We select the best free iPod Touch games for those looking to game on the go without spending a dime.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
British children feel sad without internet connection
British children under the age 12 feel sad without an internet connection, a new study has found.
Half of US shoppers rely on phones for instore research
The Pew Internet and American Life Project shed light on one of the biggest challenges for retailers: more than half of U.S. adult cell phone owners used their mobile phone during the recent holiday season to get in-store help for their purchases.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/30/half-of-u-s-shoppers-rely-on-phones-for-in-store-research/
5 Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law
Here are five examples that show how Twitters unique platform is creating a new set of media rules that are forcing the law to play catch up.
Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/30/how-twitter-changes-media-law/
5 Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law
Here are five examples that show how Twitters unique platform is creating a new set of media rules that are forcing the law to play catch up.
Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/30/how-twitter-changes-media-law/
Google Microsoft Facebook Bank of America team to wipe out phishing
Can industry heavyweights Google, PayPal, Microsoft and AOL -- along with 11 others in high-tech such as Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as the financial world's Bank of America and Fidelity Investments -- succeed in stopping phishing attacks right in their tracks? In uniting behind an effort called DMARC.org unveiled today, the group says it can through policy-based steps filter out spoofed email that attackers use for phishing.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013012-dmarc-255432.html
Google Microsoft Facebook Bank of America team to wipe out phishing
Can industry heavyweights Google, PayPal, Microsoft and AOL -- along with 11 others in high-tech such as Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as the financial world's Bank of America and Fidelity Investments -- succeed in stopping phishing attacks right in their tracks? In uniting behind an effort called DMARC.org unveiled today, the group says it can through policy-based steps filter out spoofed email that attackers use for phishing.
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/013012-dmarc-255432.html
Analyst China could bring 57M iPhone bump by 2013
Apple's iPhone was a hot seller in the company's first fiscal quarter of 2012, but that's nothing compared to what one analyst predicts we could see in just a couple of years' time.
Morgan Stanley thinks Apple's efforts in China could pay big dividends by 2013.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-china-57m-iphone-unicom-telecom-mobile-sales/
Analyst China could bring 57M iPhone bump by 2013
Apple's iPhone was a hot seller in the company's first fiscal quarter of 2012, but that's nothing compared to what one analyst predicts we could see in just a couple of years' time.
Morgan Stanley thinks Apple's efforts in China could pay big dividends by 2013.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-china-57m-iphone-unicom-telecom-mobile-sales/
Monday, 30 January 2012
Study of the Day Why We Often Chicken Out at the Last Minute
Researchers say people wrongly predict their behavior in embarrassing situations because of an 'empathy gap' with their future selves.
Apple Google under scrutiny over nopoaching charges
At issue is whether some of the titans of tech conspired not to hire each other's employees. Attorney Joe Saveri argues the alleged conspiracy kept workers salaries artificially low by stifling competition.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/jTKcjXKVPwM/
HPs Jon Rubinstein Leaves The Company webOS Dies A Little More
And just like that, he's out.
The former head of Palm is leaving HP, and with webOS all but buried, it's no real surprise.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/HPs-Jon-Rubinstein-Leaves-The-Company-webOS-Dies-A-Little-More/
HPs Jon Rubinstein Leaves The Company webOS Dies A Little More
And just like that, he's out.
The former head of Palm is leaving HP, and with webOS all but buried, it's no real surprise.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/News/HPs-Jon-Rubinstein-Leaves-The-Company-webOS-Dies-A-Little-More/
Motorola RAZR Developer Edition With Unlocked Bootloader Announced
Motorola has announced that their are releasing a developer edition of the Motorla RAZR, which is basically a fully unlockable version of the Motorola RAZR, and the device will be released in Europe initially. The Motorola RAZR Developer Edition will also be available in the US through MOTODEV, although Motorola hasn’t released any information on ...
Motorola RAZR Developer Edition With Unlocked Bootloader Announced
Motorola has announced that their are releasing a developer edition of the Motorla RAZR, which is basically a fully unlockable version of the Motorola RAZR, and the device will be released in Europe initially. The Motorola RAZR Developer Edition will also be available in the US through MOTODEV, although Motorola hasn’t released any information on ...
Retaliation Fears Spur Anonymity in Internet Case
U.S. law-enforcement officials say they are increasingly concerned about cyber-retaliation against agents and prosecutors after they say people linked to the hacker collective Anonymous targeted the private life of a government official investigating WikiLeaks.
Source:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203363504577185364230417098.html
Note to Startups If youre going to steal from others well just dont steal from others
The internet is rife with theft.
People take content and concepts from others on a regular basis and pawn it off as their own.
SOPA and PIPA are on the wrong side of history
Author Neil Gaiman said in an interview this week that the media industry is trying to "put genies back in bottles" with laws like SOPA and PIPA, and the Internet has fundamentally changed the landscape, just as Gutenberg's invention of the printing press did.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/27/gaiman-sopa-and-pipa-are-on-the-wrong-side-of-history/
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Web economy to double by 2016
With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (2.7tn), research suggests.
Nikon D800 looks set to be unveiled early February
It appears a date has been set for the official launch of Nikon's D700 replacement, the D800. And it's only days away....
Nikon D800 looks set to be unveiled early February
It appears a date has been set for the official launch of Nikon's D700 replacement, the D800. And it's only days away....
EU Signs Controversial ACTA Agreement
The European Union has officially signed the controversial anti-piracy� trade agreement ACTA.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/eu-signs-controversial-acta-agreement-120127/
EU Signs Controversial ACTA Agreement
The European Union has officially signed the controversial anti-piracy� trade agreement ACTA.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/eu-signs-controversial-acta-agreement-120127/
Apple Google Must Face EmployeePoaching Ban Antitrust Lawsuit
Google Inc. and Apple Inc. were among seven technology companies that must face a lawsuit claiming they violated antitrust laws by entering into agreements not to recruit each others employees, a federal judge said.
Apple Google Must Face EmployeePoaching Ban Antitrust Lawsuit
Google Inc. and Apple Inc. were among seven technology companies that must face a lawsuit claiming they violated antitrust laws by entering into agreements not to recruit each others employees, a federal judge said.
MasterCard To Test New Mobile Payment System
MasterCard's QkR mobile payment system, which will start its trial run in Australia, will make it easier to purchase for potential buyers, so if you're the impulsive kind, you may want to proceed with caution. Original Story MasterCard To Test New Mobile Payment System � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or ...
The 50 Hottest Women On Twitter
Sexy girls you can follow, in a socially acceptable way.
Source:
http://www.complex.com/tech/2012/01/the-50-hottest-women-on-twitter
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Does Apple Help iPhone Thieves
The theft of smartphones is rising and thieves have been turning in stolen iPhones for replacements.
If the warranty is still good, the support centers just swap out the iPhone with no questions asked. This is making it easy for thieves to launder� the stolen iPhone.
