On RSS and Atom
RSS is great. No, I'll go further than that. RSS, as a representation of an idea, is perhaps the single most influential cultural shift of the post-2001 technical and business community. RSS is the...
New Windows Genuine Advantage lawsuit
Another lawsuit has been filed against Microsoft over Windows Genuine Advantage, alleging that the anti-piracy tool is spyware. (See earlier story about the first suit.) Here's the new complaint, al...
If Google Didn't Exist...
* we would find a mail by manually reviewing each subject and sender. — * we would pay for software like Picasa, Keyhole (now Google Earth), Sketchup.
Another "Unconventional" Ad From Sony - UPDATED
The fourth of July is an special holiday instated that Americans might never forget the struggle for independence and freedom, as such it's somewhat ironic that this little beauty should come to our a...
The blogosphere is not "credible"
Steven Straight leaves a comment on Heather's post warning that the blogosphere is losing credibility. (I left a comment on the post, but don't feel like waiting for it to be approved.) My point: Th...
Democratizing Innovation
I recently attended a lecture by Eric von Hippel on Democratizing Innovation. Von Hippel is Professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management and Head of its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group. The l...
What the world would be like without Google
Ionut has an interesting post about what the world would be like without Google. I agree that the Internet would be quite a bit different than it is today. I wonder what points will be added to this...
More Internet users mobile than wired in Japan
The number of Internet users in Japan accessing from cellphones exceeded those using it from personal computers in 2005, according to a government report published Tuesday. — At the end of the year ...
New Super Mario Bros. Challenge Mode
Thought you'd done all there was to do with New Super Mario Bros? You rocked Bowser Jr's face off, collected all the Star Coins, and figured you were the cat's pajamas? Think again, young whipper sn...
Get Your Art in Bob Ross Game
Bob Ross Interactive is holding a contest to get a gamer's art into the upcoming Bob Ross video game. The contest starts on July 4 and will only accept work created using Bob Ross's patented wet-on-w...
Metacafe Gets $15 million for Video-Sharing Site
Metacafe, the popular Israeli video site, has taken a hefty $15 million in funding from Benchmark Capital and Accel Partners - on top of an original investment from Benchmark of $5 million. Metacafe,...
Apple Phones Home, Too
Lately I've heard a lot on technical podcasts about the public outrage over "Microsoft Genuine Advantage" and the fact that it "phones home" every day. — Apple released Mac OS X 10.4.7 last week, an...
Computers 'glued' to protect data
SOME companies are taking drastic action - including supergluing computer connections - in a bid to stop data theft. — A rise in the level of corporate data theft has spurred some companies to take ...
Exclusive: NBC is buying Tribe — but why?
but why? — Whoa, dude! Tribe, the social network preferred by Bay Area hippies and ravers, may be a damsel in distress as reported, says a tipster, but NBC is swooping down to whisk Tribe to its cas...
Defining Blog Networks
What is a blog network? It's a question I hear asked often, especially since I'm involved with a network. Blog Herald, too, is involved with a network. — Tyme has a good grip on what a network tec...
Doing The Silicon Valley Conference Circuit
My third trip to the US is almost over, as I'm flying back to good old NZ tomorrow. I thought I'd write a quick post about my experiences from this trip. In particular about the 3 conferences I went...
South Korea temporarily lifts decision to block VoIP services
Government will discuss Internet calling ban with USFK — SEOUL — The decision to block South Korea-based U.S. military community members from making phone calls via the Internet has been put on hold...
New chip, new case for next Pro Mac at WWDC
July 3, 2006 - When Apple unveils its Power Mac G5 replacement at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, the top-of-the-line computer will sport a new enclosure, Think Secret has confi...
Samsung NV10
Samsung NV10 : Samsung is proud to announce the newest addition to their technologically advanced and stylish Samsung NV Series, the Samsung NV10. This 10 Megapixel model features the distinctive sty...
Why Windows takes so long to shut down.
We all have been there. It is 4:55 and you want to get out of work...But you want to make sure your system is shutdown for the night. You dutifully close all of your applications and start shutting ...
IT'S COMING. IT'LL BE GREAT. YOU'LL HATE IT.
For a sneak peek at the future of computing, go to YouOS and click "Try a Demo." Your browser window turns into a desktop of its own, with sub-windows for e-mail, chat, and Web browsing. There are a...
MS: 20% of WGA failures not caused by pirated keys
You don't need to look very hard to find outraged Windows customers who have been branded pirates by Windows Genuine Authentication. And a hefty number of them claim they're being unfairly targeted, ...
Identity Thief Finds Easy Money Hard to Resist
By the time of Shiva Brent Sharma's third arrest for identity theft, at the age of 20, he had taken in well over $150,000 in cash and merchandise in his brief career. After a certain point, investiga...
Photobucket Distributing Custom Flock Browser
Photobucket, a very popular photo sharing service, is now distributing a custom version of the Flock Mozilla-based browser. A tour of the photo features of the browser is here. This comes less than ...
In Depth: Five Things You Must Know About VoIP
Ready to bring VoIP into your business? Getting pressure to implement it but trying to avoid it? Here's our five-point take on the state of the technology. — Like any emerging technology, voice ov...
Palm halts Euro Treo 650 shipments
Palm will ship no further Treo 650 smart phones into Europe, the company said last week. The reason: the handset doesn't pass Europe's Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation, which came...