Archive for November 2008
Inventor and tech-philosopher Dave Winer Twittered tonight that federation is the hot thing, pointing to a New York Times article about Facebook Connect. And just like that he touched upon the third rail of our increasingly social web. The big question facing the social web depends … Read More »
Even if your Thanksgiving gathering had its share of sour family moments, consider yourself lucky: You weren’t stuck with a bunch of OPEC ministers in Cairo, where they couldn’t even agree on whether to cut oil production further.
Even though oil recently dropped below $50 a … Read More »
You know it’s the attention that keeps building Britney Spears up and tearing her back down, but you just can’t turn away. Now the pop star is trying to climb back up the charts, so she’s inviting you back in once again. Spears produced a documentary … Read More »
Small notebook computers are no question perfect for students to use at school. The small and light form makes it easy to backpack around the school and as long as the notebook has fairly standard components it is more than sufficient to meet the needs of … Read More »
Last month I had the chance to chat with a top U.S. Nintendo exec and suggest how, with a few savvy improvements to the Wii system, the company could turn it into the living room Net appliance of choice. But despite the opportunity Nintendo has … Read More »
The Sunday Times of UK reports (more like speculates) that Microsoft is going to buy Yahoo’s search business for $20 billion in a very complex transaction. The Sunday Times claims that Jonathan Miller, formerly chief executive of AOL, and Ross Levinsohn, a former president of … Read More »
It’s true, eCards are soooo ’90s, but that’s only because most of them look terrible, aren’t specific or personalized enough, and/or cost money.
But OfficeMax’sElfYourself campaign? TIMELESS.
Send your own ElfYourself eCards
The holiday campaign, in which users attach a photographed head to an … Read More »
More Must Reads
It’s a holiday weekend here in the US but don’t forget to be checking and entering all of the active HP Magic Giveaway contests! Here’s the schedule in case … Read More »
Joost launched an iPhone app over the holiday break, making its P2P web TV service mobile.
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By Scott Blitstein
Nov. 29, 2008, 11:00am PT
A recent article by the 37signals folks discuss the results of a recent survey they did concerning their Backpack program. One of the things that they noticed was that a good many people were requesting or suggesting features that already existed.
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By Darrell Etherington
Nov. 29, 2008, 10:14am PT
If I’m using stuck using Windows for whatever reason, I’m probably using µTorrent. It’s fast, lightweight, and far superior in almost every way to any of the other, more bloated Windows clients. That said, I still prefer Transmission overall, and that’s what I use … Read More »
Not sure how this one slipped past us, but last month Science magazine challenged its readers to translate their PhD research into an interpretive dance and post their moves on YouTube. Thirty-six videos were submitted and last week the winners were chosen.
It’s not … Read More »
By Kevin Kelleher
Nov. 29, 2008, 9:00am PT
Google shares recently fell as much as 67 percent from an all-time high in November of 2007. But while there is plenty of reason for concern in the short term, there are also signs that Google is growing slowly more integrated into many facets of our … Read More »
By Scott Blitstein
Nov. 29, 2008, 9:00am PT
Thanks to our friends over at jkOnTheRun for letting us know about the huge HP Magic Giveaway contest. They are one of 50 participating sites that are each giving away a $6,000 prize package containing some great … Read More »
By Mathew Ingram
Nov. 29, 2008, 6:00am PT
Update: Few online events have ended as horrifically as the Lori Drew case. Befriended by a boy on MySpace who later began bullying her, a teenager named Megan Meier hung herself, and her online friend later turned out to be the mother of a school classmate, … Read More »
By Kevin Kelleher
Nov. 28, 2008, 3:00pm PT
It’s far from certain — it’s even a fairly remote possibility — but the possibility of an economic depression is being discussed more and more these days. As is to be expected, the discussion tends to be centered around how much of what we’re used … Read More »
By Josie Garthwaite
