 28, 2008), and we have some of the best deals to increase your "size"!From smallest to largest, first comes the Seagate S305004FDA1E1RK 500GB FreeAgent External USB 2.0 Desktop Hard Drive, from Walmart!ï½ For only $69 compared to the original $112.88, this gives you a nice little
Source:
http://loyalkng.com/2008/11/24/black-friday-the-best-deals-to-increase-your-size-d/
"When we met three years ago, I thought: This is it, the browser I've been waiting for.
I've found my life partner. Then, last September, Google Chrome came into my life. I admit I was infatuated..." Culture Crash blogger Dan Tynan writes to his old flame, begging forgiveness after a fling with Chrome. Geeky, silly, and funny.
The full story is here:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/chrome_firefox
So I took a little a break from working on gdgt to get on Virgin America's inaugural Aircell GoGo WiFi party flight, posting this at altitude.
If you haven't already caught one of the early Aircell flights on Delta, American, or Air Canada, their now-active GoGo service provides in-flight internet.
Check it out here:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/22/on-virgin-americas-inaugural-gogo-wifi-flight-this-post-publis/
Here at InternetOpportunityReview.com we think that online poker is a great Internet Opportunity.
Of course, it's one that has to be approached with a great deal of caution...
Link:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/real-poker-training-review/
A flaw in Vista's networking has been found that can crash the system, but no fix is expected until the next service pack.
From:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10106173-83.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Mark Shuttleworth made headlines not too long ago when he called for the Linux desktop to surpass Mac OS X in both beauty and functionality.
While a lot of folks thought that was breathtaking and audacious, I think he's aiming too low. I think Linux should aspire to equal or better the AmigaOS.
Nowadays, everyone uses Ubuntu, most people have used Fedora, and many folks have tried openSUSE.
SimplyMEPIS ... not so many. That's a shame, because this relatively obscure Debian-based desktop distribution from Morgantown, WV. is an outstanding desktop operating system.
Get the low-down here:
http://www.linux.com/feature/153431
I'm live from Virgin America's Beta run of their Wi-Fi service, over San Francisco, and there are a few things you should know about how its going to work when most airlines go live in 2009.
And yes, I posted this live, 15k feet over the Pacific Ocean.
Link:
http://gizmodo.com/5096868/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-in-flight-wi fi?skyline=true&s=x
The first alpha of ubuntu's next release,Jaunty Jackalope, is finally available for download.
Those who wish to test it out are welcome to download it. Only the alternate install is available , so no Live CD. User are reminded that this is an alpha release and should not be installed unless you understand the risks.
Check it out here:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JauntyJackalope/TechnicalOverview#Download Alpha 1
Ok.
How many times did it happen to you that whenever you say Linux referring to Linux Distro or Linux as an OS in general, some righteous-grammar nazi pops out of nowhere only to correct you by pointing out the obvious and the annoying fact that Linux is actually a kernel?
Check it:
http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2008/11/21/linux-is-a-kernel-now-stfu/
Finding decent opportunities online can be tough.
First off, you have the 'Gurus' with all their spin, and then you have a lot of affiliates selling sub-standard products through fake reviews....
Source:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/introducing-the-no-scam-awards-2008/
Several things have happened in the last two days that have made me believe that Gmail has a serious security flaw and everyone should be aware about it.
Get the low-down here:
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/breaking-gmail-security-flaw-more-domains-get-stollen/
Songbird is an open-source customizable music player that's under active development.
The projects main aim is to create a non-proprietary, cross platform, extensible tool that will help enable new ways to playback, manage, and discover music.
This tutorial shows how you can set up an Ubuntu Studio 8.10 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
The advantages are : you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware,& above all it's free
The full story is here:
http://howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-ubuntu-studio-8.10
Take a look at this new roundup of 30 Awesome Photoshop Text Effects Tutorials.