Source:
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/blog/mobile-broadband-news/does-apple-help-iphone-thieves/7716156
Does Apple Help iPhone Thieves
The theft of smartphones is rising and thieves have been turning in stolen iPhones for replacements.
If the warranty is still good, the support centers just swap out the iPhone with no questions asked. This is making it easy for thieves to launder� the stolen iPhone.
Source:
http://www.broadband-expert.co.uk/blog/mobile-broadband-news/does-apple-help-iphone-thieves/7716156
Poll Over 50 percent of users are worried about Facebook Timeline
With Facebook Timeline continuing to roll out on millions of Facebook profiles, security and privacy advocates are dubious of the new design changes in regards to how easy older information can be found.
Poll Over 50 percent of users are worried about Facebook Timeline
With Facebook Timeline continuing to roll out on millions of Facebook profiles, security and privacy advocates are dubious of the new design changes in regards to how easy older information can be found.
The Great Disk Drive in the Sky How Web giants store bigand we mean bigdata
Data needs at Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have driven the development of distributed file systems such as GFS and Dynamo.
The decisions and trade-offs of each can explain a lot about why cloud services work the way they do�and why they sometimes don't behave well at all.
Verizon Wireless Invested Around 730 million in California
California benefitted from a great investment by Verizon Wireless. More than $729 million was spent on all the materials and equipment just in California.
Verizon Wireless Invested Around 730 million in California
California benefitted from a great investment by Verizon Wireless. More than $729 million was spent on all the materials and equipment just in California.
How to Hide Ads in Gmail
If Gmail's ads�especially the new, experimental image ads�are annoying you but you don't want to go all out and install a sledgehammer ad blocker like AdBlock Plus, here are a few ways to keep Gmail ads from infiltrating your inbox.
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5879757/how-to-hide-ads-in-gmail
How to Hide Ads in Gmail
If Gmail's ads�especially the new, experimental image ads�are annoying you but you don't want to go all out and install a sledgehammer ad blocker like AdBlock Plus, here are a few ways to keep Gmail ads from infiltrating your inbox.
Source:
http://lifehacker.com/5879757/how-to-hide-ads-in-gmail
KeepRecipes creates an iTunes for cookbooks
KeepRecipes is launching an iTunes for recipes� on Friday, in hopes of building an online marketplace for buying and selling culinary ideas.
It's starting small but KeepRecipes hopes to show cookbook publishers they can money online and show consumers that some recipes are worth paying for.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/27/keeprecipes-creates-an-itunes-for-cookbooks/
Friday, 27 January 2012
The Worlds Worst Privacy Policy
With the Internet up in arms about the most recent tweaks to Google's fine print on privacy, it's helpful to remember: It could be much, much worse.
Another search engine called Skipity, created last June and registered to one Andrew Corley, offers a refreshingly honest example of the privacy policy most [...]
Source:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/andygreenberg/2012/01/25/the-worlds-worst-privacy-policy/
Samsung Galaxy S III Not Launching At MWC 2012
Samsung has done incredibly well with their Galaxy range of smartphones, with the Samsung Galaxy S II being one of the most popular Android handsets available. We recently heard that the next generation Samsung Galaxy S smartphone would be unveiled at MWC 2012 next month, the Samsung Galaxy S III and also heard that the ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/qDh8M2hubb0/
Samsung Galaxy S III Not Launching At MWC 2012
Samsung has done incredibly well with their Galaxy range of smartphones, with the Samsung Galaxy S II being one of the most popular Android handsets available. We recently heard that the next generation Samsung Galaxy S smartphone would be unveiled at MWC 2012 next month, the Samsung Galaxy S III and also heard that the ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/qDh8M2hubb0/
Poles Take antiACTA Protests to the Streets
Thousands of people have joined anti-ACTA protests all across Poland this week.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/poles-take-anti-acta-protests-to-the-streets-120126/
Virtual Projection team puts iPhone writing on the wall w video
A collaborative team from the University of Calgary, University of Munich, and Columbia, have figured out a way to use a smartphone to project the phones display on to external displays nearby.
The team thinks of its technology approach, Virtual Projection, as "borrowing available display space in the environment." Dominikus Baur, Sebastian Boring, and Steven Feiner are behind Virtual Projection. Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Colu
Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-virtual-team-iphone-wall-video.html
Virtual Projection team puts iPhone writing on the wall w video
A collaborative team from the University of Calgary, University of Munich, and Columbia, have figured out a way to use a smartphone to project the phones display on to external displays nearby.
The team thinks of its technology approach, Virtual Projection, as "borrowing available display space in the environment." Dominikus Baur, Sebastian Boring, and Steven Feiner are behind Virtual Projection. Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Colu
Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-virtual-team-iphone-wall-video.html
Steve Jobs Second greatest innovator of all time
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs ranks behind only Thomas Edison as the world's greatest innovator of all time in a survey released today on young Americans' attitudes about invention and innovation.
Even at 299 Droid Razr Maxx may be a Verizon hit
Verizon customers craving a thin LTE smartphone with all-day battery life get their wish later this week.
The carrier is launching Motorolas Droid Razr Maxx on Jan. 26 for $299 with contract.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/even-at-299-droid-razr-maxx-may-be-a-verizon-hit/
Even at 299 Droid Razr Maxx may be a Verizon hit
Verizon customers craving a thin LTE smartphone with all-day battery life get their wish later this week.
The carrier is launching Motorolas Droid Razr Maxx on Jan. 26 for $299 with contract.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/even-at-299-droid-razr-maxx-may-be-a-verizon-hit/
How the heck is my Klout score higher than John Doerrs
That score in the big orange box may not be telling you exactly what you think it is. Klout is measuring influence, but not in the way that seems most obvious. And to understand the company, you have to understand exactly what business it's in.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
Thursday, 26 January 2012
This Is Mind Blowing Process This Negative With Your Brain
Here's something that'll blow your mind (sorry that it's an ad): stare at the colored dots on this girl's nose for 30 seconds, then quickly look at a white wall or ceiling (or anything pure white) and...
Source:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/24/process-this-negative-with-your-brain/
This Is Mind Blowing Process This Negative With Your Brain
Here's something that'll blow your mind (sorry that it's an ad): stare at the colored dots on this girl's nose for 30 seconds, then quickly look at a white wall or ceiling (or anything pure white) and...
Source:
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/24/process-this-negative-with-your-brain/
Underwater photographer pushes off 12foot shark with camera
Underwater photography definitely offers an amazing opportunity to capture unique images of sea life. One photographer got to experience an encounter with a tiger shark recently and captured images of the event.
Underwater photographer pushes off 12foot shark with camera
Underwater photography definitely offers an amazing opportunity to capture unique images of sea life. One photographer got to experience an encounter with a tiger shark recently and captured images of the event.
Nokia fined in Australia for spamtexting its own customers
Nokia has been fined by Australia's government for sending unsolicited SMS marketing to its customers without offering an opt-out.
