Electric Bikes Rolling Into China: “Up to 120 million e-bikes are estimated to be on the roads in China, making them already the top alternative to cars and public transport, according to recent figures published by local media.” — Physorg.com. Pull The Plug!: A new blog… Read More »
Archive for February 2010
Most of us have those essential programs we can’t live without, and they are usually the first things we install on a new netbook. They are highly personal choices, and with that in mind here are my five must-have programs for netbooks. Read More »
Historically I have always been a loyal Safari user. Sure, I’ve flirted with Firefox occasionally, but I always came back to Safari eventually. I’m afraid, however, that I’ve finally found a browser that has led me to leave Safari for good: Google Chrome. I started using… Read More »
Guinness World Records is making a bid to keep itself relevant to today’s youth by buying Bragster.com, a user-generated content site for sharing various video stunts. The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, should help Guinness to make its web presence… Read More »
In the last week at least four major newspapers have each run their own original reporting about the hacking that led Google to threaten it may significantly alter its business in China (which it hasn’t). But the anonymously sourced stories don’t paint a clear picture. Read More »
When it comes to computing platforms, the two most prevalent choices are Intel and AMD. What’s the difference between them? All things being equal, one is generally less expensive but offers more oomph while the other plods along slower but longer. Which is right for you? Read More »
When was the last time you backed up all of that precious data you carry around on your laptop or have stored away on the desktop? What if your house or office burned down — would your backups go up in flames, too? Read More »
Once a leading nation in the deployment of broadband, Canada now barely ranks as a top-20 nation in overall Internet access, according to a new study. A new national broadband plan that encourages competition could help the country regain its position as a broadband leader. Read More »
With the next iPhone revision theoretically only months away, attention is turning again to what we can expect in the form of updates. Obviously, we’re all looking forward to the fourth generation iPhone sporting an octocore A4 processor, 3D OLED HD screen and, naturally, Flux… Read More »
GreenRoad — a driving system that can improve fuel efficiency and reduce crashes — can now count Al Gore’s Generation Investments as a backer. This morning GreenRoad announced that it has raised another $10 million from the Generation IM Climate Solutions Fund, which was… Read More »
Advertisers Who Cross Platforms Count For Bulk Of NBA Ad Revenue; Bryan Perez, GM of NBA Digital, says 28 percent of the NBA’s advertisers run ads across all three platforms, and account for 73 percent of its ad revenue. (paidContent) Univision Readies Telenovela Web Site; U.S.… Read More »
dlv.it is still in private beta, but we have some invite codes if you’d like to try it out for yourself. The first 25 WebWorkerDaily readers to sign up with the code will be able to start syndicating and tracking content through dlvr.it today. Read More »