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Movie studios are looking to make Blu-ray DVDs more appealing to wider audiences by adding chat features to movies, interactive games and more. Now you can enjoy all the pleasures of shh-shing strangers at home!
Yahoo said it would hand out across-the-board layoffs on December 10, and it looks like that is exactly what's going to happen. In case you work for Yahoo, and you haven't looked at a calendar in a while, that's tomorrow. Sorry.
A new report has found that 45 percent of jailed journalists around the world are Internet-based. So think about that the next time you think about taking that blogging job in China.
Japanese railway stations are experimenting with a new technology that turns footsteps into electricity and then uses that power to run ticket gates and electronic billboards. I think now's the perfect time to resurrect my Flintstone-inspired walking-powered car. Efficient and topical.
Whatever you do, don't look up the Scorpion's 1976 album Virgin Killer on Wikipedia. The page was recently banned in the U.K. after it was classified as child-porn. For the sake of society, please don't try and find out what all the fuss is about.
Netflix has officially launched its HD streaming service for TiVo Series 3 DVRs. So for the seven people out there who aren't able to stream Netflix on some other device already, and who have TiVo subscriptions, congratulations.
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Movie studios are looking to make Blu-ray DVDs more appealing to wider audiences by adding chat features to movies, interactive games and more. Now you can enjoy all the pleasures of shh-shing strangers at home!
Yahoo said it would hand out across-the-board layoffs on December 10, and it looks like that is exactly what's going to happen. In case you work for Yahoo, and you haven't looked at a calendar in a while, that's tomorrow. Sorry.
A new report has found that 45 percent of jailed journalists around the world are Internet-based. So think about that the next time you think about taking that blogging job in China.
Japanese railway stations are experimenting with a new technology that turns footsteps into electricity and then uses that power to run ticket gates and electronic billboards. I think now's the perfect time to resurrect my Flintstone-inspired walking-powered car. Efficient and topical.
Whatever you do, don't look up the Scorpion's 1976 album Virgin Killer on Wikipedia. The page was recently banned in the U.K. after it was classified as child-porn. For the sake of society, please don't try and find out what all the fuss is about.
Netflix has officially launched its HD streaming service for TiVo Series 3 DVRs. So for the seven people out there who aren't able to stream Netflix on some other device already, and who have TiVo subscriptions, congratulations.
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Hooray! The economic depression is over. Oh wait, no it's not. That's probably why last week Adobe cut 600 jobs, Intel could be cutting up to 7,000, and AT&T laid off 12,000.
The iRumor Mill is in full swing, and this time it's saying that Wal-Mart could be selling a 4GB iPhone for $99 with a two year contract sometime soon. There's a good chance this won't happen, but those of you who are interested should get in line now just in case.
Truphone has released a new mobile app that lets iPod touch users make calls to other Truphone or Google Talk users. Of course, you have to connect to a WiFi network to use it, but it's free and it's cool, so that's enough for us.
The world's second Google Android smartphone is now available for pre-order. The Agora comes in two models: not quite an iPhone and not quite an iPhone Pro.
Dell has dropped its pre-install toolbar deal with Google and signed a new deal with Microsoft to pre-install Live Search on its new laptops. Microsoft and Google are currently battling as well over a search deal with Verizon. Once that's settled, they're going to break out the corporate-sized ruler.
Facebook and YouTube have started adding support for "HD" video uploading. It won't replace Blu-Ray on your plasma screen anytime soon, but it's nice to be able to watch pointless videos in higher resolution than ever before.
Digital artists were able to bring the famed lions of Trafalgar Square to life. How? Well, if you said by projecting animated faces onto the statues, then you're right.
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Hooray! The economic depression is over. Oh wait, no it's not. That's probably why last week Adobe cut 600 jobs, Intel could be cutting up to 7,000, and AT&T laid off 12,000.
The iRumor Mill is in full swing, and this time it's saying that Wal-Mart could be selling a 4GB iPhone for $99 with a two year contract sometime soon. There's a good chance this won't happen, but those of you who are interested should get in line now just in case.