The full story is here:
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photoshop-blog/2008/11/20/30-awesome-photoshop-text-effects-tutorials/
Now that you have the ultimate setup that youve worked so hard on, how are you going to be sure you have the same setup after a system or hard drive crash?
The full story is here:
http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2008/11/20/complete-backup-and-restore-using-tar-command/
Well this is a little bit of a difficult one for us here at Internet Opportunity Review.
Firstly, because this is a gambling product and secondly because it set off warning bells....
Link:
http://internetopportunityreview.com/review/the-casino-cash-cow-reviewed/
HDCP has finally arrived in Apple's hardware, thanks to the latest aluminum MacBook update.
The technology is being used to protect (what else?) iTunes Store files from playing on any HDCP non-compliant devices.
Check it out here:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/11/17/apple-brings-hdcp-to-a-new-aluminum-macbook-near-you
A team of ex-Googlers, with backing from Y Combinator, the Friendfeed founders and others, have created what might be both the ugliest and most useful group productivity app weve seen.
Etherpad, a new product from Appjet, launches this morning, and you must try it out.
Check it:
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/11/19/etherpad-shows-google-docs-how-its-done/
The Home Chare"yes, that's chare, not chair"is a combination wheelchair for the disabled and for Jabba the Hutts.
This device not only can be adjusted into a bed and standing aid, but also can double as a toilet via a replaceable seatless cushion.
Get the low-down here:
http://gizmodo.com/5095263/multi function-wheelchair-doubles-as-a-toilet
Verizon Wireless is betting on the new BlackBerry Storm for the all-important holiday season, hoping the highly anticipated smartphone can compete against the iPhone offered by rival wireless provider AT&T Inc.
Link:
http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE4AJ19U20081120
Seriously, this new mascot kicks the fail whale right in its blowhole.
Get the low-down here:
http://0at.org/blog/fix_twitter
We are pleased to announce that Mininova is testing a new technology which allows users to download and watch licensed movies and TV shows for free.
These videos will be packaged by Hyper MP technology and are going to be distributed using Mininova Content Distribution for free. The unique feature of this system is [...]
Link:
http://blog.mininova.org/articles/2008/11/19/mininova-and-hyper-mp-testing-new-technology/
Getting traffic is a combination of a lot of things.
The key to success is to create great content that visitors...
Get the low-down here:
http://backlinky.com/free-seo/please-tell-me-some-important-steps-to-promote-this-website-httpwwwgreatkhalinet/#comment-617
Ziff Davis announced today that it will STOP PUBLISHING THE PRINT VERSION OF PC MAGAZINE.
The magazine, which was launched in 1982, will now be published online only. The January 2009 issue will be the last.
Link source:
http://www.therawfeed.com/2008/11/pc-magazine-to-shut-down-print-edition.html
Gmail fans have been building unofficial extensions to spice up their inboxes for a while, but up til now themes haven't been an integral part of Gmail.
We wanted to go beyond simple color customization...
Source:
http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/spice-up-your-inbox-with-colors-and.html
Transmeta, once a sparkling startup that set out to beat Intel and AMD in mobile computing, announced that it will be acquired by Novafora.
The companys most famous employee, Linux inventor Linux Torvalds, kept the buzz and rumor mill about the company throughout its stealth phase alive and guaranteed a flashy technology announcement in early 2000
Get the low-down here:
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/40255/118/
When my house is in range, it does the magic HTTP request to my garage door opener's webserver (HMAC-signed timestamped URL, for non-replayability/forgeability if sniffed) and my garage door opens.
The iPhone and iPod Touch haven taken the mobile market by storm.
Apple's AppStore is full of interesting applications that take advantage of the two devices's capabilities. But what's in there for Linux users? Sadly, GTKPod and Amarok cannot yet transfer files on an iPhone with the 2.x firmware upgrade, but there are other interesting ways your iP
The full story is here:
http://www.linux.com/feature/153135
American rock legend Todd Rundgren is back on UK shores with latest studio album Arena to promote and a sole London date at the Forum...