Nokia fined in Australia for spamtexting its own customers
Nokia has been fined by Australia's government for sending unsolicited SMS marketing to its customers without offering an opt-out.
The Pentagon Newest Stealth Spy Aircraft Is a Flying Sperm
This is Argus One, the Pentagon's newest unmanned aerial spy.
It can carry 30 pounds of high-tech sensors and it just happens to be shaped like a sperm because this shape is better at handling turbulences at high altitudes.
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5878964/the-pentagon-newest-spy-stealth-aircraft-is-a-flying-sperm
2012s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
Network Worlds 6th annual collection of the years geekiest anniversaries� this time includes the births of pioneering companies such as UUNet and NEXTEL; technologies like OS/2 and SPARC; television classics topped by Star Trek: The Next Generation� and the first Simpsons� shorts; disposable contact lenses; the first naked-eye supernova in four centuries; and, who could possibly forget The Woodstock of Physics.
2012s 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries
Network Worlds 6th annual collection of the years geekiest anniversaries� this time includes the births of pioneering companies such as UUNet and NEXTEL; technologies like OS/2 and SPARC; television classics topped by Star Trek: The Next Generation� and the first Simpsons� shorts; disposable contact lenses; the first naked-eye supernova in four centuries; and, who could possibly forget The Woodstock of Physics.
Google follows Facebook down the path of no return
Google made some sweeping changes to its privacy policies yesterday.
It will begin combining data from all of its services, from search to email to photos.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/25/state-of-the-union-privacy-google-facebook/
Mojang fans worldwide persuad Lego to develop official Minecraft building sets
Thanks to Mojang's near-fanatical fans, Lego is going to be officially developing Minecraft building sets to sell all over the world. ...
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Microsoft identifies suspected Kelihos botnet author
Software giant accuses a St. Petersburg, Russia, resident of writing malware to control and nurture the botnet, which infected 41,000 computers worldwide.
The Pirate Bay Wants You to Download Physical Objects Now
File sharing site The Pirate Bay has introduced a new content category for sharing 3D data files.
Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/24/pirate-bay-download-physical-object-physibles/
Kelihos botnet creator worked for antivirus company Microsoft says
The Kelihos botnet that was sending up to 3.8 billion spam e-mails per day before being taken offline was allegedly created and controlled by a software developer who formerly worked for an antivirus firm.
Apples thermonuclear war against Android is an expensive dud
This morning Reuters reported that Apple had lost an appeal to ban Android tablets in the Netherlands.
Its another failure for an expensive legal strategy that has done nothing to stem the growth of Androids marketshare in the smartphone and tablet space.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/24/apple-thermonuclear-war-android-dutch-tablet-lawsuit/
SOPAproponent Dodd under attack by Wikipedias Jimmy Wales
MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd recently made allegations about Web sites that participated in last week's SOPA protest, now some of them are speaking back.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/QzO2s8Nksro/
SOPAproponent Dodd under attack by Wikipedias Jimmy Wales
MPAA Chairman Christopher Dodd recently made allegations about Web sites that participated in last week's SOPA protest, now some of them are speaking back.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/QzO2s8Nksro/
From Googol to Glory The Tale of Sergey and Larry [Interactive]
Larry Page and Sergey Brin were once computer science nerds trying to find their way in a world without Google -- but they quickly got to work on what would later become the algorithm behind the world's most heavily trafficked search engine.
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-voakes/from-googol-to-glory-the-_b_1225137.html
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
If the feds can shut down Megaupload why do we need SOPA
Supporters of the Stop Online Piracy Act say it's needed to combat "rogue sites." Yet Megaupload got shut down under existing laws.
Does the Megaupload raid prove SOPA is unnecessary, or not?
Anonymous Attempts to Bring Down Facebook
A day without Wikipedia was one thing, but can you imagine your life without Facebook? That's one way to test your allegiance to Anonymous, the online hacktivist group, best known locally for revealing personal information of BART police officers.
The group is asking you to set aside your social-networking needs on Jan. 28 to help crash Facebook, in what it hopes will be a massive online protest.
Source:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/01/anonynous_facebook.php
Anonymous Attempts to Bring Down Facebook
A day without Wikipedia was one thing, but can you imagine your life without Facebook? That's one way to test your allegiance to Anonymous, the online hacktivist group, best known locally for revealing personal information of BART police officers.
The group is asking you to set aside your social-networking needs on Jan. 28 to help crash Facebook, in what it hopes will be a massive online protest.
Source:
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2012/01/anonynous_facebook.php
MIT Genius Stuffs 100 Processors Into Single Chip
Call Anant Agarwal's work crazy, and you've made him a happy man.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/mit-genius-stu/
MIT Genius Stuffs 100 Processors Into Single Chip
Call Anant Agarwal's work crazy, and you've made him a happy man.
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/mit-genius-stu/
Want to go Inside Apple
For the second time in three months a book is set to appear that endeavors to explain the "magic" and mystery of why Apple can do with it does.
On Wednesday, "Inside Apple" by Fortune reporter Adam Lashinksy will be released. Here's our review.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/want-to-go-inside-apple-read-this-book/
Want to go Inside Apple
For the second time in three months a book is set to appear that endeavors to explain the "magic" and mystery of why Apple can do with it does.
On Wednesday, "Inside Apple" by Fortune reporter Adam Lashinksy will be released. Here's our review.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/apple/want-to-go-inside-apple-read-this-book/
When Larry Met Sergey is a gorgeous interactive guide to everything Google
When you're trying to find out information and learn something about a company as big as Google, you can definitely find everything that you need on its Wikipedia entry.
The only thing about that is that its not interactive and it doesnt offer a particularly interesting way of displaying the information.
MegaUpload owner found hiding in safe room with sawedoff shotgun
While the shutdown of MegaUpload has brought out a variety of responses from people on the Web, the bizarre account of the arrest of Megaupload's founder seems similar to a a Hollywood-style action movie.
MegaUpload owner found hiding in safe room with sawedoff shotgun
While the shutdown of MegaUpload has brought out a variety of responses from people on the Web, the bizarre account of the arrest of Megaupload's founder seems similar to a a Hollywood-style action movie.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Should online porn be blocked
If you switch to a new provider for your internet access later this year, you'll be forced to make a choice: do you want access to adult content or not?
Should online porn be blocked
If you switch to a new provider for your internet access later this year, you'll be forced to make a choice: do you want access to adult content or not?
Optical turntables let you mix it up using beams of light
Creating your own music mix from multiple records is a real art, especially when you have to deal with those pesky fragile needles.
The Soundmachines turntables gets rid of all that fiddly stuff, replacing the needles with special light sensor cartridges.
Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/optical-turntab.php
Optical turntables let you mix it up using beams of light
Creating your own music mix from multiple records is a real art, especially when you have to deal with those pesky fragile needles.
The Soundmachines turntables gets rid of all that fiddly stuff, replacing the needles with special light sensor cartridges.