Truphone has released a new mobile app that lets iPod touch users make calls to other Truphone or Google Talk users. Of course, you have to connect to a WiFi network to use it, but it's free and it's cool, so that's enough for us.
The world's second Google Android smartphone is now available for pre-order. The Agora comes in two models: not quite an iPhone and not quite an iPhone Pro.
Dell has dropped its pre-install toolbar deal with Google and signed a new deal with Microsoft to pre-install Live Search on its new laptops. Microsoft and Google are currently battling as well over a search deal with Verizon. Once that's settled, they're going to break out the corporate-sized ruler.
Facebook and YouTube have started adding support for "HD" video uploading. It won't replace Blu-Ray on your plasma screen anytime soon, but it's nice to be able to watch pointless videos in higher resolution than ever before.
Digital artists were able to bring the famed lions of Trafalgar Square to life. How? Well, if you said by projecting animated faces onto the statues, then you're right.
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Say hello to the newest top-level domain on the block, .tel. The new domain serves as an information hub for all of your contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, social network usernames, etc.). You better act fast when the domains go on sale to the public though, unless you don't mind being Charles829383.tel.
Pandora's mobile app has topped Apple's list of most downloaded free iPhone apps of the year. Recently, the online music service announced that its app had past the 2 million download mark. That's certainly music to the struggling company's ears.
Vlingo has thrown its voice into the voice-activated mobile phone app ring. Unlike the one Google released a few weeks ago, Vlingo's app lets you voice auto-dial and dictate Facebook and Tweeter updates. Your move Google.
CBS has taken over Yahoo's Launchcast music service, making itself an even more formidable force in the online music business. Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to dismember itself in the hopes of stopping its financial bleeding.
In these tough economic times, even the Spendy McGee's at Google have had to make cutbacks. Shorter free lunch periods, no afternoon tea and no more solid gold chairs. I may have made up that last one, but the company's financial concerns are very real.
YouTube is cracking down on sexually suggestive content by broadening its guidelines for applying age restrictions on videos. Please verify your age to find out what the new guidelines are.
Comedy Central has launched a new comedy site where users can find videos of stand-up performances, a joke database and comedy-related blogs. And wouldn't you know it, I have nothing funny to say about it.
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Say hello to the newest top-level domain on the block, .tel. The new domain serves as an information hub for all of your contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, social network usernames, etc.). You better act fast when the domains go on sale to the public though, unless you don't mind being Charles829383.tel.
Pandora's mobile app has topped Apple's list of most downloaded free iPhone apps of the year. Recently, the online music service announced that its app had past the 2 million download mark. That's certainly music to the struggling company's ears.
Vlingo has thrown its voice into the voice-activated mobile phone app ring. Unlike the one Google released a few weeks ago, Vlingo's app lets you voice auto-dial and dictate Facebook and Tweeter updates. Your move Google.
CBS has taken over Yahoo's Launchcast music service, making itself an even more formidable force in the online music business. Meanwhile, Yahoo continues to dismember itself in the hopes of stopping its financial bleeding.
In these tough economic times, even the Spendy McGee's at Google have had to make cutbacks. Shorter free lunch periods, no afternoon tea and no more solid gold chairs. I may have made up that last one, but the company's financial concerns are very real.
YouTube is cracking down on sexually suggestive content by broadening its guidelines for applying age restrictions on videos. Please verify your age to find out what the new guidelines are.
Comedy Central has launched a new comedy site where users can find videos of stand-up performances, a joke database and comedy-related blogs. And wouldn't you know it, I have nothing funny to say about it.
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Nokia has revealed its new flagship smartphone, the N97. Despite sporting a slide out touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, it doesn't look like it will be replacing iPhones or Blackberries anytime soon.
Clearwire and Sprint-Nextel have sealed a deal to create a new company that will develop a new nationwide wireless network. The company is also working on 4G wireless technology that can reach speeds up to five times faster than current 3G networks.