Check it:
http://flavorpill.com/london/events/2008/11/23/todd-rundgren
The Better Business Bureau exercises rules on standard advertisements saying you can't just make stuff up.
They're applying those same standards to viral videos posted on YouTube. This could change some things...
The full story is here:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/11/ad-watchdog-sla.html
Should radio journalist have left Dancing Reality Show? Find out in this amusing quiz...
Check it out here:
http://emusiclist.com/en/poll/should-john-sergeant-have-quit-strictly-come-dancing
Linux users are individualistic, one branch of this rugged individualism, so to speak, is running Linux in different environments.
Just using Linux in your PC? Ok, thats pretty good. But how about building a Linux system from scratch? Or on your phone? Even better, how about in your car?
The full story is here:
http://hehe2.net/linuxhowto/a-geeks-guide-how-to-pimp-your-car-with-linux/
A California computer repair shop is likely to receive a call from Apple asking it to explain where it obtained an internal MacBook Air prototype that it later turned around and sold on eBay
Check it out here:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/18/reseller_sells_early_macbook_air_prototype_on_ebay.html
A quickly released follow-up test build of Mac OS X 10.5.6 comes with no known problems and points to Apple getting much closer to a finished patch.
Link source:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/11/16/new_seed_sees_apple_near_wrap_up_of_mac_os_x_10_5_6.html
Given the recent litigation involving I.B.M. and new Apple-hire Mark Papermaster, Steve Jobs probably feels the same way about Big Blue.
Link:
http://www.edibleapple.com/old-school-steve-jobs-flicks-off-ibm/
Starting to answer the clamorous demand from open-source fans, Adobe Systems plans to release an alpha version of its Flash Player technology on Monday for those using 64-bit Linux software.
SEC charges Dallas Mavericks owner and Internet entrepreneur Mark Cuban with insider trading for selling shares in Mamma.com, now known as Copernic, upon learning it was raising money in a private offering.
Check it out here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122693827604333637.html
Somethings wrong with YouTube, and it looks like Hulu stands to benefit.
YouTube, as youre all painfully aware, is primarily comprised of short videos of guys falling off their skateboards (embedded here), dudes playing video game songs on the piano and illegal Seinfeld clips.
Check it out here:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/17/why-is-hulu-more-valued-by-advertisers-than-youtube/
Sorry, Mr.
President. Please surrender your BlackBerry. Those are seven words President-elect Barack Obama is dreading but expecting to hear, friends and advisers say, when he takes office in 65 days
Check it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/us/politics/16blackberry.html
I have prepared the below list based on my personal choice and requirement, your taste and requirements might vary. But the below mentioned applications are Best in Class for Ubuntu loving people. And you may at least want to try them once. Here is a step by step list for my Ubuntu customization:
From:
http://www.knowliz.com/2008/09/20-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html
Googles carefully orchestrated launch of their new voice-recognition search application for the iPhone took a dive this weekend.
The application didnt appear as promised, and Google took down the YouTube video demoing the product
50 incredible FONTs which you can use for web or print design.
This collection will sure help you improve your typography skills.
Check it out here:
http://www.noupe.com/fonts/50-free-fonts-for-professional-designs.html
Don't pirate Adobe Photoshop, use Free Software, try the Gimp.
You'll find countless tutorials and resources to get started on the Internet
Check it:
http://www.ainotenshi.org/stop-pirating-adobe-software-use-free-software-instead
Google Mobile App for iPhone, now with Voice Search
Pressured by Intel, Microsoft relaxed the rules for a crucial Windows Vista marketing program -- a move that let the chip maker sell older graphics chip sets that were incapable of meeting the original requirements, internal e-mails released under class-action lawsuit show.
Tighten your seat belts.
Data transfer is going into overdrive as the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus, better known as USB, prepares to make a tenfold jump in speed and it will most likely mean the death of the competing standard known as FireWire.
