If anything, 2010 was the year when our reliance on web technology went through the roof.
And as our usage went up, so did our expectations of uptime and reliability -- as evidenced by the near-panic that set in as these 10 services went (temporarily) down.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/28/what-was-the-biggest-internet-outage-of-2010/
If anything, 2010 was the year when our reliance on web technology went through the roof.
And as our usage went up, so did our expectations of uptime and reliability -- as evidenced by the near-panic that set in as these 10 services went (temporarily) down.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/28/what-was-the-biggest-internet-outage-of-2010/
With its rules on network neutrality, the FCC has protected the current state of the Internet, left the future of the web unregulated and punted on most of the challenging issues that lay before it -- from requiring wireless networks to be open to allowing managed services.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/28/who-wins-and-loses-under-the-fccs-net-neutrality-rules/
With its rules on network neutrality, the FCC has protected the current state of the Internet, left the future of the web unregulated and punted on most of the challenging issues that lay before it -- from requiring wireless networks to be open to allowing managed services.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/28/who-wins-and-loses-under-the-fccs-net-neutrality-rules/
In a much�appreciated�explanation�by Skype, CIO Lars Rabbe has discussed in detail the specific problems that�occurred�with Skypes service last week and caused the massive outages for so many customers. Rabbe explains that a cluster of support servers responsible for offline instant messaging became overheated on Wednesday, December 22 which caused a number of Skype users to This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Skype Releases Details On Cause Of Last Weeks Outages 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/xf0iffB_UXo/
The 27th annual Chaos Communication Conference already hacked encrypted GSM calls with a $15 cellphone, but there was a second surprise in store this morn -- the souls who unlocked the Nintendo Wii's homebrew potential (and defended it time and again) claim to have broken into the PlayStation 3 as well.
Last we left the black monolith, Sony had won a round, forcing the community to downgrade their firmware for any hope at hacking into the console
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/hackers-obtain-ps3-private-cryptography-key-due-to-epic-programm/
China has made Skype illegal, according to state-run media, as the country
continues to shut itself off from the rest of the world.
Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/8231444/China-makes-Skype-illegal.html
China has made Skype illegal, according to state-run media, as the country
continues to shut itself off from the rest of the world.
Source:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/8231444/China-makes-Skype-illegal.html
Time Warner Cable is bent on keeping its customers lawsuit-free as porn distributors try to crack down on illegal file-sharing.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/time-warner-cable-wont-turn-in-porn-pirates-2/
Time Warner Cable is bent on keeping its customers lawsuit-free as porn distributors try to crack down on illegal file-sharing.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/time-warner-cable-wont-turn-in-porn-pirates-2/
It feels as if everyone has told bankers where to get off in the past couple of years.
Thats certainly the case with a letter written by Cambridge University, though this time its not a criticism of irresponsible lending and investment. Instead Britains banks have been told to go whistle after demanding that a students thesis be censored.
Source:
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/12/29/university-to-banks-stick-your-censorship/
In regard to the funding of the 9/11 attacks, some of the money transfers should have triggered scrutiny under the Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements.
Yet transfers of $10,000, $20,000 and $70,000 did not send up red flags.
Veteran designer Ricardo Garza Marcos didn't have to look far and wide for fresh ideas when it came to his new coffee table.
Dubbed after the infamous fault line that threatens to split the West Coast and send it adrift in the Pacific, the San Andreas literally swallows your misgivings. Of course, it hasn't escaped This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Clever San Andreas Coffee Table Splits Open Earthquake Style 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/clever-san-andreas-coffee-table-splits-open-earthquake-style/
Veteran designer Ricardo Garza Marcos didn't have to look far and wide for fresh ideas when it came to his new coffee table.
Dubbed after the infamous fault line that threatens to split the West Coast and send it adrift in the Pacific, the San Andreas literally swallows your misgivings. Of course, it hasn't escaped This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Clever San Andreas Coffee Table Splits Open Earthquake Style 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/clever-san-andreas-coffee-table-splits-open-earthquake-style/
Beating out Lockheed Martin, HP will sell $2.5 billion worth of products and service to the space agency.