Source:
http://dvice.com/archives/2012/01/optical-turntab.php
Anonymous Hacks CBS and Brazil in OpMegaupload
The official website of CBS Broadcasting is/was down and Anonymous activists are claiming responsibility.
Additionally, Brazil is also under an Anonymous assault today with the Tangara da Serra city site also defaced by them. The attacks called #opmegaupload� is in protest of the file-sharing site Megaupload being closed down resulting in 7 arrests by authorities.
Source:
http://freakoutnation.com/2012/01/22/anonymous-hacks-cbs-and-brazil-in-opmegaupload/
Mystery and mayhem surrounding MegaUpload
Hackers down government and entertainment Web sites after piracy arrest of people including Kim DotCom connected with the hosting site.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/8vjLEzQ4YrU/
Mystery and mayhem surrounding MegaUpload
Hackers down government and entertainment Web sites after piracy arrest of people including Kim DotCom connected with the hosting site.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/8vjLEzQ4YrU/
MegaUpload Fights Shutdown With Former Bill Clinton Attorney
Two days ago a massive operation took down MegaUpload, one of the worlds leading file-storage services.
Eight people we charged with criminal copyright infringement charges, and all files hosted on the site were pulled offline. What follows now is an unprecedented court battle, one that could possibly change the future for many file-hosting sites and [...]
Source:
https://torrentfreak.com/megaupload-fights-shutdown-with-former-bill-clinton-attorney-120121/
MegaUpload Fights Shutdown With Former Bill Clinton Attorney
Two days ago a massive operation took down MegaUpload, one of the worlds leading file-storage services.
Eight people we charged with criminal copyright infringement charges, and all files hosted on the site were pulled offline. What follows now is an unprecedented court battle, one that could possibly change the future for many file-hosting sites and [...]
Source:
https://torrentfreak.com/megaupload-fights-shutdown-with-former-bill-clinton-attorney-120121/
Philips developing energy gathering OLED sunroof concept leaves roof open for other exciting applications
Philips is currently underway developing new technology that would turn a cars traditional sunroof into an large OLED panel, providing ambient light and possibly powering the car in the process.
Watch a Music Video of LMFAOs Party Rock Anthem Ridiculously Made with MS Paint
Like the hilarious Chris Brown Look at Me Now video before it, this music video of LMFAO's played too much Party Rock song is made completely with MS Paint.
Watch a Music Video of LMFAOs Party Rock Anthem Ridiculously Made with MS Paint
Like the hilarious Chris Brown Look at Me Now video before it, this music video of LMFAO's played too much Party Rock song is made completely with MS Paint.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Megaupload Founder Discovered in New Zealand Safe Room With Gun
In a dramatic, digital-age stand-off that played like a scene from a Hollywood thriller, dozens of New Zealand police backed by helicopters swarmed the barricaded mansion of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom
Source:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/21/idUS175418489220120121
Megaupload Founder Discovered in New Zealand Safe Room With Gun
In a dramatic, digital-age stand-off that played like a scene from a Hollywood thriller, dozens of New Zealand police backed by helicopters swarmed the barricaded mansion of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom
Source:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/21/idUS175418489220120121
Enough We Get It Retweets Arent Endorsements
Here and now, let's all agree that we agree.
Then let's stop saying this to each other.
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/enough-we-get-it-retweets-aren-t-endorsements/
Enough We Get It Retweets Arent Endorsements
Here and now, let's all agree that we agree.
Then let's stop saying this to each other.
Source:
http://www.good.is/post/enough-we-get-it-retweets-aren-t-endorsements/
Finally A Kinectcontrolled skateboard
Speed up and slow down a longboard using only your hand gestures.
Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/the-board-of-awesomeness-is-a-kinect-controlled-skateboard
Finally A Kinectcontrolled skateboard
Speed up and slow down a longboard using only your hand gestures.
Source:
http://www.thecreatorsproject.com/blog/the-board-of-awesomeness-is-a-kinect-controlled-skateboard
Google closing Picnik along with a number of other services
Google's New Year clear out will involve shutting down a number of services, including the web-based photo-editing service Picnik. Google bought the company behind the popular website two years ago and said it will move some of its editing tools to Google+ in April as it continues its drive to push more users to the social networking site.
What Happens if I Put Rocket Fuel in My Gas Tank
If your car is a diesel, it will run.
Liquid hydrogen, the fuel that powered the space shuttles main engines, could work, says Manuel Martinez-Sanchez, an aeronautics and astronautics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Source:
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2011-12/fyi-what-happens-if-i-put-rocket-fuel-my-gas-tank
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Do New 7Inch Tablets Measure Up
This years Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas generated a lot of Tablet News, especially in the New 7-inch Tablets arena.
Samsung, Asus, Acer, Toshiba, ViewSonic and a host of others appear to be committing to the 7-inch form factor.
Source:
http://www.newtabletsnews.com/ces-2012-recap-do-new-7-inch-tablets-measure-up
Do New 7Inch Tablets Measure Up
This years Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas generated a lot of Tablet News, especially in the New 7-inch Tablets arena.
Samsung, Asus, Acer, Toshiba, ViewSonic and a host of others appear to be committing to the 7-inch form factor.
Source:
http://www.newtabletsnews.com/ces-2012-recap-do-new-7-inch-tablets-measure-up
App maker SkyGrid hits the big time with LG deal video
App maker SkyGrid has a plan to bring TV to your iPad.
Its also landed a promising partnership with huge Korean electronics maker LG to integrate its app technology into tens of millions of televisions.
App maker SkyGrid hits the big time with LG deal video
App maker SkyGrid has a plan to bring TV to your iPad.
Its also landed a promising partnership with huge Korean electronics maker LG to integrate its app technology into tens of millions of televisions.
Cameraless iPhone 4 iPhone 4S on sale in Singapore
The camera is normally a big selling point, but in Singapore Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S are now available without the function -- to cater to military personnel banned from taking image-capturing devices into army camps.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/camera-less-iphone-4-iphone-4s-sale-singapore-111435140.html
Cameraless iPhone 4 iPhone 4S on sale in Singapore
The camera is normally a big selling point, but in Singapore Apple's iPhone 4 and 4S are now available without the function -- to cater to military personnel banned from taking image-capturing devices into army camps.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/camera-less-iphone-4-iphone-4s-sale-singapore-111435140.html
Tablets the perfect shopping device
In just a short time, modern tablets have become potent shopping tools that generate an outsized effect on online commerce. 2011 became the year that tablets became an online retailer's best friend as it emerged as the preferred device for many shoppers to make their purchases.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/2012/01/20/tablets-the-perfect-shopping-device/
Feds Please Return My Personal Files Stored at MegaUpload
The feds shut down MegaUpload a few hours ago.
Eight people we charged with criminal copyright infringement charges, and all files hosted on the site were pulled offline. However, do the feds realize that hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of people used the site to share research data, work documents, personal video collections and much [...]
