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| Filed Under: | Technology | |
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| Archived Since: | August 8, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
The Google+ redesign is Pinterestesque (with a little Facebook sprinkled on top)
Google's first big change from the Google I/O conference The new responsive design of Google+ has been rolled out to a limited set of users is image focused, multi-column, and loads more quickly than before. Here's a screenshot of what the feed looks like: It seems to be a limited release. Show More Summary
Elon Musk vs Tony Stark
In one corner, you have a real many who has dreams of a greener world that travels to space using genius and money. In the other corner, you have a fictional character who saves the world from bad guys using genius and money. The similarities don't end with intellect and cash. Show More Summary
Microsoft integrates Google Chat into Outlook.com
Today, Microsoft announced that it's email service at outlook.com has integrated with Google Chat to allow users to communicate directly with their G-friends from the Outlook interface. While it's not uncommon for competing servicesShow More Summary
Apple created a waiting list for law enforcement requests to decrypt seized iPhones
It isn't easy for anyone, even law enforcement agencies like the ATF, to break into an encrypted iPhone. They are often forced to look for help from Apple itself. The rise in requests from law enforcement agencies has compelled the Cupertino company to create a waiting list to get to the data of alleged bad guys. Show More Summary
Synthetic drugs may be a bigger concern than traditional narcotics
The war on drugs has had its share of ups and downs. On one hand, there seems to be a lightening of the regulations around the country when it comes to marijuana, something that is seen by some as a victory to allow law enforcement to focus on more dangerous drugs while others see it as a step in the wrong direction. Show More Summary
If drones are the future, what kind of future do they bring?
For years the U.S military has been using unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as UAVs or drones, to dominate its enemies. Being used frequently for such purposes as surveillance, transportation, and armed attacks, drones have come to play a predominant role in America’s conflicts in the Greater Middle East. Show More Summary
Samsung makes breakthrough in 5G technology but doesn’t expect commercialization until 2020
The good news: Samsung has made a breakthrough that inches us closer to having 5G mobile broadband technology at our fingertips. The bad news: it likely won't be available to the public until around 2020. According to their Samsung Tomorrow...Show More Summary
Facebook Home is a bust so far with 0.1% adoption
The blogosphere is normally abuzz with stories about Facebook that demonstrate negative sentiment towards their activities. Most of their moves are scrutinized and the company is often targeted for its activities, failures, and missteps. Show More Summary
Quick batch of stats tells the state of Twitter
Twitter has had a rocky road since its rise to fame in 2008. It first had issues when its growth outpaced its ability to handle the load. Then, it started getting a bad name for being irrelevant. Then, the spam started to dominate. Users...Show More Summary
3 years after Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP turns focus towards future of American energy
On April 20, 2010, the world watched in desperate shock as the Deepwater Horizon oil rig was engulfed in flames. Over the next three months, oil filled the Gulf of Mexico from the seabed below, causing ecological damage that some say will never be fully healed. Show More Summary
The most epic Helm’s Deep LEGO recreation you’ll see in this lifetime
We've seen the Minecraft treatment done to Game of Thrones that blew our minds with the digital effort put into it. Now, we get to see physical effort at its geekiest with this recreation of the Helm's Deep battle scene from Lord of the Rings: Two Towers. Show More Summary
Apply local flare to your Facebook promotional posts
Facebook has been a challenging venue for marketers and advertisers ever since it started really getting popular in 2009. At that time, it was clear that it was the social network to beat and the company started trying to cash in with different types of advertising options. Show More Summary
The foundations of a successful app
Developing smartphone apps is a tough business to break into. Seventy-five percent of apps earn the developer less than 500 dollars per month. Because app markets are saturated, very few apps are able to accumulate many downloads. In fact, only one in six smartphone apps exceed 500 total downloads. Show More Summary
YouTube introduces paid subscription channels
It’s no secret that YouTube is working to become a major player in the media-streaming business. Having already succeeded in becoming the world’s largest video-sharing website, they intend to turn themselves into complete video delivery platform. Show More Summary
Where is your POS system vulnerable?
When it comes to point-of-sale, there are a few vulnerabilities that you probably didn't even know were there. In 2012, the retail industry made up 45 percent of data breach investigations, making it the highest percentage in retail history. Show More Summary
UFO activity in April, 2013
Things are really starting to get ridiculous in the skies. It seems like these are popping up everywhere, not just the hot spots like Mexico City and Colorado. As we often ask, is it just the increase in the number of available video...Show More Summary
Are touchscreen devices good or bad for kids?
Today's kids are digitally adept. That much is very clear to anyone with a toddler and an iPad. They seem to have a natural ability to take a gadget that is touch-driven and make them do magical things, often at a level higher than adults. Show More Summary
Will the entertainment industry let BitTorrent become legitimate?
When people think of “BitTorrent” most of them think of the peer-to-peer file sharing program that they use to pirate movies, games, music, and software. Not very many of them know that “BitTorrent” is also the name of the company that made the program and the name of the protocol that the program uses. Show More Summary
Will cars soon have an autopilot feature?
Tesla Motors, a company famous for its electric-cars, said that they’re looking into driverless technology as a possible feature for their future vehicles. Elon Musk, the head of Tesla Motors, said that driverless technology is the next logical step in the evolution of cars. Show More Summary
Geeky gadgets of 2013 (so far)
We're not even half way through the year and we're already getting plenty of awesome gadgets hitting the "hot" level that are worthy of infographic fame. That's the premise of the graphic below. 3D printers started getting some attention in 2011, but now they're more than just a novelty. Show More Summary