Beating out Lockheed Martin, HP will sell $2.5 billion worth of products and service to the space agency.
I love Blu-ray.
I'm anticipating Star Wars release greater than my first child. But, like all gadgets, sometimes Blu-ray is pointless. Maybe you or someone dear to you got a pointless tech gift. And you can (should!) return it, guilt-free.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5720444/why-its-okay-to-return-that-christmas-gadget-you-dont-need
I love Blu-ray.
I'm anticipating Star Wars release greater than my first child. But, like all gadgets, sometimes Blu-ray is pointless. Maybe you or someone dear to you got a pointless tech gift. And you can (should!) return it, guilt-free.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5720444/why-its-okay-to-return-that-christmas-gadget-you-dont-need
These days, every lab and company with enough dough is striving for the ultimate in processing power. The geniuses at the University of Glasgow are no different. Their thousand core CPU prototype has just leaked in the press and has caused quite a stir. The team of researches doing the grunt work are This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Behold The Thousand Core Processor 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://makin.posterous.com/behold-the-thousand-core-processor-imjhC
These days, every lab and company with enough dough is striving for the ultimate in processing power. The geniuses at the University of Glasgow are no different. Their thousand core CPU prototype has just leaked in the press and has caused quite a stir. The team of researches doing the grunt work are This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Behold The Thousand Core Processor 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://makin.posterous.com/behold-the-thousand-core-processor-imjhC
If your morning's been running low on a little thing called awesomeness, hurry past the break and gorge yourself on the stuff in the embedded videos.
For the more patient among you, we'll set the scene. A young chap by the name of Ryan has repurposed an old mini-fridge from his college days into a beer-firing drone, which can accept instructions on beer brand, temperature, and destination, before launching it at the target with a force of 50psi.
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/iphone-controlled-beer-cannon-is-the-robot-friend-of-our-dreams/
If your morning's been running low on a little thing called awesomeness, hurry past the break and gorge yourself on the stuff in the embedded videos.
For the more patient among you, we'll set the scene. A young chap by the name of Ryan has repurposed an old mini-fridge from his college days into a beer-firing drone, which can accept instructions on beer brand, temperature, and destination, before launching it at the target with a force of 50psi.
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/iphone-controlled-beer-cannon-is-the-robot-friend-of-our-dreams/
A new button appeared tonight when I visited MyNews on Digg.
Trending is now the default sorting option for some users who visit their personalized Digg page.
Source:
http://soshable.com/digg-experiments-with-trending-to-make-mynews-more-relevant/
Russia's prime minister orders government agencies to move to open-source software by 2015.
Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9202638/Putin_to_put_Russian_government_on_Linux_by_2015
It was a year without parallel.
Threat Level's bread-and-butter themes of censorship, hacking, security, privacy, copyright and cyberwar were all represented in tug-of-war struggles with unprecedented outcomes.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/internet-war/
Foursquare is tiny compared to emerging location giants Google or Facebook.
But when it comes to location-based services, Dennis Crowley is viewed as one of the few people who can look into the future and see the redefinition of Internet and web services based on location.
Foursquare is tiny compared to emerging location giants Google or Facebook.
But when it comes to location-based services, Dennis Crowley is viewed as one of the few people who can look into the future and see the redefinition of Internet and web services based on location.
It seems that a range of manufacturers have decided to announce their gadgets just before CES 2011, Samsung has just announced the follow up to the NX10 mirror less camera, the NX11.
The NX11 shares many of the features and specifications of the previous NX10, it is similar to the NX10 as it has a This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Samsung NX11 Mirrorless Camera Announced 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/samsung-nx11-mirrorless-camera-announced/
Sony's long-rumored PlayStation Phone could soon become a reality.