YouTube is hosting a contest that could give aspriring classical musicians the chance to perform at Carengie Hall. They are also asking people to submit videos of a particular section of a new symphony by famed composer Tan Dun, which will then be judged and edited together into one massive virtual orchestra.
MicroMatic's new V-Pod beer dispenser comes with a built-in LCD screen. The only thing keeping it from being the ultimate America invention is a gun mount, a flag holder and a mini bbq spit.
Blog giant Six Apart has acquired microblogging site Pownce, hired the site's co-founder and co-engineer and shut the site down. It seems that receiving the New York Times' endorsement wasn't enough to keep it afloat.
Blockbuster and Microsoft have partnered to create online video services built on Microsoft's Live Mesh technology. Last week, Blockbuster revealed its new streaming video player. Both moves suggest the company is seriously eying Netflix's crown.
Google has added support for Apple's calendar service, iCal. It's super simple to setup, and it's free. Who loves you like Google?
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Nokia has revealed its new flagship smartphone, the N97. Despite sporting a slide out touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard, it doesn't look like it will be replacing iPhones or Blackberries anytime soon.
Clearwire and Sprint-Nextel have sealed a deal to create a new company that will develop a new nationwide wireless network. The company is also working on 4G wireless technology that can reach speeds up to five times faster than current 3G networks.
YouTube is hosting a contest that could give aspriring classical musicians the chance to perform at Carengie Hall. They are also asking people to submit videos of a particular section of a new symphony by famed composer Tan Dun, which will then be judged and edited together into one massive virtual orchestra.
MicroMatic's new V-Pod beer dispenser comes with a built-in LCD screen. The only thing keeping it from being the ultimate America invention is a gun mount, a flag holder and a mini bbq spit.
Blog giant Six Apart has acquired microblogging site Pownce, hired the site's co-founder and co-engineer and shut the site down. It seems that receiving the New York Times' endorsement wasn't enough to keep it afloat.
Blockbuster and Microsoft have partnered to create online video services built on Microsoft's Live Mesh technology. Last week, Blockbuster revealed its new streaming video player. Both moves suggest the company is seriously eying Netflix's crown.
Google has added support for Apple's calendar service, iCal. It's super simple to setup, and it's free. Who loves you like Google?
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Facebook has started promoting its new Facebook Connect service, which lets users login to third-party sites using their Facebook account information. If it sounds like the horrid Beacon program, not worry. There are privacy options this time around.
FCC chairman Kevin Martin wants to create a free wireless Internet network that is smut and porn-free. And then he's going to make it rain marshmallows and make the rivers flow with chocolate milk.
The Criterion Collection has launched its own video streaming service where users can rent classic films for five bucks apiece. Check out the festival page every month to catch a bunch of free movies. Hopefully, you haven't already paid to see them. That would be a shame.
Liberal oasis the Huffington Post has manage to secure $25 million in financing, putting the site's value at just under $100 million. Not bad for a bunch of alfalfa hugging, tree eating, polar bear marrying gypsy ranters.
Morocco has become the first country in the world to issue biometric smart-card IDs. The cards consolidate important pieces of identification and lets the government monitor its citizens' whereabouts. You've got to love technology that's simultaneously forward-thinking and creepy.
Nintendo plans to release a classic books pack for the DS, but it'll only be available in the UK for now. It's bound to be a hit too, because it brings together two things kids can't get enough of, video games and Jane Austen.
BMW dealerships are starting to offer customers the chance to use a Microsoft Surface tablet to customize and interact with various car-related features like never before. Sadly, there is no option to drag and drop large sums of cash into your bank account.
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Facebook has started promoting its new Facebook Connect service, which lets users login to third-party sites using their Facebook account information. If it sounds like the horrid Beacon program, not worry. There are privacy options this time around.
FCC chairman Kevin Martin wants to create a free wireless Internet network that is smut and porn-free. And then he's going to make it rain marshmallows and make the rivers flow with chocolate milk.