Source:
https://torrentfreak.com/feds-please-return-my-personal-files-megaupload-120120/
Why is much of Resident Evil trailer a shill for Sony gadgets
Some are aghast that half of the new "Resident Evil: Retribution" trailer consists of a slightly banal presentation of various Sony products, but is this an attempt at meta-cleverness?...
Why is much of Resident Evil trailer a shill for Sony gadgets
Some are aghast that half of the new "Resident Evil: Retribution" trailer consists of a slightly banal presentation of various Sony products, but is this an attempt at meta-cleverness?...
Facebook intros 60 new Open Graph partners opens to all
Facebook's got 60 new Open Graph-powered apps for users to install and use, with the promise of approving new Open Graph apps from developers.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
Facebook intros 60 new Open Graph partners opens to all
Facebook's got 60 new Open Graph-powered apps for users to install and use, with the promise of approving new Open Graph apps from developers.
Via: http://news.cnet.com
Friday, 20 January 2012
New Facebook App Lets Users Compose Last Update Before They Die
The deathbed is an inconvenient place to compose your last Facebook update.
Frankly, at that point, you might have other priorities. However, a new application for the social media site called If I Die gives people a chance to write their final status update in advance.
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/new-facebook-app-if-i-die_n_1213284.html
New Facebook App Lets Users Compose Last Update Before They Die
The deathbed is an inconvenient place to compose your last Facebook update.
Frankly, at that point, you might have other priorities. However, a new application for the social media site called If I Die gives people a chance to write their final status update in advance.
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/18/new-facebook-app-if-i-die_n_1213284.html
When will wearables be wearable
The growth of wearables is increasing but, it's unclear whether they'll become the next "smart" platform, as was discussed during a panel event hosted by the MIT/Stanford Venture Lab.
Firesheep moment for SCADA Hacking critical infrastructure systems now as easy as pushing a button
Thanks to a new Metasploit release, hacking our critical infrastructure systems may be as easy as pushing a button.
At the SCADA Security Scientific Symposium, Project Basecamp hopes this is a 'Firesheep moment' for hacking SCADA (PLC) systems.
Protect Your iPhone And The Environment With iNature
For the environmentally-conscious gadget lovers out there, specifically iPhone owners, Med Computer and Biomod have developed a special case that's made with Mother Earth in mind. Original Story Protect Your iPhone And The Environment With iNature � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden � ...
WATCH Jon Stewart Makes His Case Against SOPA
As someone who makes a living mocking the online content that could become illegal under the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), Jon Stewart was at a loss Wednesday night when he realized he couldn't even look up information on the bill he'd been hearing so much about on Wikipedia because of the blackout. "What do they expect us to do?"
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/jon-stewart-rips-sopa-pro_n_1215689.html
WATCH Jon Stewart Makes His Case Against SOPA
As someone who makes a living mocking the online content that could become illegal under the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), Jon Stewart was at a loss Wednesday night when he realized he couldn't even look up information on the bill he'd been hearing so much about on Wikipedia because of the blackout. "What do they expect us to do?"
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/19/jon-stewart-rips-sopa-pro_n_1215689.html
Kodak Farewell to the Peoples Camera [PICS]
On January 19, 2012, Eastman Kodak announced it had filed for bankruptcy protection as the 131-year-old film and camera-making innovator struggled to adapt in a world where digital photography rules over ... well, everything. Here we offer a brief celebration of the early days of the company that, for all intents and purposes, introduced photography as a hobby and a pastime to America, and the world.
Source:
http://www.life.com/gallery/68071/image/89860386/kodak-farewell-to-the-peoples-camera
Kodak Farewell to the Peoples Camera [PICS]
On January 19, 2012, Eastman Kodak announced it had filed for bankruptcy protection as the 131-year-old film and camera-making innovator struggled to adapt in a world where digital photography rules over ... well, everything. Here we offer a brief celebration of the early days of the company that, for all intents and purposes, introduced photography as a hobby and a pastime to America, and the world.
Source:
http://www.life.com/gallery/68071/image/89860386/kodak-farewell-to-the-peoples-camera
In honor of the SOPA and PIPA blackout top IrishFactsWithoutWikipedia
A canny Irish radio host took advantage of a Twitter hastag #factswithoutwikipedia on Wednesday and asked his listeners to come up with #Irish Facts Without Wikipedia�.
The Twitter frenzy was all in honor of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) protests in the United States.
In honor of the SOPA and PIPA blackout top IrishFactsWithoutWikipedia
A canny Irish radio host took advantage of a Twitter hastag #factswithoutwikipedia on Wednesday and asked his listeners to come up with #Irish Facts Without Wikipedia�.
The Twitter frenzy was all in honor of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) protests in the United States.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
25 People Who Thought SOPA Was About Soap
25 People Who Thought SOPA Was About Soap: Internet blackouts fade.
Dumb is forever...
Source:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattcherette/25-people-who-thought-sopa-was-about-soap
25 People Who Thought SOPA Was About Soap
25 People Who Thought SOPA Was About Soap: Internet blackouts fade.
Dumb is forever...
Source:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mattcherette/25-people-who-thought-sopa-was-about-soap
How Robots Will Do the Heavy Lifting in the Sahara and Antarctica
Already under construction, these two projects are saving humans from having to work in two of the most inhospitable environments on the planet: the Sahara Desert, and the South Pole in Antarctica.
How Robots Will Do the Heavy Lifting in the Sahara and Antarctica
Already under construction, these two projects are saving humans from having to work in two of the most inhospitable environments on the planet: the Sahara Desert, and the South Pole in Antarctica.
No SOPA consensus in Congress Boehner says
The House speaker acknowledged the lack of agreement among lawmakers on the Stop Online Piracy Act.
January 18 SOPAPIPA blackout A quick guide
More than 7,000 sites are going "black" to protest the "Stop Online Piracy Act" and the "PROTECT IP Act" . Here's everything you need to know.
January 18 SOPAPIPA blackout A quick guide
More than 7,000 sites are going "black" to protest the "Stop Online Piracy Act" and the "PROTECT IP Act" . Here's everything you need to know.
Follow All the Morons Confused by Wikipedias Blackout in One Place
OMG why is wiki down?? How will I do my homework? WTF is this??? JESSIE have u seen this?? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THE WAR OF 1812 STARTED OR WHY OR WHAT IT IS??
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5877167/follow-all-the-morons-confused-by-wikipedias-blackout-in-one-place
Lexar Outs Speedy USB 30 Flash Drive
Lexar has unveiled a slick new flash drive for those of you needing to move large files around and need speed. The new flash drives plug into the USB 3.0 port and have very fast write times. The flash drives come in three capacities. Original Story Lexar Outs Speedy USB 3.0 Flash Drive � Geeky ...
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Koobface Gang That Spread Worm on Facebook Operates in the Open
The Koobface gang, a Russian-based group, has grown wealthy by apparently spreading a computer worm on Facebook and other social networks and cashing in on various schemes.