The company will launch a device blending the features of a PlayStation Portable and cell phone in the spring of 2011.
Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/215002/report_playstation_phone_coming_in_spring_2011.html
Sony's long-rumored PlayStation Phone could soon become a reality.
The company will launch a device blending the features of a PlayStation Portable and cell phone in the spring of 2011.
Source:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/215002/report_playstation_phone_coming_in_spring_2011.html
Last week Apple announced that they were on target to sell one million Apple TVs, and it looks like they have reached their target as they have confirmed to All Things D that they have now sold one million of the set top boxes. I guess Apple's CEO Steve Jobs can't call the Apple TV This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Apple Sells 1 Million Apple TVs 2010 Geeky Gadgets
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Last week Apple announced that they were on target to sell one million Apple TVs, and it looks like they have reached their target as they have confirmed to All Things D that they have now sold one million of the set top boxes. I guess Apple's CEO Steve Jobs can't call the Apple TV This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Apple Sells 1 Million Apple TVs 2010 Geeky Gadgets
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We know the iPad 2 is coming -- now there are enough rumors to give us a shape to the idea and hints about what it'll be like.
Source:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1712808/ipad-2-rumor-round-up-thinner-faster
We know the iPad 2 is coming -- now there are enough rumors to give us a shape to the idea and hints about what it'll be like.
Source:
http://www.fastcompany.com/1712808/ipad-2-rumor-round-up-thinner-faster
Like a possessed zombie everyone thought was dead, the net neutrality debate has come screaming back to life and the future of the internet is at stake. Seriously now, the New York Times ran a story on Monday titled “FCC Is Set To Regulate Net Access” prior to the FCCs historic This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.This Is Historic: FCC Lays Down Rules To Protect Net Neutrality 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/9Udaqs6gZ7A/
Like a possessed zombie everyone thought was dead, the net neutrality debate has come screaming back to life and the future of the internet is at stake. Seriously now, the New York Times ran a story on Monday titled “FCC Is Set To Regulate Net Access” prior to the FCCs historic This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.This Is Historic: FCC Lays Down Rules To Protect Net Neutrality 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/9Udaqs6gZ7A/
We have been hearing quite a bit about the HTC Evo Shift 4G recently, with a few different photos appearing on the web, and now it seems that they EVO Shift 4G may be about to launch on Sprint.
The rumored launch date for the HTC EVO Shift 4G is the 9th of January 2011, This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.HTC EVO Shift 4G Coming To Sprint January 9th? 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/htc-evo-shift-4g-coming-to-sprint-january-9th/
Microsoft Corp .
Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer , said to unveil new software for tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, will face skeptics who say his company wont soon narrow Apple Inc .s iPad lead.
The Transportation Security Administration has installed the new "backscatter" screening machines in many airports, but a good number of them aren't actually used yet.
One helpful site is compiling reports on which airports are still using X-ray/metal detector combinations.
The Transportation Security Administration has installed the new "backscatter" screening machines in many airports, but a good number of them aren't actually used yet.
One helpful site is compiling reports on which airports are still using X-ray/metal detector combinations.
Will one of these five entrepreneurs be the next baby faced internet billionaire?
Source:
http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/entertainment/next-mark-zuckerberg
Pirate Apple App Store Innovates With Reverse BitTorrent | TorrentFreak
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-apple-app-store-innovates-with-reverse-bittorrent-101226/
Meanwhile, in Russia�
If Google translate is to be trusted, a Russian publication has claimed that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed an order to transition the technological power structures and the federal budget to free software� starting in the second quarter of 2012.
Source:
http://www.techi.com/2010/12/putin-loves-linux-orders-government-transition-to-open-source/
Never ask Dr.
Science about the legalities of music piracy. He offered to swing by my pad to help me out and instead rolled up with six feds. Fucking guy.
Source:
http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/dr-science-trolls-a-soon-to-be-troll/
Never ask Dr.
