Webware has an interesting post up today called “Prizefight: Battle of the Browsers.” It’s a slightly less than scientific comparison of Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer–and in the video Webware has posted, they admit that–but it still yields interesting results. In Webware’s comparison, Google … Read More »
Archive for October 2008
Apple’s decision to axe FireWire from the MacBook line is not sitting well with many users, to say the least. For high-quality audio and video transfers, FireWire is the standard for professionals and hobbyists alike. Though USB is technically capable of faster transfer speeds … Read More »
1. DNA tests. 2. Electric cars 3. An unmanned moonship. 5. The world’s biggest particle accelerator. What are we missing here? No. 4 — Hulu.com. That’s right, easy access to TV on the web is changing the world, according to Time, which just … Read More »
ShareThis, a Cincinnati-based startup whose handy plugin lets users share web site links and publishers track the popularity of web content, says it now has 91 million unique users and grew its publisher base by 15,000 to a total of 60,000 in the … Read More »
U.S. businesses are creating new citizenship initiatives at a record pace. But meeting the pressures of various stakeholders and optimising strategy to take advantage of opportunities can be a daunting task. How are U.S. businesses meeting the challenges? How does globalization affect corporate citizenship? What are … Read More »
I got a tip off from the LiveSide folks earlier this week that we’d see it and they were spot on: the technical preview of Live Mesh … Read More »
Zombie-themed comedy is hardly anything new, but Man in the Box: “Halloween Zombie-ocalypse” features great performances and comedic timing — plus, its crazy-fast pace makes it a model of efficient storytelling. And continuing in a Halloween theme (Guys, it’s tomorrow! Are you excited yet?), today … Read More »
If you own an iPhone and a Mac you can easily create ringtones within Garageband. I love music, but am not a music maker, so I don’t really use Garageband at all. Luckily, you don’t have to know much of anything about the program to easily … Read More »
The denizens of Linden Lab’s virtual world Second Life are a passionate lot, so when the San Francisco company recently announced a steep purchase and maintenance fee increase on popular regions of their virtual land, sign-waving avatars were soon gathered outside Linden’s SL office, … Read More »
The BBC is inviting users to beta-test new features for its iPlayer ahead of a full release of another upgraded version of the TV and radio content delivery site likely in the second quarter of next year, according to its digital media head, … Read More »
I’m sure we all know that the number 6.5 comes before the number 7. I’m betting that most of you didn’t know that we’ll see Windows Mobile 6.5 before WinMo … Read More »
The HP Mini 1000s have piqued a lot of interest and that interest may ramp up even more if HP’s current discussions with wireless carriers produce fruit. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that HP is in discussion with US carriers to offer subsized … Read More »