The Criterion Collection has launched its own video streaming service where users can rent classic films for five bucks apiece. Check out the festival page every month to catch a bunch of free movies. Hopefully, you haven't already paid to see them. That would be a shame.
Liberal oasis the Huffington Post has manage to secure $25 million in financing, putting the site's value at just under $100 million. Not bad for a bunch of alfalfa hugging, tree eating, polar bear marrying gypsy ranters.
Morocco has become the first country in the world to issue biometric smart-card IDs. The cards consolidate important pieces of identification and lets the government monitor its citizens' whereabouts. You've got to love technology that's simultaneously forward-thinking and creepy.
Nintendo plans to release a classic books pack for the DS, but it'll only be available in the UK for now. It's bound to be a hit too, because it brings together two things kids can't get enough of, video games and Jane Austen.
BMW dealerships are starting to offer customers the chance to use a Microsoft Surface tablet to customize and interact with various car-related features like never before. Sadly, there is no option to drag and drop large sums of cash into your bank account.
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A team of crafty developers has successfully ported the open-source Linux OS to the iPhone and iPod touch. It doesn't support most of the devices' best love features, but it's still a major step towards an all out war between Apple and hackers everywhere.
Apple's app store has officially passed the 10,000 mark. There are plenty of interesting stats to be found at 148 Apps celebration page.
Microsoft has now sold more Xbox 360s than original Xboxes. While it's not quite 25 million, Sony has sold over 17 million PlayStation 3 consoles since its launch. So don't feel bad Sony fanboys.
Atlantic Records has become the first major record label to pull in more than half its revenue from digital content like MP3s and cellphone ring tones. I knew that buying 8 million ring tones would set more than one embarrassing record.
Nokia has given up trying to gain ground in Japan's mobile phone market and has decided to only sell its luxury Vertu brand phones there. It's a good thing for Nokia that they're doing so well in the U.S....
TiVo's new mobile site lets subscribers program their DVRs via their cellphones. It's a great way to manage your viewing schedule and to find out how truly addicted to TiVo you really are.
LG plans to release 3D televisions by next year. No, they haven't said how much it will cost, and no, I don't know if you'll be able to watch Golden Girls reruns on them. So please stop asking.
If you love your old Polaroid camera but you're tired of explaining to people what it is, you should check out the new Xiao digital camera with built in printer. Finally, a technology that actually makes things more convenient.
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A team of crafty developers has successfully ported the open-source Linux OS to the iPhone and iPod touch. It doesn't support most of the devices' best love features, but it's still a major step towards an all out war between Apple and hackers everywhere.
Apple's app store has officially passed the 10,000 mark. There are plenty of interesting stats to be found at 148 Apps celebration page.
Microsoft has now sold more Xbox 360s than original Xboxes. While it's not quite 25 million, Sony has sold over 17 million PlayStation 3 consoles since its launch. So don't feel bad Sony fanboys.
Atlantic Records has become the first major record label to pull in more than half its revenue from digital content like MP3s and cellphone ring tones. I knew that buying 8 million ring tones would set more than one embarrassing record.
Nokia has given up trying to gain ground in Japan's mobile phone market and has decided to only sell its luxury Vertu brand phones there. It's a good thing for Nokia that they're doing so well in the U.S....
TiVo's new mobile site lets subscribers program their DVRs via their cellphones. It's a great way to manage your viewing schedule and to find out how truly addicted to TiVo you really are.
LG plans to release 3D televisions by next year. No, they haven't said how much it will cost, and no, I don't know if you'll be able to watch Golden Girls reruns on them. So please stop asking.
If you love your old Polaroid camera but you're tired of explaining to people what it is, you should check out the new Xiao digital camera with built in printer. Finally, a technology that actually makes things more convenient.