Science about the legalities of music piracy. He offered to swing by my pad to help me out and instead rolled up with six feds. Fucking guy.
Source:
http://www.bannedinhollywood.com/dr-science-trolls-a-soon-to-be-troll/
In the last 18 months, Dell, HP, IBM and EMC spent almost $10 billion on data storage and warehousing companies.
This all-out gold rush was driven by a massive consolidation wave sparked by Ciscos entry into the server market and Oracles acquisition of Sun.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/cloud/what-comes-after-the-storage-manda-gold-rush/
In the last 18 months, Dell, HP, IBM and EMC spent almost $10 billion on data storage and warehousing companies.
This all-out gold rush was driven by a massive consolidation wave sparked by Ciscos entry into the server market and Oracles acquisition of Sun.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/cloud/what-comes-after-the-storage-manda-gold-rush/
Television and cinema screens that produce holographic images without the need for special glasses are being developed by computer giant Apple.
Television and cinema screens that produce holographic images without the need for special glasses are being developed by computer giant Apple.
CNET Car Tech reviews the 2011 Honda CR-Z.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/hondas-fun-little-hybrid/
CNET Car Tech reviews the 2011 Honda CR-Z.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/hondas-fun-little-hybrid/
Apple has partnered with a Native American tribe to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, in an effort to ensure the language is not forgotten.
The Cherokee people hope to spread the use of their language amongst tech-savvy children who use devices like the iPhone and iPad.
Apple has partnered with a Native American tribe to develop Cherokee language software for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, in an effort to ensure the language is not forgotten.
The Cherokee people hope to spread the use of their language amongst tech-savvy children who use devices like the iPhone and iPad.
It's official - there are little green men in space.
Disappointingly the aliens are not from another planet but were launched from Earth by Google to test the outer limits of their new Nexus S phone.
It's official - there are little green men in space.
Disappointingly the aliens are not from another planet but were launched from Earth by Google to test the outer limits of their new Nexus S phone.
Apple has updated their free Remote App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, which lets you use your iOS device as a remote for iTunes and the Apple TV. The new version of the Apple Remote app adds support for AirPlay, to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV, This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Apple Remote App Gets Updated, Adds AirPlay Support 2010 Geeky Gadgets
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This week we learned about an amazing new Navy (and NASA) electromagnetic launch system that moves a jet 240mph across a 300 foot runway.
What we didn't know is this ulta-advanced technology was developed by Disney. As in Mickey Mouse.
Source:
http://jalopnik.com/5716980/how-disney-designed-the-militarys-electromagnetic-launch-system
This week we learned about an amazing new Navy (and NASA) electromagnetic launch system that moves a jet 240mph across a 300 foot runway.
What we didn't know is this ulta-advanced technology was developed by Disney. As in Mickey Mouse.
Source:
http://jalopnik.com/5716980/how-disney-designed-the-militarys-electromagnetic-launch-system
Yesterday, we reported on the RIAAs efforts to get Mastercard to cut off payments to MegaUpload.
Today, we have received an exclusive response from MegaUpload
Yesterday, we reported on the RIAAs efforts to get Mastercard to cut off payments to MegaUpload.
Today, we have received an exclusive response from MegaUpload
Apples cofounder Steve Wozniak jumped in on the net neutrality war yesterday as seen in the video above, and in an open letter to the FCC.
He describes his previous experience dealing with corporate monopolies, and makes the following emotional appeal regarding the future of the Internet:
bq. The early Internet was so accidental, it also was free and open in this sense. The Internet has become as important as anything man has ever created. Bu
Patent No. 7,805,767 - Youd never catch Iron Man lugging around seven kinds of batteries.
But thats exactly what U.S. Army squad leaders are required to do on 72-hour missions. The batteries, which can weigh a total of 16 pounds, are used to power radios, GPS systems and night-vision goggles.
Patent No. 7,805,767 - Youd never catch Iron Man lugging around seven kinds of batteries.