Check it out here:
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/11/superspeed-us-1.html
Linux kernel 2.6.25 introduced a new process state for putting processes to sleep called TASK_KILLABLE, which offers an alternative to the efficient but potentially unkillable TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE & the easy-to-awaken but safer TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE.In this article, the author sheds light on this area and,using examples from 2.6.26 and earlier version
Get the low-down here:
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-task-killable/index.html
If you use mail in rebates for virtually any product in North America, you will want to read up on this and start making sure your money is safe.
Check it:
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTU4NCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
It was really annoying that the iPhone 3G didn't include a voice dial application built-into the OS, and apps released later required training.
But now there's a free app called "Say Who" that doesn't require training and is extremely accurate. Not surprisingly, it currently has a **** rating on the App Store.
From:
http://hothardware.com/News/Trainingless-Voice-Dialing-Arrives-on-the-iPhone/
If you've been waiting for that Minority Report-style interface to really come to fruition, you can finally exhale.
One of the science advisors from the Steven Spielberg film -- along with a team of other zany visionaries -- has created an honest-to-goodness, real-world implementation of the computer systems seen in the movie.
Link source:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/oblongs-g-speak-the-minority-report-os-brought-to-life/
After a morning of drip-fed images, RED just went official with DSMC (Digital Stills and Motion Camera) System.
The system starts with your choice of the professional Scarlet or "master professional" EPIC brains which can then be configured into about 2,251,799,813,685,248 possible camera configuration, RED only half-jokingly chides.
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/13/reds-digital-still-and-motion-camera-system-now-official/
Beautiful HTML is the foundation of a beautiful website.
When I teach people about CSS, I always begin by telling them that good CSS can only exist with equally good HTML markup. A house is only as strong as its foundation, right? The advantages of clean, semantic HTML are many, yet so many websites suffer from poorly written markup.
Source:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/12/12-principles-for-keeping-your-code-clean/
As part of Mozilla Corporations ongoing stability and security update process, Firefox 3.0.4 and Firefox 2.0.0.18 are now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux as free downloads
GTalk2VoIP, the free and publicly open voice gateway for major IM clients, announced FreeRinger - web-based telephone service that lets anyone, anywhere in the world place free international calls from PC-to-phone to more than 35 countries.
Our next Townhall meeting is Tuesday, November 18th at 8pm ET/5pm PT and wed like to hear from you.
Similar to past Townhalls, you submit and vote up the questions and topics you would like to see answered. Jay and I will then address the most popular questions from the community live via webcast. Please submit and digg up your favorite questions.
Check it:
http://blog.digg.com/?p=398
Realize the full potential of your Apple iPhone smartphone without touching your bank account.
These free downloads will keep you up to date on news and sports, connect you with colleagues, ensure you've got an endless supply of free music and even provide a birds-eye-view of most of the globe.
Check it:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/153761/six_great_free_apple_iphone_downloads.html
Amazing article on robot fighting technology, "Founded by serial entrepreneur/dot com millionaire Ben Way, WAR is set to cash in on future robo-assaults with a range of weapon and detection systems that would blow your mind if you could only imagine them.
We probed Ben's visions and glimpsed a horrible future filled with inhuman killing machines."
Check it out here:
http://www.thrillist.com/interviews/war-defence
"Dude, Gmail works in the test shell on Linux!" said programmer Dan Kegel in a note to the Chromium developers mailing list on Tuesday.
It's pretty crude, though: the "enter" key doesn't work, for example.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10094939-2.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Official Google Blog: A vote for broadband in the "white spaces"
Source:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/vote-for-broadband-in-white-spaces.html
To celebrate the arrival of Honda's bionic legs, here's the top five oddest robots, including the robo-football team and the robo-drummer.
Read the full story here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYIX7RVzXOY
Revision3, the TV network for the Internet generation, today announced impressive growth for 2008.