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
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TED is an amazing conference where world renowned scientists, designers, and entertainers have 18 minutes to speak about their passion. You can't help be inspired by their desire to make the world a better place for everyone. There are so many great talks on the TED.com site - and they're all free! Go to TED.com and get ready to be inspired. The full talks I mentioned in today's episode can be found below.
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The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on video game technologies to train soldiers. Also, new recruits must now beat Call of Duty 4 on Veteran difficulty in order to pass basic training.(That second part might not be official military policy.)
If unsubstantiated claims received from zero official sources are to be trusted, Google has been dishing out hundreds of layoffs on the sly for months now. Such dealings could end up affecting 10,000 hypothetical employees.
Well, we can all finally get some rest now that Facebook and Twitter have given up all that buyout talk. In the end, it looks like the deal fell through due to disagreements over price. Oh, and Facebook couldn't propose the bid in under 140 characters.
Microsoft has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the second season of the hit web show "The Guild." It's sort of an odd combination - Microsoft, the Internet and nerds - but I guess it could work.
The era of the personal computer is over. The era of the personal supercomputer has begun...in an electronics shop in London.
The great thing about robots is that they can do stuff on their own, like absolutely destroy you in Guitar Hero. Well, at least there will be good tunes when civilization crumbles.
Samsung may or may not have created a mobile device equipped with a foldable OLED display. However, there is a video of it in action, and when has a video on the Internet ever lied to us?
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The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on video game technologies to train soldiers. Also, new recruits must now beat Call of Duty 4 on Veteran difficulty in order to pass basic training.(That second part might not be official military policy.)
If unsubstantiated claims received from zero official sources are to be trusted, Google has been dishing out hundreds of layoffs on the sly for months now. Such dealings could end up affecting 10,000 hypothetical employees.
Well, we can all finally get some rest now that Facebook and Twitter have given up all that buyout talk. In the end, it looks like the deal fell through due to disagreements over price. Oh, and Facebook couldn't propose the bid in under 140 characters.
Microsoft has acquired the exclusive distribution rights for the second season of the hit web show "The Guild." It's sort of an odd combination - Microsoft, the Internet and nerds - but I guess it could work.
The era of the personal computer is over. The era of the personal supercomputer has begun...in an electronics shop in London.
The great thing about robots is that they can do stuff on their own, like absolutely destroy you in Guitar Hero. Well, at least there will be good tunes when civilization crumbles.
Samsung may or may not have created a mobile device equipped with a foldable OLED display. However, there is a video of it in action, and when has a video on the Internet ever lied to us?
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The Blackberry Storm has finally arrived. Is it the iPhone-killer Blackberry fans hoped it would be? Or is this one storm you'd be better off taking shelter from? Reviews are pouring in, and I'm going to stop now, because I've run out of weather puns.
SnapTell's new Explorer iPhone app lets you find info about a product simply by taking a picture of it. For some ironic fun, try taking a picture of the app's page. If it doesn't rip a hole in the space-time continuum, let me know what it turns up.
Google plans to put the final touches on its Chrome web browser by January and to start pre-loading it on new computers if they can secure a distribution deal with manufacturers. And by "if," I mean "when."
Google has also introduced SearchWiki, a new feature that lets users who are logged into their Google accounts to rearrange, add, remove and leave comments on search results. If you'd rather have your old Google back, Facesaerch has you covered.
Blizzard's World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King broke the single-day sales record for PC games with 2.8 million units sold. I'm going to go out on a limb on this one and say that this whole WOW thing is going to be huge pretty soon.
Scientists at Penn State say they have found a way to resurrect almost any animal that lived within the last 60,000 years thanks to advances in DNA-sequencing. I think I just heard Michael Crichton smack his forehead and then roll over in his grave.
Lightsabers are cool and everything, but it's not like something similar to them could ever be shrunk down and equipped to fire a laser beam that could then help fight cancer...right?
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The Blackberry Storm has finally arrived. Is it the iPhone-killer Blackberry fans hoped it would be? Or is this one storm you'd be better off taking shelter from? Reviews are pouring in, and I'm going to stop now, because I've run out of weather puns.