But thats exactly what U.S. Army squad leaders are required to do on 72-hour missions. The batteries, which can weigh a total of 16 pounds, are used to power radios, GPS systems and night-vision goggles.
The Associated Press reports that Apple is partnering with Cherokee tribe members to include their language as an option on iOS devices. The project is meant to appeal to the younger, digital community members who�want iPhones and iPods – and whose parents want them to invest in their heritage.��� The Cherokee language was given a ...
Source:
http://makin.posterous.com/apple-works-with-tribe-to-put-cherokee-langua
The Associated Press reports that Apple is partnering with Cherokee tribe members to include their language as an option on iOS devices. The project is meant to appeal to the younger, digital community members who�want iPhones and iPods – and whose parents want them to invest in their heritage.��� The Cherokee language was given a ...
Source:
http://makin.posterous.com/apple-works-with-tribe-to-put-cherokee-langua
One of the most anticipated games for next year has left the limbo status that it has been stuck in since Valve and EA announced a delay from the original February release date to an indefinite time in the future.
Fans of the series can now breathe a sigh of relief, as EA and Valve ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/portal-2-due-officially-announced-for-april-2/
One of the most anticipated games for next year has left the limbo status that it has been stuck in since Valve and EA announced a delay from the original February release date to an indefinite time in the future.
Fans of the series can now breathe a sigh of relief, as EA and Valve ...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/portal-2-due-officially-announced-for-april-2/
While the U.S. government tries to determine whether what WikiLeaks and front-man Julian Assange have done qualifies as espionage, media theorists and critics alike continue to debate whether releasing those classified diplomatic cables qualifies as journalism.
Its more than just an academic question if it is journalism in some sense, then Assange and WikiLeaks should be protected by the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The fact that n
While the U.S. government tries to determine whether what WikiLeaks and front-man Julian Assange have done qualifies as espionage, media theorists and critics alike continue to debate whether releasing those classified diplomatic cables qualifies as journalism.
Its more than just an academic question if it is journalism in some sense, then Assange and WikiLeaks should be protected by the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The fact that n
Not many big auto makers are producing fuel cell cars, but that isn't stopping Mercedes-Benz, which has produced 200 of its F-Cell vehicles.
For this week's Green Overdrive show we take the F-Cell to the streets of Los Angeles.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/cleantech/green-overdrive-we-drive-the-mercedes-fuel-cell-car/
Back in October, after the official launch of Windows Phone 7, I wrote up some initial thoughts after having played with a few prototype devices in the months leading up to the launch.
Many seemed surprised by my mostly positive reactions. It seemed to me at the time that Microsoft may have actually brought a gun to a gun fight with Windows Phone as opposed to a sword, or a knife, or a mop.
At the same time, I noted, Now they just have to run a
Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/23/iphone-windows-phone/
Dell has dropped the price on its ultrathin Adamo 13, making it an even more attractive alternative to the pricier MacBook Air.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/dell-drops-ultrathin-adamo-13-to-899/
Dell has dropped the price on its ultrathin Adamo 13, making it an even more attractive alternative to the pricier MacBook Air.
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/dell-drops-ultrathin-adamo-13-to-899/
In the movie Minority Report, the government tried to predict future crimes by using a trio of pre-cogs who had visions of what was going to happen while lying in some kind of chemical bath.