With revenue tripling in the past year, viewership growing to 140 million minutes of engagement monthly and more than 60 advertising partners, Revision3 enjoys strong momentum and increased market penetration as the company moves into 2009.
Link source:
http://revision3.com/blog/2008/11/10/revision3-announces-record-results-for-2008/
17 Resourceful Photoshop Cheatsheets and Reference Cards to Download for Free.
According to the consistently reliable iPhone Hellas, the iPhone OS 2.2 update will appear even sooner than we all expected.
Barring any sudden plan changes, the iPhone Hellas people are saying the upgrade will be available on November 21. The new feature list remains unchanged from the previous beta versions, so the question here is: Would they ad
Link:
http://gizmodo.com/5083116/iphone-22-release-just-10-days-away
One report is suggesting that Apple will not only expand iPhone sales to Costco but cut pricing at the same time.
In a more confirmed price drop, Apple is now touting $5 movie purchases as a regular feature. Also, Google has launched its own video chat feature and has started tracking the spread of the flu through searches.
What is it about the online space that brings out not only the best, but the absolute worst in people? Where are all these people in real life? Do they just never leave their holes, I mean homes? Or are they people I run into all the time -- at work, on the subway, at a bar downtown or at Starbucks?
If you have an ATV, Boxee is a must-install, and it's 100% free.
Let's get started.
The full story is here:
http://gizmodo.com/5082130/how-to-max-out-apple-tvs-potential-with-boxee
The extreme computer "case modding" community has some truly talented designers, who are as passionate about their PC cases, as MI6 wizards were about James Bond killer gadgets.
In some cases (pun intended), the end product has truly radical looks and some wicked innards ready to unleash a gamer's fury upon the world...
The full story is here:
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/06/cool-computer-case-mods.html
SSC supercar breaks Bugatti Veyron's fastest production car record - WhatsTheCrack.net
From:
http://whatsthecrack.net/SSC-supercar-breaks-Bugatti-Veyrons-fastest-production-car-record
A collection of nice WordPress theme design lessons.
Make your own WordPress theme.
Link:
http://designreviver.com/inspiration/how-i-learned-to-build-wordpress-themes/
English Russia & The Fire Fighters Mod
Get the low-down here:
http://englishrussia.com/?p=2133
It's time to test your General Knowledge in our quiz.
It's a tough question...
Read the full story here:
http://emusiclist.com/en/poll/what-is-the-wire-rope-express
Were racy photos of cheetah girl Adrienne Bailon posted on the internet?
Check it out here:
http://emusiclist.com/blog/2008/11/adrienne-bailon-racy-photos/
Amazon Web Services' platform is increasingly gaining popularity beyond Web 2.0 and video companies.
The AWS Start-Up Challenge includes finalists who are a diverse group of companies.
Read the full story here:
http://gigaom.com/2008/11/07/amazon-web-services-not-just-for-early-adopters/
Ashwin Navin, co-founder of BitTorrent Inc, the formal business he helped establish centered around the file-sharing software erstwhile used for mainly illegal purposes, is stepping down as president and setting up a new venture with YouTube co-founder Steven Chen.
Check it:
http://www.zeropaid.com/news/9835/BitTorrent President Steps Down
Maybe Microsoft has changed their ways enough to awaken as a sleeping giant.
Check it:
http://regulargeek.com/2008/11/07/who-woke-the-sleeping-giant/
The London Greek Film Festival is a new four-day celebration of the peninsula nation's nascent movie-making culture at the Hellenic Centre in Marylebone, London.
Check it out here:
http://flavorpill.com/london/events/2008/11/13/london-greek-film-festival
We present 60 amazing examples of night photography, photos, created by some hard-working and dedicated photographers.
Take a look at their websites and portfolios, and youll find some links to how-to articles about night photography at the bottom of the post.
From:
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/09/60-beautiful-examples-of-night-photography-2/
Are nude photos of Cheetah girl Adrienne Bailon available on the net? Funny report on Bailon-gate, with a link to the photos at the end...