SnapTell's new Explorer iPhone app lets you find info about a product simply by taking a picture of it. For some ironic fun, try taking a picture of the app's page. If it doesn't rip a hole in the space-time continuum, let me know what it turns up.
Google plans to put the final touches on its Chrome web browser by January and to start pre-loading it on new computers if they can secure a distribution deal with manufacturers. And by "if," I mean "when."
Google has also introduced SearchWiki, a new feature that lets users who are logged into their Google accounts to rearrange, add, remove and leave comments on search results. If you'd rather have your old Google back, Facesaerch has you covered.
Blizzard's World of Warcraft expansion Wrath of the Lich King broke the single-day sales record for PC games with 2.8 million units sold. I'm going to go out on a limb on this one and say that this whole WOW thing is going to be huge pretty soon.
Scientists at Penn State say they have found a way to resurrect almost any animal that lived within the last 60,000 years thanks to advances in DNA-sequencing. I think I just heard Michael Crichton smack his forehead and then roll over in his grave.
Lightsabers are cool and everything, but it's not like something similar to them could ever be shrunk down and equipped to fire a laser beam that could then help fight cancer...right?
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Microsoft is phasing out its Live One Care security suite and will offer a free security suite in its place next year. How will the move impact rival security oriented companies like McAfee? Turns out they're not that worried about it.
Starting in February, PC Magazine will be published exclusively online. Great. As if PC Magazine readers didn't already spend enough time online.
Hewlett-Packard reveals its new touch screen notebook. It might not be as slick as the desktop model, but with a starting price of around $1200, it's bound to catch some eyes.
Legendary comedy group Monty Python has started its own YouTube channel where fans will be able to see high-quality clips and bask in a whole lot of Pythony goodness. And there was much rejoicing.
A select number of Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs will start selling iPhones at the end of December. Finally, I can get my groceries, clothes and revolutionary pieces of technology in one convenient location.
Kodak has filed suit against Samsung and LG, claiming the companies infringed on two of its digital camera patents. All they're asking for is for the two companies to stop selling cell phones with cameras built into them. Oh, and tons of cash.
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Microsoft is phasing out its Live One Care security suite and will offer a free security suite in its place next year. How will the move impact rival security oriented companies like McAfee? Turns out they're not that worried about it.
Starting in February, PC Magazine will be published exclusively online. Great. As if PC Magazine readers didn't already spend enough time online.
Hewlett-Packard reveals its new touch screen notebook. It might not be as slick as the desktop model, but with a starting price of around $1200, it's bound to catch some eyes.
Legendary comedy group Monty Python has started its own YouTube channel where fans will be able to see high-quality clips and bask in a whole lot of Pythony goodness. And there was much rejoicing.
A select number of Wal-Marts and Sam's Clubs will start selling iPhones at the end of December. Finally, I can get my groceries, clothes and revolutionary pieces of technology in one convenient location.
Kodak has filed suit against Samsung and LG, claiming the companies infringed on two of its digital camera patents. All they're asking for is for the two companies to stop selling cell phones with cameras built into them. Oh, and tons of cash.
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Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has announced that he will step down as soon as the company finds someone to take his place. Yang informed his employees of the decision via a memo that you can read here.
Microsoft has officially released the New Xbox Experience update for the Xbox 360. And if you thought it was just a cosmetic touch up, think again. To get your hands on it, just sign in to Xbox Live, and enjoy.
Google's highly anticipated voice activated search app for the iPhone is now available. While it's not quite as earth shattering as many thought it would be, it's still pretty impressive.
Life Magazine has partnered with Google to bring its entire photo archives online. Eventually, you'll be able to browse around 10 million high-resolution pictures, the majority of which have never been seen before.
Six Apart is offering free Type Pad accounts to out-of-work and soon-to-be-out-of-work journalists. That's a $150 value. Yours free! (If you qualify.)
Adobe has signed a two-year streaming deal with Major League Baseball. Microsoft's Silverlight seen shuffling away in the rain after being replaced by Flash.