Stock traders dont have that kind of setup yet, but they are doing everything they can to predict the future and that involves crunching every bit of data they can get their hands on, up to and including that tweet you just posted. The New York Times recentl
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2010/12/23/someone-is-trading-stocks-based-on-your-tweets/
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/transparency-good-s-most-popular-infographics-of-2010/
A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/transparency-good-s-most-popular-infographics-of-2010/
If you are wondering what time Santa will by stopping by your house this Christmas Eve, you can track him with the official Norad Santa Tracker, and you can also track him on Google Earth with the help of a plugin for the Norad Santa Tracker. There’s one timeless question that we’re proud to say This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Google And Norad Track Santa This Christmas Eve 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/rRlogFjzTmU/
If you are wondering what time Santa will by stopping by your house this Christmas Eve, you can track him with the official Norad Santa Tracker, and you can also track him on Google Earth with the help of a plugin for the Norad Santa Tracker. There’s one timeless question that we’re proud to say This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Google And Norad Track Santa This Christmas Eve 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/rRlogFjzTmU/
In the spirit of my trademark watch this morning:
Earlier this week, Apple filed a U.S. trademark for VOICEPASS, in the Construction and Repair Services category.
Bloomberg casually mentioned the trademark filing earlier today, as did one iPhone tips and tricks blogger and Patently Apple.
The thing about the trademark is that it was pretty easy to find out what it is for, although I havent seen anyone discussing its impact and potential. So here
In the spirit of my trademark watch this morning:
Earlier this week, Apple filed a U.S. trademark for VOICEPASS, in the Construction and Repair Services category.
Bloomberg casually mentioned the trademark filing earlier today, as did one iPhone tips and tricks blogger and Patently Apple.
The thing about the trademark is that it was pretty easy to find out what it is for, although I havent seen anyone discussing its impact and potential. So here
Imagine the frustration of getting all your friends together, outfitted in costumes and armed with video equipment, looking to simulate a crashing spaceship in Chatroulette�and no one watches.
This video from LaughPong is here to prove two things: a) that Chatroulette had a lot of potential, but ended up in the hands of wankers, and b) that those who still like Star Trek are fans of TOS (The Original Series), not the guys from the New Generatio
Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/chatroulette-itreki
And according to a statement issued this morning, the company doesnt appear to know when service will return to normal.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/skype-service-disruptions-continue-second-day
If you're afraid of buying used technology, when it comes to a factory refurb, there isn't much to fear.
Here's what you need to know.
If Net Neutrality opponents has been in charge back in the 1970s, I wouldn't have been able to build the first Apple computers
Handerpants (underpants for your hands), dangerous laser pointers, dancing pet speakers and razor blade soap are among the worst gifts you could give � or get.
Even a lump of coal would be an upgrade.
Source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40773175/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
Handerpants (underpants for your hands), dangerous laser pointers, dancing pet speakers and razor blade soap are among the worst gifts you could give � or get.
Even a lump of coal would be an upgrade.
Source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40773175/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/
Following the removal of its adult services section in the U.S. several months ago, the classified ads site has gone global with the shuttering of the controversial section.
Following the removal of its adult services section in the U.S. several months ago, the classified ads site has gone global with the shuttering of the controversial section.
We have been hearing rumors that Apple may launch a smaller version of the iPad next year at the same time as it launches the iPad 2, and now a photo has appeared online of what could possibly be the new iPad Mini.
The Photo below shows celebrity and race driver Jimmy Lin from Taiwan This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.iPad Mini Appears Online? 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
Source:
http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/ipad-mini-appears-online/
San Francisco-based start-up specializing in mobile device security raises $19.5 million and hints at iPhone app coming in 2011.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
Weve been having an excellent little conversation around the Notion Ink tablet and tablets in general over at CrunchGear these past few weeks and I thought it might be interesting to address some of the magical thinking that poisons tech, especially hardware, discussion.
Because you and I are reading tech blogs and because tech blogs, primarily, cater to early adopters, there is a consistent and constant litany of specs, speeds, feeds, and quit
Source:
http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/21/dear-tech-early-adopters-manufacturers-dont-care-about-you/
Last week, Oracle stepped out and started trash talking HP big time.
Essentially, it said that HPs servers simply couldnt compete and while IBMs could, Oracles hardware would easily beat both. This would have been much more powerful if Larry Ellison hadnt been quoted just the day before saying We Cant Be Successful if We Dont Lie to Customers.�
Source:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/enderle/can-oracle-beat-hp/?cs=44634
Last week, Oracle stepped out and started trash talking HP big time.
