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WebbAlert - November 12, 2008

WebbAlert - November 12, 2008

WebbAlert vor 17 Jahren

Facebook rolls out a new ad format, Google adds a translation feature to Reader, Video game sales dip in Japan, Engineers develop a bionic contact lens, The Phoenix Mars lander dies, NASA remodels the International Space Station and gives it its first ref

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In the hopes of attracting that almighty ad dollar, Facebook
has started using a new ad format designed to engaged users when
they sign on to the site. If you own a stalking business, it's
pretty obvious where you need to start buying ads.

Are you tired of not being able to read all of those foreign
language sites you subscribe to on Google Reader? Then check out
Google's new translation feature.

The video game industry has seen a 21 percent drop in software
sales over the past year. Perhaps removing several specific
atomic bombs references from Fallout 3 will give the industry the
boost it needs.

Engineers have developed a teched-out contact lens that could
eventually give humans the power of bionic vision. That Magic Eye
poster that's been stashed in my closet for the past 10 years is
going down!

NASA engineers lost contact with the Phoenix lander on Mars over
a week ago, which pretty much means its dead and will continue to
freeze until it completely breaks apart. If you were ever going
to feel bad for a robot, this would be the one. Poor little
guy.

I've been saying it for years. The International Space Station
needs a serious interior redecorating. A few more bedrooms,
another kitchen perhaps, a machine that filters your pee into
drinking water and, of course, a first-of-its-kind refrigerator.
Nice to see NASA is finally listening to what I have to
say.

If you're looking for a new carrying case for your iPhone or
laptop that you'll never tire of, Better Energy
System's new Tread line is for you (I'm sure the company has
never heard that one before).

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