Google Maps have become a regular part of many internet surfers' lives, and users can find anything from local restaurants, satellite images of their neighborhoods, and even traffic jams. A new level of service has some questioning the privacy ...
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It's rather amusing to see how standards of beauty change over the years. In the 1950s, Chryslers came with bench seating spacious enough to be considered a mobile loveseat, and "getting under the hood" meant a mechanic could actually stand ...
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Even those who are not science fiction fans can get excited about new developments in voice recognition software. We've watched Captain Kirk make log entries into his trusty computer, and now we can do the same. Nuance Communications, makers of ...
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Social networking is becoming big business. As reported in previous Talkibie
articles, big players like Google and Microsoft are tapping into social networking sites (SNS) like MySpace and Facebook. Up until now, networking sites have been purely geared towards ...
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It's no secret that the latest Batman movie, The Dark Knight, is a runaway blockbuster. In its fourth week of release, the D.C. Comics-based thriller is still the most popular movie, and it is expected to earn close to $520 ...
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It's the little things that make the biggest difference sometimes. That's why colleges and businesses are on the path toward making work weeks comprised of four 10 hour days, instead of the customary five 8 hour days. This can help ...
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A sexy GE ad has sparked controversy and interest in what marketers are calling "clean coal". The spot features Tennessee Ernie Ford's protest song "Sixteen Tons" and attractive models posing shirtless as coal miners. A narrator asks us to, "Imagine ...
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With faster data speeds and more enterprise-focused applications, Apple has made significant headway into the business market for their next-generation iPhones. With improved security and advertising directed at business users, Apple's 3G mobile has the potential to unseat other popular ...
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In the wake of a failed deal with with Yahoo!, Microsoft is looking for other pathways into the world of internet search. As reports circulate of users being paid to use their Live Search tool, Microsoft has once again looked ...
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The kitchen scale has never been popular in America. I blame the negative connotations that the word "scale" brings to mind complete with unhappy glances and dashed aspirations. A set of cups for measuring solids or liquids and measuring spoons ...
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Armored vehicles, high occupancy bases, and temporary buildings: these are the facts of life for the U.S. Army, and they are not inherently earth friendly. Some are questioning just how much the Army contributes to global warming, and those in ...
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Physicist and former astronaut,
Wubbo Ockels, in conjunction with the
Delft University of Technology, successfully generated enough electricity to power 10 houses using a turbine powered by a single kite. While most Americans associate kites and electricity with ...
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SAP and Oracle, two of the largest business software makers on the planet, are taking steps to increase their revenues. SAP has announced that they will migrate all current customers to a one-size fits all support program. Businesses of any ...
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The workplace has seen its share of inventions in recent years, but
Steelcase's Walkstation is taking multitasking to a whole new level. The invention is a treadmill/desk hybrid in which office workers can complete tasks and do their work ...
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Is there anything an
iPhone can't do? Adding to the list of functionality, the iPhone is able to work with software apps which harness internet web broadcasting and turn your phone into a radio. Gone are the days of ...
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No matter where you go in the world, you will find consumers who are familiar with American goods, trends, and services. You can order a Coca-Cola in almost any country on the planet, and advertisements for U.S. Olympic sponsors dot ...
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Social networking sites (SNS) are growing in popularity according to BusinessWeek's
analysis of ComScore's latest figures. Among the leaders in percentage gains is
Facebook, a young up and comer on the SNS scene. While there are several other ...
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As the online, communal encyclopedia becomes a standard tool for students and the curious all over the world, the good folks at Wikipedia are struggling to deal with vandalism. Since anyone is allowed to view and edit material on Wikipedia ...
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Back in 2006, people noticed something odd about the voice behind the speaker at a local Wendy's. It didn't have the local accent. It also seemed overly pleasant for working at a fast food joint at 9PM on a Saturday ...
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Being mindful of resources is becoming more and more common place in America. Younger generations are taking to heart messages about reducing waste, re-using items, and recycling products where they can. Consumers are pushing for more earth friendly or "green" ...
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Humor and politics have always gone hand in hand. Pundits crack jokes about the candidates, late night comedy shows lampoon their mannerisms and spouses, and cartoonists draw exaggerated depictions of their statures, ears (cough*Obama*cough), and swollen glands (cough*McCain*cough).
This year, even ...
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Don't look now but a whole new line of fashionable, technology-based clothing is coming to a store near you. Companies and labs are developing clothes that have the ability to benefit human health by using sensors and other forms of ...
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Many project teams, even those at enlightened Web 2.0-focused companies, have the headache of dealing with a stale, outdated intranet. Companies ostensibly use intranet systems to help workers collaborate, share ideas, and keep track of group information and knowledge. However, ...
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With mobile internet access growing leaps and bounds, it's no wonder that diverse content sources are finding a way onto your cell phone. Even newspapers, notoriously slow to embrace the internet as a delivery tool, are beginning to make the ...
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It's no secret that the valuable young male demographic has been slipping away from television advertisers for years. The culprit: gaming. Whether its stand alone PCs, game consoles, or massively multiplayer online games, 16 - 29 year old young men ...
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When talk show host Conan O'Brien replaces Jay Leno on the Tonight Show next year, Saturday Night Live's Jimmy Fallon will take over the Late Night spot. Fallon's transition will not be sudden, however, since he is set to star ...
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Yahoo! has launched BOSS, (Build your Own Search Service), an open-source version of their search engine technology. BOSS offers developers all the power with none of the trademarked hassles of traditionally outsourced search engine technology. Developers are able to tweak ...
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With technology privacy issues being examined by Congress and everyday citizens becoming increasingly aware of the problem, a surprising force has come to champion the rights of individual citizens. The
American Library Association (ALA) has launched a campaign ...
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Recycled gift wrapping paper and reusable water bottles. That's the beat of a different drum for schools that are selling environmentally-friendly products more regularly for their fundraisers. There have been less candy bars and more "green" items on the fundraiser ...
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While buzz about the project has been circulating for some time, Google's long-awaited
Knol was greeted with little fanfare when it officially launched in beta earlier this month. It's being described as a hybrid of Wikipedia and Squidoo, ...
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