Koobface Gang That Spread Worm on Facebook Operates in the Open
The Koobface gang, a Russian-based group, has grown wealthy by apparently spreading a computer worm on Facebook and other social networks and cashing in on various schemes.
Pushing the 3D Boundaries in WebKit with CSS 3D and Threejs
Sometimes, you need to see what a technology can do before you can fully appreciate it.
Take, for instance, CSS 3D and Three.js. It's one thing to hear ...
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/01/pushing-the-3d-boundaries-in-w.php
Samsungs Transparent Smart Window at CES 2012 [Official]
Samsung's Transparent Window got a lot of attention at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Watch this video to find out why! Connect with Samsun...
Google will protest SOPA using popular home page
The search giant will post an anti-SOPA link on home page tomorrow as part of a unified protest planned by the tech sector.
Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-57360223-261/google-will-protest-sopa-using-popular-home-page/
The Pirate Bay PIPASOPA Wont Stop Us
Supporters of the pending PIPA/SOPA anti-piracy bills often use The Pirate Bay as a prime example of a website that can be taken out under the new legislation.
But is that really the case? The Pirate Bay team has been silent on the issue, until now. As it turns out, the people behind the popular torrent site don't believe the laws will do much to stop them, but they do fear for the future of the Internet.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-pipasopa-wont-stop-us120117/
The Pirate Bay PIPASOPA Wont Stop Us
Supporters of the pending PIPA/SOPA anti-piracy bills often use The Pirate Bay as a prime example of a website that can be taken out under the new legislation.
But is that really the case? The Pirate Bay team has been silent on the issue, until now. As it turns out, the people behind the popular torrent site don't believe the laws will do much to stop them, but they do fear for the future of the Internet.
Source:
http://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-pipasopa-wont-stop-us120117/
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Dumb hacker tweets FourSquare location while hacking Ashton Kutcher
Idiots, the world is full of them and sometimes that includes stupid social media hackers.
Several high profile Twitter accounts were hacked yesterday, including Ashton Kutcher, the Huffington Post, and actor Eric Stonestreet. But Kutcher's hijacked accounts highlight the hacker's extraordinary degree of dumbness by tweeting his FourSquare location.
Uh oh PC Half of computing device sales are mobile
Is the PC "dead"? Of course not, but if you can't see the trend moving away from local / desktop computing and towards mobile / cloud computing, you're not paying attention to the sales figures for each market: Nearly 50 percent of recent device sales are mobile.
Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/uh-oh-pc-half-of-computing-device-sales-are-mobile/
Full iPhone 4S jailbreak is almost near
Its taken longer than usual for hackers to release a complete jailbreak for the iPhone 4S, but it looks like one is almost here.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/16/iphone-4s-untethered-jailbreak/
Sonys SmartTags could change phone habits
Are you tired of fiddling with phone settings before you go to bed? Check out Sony's programmable NFC tokens that automate the mundane phone tasks many of us do every day.
Sonys SmartTags could change phone habits
Are you tired of fiddling with phone settings before you go to bed? Check out Sony's programmable NFC tokens that automate the mundane phone tasks many of us do every day.
How to Go dark on Jan 18 to fight SOPAPIPA
Join Reddit and dozens of other high-profile sites this Wednesday.
While the House has delayed a vote on SOPA yet again, thanks in large part to unrelenting pressure from opponents, the Senate is still scheduled to vote on PIPA January 24.
Source:
http://matadornetwork.com/change/how-to-go-dark-on-jan-18-to-fight-sopa/
Monday, 16 January 2012
7 Essential CSS3 Tutorials For Web Developers
Today showcase consists of fresh development concepts that being developed in 2012.
The CSS3 Tutorials and techniques can be proficiently functioned using markup, HTML, and some improved properties of CSS3. You can start learning new concepts of CSS3 using these amazing Concepts.
Source:
http://smashinghub.com/7-essential-css3-tutorials-for-web-developers.htm
Guy Creates Realistic Photoshop Simulator For the Web
Wow, I am blown away by this! A programmer over at Visual Idiot has created a perfect simulation of Photoshop that runs in your web browser.
It's only been tested under Chrome, but it should work in other browsers too. Coded with only HTML 5, CSS3 and jQuery/Javascript, this web-based version of...
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5876104/guy-creates-realistic-photoshop-simulator-for-the-web
Guy Creates Realistic Photoshop Simulator For the Web
Wow, I am blown away by this! A programmer over at Visual Idiot has created a perfect simulation of Photoshop that runs in your web browser.
It's only been tested under Chrome, but it should work in other browsers too. Coded with only HTML 5, CSS3 and jQuery/Javascript, this web-based version of...
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5876104/guy-creates-realistic-photoshop-simulator-for-the-web
CES 2012 10 things we learned about the gadgets of the future
Retailers and distributors show what they will offer in the year ahead at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
By Charles Arthur
Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/jan/15/ces-2012-learned-gadgets-future
The Simpsons Are Already Making Fun of Steve Jobs
You probably missed this among the CES clusterfuck: the Simpsons made fun of Steve Jobs on this week's episode, titled Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson.
As Homer is being interviewed on TV, "Steve Jobs unveils iGhost" crawls across the news ticker. In the episode, Homer becomes a Glenn Beck...
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5876053/the-simpsons-are-already-making-fun-of-steve-jobs
The Simpsons Are Already Making Fun of Steve Jobs
You probably missed this among the CES clusterfuck: the Simpsons made fun of Steve Jobs on this week's episode, titled Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson.
As Homer is being interviewed on TV, "Steve Jobs unveils iGhost" crawls across the news ticker. In the episode, Homer becomes a Glenn Beck...
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5876053/the-simpsons-are-already-making-fun-of-steve-jobs
Does File Sharing Resemble Stealingand Does it Matter
This is the argument of publishing houses, and increasingly, artists: they should be able to decide whether you get to make non-rivalrous use of what they created, and whether your use damages them. Electronic files have zero marginal costs. But hotel rooms and airplane seats also have near-zero marginal costs. Is it therefore okay to sneak into a hotel room, as long as you make the bed perfectly before you leave?
Sunday, 15 January 2012
Motorola Scores Win in ITC Apple Patent Case
The United States International Trade Commission on Friday issued a prliminary ruling stating that Motorola Mobility smartphones do not infringe three Apple patents.
Source:
http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/13/motorola-scores-win-in-itc-apple-patent-case/
Do You Really Need a Password You Can Barely Remember
Think of a word.
A password. Make it at least eight characters long, but no more than 12. Don't repeat any characters more than twice. Make ...