Essentially, it said that HPs servers simply couldnt compete and while IBMs could, Oracles hardware would easily beat both. This would have been much more powerful if Larry Ellison hadnt been quoted just the day before saying We Cant Be Successful if We Dont Lie to Customers.�
Source:
http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/blogs/enderle/can-oracle-beat-hp/?cs=44634
Google TV is postponing its coming out party at CES, according to the New York Times, with manufacturers from Sharp to Toshiba holding of on device unveilings.
Google reportedly wants to spend more time on improving the product - and we go some unsolicited advice.
Google TV is postponing its coming out party at CES, according to the New York Times, with manufacturers from Sharp to Toshiba holding of on device unveilings.
Google reportedly wants to spend more time on improving the product - and we go some unsolicited advice.
Want to become a viral video producing sensation? Vimeo has over 800 lessons, tips, and tutorials to help you make those video shine.
Want to become a viral video producing sensation? Vimeo has over 800 lessons, tips, and tutorials to help you make those video shine.
The Google Nexus S went on lase in the US last week, and has been able to pre-order here in the UK for a short while.
The Google Nexus S will be available in the UK from today. The Google Nexus S is available exclusively the Carphone Warehouse, you can either purchase it on contract This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Google Nexus S UK Available From Today 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
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http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/google-nexus-s-uk-available-from-today/
Somewhere in Japan a young lad is shedding tears of joy because his tentacle sex fantasy is one step closer to reality.
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http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2010/12/kaylene_kau_uw_grad_develops_r.php
Motorolas Honeycomb tablet should be announced at CES 2011 and should hit Verizon stores soon after.
Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2010/12/21/motorola-honeycomb-tablet-ces-launch-teaser-video/
Motorolas Honeycomb tablet should be announced at CES 2011 and should hit Verizon stores soon after.
Source:
http://www.devicemag.com/2010/12/21/motorola-honeycomb-tablet-ces-launch-teaser-video/
Depending on your perspective, the FCC is set to vote on an Order that could change the face of the Internet�or keep it just as it is.
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to adopt Internet traffic rules on Tuesday that would ban the blocking of lawful content, but allow high-speed Internet providers to manage their networks, senior agency officials said Monday.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40756299/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
The Federal Communications Commission is expected to adopt Internet traffic rules on Tuesday that would ban the blocking of lawful content, but allow high-speed Internet providers to manage their networks, senior agency officials said Monday.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40756299/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/
The good news is that the courts have ruled that email is email is protected from searches without warrants.
The bad news is that your email is still
Every year IBM predicts five new technologies that will change things in the next five years.
This year, 3D holograms, GPS, and batteries dominate the list. ...
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http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/ibm-lists-five-tech-innovations-coming-in-the-next-five-years/
Google has served up noticed for malware-infested sites for years, but they've gone one better with their latest feature.
The company has altered its search results notifications with a This site may be compromised� link to help in safer searching. According to Google's blog post, the company uses
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http://hothardware.com/News/Hacked-Sites-Notifications-Added-to-Google-Search-Results/
Google has served up noticed for malware-infested sites for years, but they've gone one better with their latest feature.
The company has altered its search results notifications with a This site may be compromised� link to help in safer searching. According to Google's blog post, the company uses
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/Hacked-Sites-Notifications-Added-to-Google-Search-Results/
ViewSonic's ViewPad 7 is a 7-inch Android 2.2 (FroYo) tablet PC with integrated 802.11g WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G Cellular connectivity - full review with video demo.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/ViewSonic-ViewPad-7-Tablet-PC-Review/
ViewSonic's ViewPad 7 is a 7-inch Android 2.2 (FroYo) tablet PC with integrated 802.11g WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G Cellular connectivity - full review with video demo.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/ViewSonic-ViewPad-7-Tablet-PC-Review/
Kobo, an eReading service built on an open platform, has announced that the latest version of its application now includes the integration of Instapaper across all its iOS apps.