Researchers have developed a technology that can turn a picture of a key into an actual working key. I guess we can add locksmith to the list of jobs that humans will eventually forfeit entirely to machines.
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Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has announced that he will step down as soon as the company finds someone to take his place. Yang informed his employees of the decision via a memo that you can read here.
Microsoft has officially released the New Xbox Experience update for the Xbox 360. And if you thought it was just a cosmetic touch up, think again. To get your hands on it, just sign in to Xbox Live, and enjoy.
Google's highly anticipated voice activated search app for the iPhone is now available. While it's not quite as earth shattering as many thought it would be, it's still pretty impressive.
Life Magazine has partnered with Google to bring its entire photo archives online. Eventually, you'll be able to browse around 10 million high-resolution pictures, the majority of which have never been seen before.
Six Apart is offering free Type Pad accounts to out-of-work and soon-to-be-out-of-work journalists. That's a $150 value. Yours free! (If you qualify.)
Adobe has signed a two-year streaming deal with Major League Baseball. Microsoft's Silverlight seen shuffling away in the rain after being replaced by Flash.
Researchers have developed a technology that can turn a picture of a key into an actual working key. I guess we can add locksmith to the list of jobs that humans will eventually forfeit entirely to machines.
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Analysts predict that Hulu could match YouTube in ad revenue next year. Of course, Hulu does give away most of its revenue to its content providers, so it won't be putting YouTube out of business anytime soon.
The SEC has charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading. Unfortunately for Cuban, it has nothing to do with basketball.
If you love TiVo, Domino's pizza and you can't get enough of TiVo partnering with other companies to let you order things through your favorite DVR, then you are going to love this story.
The new mobile phone app slydial lets you connect directly to someone's voice mail without having to worry about them answering the phone. Will it be used for good or evil? My guess, evil.
Adobe revealed a new mobile version of Flash at the company's developer conference. Apparently, Google and Apple's invitations were lost in the mail.
President-elect Barack Obama has inspired millions of Americans and given Israeli prime minister candidate Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of great ideas for his own campaign's website.
The BBC is putting together a show that will follow one family's technological journey through the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Since they'll only have access to tech from those eras, I'm betting that at least one family member will be brutally murdered before getting out of the 70s.
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Analysts predict that Hulu could match YouTube in ad revenue next year. Of course, Hulu does give away most of its revenue to its content providers, so it won't be putting YouTube out of business anytime soon.
The SEC has charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading. Unfortunately for Cuban, it has nothing to do with basketball.
If you love TiVo, Domino's pizza and you can't get enough of TiVo partnering with other companies to let you order things through your favorite DVR, then you are going to love this story.
The new mobile phone app slydial lets you connect directly to someone's voice mail without having to worry about them answering the phone. Will it be used for good or evil? My guess, evil.
Adobe revealed a new mobile version of Flash at the company's developer conference. Apparently, Google and Apple's invitations were lost in the mail.
President-elect Barack Obama has inspired millions of Americans and given Israeli prime minister candidate Benjamin Netanyahu a lot of great ideas for his own campaign's website.
The BBC is putting together a show that will follow one family's technological journey through the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Since they'll only have access to tech from those eras, I'm betting that at least one family member will be brutally murdered before getting out of the 70s.
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After a botched launch on Friday, Apple is expected to release Google's voice recognition search app sometime today. And not a moment too soon either. I've been trying desperately to phase out the last bit of exercise I still get on a daily basis, typing.
Sun Microsystems says it will layoff as many as 6,000 employees and one of their top executives has stepped down. But they aren't the only ones riding high this month. For the full list of company cutbacks, check out Tech Crunch's Layoff Tracker.
President-elect Barack Obama plans to post video recordings of his weekly presidential addresses on Change.org leading up to and during his administration. Cabinet officials and other members of his staff will also post video Q&A's and interviews via video as well.