Source:
http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/01/simple-pw/
CTL Introduces New Tablets
Remember the 2go Classmate PC range by CTL? The company is aiming to get back into the groove of things and has introduced two new models at CES. Original Story CTL Introduces New Tablets � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden � Geeky Gadgets, ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/jVmrHvKu3FM/
CTL Introduces New Tablets
Remember the 2go Classmate PC range by CTL? The company is aiming to get back into the groove of things and has introduced two new models at CES. Original Story CTL Introduces New Tablets � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden � Geeky Gadgets, ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/jVmrHvKu3FM/
How Nations Can Be United With Social Media
How the United Nations uses social media to share its mission with the world.
Google caught pilfering Kenyan business directory in sting operation
After getting some weird phone calls, a Kenyan business directory found that someone was harvesting the business details it collected, then calling the companies and telling them that the directory was going to start charging them�which it wasn't.
The directory did some detective work and set up a sting. Who was slurping down their data and lying to their businesses? It turned out to be none other than Google.
Google caught pilfering Kenyan business directory in sting operation
After getting some weird phone calls, a Kenyan business directory found that someone was harvesting the business details it collected, then calling the companies and telling them that the directory was going to start charging them�which it wasn't.
The directory did some detective work and set up a sting. Who was slurping down their data and lying to their businesses? It turned out to be none other than Google.
Magic bullets
IN WARFARE, an outgunned force that manoeuvres to shoot from behind cover such as rocks or the rim of a ditch can often save itself from an otherwise nearly certain rout.
Smart ammunition is about to make things a lot more dangerous for guerrillas fighting regular troops.
Saturday, 14 January 2012
China iPhone sales halted after shoppers pelt Apple store
BEIJING (Reuters) - Enraged Chinese shoppers pelted Apple Inc's flagship Beijing store with eggs and shoving matches with police broke out when customers were told the store would not begin sales of the
Source:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/13/us-china-apple-idUSTRE80C08P20120113
ExApple boss Sculley sets record straight on Jobs
The ex-Apple chief executive discusses the portrayal of his clash with Steve Jobs in the late co-founders biography and why he has invested over $1m in a new social network.
ExApple boss Sculley sets record straight on Jobs
The ex-Apple chief executive discusses the portrayal of his clash with Steve Jobs in the late co-founders biography and why he has invested over $1m in a new social network.
Select Motorola Xoom Users Get ICS Upgrade
Still thinking of what to do this weekend? Motorola Xoom users who signed up for some Ice Cream Sandwich testing may just have the answer: tinker with their new Android OS. Original Story Select Motorola Xoom Users Get ICS Upgrade � Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content ...
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/3hPngCCS0cE/
Awesome Snapseed Photo Editor Arriving On Mac And Android
If you enjoy editing photos on your iOS devices, you have probably already purchased the awesome Snapseed iOS application. If you haven’t its well worth the purchase, and today at CS Nik its creators have announced that the Snapseed software is now making its way on to Android and Mac. The Snapseed software features a ...
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/geeky-gadgets/~3/CgJ4H05-R6U/
Congratulations Nokia now get to work
Nokia's Lumia 900 wins CNET's Best of CES Award, but the company must work with AT&T to make the handset and Windows Phone 7 a success.
Source:
http://www.cnet.com/8301-33370_1-57358141/congratulations-nokia-now-get-to-work/
Congratulations Nokia now get to work
Nokia's Lumia 900 wins CNET's Best of CES Award, but the company must work with AT&T to make the handset and Windows Phone 7 a success.
Source:
http://www.cnet.com/8301-33370_1-57358141/congratulations-nokia-now-get-to-work/
The Westernization of Japanese Games
As time goes on, Japanese developers are reaching out to Americans using western design philosophies.
Brilliant tactic, or death sentence?
Source:
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1216427p1.html?RSSwhen2012-01-12_132800&RSSid=1216427
Friday, 13 January 2012
The Future of TV Is Beautiful and Simple and Good
The televisions that are going to be invading our living rooms in 2012, the ones that Samsung and LG and the rest have been trotting out this week at CES?
Source:
http://gizmodo.com/5875234/the-future-of-tv-is-beautiful-and-simple-and-good
Intel Announces Medfield Processor for Smartphones Design Wins with MotorolaGoogle LG Lenovo
At the CES keynote, the CPU giant officially launched Medfield, the 32nm smartphone SoC it's built to take it into the next generation of smartphones (and a few tablets).
The chip---now officially named the Atom Z2460--is ready for prime time.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/x86-Everywhere-Intel-Announces-Medfield-Phones/
Intel Announces Medfield Processor for Smartphones Design Wins with MotorolaGoogle LG Lenovo
At the CES keynote, the CPU giant officially launched Medfield, the 32nm smartphone SoC it's built to take it into the next generation of smartphones (and a few tablets).
The chip---now officially named the Atom Z2460--is ready for prime time.
Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/x86-Everywhere-Intel-Announces-Medfield-Phones/
Reddit admins announce January 18 blackout to protest SOPA
Reddit admins, fearful of the threat of SOPA, have planned a site blackout for January 18 in order to amplify the community's voice. ...
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/reddit-admins-announce-january-18-blackout/
Reddit admins announce January 18 blackout to protest SOPA
Reddit admins, fearful of the threat of SOPA, have planned a site blackout for January 18 in order to amplify the community's voice. ...
Source:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/reddit-admins-announce-january-18-blackout/
Origin stands up for highend PC gaming at CES 2012 with new Eon 17s and 15s laptops
With no new Alienware or Asus high-end gaming laptops on display, it's up to boutique builder Origin to represent PC gaming.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/G40ehHeUvBc/
Origin stands up for highend PC gaming at CES 2012 with new Eon 17s and 15s laptops
With no new Alienware or Asus high-end gaming laptops on display, it's up to boutique builder Origin to represent PC gaming.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/G40ehHeUvBc/
The Pirate Bay Will Stop Serving Torrents
In a month The Pirate Bay will no longer offer downloads of .torrent files.
Instead, the largest torrent site on the Internet will only provide so-called magnet links to its visitors. The first step in this direction was made today with The Pirate Bay replacing the current default torrent download links with magnets. Could this be the end of an era?
Source:
https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-will-stop-serving-torrents-120112/
The Pirate Bay Will Stop Serving Torrents
In a month The Pirate Bay will no longer offer downloads of .torrent files.
Instead, the largest torrent site on the Internet will only provide so-called magnet links to its visitors. The first step in this direction was made today with The Pirate Bay replacing the current default torrent download links with magnets. Could this be the end of an era?
Source:
https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-will-stop-serving-torrents-120112/
4K Sonys 3D exit strategy
Less than a year after the Droid 3 saw a release, Verizon and Motorola have announced the Droid 4 at CES.
Its basically a Droid Razr with a keyboard and smaller display, but thats nothing to underestimate.
Source:
http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/4k-sony-3d-exit-strategy-20120111/
4K Sonys 3D exit strategy
Less than a year after the Droid 3 saw a release, Verizon and Motorola have announced the Droid 4 at CES.
Its basically a Droid Razr with a keyboard and smaller display, but thats nothing to underestimate.