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http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/kobo-brings-instapaper-to-its-ereading-apps-for-ios-2/
Kobo, an eReading service built on an open platform, has announced that the latest version of its application now includes the integration of Instapaper across all its iOS apps.
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http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/kobo-brings-instapaper-to-its-ereading-apps-for-ios-2/
Nobody likes to see a BSOD or Blue Screen of Death on Windows.
So how about a red one?
Nobody likes to see a BSOD or Blue Screen of Death on Windows.
So how about a red one?
If you plan to be out-and-about in public with a camera, or give a camera as a gift, know a photographer's rights.
Even in this fear-filled world where everything might be considered suspicious activity, remember...being a photographer is not equal to being a terrorist and photography is not a crime.
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http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/photographers-are-not-terrorists
A giant puzzle machine that mixes digital and real.
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http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/rube-goldberg-goes-virtual-in-this-interactive-installation
A giant puzzle machine that mixes digital and real.
Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/rube-goldberg-goes-virtual-in-this-interactive-installation
A-suh-ss? Ah-sue-ss? As-ses? Nope, all wrong.
We've been informed by ASUS that its head honcho has recently set a new rule in an attempt to rid our frustration, so what used to be "Ah-seuss" is now "A-seuss" (or "Eh-SUS" according to Taiwanese phonetics, as pictured).
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/how-to-pronounce-asus-video/?b
A-suh-ss? Ah-sue-ss? As-ses? Nope, all wrong.
We've been informed by ASUS that its head honcho has recently set a new rule in an attempt to rid our frustration, so what used to be "Ah-seuss" is now "A-seuss" (or "Eh-SUS" according to Taiwanese phonetics, as pictured).
Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/17/how-to-pronounce-asus-video/?b
NEC plans to show off a dual-screen tablet running on Android at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
According to reports, the new tablet will resemble the LifeTouch tablet that NEC announced last month for the Japanese market. The original LifeTouch tablet has a single 7-inch touchscreen. The new tablet will have a pair of 7-inch touchscreens...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/NEC-Plans-To-Reveal-A-Dualscreen-Android-Tablet-At-CES/
NEC plans to show off a dual-screen tablet running on Android at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
According to reports, the new tablet will resemble the LifeTouch tablet that NEC announced last month for the Japanese market. The original LifeTouch tablet has a single 7-inch touchscreen. The new tablet will have a pair of 7-inch touchscreens...
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/NEC-Plans-To-Reveal-A-Dualscreen-Android-Tablet-At-CES/
We have featured quite a few different iPhone accessories here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is the iGrill, and it is certainly unique.
The iGrill consists of an app for your iPhone and a meat thermometer. The iGrill can monitor the temperature of meat, and then the information is transmitted to the iPhone app This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.iGrill Meat Thermometer iPhone Accessory 2010 Geeky Gadgets...
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http://pixelbean.com/2010/12/igrill-meat-thermometer-iphone-accessory-2/
Competition among smart phone makers is heating up at retail, in advertising and, increasingly, in the courtroom as handset and software makers wield patent lawsuits to protect their turf and slow down their rivals.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101217/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_smart_phone_patents
To the victor go the spoils, and after Blu-ray defeated the HD-DVD format in the high definition wars, the spoils have been slow to come.
Instead, streaming media is the latest fad, while many still view Blu-ray as expensive and unnecessary. Could that perception be changing?
According to Futuresource Consulting, worldwide pre-recorded Blu-ray disc production has set a pace to exceed 400 million units by the end of 2010, representing a healthy 60
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http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/blu-ray_finally_hitting_its_stride
He tweeted he'd like to buy it. And someone responded.
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http://i.imgur.com/aofPv.png
A Japanese woman sues Google for emotional distress after images of underwear on her washing line appear on the site.