Google has released a new layer for Google Earth that lets you explore ancient Rome. You know, minus the rampant debauchery, gladiatorial slaughtering, Christian purging and such. If you're a teacher and you want to use the new layer in your new curricula, Google has a contest for you.
Ever wish you could add real-time shadowing to static pictures? Probably not, because the technology behind it is kind of crazy, but you'll still totally dig it when you see it in action.
For anyone who might think every office is pretty much the same, take a look at the atomic bomb shelter-turned-sci-fi-infused offices of one of Sweden's leading internet service providers.
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After a botched launch on Friday, Apple is expected to release Google's voice recognition search app sometime today. And not a moment too soon either. I've been trying desperately to phase out the last bit of exercise I still get on a daily basis, typing.
Sun Microsystems says it will layoff as many as 6,000 employees and one of their top executives has stepped down. But they aren't the only ones riding high this month. For the full list of company cutbacks, check out Tech Crunch's Layoff Tracker.
President-elect Barack Obama plans to post video recordings of his weekly presidential addresses on Change.org leading up to and during his administration. Cabinet officials and other members of his staff will also post video Q&A's and interviews via video as well.
Google has released a new layer for Google Earth that lets you explore ancient Rome. You know, minus the rampant debauchery, gladiatorial slaughtering, Christian purging and such. If you're a teacher and you want to use the new layer in your new curricula, Google has a contest for you.
Ever wish you could add real-time shadowing to static pictures? Probably not, because the technology behind it is kind of crazy, but you'll still totally dig it when you see it in action.
For anyone who might think every office is pretty much the same, take a look at the atomic bomb shelter-turned-sci-fi-infused offices of one of Sweden's leading internet service providers.
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Google has added voice and video chat to Gmail. It's nothing we haven't seen before, and it lacks some features seen in other services, but it has that certain Google charm; as in, its easy to use and super convenient.
Flu Trends, a new health initiative from Google, can predict flu outbreaks in any part of the country based on the number of flu-related Google searches in those areas.
Early reviews of the pre-beta version of Microsoft's next operating system Windows 7 have started popping up around the net. Nothing too shocking here. Some say it's a glorified Vista rehash. Others say it's a fast, user-friedly OS with a lot of potential. In other words, let's wait until it's released before we make up our minds about it.
The U.S. military has launched TroopTube, a user-generated video site specifically designed for military personnel and the civilians who love them.
DVR streaming service Slingbox plans to start letting Slingbox users stream content from their TVs to their computers over the Internet without having to use the previously required software.
Some people might say that a Super Nintendo modified to be an alarm clock is kind of cool. Well, those people are wrong...It's insanely cool!
You've probably recoiled in horror at creepy robots before, but here's one that can actually mimic you while you do it, facial expressions and all. Fellow humans, we had a good run.
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Google has added voice and video chat to Gmail. It's nothing we haven't seen before, and it lacks some features seen in other services, but it has that certain Google charm; as in, its easy to use and super convenient.
Flu Trends, a new health initiative from Google, can predict flu outbreaks in any part of the country based on the number of flu-related Google searches in those areas.
Early reviews of the pre-beta version of Microsoft's next operating system Windows 7 have started popping up around the net. Nothing too shocking here. Some say it's a glorified Vista rehash. Others say it's a fast, user-friedly OS with a lot of potential. In other words, let's wait until it's released before we make up our minds about it.
The U.S. military has launched TroopTube, a user-generated video site specifically designed for military personnel and the civilians who love them.
DVR streaming service Slingbox plans to start letting Slingbox users stream content from their TVs to their computers over the Internet without having to use the previously required software.
Some people might say that a Super Nintendo modified to be an alarm clock is kind of cool. Well, those people are wrong...It's insanely cool!
You've probably recoiled in horror at creepy robots before, but here's one that can actually mimic you while you do it, facial expressions and all. Fellow humans, we had a good run.
Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here!
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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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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).
Want to get every episode of WebbAlert automatically delivered to your iTunes software, or another great player? Click here!