Nov. 28, 2008, 3:00pm PT
“When I am president,” President-elect Barack Obama said in a videogram sent to a participants of a climate change summit organized by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week, “any governor who is willing to promote clean energy will have an ally in … Read More »
By Darrell Etherington
Nov. 28, 2008, 2:00pm PT
If you’re a security nut, browsing at a public hotspot can be like showering in a public bathroom. You might have no other option, depending on your circumstances, but you’re bound to feel a little creeped out and you’d probably rather have some flip flops on. … Read More »
By David Ehrlich
Nov. 28, 2008, 1:30pm PT
Random public service announcement: What’s on TV?, an iPhone/iPod Touch TV listings app, is free today. It usually only costs 99 cents, but every penny counts in this global economic climate, right?! Apparently the discount applies today only, so if you want it, go and … Read More »
By Om Malik
Nov. 28, 2008, 12:21pm PT
By Katie Fehrenbacher
Nov. 28, 2008, 11:55am PT
If T. Boone Pickens has decided the capital markets can’t fund his plan for a 4 GW wind farm right now, we’re wondering how a group called the Ocean Energy Institute plans to build one of the world’s largest wind farm — made up … Read More »
What does the highly esteemed Criterion Collection, distributor of film buff collectors’ editions, do in a digital age? Very few of its chosen “important classic and contemporary films” are available in any online format. If you want to buy a movie online, chances are it’s … Read More »
Netbooks have caught the computing industry with their pants down. What was originally envisioned as a cheap laptop for kids and those not wanting to do very much … Read More »
By Darrell Etherington
Nov. 28, 2008, 11:00am PT
It’s time for some more alchemy involving your beloved laptop or desktop companion. Just like last time, we’ll look at a few different apps that allow your Mac to perform some unusual tricks. That Apple is far from a one-trick pony, so forget about … Read More »
By Josie Garthwaite
Nov. 28, 2008, 10:21am PT
Gas on the Cheap: Retailers in Missouri have slashed fuel prices by selling gas without ethanol, the grain-based alcohol that many states require as a gas add-in to reduce air pollution. — Reuters
Environmental Investing: Some of the world’s biggest pension funds and foundations in … Read More »
By Celine Roque
Nov. 28, 2008, 10:00am PT
It’s hard work to set up and supervise a teleworking team for some projects. In the web content service I run, I need to gather work-from-home writers together and help them work as a team. This is especially important for projects that require group cooperation and … Read More »
That awesome HP Magic Giveaway contest we told you about is getting underway today at some of the 50 sites participating. The way it works is every day 1 – 3 of the blogs will be kicking off their own contest and starting December … Read More »
TVTonic Shuts Down Service; popular Windows Media Center application that moved content from your PC to the TV being retired. (Zatz Not Funny!)
Mobuzz TV Closes; popular European online video show couldn’t afford to keep going, closes down. (Mobuzz)
The Economics of TiVo; how much is … Read More »
By Om Malik
Nov. 28, 2008, 8:47am PT
Carl Icahn, a hedge fund investor and corporate rabble-rouser, has bought 7 million shares of Yahoo for $67 million. That works out to about $9.92 a share. With that, his stake in Yahoo is now 75.6 million shares, or nearly 5.5 percent of the … Read More »
By David Ehrlich
Nov. 28, 2008, 8:19am PT
There’s a new power couple in the thin-film industry. Japan’s Sharp announced plans yesterday to invest at least ¥100 billion yen ($1.05 billion) in a venture with Italy’s Enel to manufacture thin-film solar cells and build … Read More »
By Darrell Etherington
Nov. 28, 2008, 8:00am PT
A big chunk of web working has to do with managing your online presence. That means staying on top of social media trends, managing Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and other profiles, and making sure all these communities are working to your advantage. A well-managed online … Read More »
By Bob Rudis
Nov. 28, 2008, 8:00am PT
Being a big fan of my Griffin radioSHARK I was disappointed when the developers dismissed all plans on cranking out an HD Radio version of the device. Given the extensive source tagging in the digital stream, they could have integrated both recording to iTunes and … Read More »