Check it out here:
http://emusiclist.com/en/poll/adrienne-bailon-nude/
The most downloaded catalog track in iTunes history is actually Dont Stop Believing by Journey. In fact, its the first catalog song to ever reach 2 Million in digital sales.
The full story is here:
http://www.edibleapple.com/whats-the-most-downloaded-catalog-song-in-itunes-history/
Sony Ericsson&039;s innovative ad campaign | Ad Sneeze
The full story is here:
http://www.adsneeze.com/electronics/sony-ericssons-innovative-ad-campaign
It was revealed this week that the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain were hacked over the summer.
Now, a report has surfaced that the White House has suffered multiple attacks in recent months as well.
Get the low-down here:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10086732-83.html?part=rss&subj=news
Linux will continue to be Linux no matter how much money Microsoft spends or what Windows 7 does.
Linux isnt going away unless the entire Linux community decides to disperse and stop developing and growing. Its not dependent on profit margins¦or even marketing.
The full story is here:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/opensource/?p=294
A Linux-Watch reader today reported difficulties using Microsoft's Hotmail service with Firefox browsers running on Linux.
We confirmed that creating a new Hotmail account was not possible, due to an error message suggesting a "browser upgrade."
Read the full story here:
http://linux-watch.com/news/NS6023147333.html
Wouldn't it be cool to have a "Digg This" button on the front of my phone that posted whatever news story, picture or video my browser happens to be looking at? I'd also love my Digg Phone to auto-update new Page One stories, alert me to Shouts and tell me about Digg Dialogg events.
Link source:
http://blogs.computerworld.com/wheres_my_xxxxx_cell_phone
A user of the Doom9 forum recently released an update for a Blu-ray disc copying software, which now extends to BD-Live titles support for additional related download.
The first Songbird 1.0 release candidate is now available for download.
The new version offers improved performance and more reliability.
From:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/linux.ars/2008/11/06/songbird-1-0-release-candidate-now-available
Edging ever closer to becoming law, Frances three-strikes proposals have received support in the French Senate which voted overwhelmingly in favor for these draconian measures to deal with piracy.
Now, a new report suggests that online piracy has become something of a national sport in France.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/online-piracy-becomes-a-national-sport-in-france-081107/
Gizmodo compiles a handy list of 50 key geek skills, many of which are straightforward, some are tough as hell.
Only the most dedicated shut-in basement dwellers will score a perfect 50. See the list to see how you stack up.
The full story is here:
http://gizmodo.com/5078829/the-50-skills-every-geek-should-have
Feature: 15 Cool Star Wars Gadgets | Geeky Gadgets
Check it out here:
http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/?p=6306
Have you seen one of those lawn signs plugging a local dating website? A blogger gets obsessed with who is behind them and just how far they stretch. This is a report of his findings, which start in a tiny NJ town and lead all the way to the secret guerilla marketing infrastructure of a multimillion-dollar company...
Link:
http://themetricsystem.rjmetrics.com/2008/11/06/single-lawn-signs-conquer-the-american-landscape/
Ergonomic Seat Design Based on Robotic Technology
Link:
http://www.techpin.com/ergonomic-seat-design-based-on-robotic-technology/
Now that a pivotal advertising partnership with Google is off the table, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang is ready return to the bargaining table with Microsoft if the world's largest software maker remains interested in buying his embattled Internet company
Hundreds if not thousands of observers have already noted the key role that the Internet and social media played in the successful campaign of Barack Obama. But when hes President, how will he utilize the hundreds of thousands of MySpace friends, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, My.BarackObama.com members, and SMS opt-ins (just to name a few points of presence) to advance his policies and politics? First off, Obama needs to decide that he
The full story is here:
http://mashable.com/2008/11/05/obama-social-media/
According to researchers at Columbia University, peridotite rocks could be harnessed to capture carbon dioxide in large quantities, potentially offsetting billions of tons of CO2 emissions each year.
