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- Web 3.0 - the future of social networking
- I would put this very much on par with a past Scoble moment, as I've been lucky enough to see something which actually impresses me. I've seen a lot over my life, the first real windowed operating system, Windows 95 - the World Wide Web being born,...
- Blog posts 2008-07-04
- Smart HCCI cars talk to the pump
- Researchers from the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society CITRIS are developing more efficient engines for cars. They are specifically working on Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignited HCCI engines. An HCCI engine 'combines the efficiency and versatility of diesel engines with the cleanliness of spark-ignition engines.' For...
- Blog posts 2008-07-04
- Trick out your fleet with fuel consumption monitors from Networkcar
- OK, I admit it. When I bought my car a year-and-a-half ago, comparing the fuel consumption metrics among the different models WAS part of the equation, but not the most important part. Now, with gas lines forming in my own little town and people putting summer trips...
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?
- Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?AVG Freeware Ain't So Free After All...Man, am I shocked that AVG is doing this. Of course I don't use the product but have made recommendations in the past to folks who could not afford to purchase good...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travel
- Getaway day: How to secure your laptop for holiday travelNot for Vista Home Premium!Why not tell people that this does NOT WORK encryption radio button grayed out in Vista Home Premium - only suckers who paid for M$ for the Ultimate or business/enterprise editions!RE: Getaway day: How to secure your...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Apple caught neglecting iPhone security
- Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- I have to stop using Gmail :(
- Regular readers know that I'm a Google devotee. Between Gmail and Google Apps, I spend more time accessing Google servers than any other place on the Net. Since I forward my other school accounts to Gmail, I can use the slick Gmail interface with all of my mail....
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- 12 terabytes of YouTube data
- 12 terabytes of YouTube dataHorrible loss for ConsumersThis Judge needs to be taught what he has the power to do, and not to do. This is a clear violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Not to mention a major privacy issue for all of us that have ever watched...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Google Talk optimized for iPhone
- Google Talk optimized for iPhoneIM as a free substitute to SMSIM could only be a free substitute if you could receive messages without having to keep the browser/client open all the time on your phone. If I understand the iPhone 3G's push platform properly, they could get it to work...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4
- Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less.Get the environazi boot of our neck.Build more refineries.Reduce government regulations.Eliminate the Endangered Species Act.Build more dams for flood control.Build more highways to relieve traffic congestion.Relax nuclear power plant requirements to build more reactors.Your mindset is...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHA broken by spammers
- Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail's CAPTCHA broken by spammersIt is impossible to manage...networks the size of Google with technology alone. It takes a real live person. Now we can expect more spam coming from these networks. Spam that will be harder to filter. If these companies can't manage their networks in...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-03
- News to know: Searching Silverlight; IE 8; Dell; Google vs. YouTube
- Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: Silverlight content searchable, too Ryan Stewart: Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael Cot LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version Microsoft steps up self-policing of its OSI-approved source licenses ...
- Blog posts 2008-07-03
- Seven Tech ways to make America better this July 4
- Something about getting a new neck earlier this spring made me start thinking about how to change my life to make America a better place. Here a few that you can try to make the country better over the Fourth of July weekend: 1.) Turn off your...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- BlueAnt Z9i (black)
- One of BlueAnt's most popular Bluetooth headsets last year was the BlueAnt Z9, which we rated highly as having excellent sound quality, and many of you agreed. But BlueAnt wasn't happy just resting on its laurels; indeed, it has come up with an upgrade to the Z9, and the headset...
- Product reviews 2008-07-02
- Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile
- Photo gallery:Logitech Pure-Fi MobileIf there's one thing Logitech does right, it's progress. The accessories company has been churning out iPod speakers for years, and its experience in this area shows in each new product. Rather than resting on its laurels, Logitech chugs forward with tweaks and improvements. Such is the...
- Product reviews 2008-07-02
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to know
- Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to knowDoes a bear crap in the woods?Is a frogs a*****e watertight?Does Barbara Walters talk funny?Seriously I believe most law enforcement people have little inclination to do so, especially the heavy data mining nonsense the neocon-spooks are crazy about gathering. ...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- 78% of cell buyers say they felt they had the right amount of information in considering their purchase
- 78% of cell buyers say they felt they had the right amount of information in considering their purchase and 87% are either somewhat or very satisfied with the cell phone they bought, according to Pew Internet Project. Notably, there is not a lot of chatter online for cell phone users...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
- What to do with your first generation iPhone (updated)
- What to do with your first generation iPhone updatedLOL..How about NEVER buying Apple productsPlease, spare me here. Apple is trying to steal from their customers here. The real solution is to buy a Windows Mobile device and have access to the entire eco-system of fine Windows Mobile software. Mobile IE...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?
- What is the best method for picking up an iPhone 3G on July 11th?Going EarlyI have a pretty decent sized AT&T Wireless store a quick walk down the street from my place. I'm guessing since it isn't in the busier parts of town it won't have a ton of traffic...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- What to do with your first generation iPhone (updated)
- With the launch of the iPhone 3G a little over a week away and new rate plans published many people are wondering what to do with their first generation iPhones. An AppleInsider story lists a bunch of options including handing it down to a family member or...
- Blog posts 2008-07-02
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