We've all done it: type your name into your search engine of choice, and find out what type of information is online about you. Sometimes called Google-stalking, companies are doing it for potential job candidates, and some individuals are Googling ...
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TSheet Touch is an iPhone friendly app designed to help small business owners keep track of their remote workforce in the most intuitive, easy to use form available. Launched just before the release of Apple's 3G iPhone, TSheet Touch ...
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For months, speculation has swirled among the Scrabulous playing public about the fate of their favorite time waster. The Facebook application, developed by Indian brothers Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, has faced lawsuits and take-down orders from Hasbro Inc., the owner ...
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On the surface, Microsoft and Netflix seem like unlikely business partners. Netflix provides a service for home DVD delivery, making them a major force in the entertainment world. Microsoft, on the other hand, is most valuable in the business world, ...
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Many advancements have been made in robotics in recent years. Indeed, all of us who had envisioned a world like George Jetson's with home helpers like Rosie just might get our childhood wish. At the robotics industry's biggest gathering, ...
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Ever watched a television interview with a favorite author and wanted to buy their book? Then you get involved in something else and the thought skitters off into nowhere land. You're not the only one who bemoans the lost opportunity. ...
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Huddle up! It’s time to gather and learn about a new social networking tool called Huddle. It’s basically a football-oriented version of Facebook and has already been introduced to the National Football League. With it, the possibilities are potentially endless.
Huddle ...
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A newcomer to the search scene rocked the technology blogs yesterday, but unfortunately not in a good way.
Cuil, pronounced "cool", was started by Anna Patterson, a Google alumnus, and her husband Tom Costello, a former IBM employee. ...
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Earlier this month
Intel launched its Centrino 2 mobile chipset which promises faster performance, enhance video capability, and longer laptop life through built in power management features. The event had Mooly Eden, Intel corporate vice president and general manager ...
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Just as the faces of the young athletes change every four years when the Olympics roll around, so does the media coverage change. During the 2006 Games in Turin, NBC Universal streamed just one hockey game online for users to ...
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One of the hottest buzzwords in business-speak these days is "elevator pitch." The concept refers to a concise, attractive business plan that an entrepreneur could present to a potential investor, client or partner during an elevator ride. These spiels have ...
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Game Show Network and
WorldWinner online games have created
Catch 21, what they believe is the first television game show based off a popular web game. Catch 21 will feature contestants who are screened from top scorers ...
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Glimpses of the future of aerial combat can be seen in Afghanistan. Remote control unmanned aircraft are being used to hunt for insurgents and bomb targeted areas according to a
recent CNN article. These fighter-bomber aircraft called UAVs, ...
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"The cost of doing business" is being recalculated in London, as former London Mayor Ken Livingstone's energy conscious mandates are taking affect. A city with countless historic buildings and landmarks, London unfortunately holds the dubious honor of consuming more energy ...
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In an unexpected move, stock photo house Getty will be finding new talent among Yahoo!'s Flickr community. The partnership will allow Getty editors to sift through Flickr photos to find interesting photos and photographers with potential. Those lucky selected for ...
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It's a familiar story or, at least, it should be to comic book fans. Misunderstood outcast with a dual nature becomes the central figure that can change the world: Batman and Bruce Wayne, Spiderman and Peter Parker. Sometimes these heroes ...
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A lot of anger and speculation has circulated about Comcast and net neutrality lately. The internet service provider serving 14.1 million high-speed customers has drawn criticism for blocking or slowing BitTorrent traffic. Now the FCC has announced that Comcast must ...
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While much has been made of Senator Obama's and Senator McCain's presence on the web, the focus has been on popular social networks and YouTube channels. The candidates have embraced many Web 2.0 trends like never before, and their online ...
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Most successful bands and musicians aim to sell out concert halls, make huge profits on record sales, and have a hit song stay on the Top 40 list. But now, with the success of the popular video game Guitar Hero, ...
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In a recent agreement,
Microsoft has teamed up with targeted advertising firm,
YuMe, for managing video advertisement during heavy traffic spikes for its online video content. The new alliance helps both companies. Microsoft gains the ability to dynamically ...
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As the world prepares for the Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinese bloggers prepare to have their writings censored and deleted. China's strict laws carefully monitor dissent, both online and in print media. However, unlike traditional media, citizen journalists using the ...
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People from all walks of life, across the country, are unsuspectingly surfing the web and having their actions tracked by companies like
NebuAd and
Phorm. While these companies and their clients assure the public that no personally identifiable ...
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With the launch of the 3G iPhone thankfully behind us, the attention of Apple fans is now turning to applications developed for the device. Back in March Apple released a tool kit to help independent developers create innovative new apps. ...
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Wind energy is getting a lot of attention these days, but companies tapping into wind turbines are still running into stiff resistance. While wind farms are popping up onshore all over the country, not a single offshore turbine has been ...
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Memorization is a key part of learning something new. Most often we rely on our memories for knowledge we have learned in the past whether it is through life experiences or studying. With a software program called
SuperMemo, ...
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Online retailers know that attracting and retaining customers is all about targeting. Placing the right ads, stocking the right items, and appealing to the right demographic is harder than it might seem, especially if your customer base crosses international borders. ...
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Political satire has always been an American comedy tradition. The First Amendment guarantees a U.S. citizen's right to freely speak their mind in regards to the folks in D.C. and their actions. Much like the importance of a court jester ...
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Back in 2003 a company called Linden Labs invited people to start their Second Life. The 3D entertainment company had created a virtual world where people could create a character to represent themselves, called an avatar. Furthermore, you could buy ...
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Panasonic's Toughbook just got a baby brother. The rugged PC line has announced new handheld/tablet version with the same functionality as the larger version. The CF-U1, which will ship in August, gives even greater mobility to the professionals who use ...
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Usability testing is not just a nice step for web developers anymore; it's become a standard part of the procedure for building web applications. But what types of testing are out there, and how can you make sure your applications ...
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