Source:
http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/4k-sony-3d-exit-strategy-20120111/
Internet addiction affects the brain like a drink or drug problem
Internet users who become dependent on being online have showed signs of changes in the brain similar to alcoholics and cocaine addicts, it was reported ....
Internet addiction affects the brain like a drink or drug problem
Internet users who become dependent on being online have showed signs of changes in the brain similar to alcoholics and cocaine addicts, it was reported ....
Thursday, 12 January 2012
New Test Results Google Rewires Search with Personal Touches
For some, it is a question about whether Google serves "the same Web" for the millions of users who rely on Google as their principal portal.
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/01/new-test-results-google-rewire.php
New Test Results Google Rewires Search with Personal Touches
For some, it is a question about whether Google serves "the same Web" for the millions of users who rely on Google as their principal portal.
Source:
http://www.readwriteweb.com/hack/2012/01/new-test-results-google-rewire.php
Nuance Dragon Go Android Voice Recognition App Launched Free To Download
Following on from its launch in July on iOS Nuance has today launched the their new free Dragon Go! application for Google’s Android mobile OS.�The new Dragon Go! app combines Nuance’s Dragon voice recognition and natural language understanding with artificial intelligence technology. Providing a voice recognition app for Android, that not only hears what you ...
Apples HDTV and the challenge of subscription programming
Why Apple's desire to secure subscription-based content for its rumored HDTV may prove impossible
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/apples-hdtv-and-challenge-subscription-programming
Apples HDTV and the challenge of subscription programming
Why Apple's desire to secure subscription-based content for its rumored HDTV may prove impossible
Source:
http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/apples-hdtv-and-challenge-subscription-programming
The Sad Death Of The Knob Switch And Button
I want to start by coming out and saying I'm not one of those car luddites who think everything should hover in some magical past; while I'm very fond of old-school cars, there's an amazing amount of amazing new tech in cars, and LCD dashboards in so many new cars here at the Detroit Auto Show are a genuinely great advance.
Source:
http://jalopnik.com/5874496/the-death-of-the-knob-switch-and-button
The Sad Death Of The Knob Switch And Button
I want to start by coming out and saying I'm not one of those car luddites who think everything should hover in some magical past; while I'm very fond of old-school cars, there's an amazing amount of amazing new tech in cars, and LCD dashboards in so many new cars here at the Detroit Auto Show are a genuinely great advance.
Source:
http://jalopnik.com/5874496/the-death-of-the-knob-switch-and-button
CES Moment of Zen We dont know either
Amid the whirlwind of insanity at the largest electronics show of the year, we bring you one brief moment of awesome.
Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/R700tHpEMMc/
Google TV is Back With Friends
Google TV is making a return this year, with partnerships announced with LG, Samsung, Vizio, and other companies.
Google creating its own social game using Google Maps
Watch out, Facebook.
Google is making its own game for Google+ ...and it involves maps.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/11/google-plus-maps-game/
Google creating its own social game using Google Maps
Watch out, Facebook.
Google is making its own game for Google+ ...and it involves maps.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/11/google-plus-maps-game/
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Reddit will go offline to protest SOPA
What's one day without Reddit compared to the enactment of SOPA?
Source:
http://matadornetwork.com/change/reddit-will-go-offline-to-protest-sopa/
New mobile phone ditches the extras but has a battery life of 15 years
Designed as a back-up phone you can carry without worrying if it's charged or not, the AA-powered SpareOne is ideal to leave in the car for emergencies - and it has a built-in torch.
New mobile phone ditches the extras but has a battery life of 15 years
Designed as a back-up phone you can carry without worrying if it's charged or not, the AA-powered SpareOne is ideal to leave in the car for emergencies - and it has a built-in torch.
Illegal Tiger Pelts and Turtle Boots are Now all over Craigslist
Weve known that trafficking of endangered species has been a global problem for some time now, but a recent series of busts by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service in Southern California and Nevada suggests dealing in protected species (and their parts) has a widespread Web presence. While thats really not surprising, what is shocking is how quickly the black market moves online.
Illegal Tiger Pelts and Turtle Boots are Now all over Craigslist
Weve known that trafficking of endangered species has been a global problem for some time now, but a recent series of busts by the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service in Southern California and Nevada suggests dealing in protected species (and their parts) has a widespread Web presence. While thats really not surprising, what is shocking is how quickly the black market moves online.
SOPA People who grew up on the web vs people who still dont use it
The debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act boils down to exactly this�a desperate last-ditch effort by the reigning Hollywood and recording industry elite to preserve their crumbling empires.
SOPA People who grew up on the web vs people who still dont use it
The debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act boils down to exactly this�a desperate last-ditch effort by the reigning Hollywood and recording industry elite to preserve their crumbling empires.
Optoma unveils an HD projector that fits in the palm of your hand
Today at CES, Optoma unveiled a pair of new HD projectors, including one that can stream from your computer and another that can fit in your pocket.
Optoma unveils an HD projector that fits in the palm of your hand
Today at CES, Optoma unveiled a pair of new HD projectors, including one that can stream from your computer and another that can fit in your pocket.
Proof Apple is brainwashing our children [Photo]
The power of Apple marketing spares no one!
Source:
http://www.edibleapple.com/2012/01/10/apple-marketing-already-brainwashing-our-children-photo/
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G For TMobile Announced
Samsung and US mobile carrier T-Mobile have announced their latest Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, which is a HSPA+ smartphone capable of speed up to 42Mbps. The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G features a Super AMOLED touchscreen display and it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, and comes ...
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G For TMobile Announced
Samsung and US mobile carrier T-Mobile have announced their latest Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, which is a HSPA+ smartphone capable of speed up to 42Mbps. The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G features a Super AMOLED touchscreen display and it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, and comes ...
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
Apple Products vs Apple the Fruit Infographic
Take a look at how the ones we talk on measure up to the ones we eat (and see it in all its glory.)
Source:
http://dsc.discovery.com/gear-gadgets/apple-products-vs-apple-the-fruit-infographic.html
Half of mobile users willing to watch ads for free app content
Nielsen's latest State of the Media report examined which kinds of apps mobile users like to download, and whether they're paying for them.
Most users said they're OK with ads in their apps, too, as long as the content contained within them is free.
A Refrigerator That Helps You Diet LG Unveils HighTech Smart Appliances
LG is paving the way for a new era in smart appliances.
From a refrigerator that helps you diet and keeps track of your groceries, to a robot that vacuums via smartphone control, LG is giving the household a whole new tech makeover.
Source:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/09/lg-smart-refrigerator/
Early Images From CES 2012
PCMag is out in full force at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Take a look at the coolest tech, the hottest gadgets, and the best sights on the show floor.
Early Images From CES 2012
PCMag is out in full force at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Take a look at the coolest tech, the hottest gadgets, and the best sights on the show floor.
TrendNet TEW736RE Wireless range extending made easy
TrendNet introduces at CES 2012 an easy to use 300Mbps wireless network extender, the TEW-736RE.
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