May 2010
24 posts
Britney Beats Ashton, Grabs #1 Twitter Spot →
It’s official: Britney Spears has just become the top Twitter account, surpassing longtime Twitter king Ashton Kutcher by a margin of a handful followers at press time.
Each…
7x13=28 →
I favorited a YouTube video:
Google claims Froyo has the world's fastest mobile... →
You heard it here first, folks. Google has just come out with the strident claim that the web browser that comes as part of Android 2.2, aka Froyo, is the world’s fastest for mobile…
Over 78 Percent of Lifehacker Readers Say Windows... →
Earlier this week we asked you if Windows 7 vindicated Microsoft from Vista, in light of a regarded customer satisfaction survey. The result was overwhelmingly positive in favor of…
Android Now Has 50,000 Applications [Android] →
And of course, they have the highest usage rate, according to Admob, and are the number two overall selling smartphone right now.
Flash 10.1 for Android beta unveiled: Hulu a... →
What was once just one echelon above a myth is now finally coming to fruition. Adobe is pushing out a beta of its Flash 10.1 player alongside Google’s own beta for Android 2.2 “…
Quick Tip: Google Fonts API: You’re Going to Love... →
Google have made two huge announcements today. One of these concerns the Google Fonts API. Simply by linking to a particular font, stored on Google’s servers (save on bandwidth +…
Report: Heavy Rain To Pour In Movie Theaters [PS3] →
PlayStation 3 serial killer game Heavy Rain may be bringing its tale of suspense, child abduction and wet tank tops to a theater near you. A deal to secure screen rights to the Quantic Dream…
Tom Cruise - Press X To Shaun! →
I favorited a YouTube video: Press X to defeat Xenu
Video, Pictures: iPod Touch With Camera Appears in... →
Those crazy reporters at the Vietnamese site Tinhte have gotten yet another Apple hardware scoop. After showing us the upcoming 4G iPhone and then the new MacBook, they now have an iPod…
LiteSwitch X Makes Mac's Application Switcher Far... →
Mac: By itself, the Command-Tab Application Switcher can move back and forth between open programs. With LiteSwitch X installed, you can force quit applications, drag files onto them…
If Only Everything In Life Could Be Coded [Image... →
If only the trick worked, I’d actually learn to code this properly:
while (thisgirl.verySleepy())
{
coffee++;
}
Error? Ah well, not like it would fill my coffee cup anyway. [Abstruse…
National Insurance Crime Bureau: Staged accident... →
Filed under: Government/Legal
The major recession that began in 2008 has had a profound effect on the auto industry, and even insurance companies have paid a heavy price for the…
4 Netbook Operating Systems Worth Checking Out →
Netbooks are fantastic portable devices. They’re portable, lightweight and–perhaps best of all–really cheap. But netbooks can seem hopelessly limited when used with standard desktop operating…
How To Use The iPad’s Micro Sim & Its Plan In... →
It probably won’t come as a huge surprise to you that the iPad’s new Micro Sim can be used in other devices. The only real difference being the form factor, all you need to do is adapt…
How bad is Facebook privacy? There's now an app to... →
Filed under: Web services, Social Software, Search
You knew your Facebook status messages were open by default, but it’s easy to forget just how open they are. A new site called
The laser turns 50, we hope to still be that cool... →
On May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman did something totally awesome at Hughes Lab: he fired the first functional laser and sent the future of arena rock and the rave scene well on its way….
Best Bookmark Management Tool? [Hive Five Call For... →
The web has changed quite a bit in the last 20 years, but browser bookmarks have been an enduring part of it and aren’t in danger of going away any time soon. What’s your favorite…
Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack Deploys Next... →
Enough whining about the high price of the Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Pack! It’s time to whine about the likely high price of the Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack, due out early next month for…
Court finds LimeWire guilty of copyright... →
Filed under: P2P
Chalk one up for the music industry lobby: the RIAA has won a major victory against LimeWire, the popular Gnutella and bittorrent client.
Try as LimeWire might to at…
Facebook Faceoff: “Like” vs. “Become a Fan” →
A month ago, Facebook began phasing out the Facebook Fan Page, changing the action of “becoming a fan” to “liking.” The change was part of a broader plan to spread the Like button…
Lenovo IdeaPad Z Series Walks the... →
Does Lenovo’s already expansive IdeaPad line really need another series? Actually, maybe! Because the new Z360, Z560, and Z565 offer something other IdeaPads haven’t, as much: compromise.
A…
Facebook Faceoff: “Like” vs. “Become a Fan” →
A month ago, Facebook began phasing out the Facebook Fan Page, changing the action of “becoming a fan” to “liking.” The change was part of a broader plan to spread the Like button…
Sneak Peek: Hands-On With iPhone OS 4 Beta →
Although Apple’s next iPhone operating system is at least a month away from release, Wired.com got a hands-on peek at the latest beta and found some interesting goodies that have not been…