The rocks, found in Oman, California, New Guinea and elsewhere, produce calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate rock (both solids) upon contact with CO2. Read more of this story
Source:
http://cleantechnica.com/2008/11/05/scientists-rocks-could-be-used-to-capture-co2/
If you remember the craziness of the wedding season at Sugar, then you remember the myriad possibilities there are to add a geeky touch to your wedding.
Sure, a lot was fun to look at, but sometimes you don't stuff that's so overt. You could wear this Nintendo Garter ($23), and the only people who have to know are you and your groom. And your groom's buddies post-wedding when he brags about how awesome his new bride is, wearing Nintendo lingerie
Sadly, Canadian police believe that they have found the body of Brandon Crisp, a 15 year old that ran away from home in early October after his parents took away his Xbox 360 privileges.
Apparently, he had become obsessed with Call of Duty 4 and action was taken after it began to affect his grades. The boy was found on the Oro Medonte Rail Trail outside of Barrie, Ontario with a tent and a meager supply of food. Police are awaiting the pathology
From:
http://gizmodo.com/5077551/body-found-believed-to-be-that-of-runaway-teen-gamer
Artifex Software, the company behind Ghostscript, has filed a lawsuit against voting machine vendor Diebold.
Artifex says that Diebold is violating the GPL by including Ghostscript in its proprietary commercial product.
I thought if everybody on digg were to vote they would get a better idea of what people really prefer to use.
In my opinion, i would have like to see BSD on here, just to see how many people really prefer it over the other OS's.
Link source:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/04/poll-which-os-do-you-prefer/
When I went to vote this afternoon, I was kind of disappointed to find that my location was using paper ballots.
Not that I have anything against that really"other than the waste of paper it is actually pretty hard to screw up as a voter (although, once my ballot was scanned I suppose anything can happen). I guess the gadget dork in me was just hoping for a touchscreen model"despite the potential reliability issues. So, I have a two part ques
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5076337/question-of-the-day-do-you-prefer-a-paper-ballot-or-a-voting-machine
The Amarok team is proud to announce the third beta release of Amarok 2.0, codename Ataksak.
Goodies include a database importer for Amarok 1.4, improvements to Last.fm integration, statusbar and playlist as well as a big a amount of bugfixes and other minor improvements. Get it while it's hot!
The full story is here:
http://amarok.kde.org/en/node/559
The Last Question
Get the low-down here:
http://www.swiftgear.com/last_question(short).html
Flickr has just had it's 3 billionth upload.
Congrats on such awesome service and scalability.
Get the low-down here:
http://blog.flickr.net/en/2008/11/03/3-billion/
A collection of extensions for your every Design and Development need, from Editing CSS and Database Management to Image Capture and Color Pickers.
Read the full story here:
http://speckyboy.com/2008/11/02/27-indispensable-web-design-and-development-firefox-extensions/
It's called "The Internet of Things" , it refers to an imminent world where physical objects and beings, as well as virtual data and environments, all live and interact with each other in the same space and time.
In short, everything is interconnected.
Get the low-down here:
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/11/02/digitalbiz.rfid/
2009 Hamann Volcano Mercedes-Benz SLR - Front And Side Open Doors - 1280x960 - Wallpaper
How can I put into words how I feel about the BlackBerry Bold? In short: I love it and never ever want to let it go, ever.
For any BlackBerry user/fan the Bold is everything youve wanted and expected from RIM. Sure, it took a little longer than we all expected, but its definitely worth the wait. Its far superior in every respect from anything that RIM has put out on the market. Of course, those of you with a hankering for a touch-screen
Link source:
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/03/review-blackberry-bold-for-att/
Perhaps the biggest threat to Google's increasing dominance of Internet search and advertising is the rising fear, justified or not, that Google's broadening reach is giving it unchecked power.
