Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The story behind Google's doodles
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:47:22 EST ]
Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

The story behind Google's doodles
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:47:22 EST ]
Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

Cosmic Log: Are we missing E.T.’s call?
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:06:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.


ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:00 GMT ]

Believe it or not, people on ChatRoulette will disconnect from “America’s Internet Sweetheart”© Helen A.S. Popkin, even if she's wearing an adorable fuzzy hat with bunny ears. You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.


Google execs convicted of privacy violations
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:36:17 GMT ]
Three Google executives are convicted of privacy violations in allowing a video of an autistic boy being abused to be posted online.

Video: ‘Halo Legends’ is for the fans
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:13 GMT ]

Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form this new anime anthology.  Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form this new anime anthology.  Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:00 GMT ]

Believe it or not, people on ChatRoulette will disconnect from “America’s Internet Sweetheart”© Helen A.S. Popkin, even if she's wearing an adorable fuzzy hat with bunny ears. You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.


Cosmic Log: Are we missing E.T.’s call?
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:06:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.


Google execs convicted of privacy violations
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:36:17 GMT ]
Three Google executives are convicted of privacy violations in allowing a video of an autistic boy being abused to be posted online.

Video: ‘Halo Legends’ is for the fans
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:13 GMT ]

Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form this new anime anthology.  Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)Seven stories from the “Halo” universe form this new anime anthology.  Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck give it a 7 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


‘Millennials’ an always on, texting generation
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:58:56 GMT ]

New driver Brandi Eadie, 16, looks down at her cell phone to read a text message as she drives through a rubber-cone course in Seattle. "Millennials," the generation born after 1980, bring their cell phones to bed with them, admit to texting while driving and are almost certain to have a profile on social networking sites, according to a new Pew Research Center study.


USB for lunch
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:02:05 PST ]
Yahoo adds Twitter feeds to search, Hulu is about to launch original programming, and how to keep your lunch warm with your USB ports.

Google nixing Nexus One event in Beijing?
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:24:00 PST ]
The smartphone road show will stop in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but an event in Beijing has reportedly been canceled--though Google hasn't confirmed or denied this yet.

Clearwire adds more subs, cuts losses
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:57:24 PST ]
Clearwire is adding more subscribers as it expands its network, which is helping it grow revenue and narrow its losses.

Live blog: Bloom Box press conference
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:00 PST ]
The company says its Bloom Box will deliver ample amounts of power in a small package--and change people's dependency on traditional power grids.

‘Millennials’ an always on, texting generation
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:58:56 GMT ]

New driver Brandi Eadie, 16, looks down at her cell phone to read a text message as she drives through a rubber-cone course in Seattle. "Millennials," the generation born after 1980, bring their cell phones to bed with them, admit to texting while driving and are almost certain to have a profile on social networking sites, according to a new Pew Research Center study.


USB for lunch
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:02:05 PST ]
Yahoo adds Twitter feeds to search, Hulu is about to launch original programming, and how to keep your lunch warm with your USB ports.

Google nixing Nexus One event in Beijing?
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:24:00 PST ]
The smartphone road show will stop in Hong Kong and Taiwan, but an event in Beijing has reportedly been canceled--though Google hasn't confirmed or denied this yet.

On Catroulette, a Brooklyn cat entertains Chatroulette
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:29:16 PST ]
Duck, the cat belonging to music professionals Becca Laurie and Andy Silva, has attracted more than 70,000 visitors to a site filled with screens shots of her hanging out on Chatroulette.

On Catroulette, a Brooklyn cat entertains Chatroulette
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:29:16 PST ]
Duck, the cat belonging to music professionals Becca Laurie and Andy Silva, has attracted more than 70,000 visitors to a site filled with screens shots of her hanging out on Chatroulette.

Live blog: Bloom Box press conference
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:30:00 PST ]
The company says its Bloom Box will deliver ample amounts of power in a small package--and change people's dependency on traditional power grids.

Clearwire adds more subs, cuts losses
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:57:24 PST ]
Clearwire is adding more subscribers as it expands its network, which is helping it grow revenue and narrow its losses.

Harnessing the power of the ocean
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:02:23 EST ]
Producing electricity using the power of the oceans could start a new wave in renewable energy. But some fear that "wave farms" could damage the livelihoods of fishermen by rendering coastal waters off limits.

Surf's up for Hawaii's hydro-power
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:20:03 EST ]

Yahoo! and Twitter strike content-sharing deal
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:15:46 EST ]
Yahoo! and the micro-blogging site Twitter have struck a content-sharing deal, they announced Wednesday -- a plan that will share real-time tweets with the 600 million users in Yahoo's global network.

Harnessing the power of the ocean
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:02:23 EST ]
Producing electricity using the power of the oceans could start a new wave in renewable energy. But some fear that "wave farms" could damage the livelihoods of fishermen by rendering coastal waters off limits.

Surf's up for Hawaii's hydro-power
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:20:03 EST ]

4chan founder defends anonymity
[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:07:25 EST ]
At 15, Christopher Poole started a Web site that has become one of the seedier, darker corners of the Internet.

4chan founder defends anonymity
[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:07:25 EST ]
At 15, Christopher Poole started a Web site that has become one of the seedier, darker corners of the Internet.

Yahoo! and Twitter strike content-sharing deal
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:15:46 EST ]
Yahoo! and the micro-blogging site Twitter have struck a content-sharing deal, they announced Wednesday -- a plan that will share real-time tweets with the 600 million users in Yahoo's global network.

For Google, doodles are oodles of fun
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:29:51 EST ]
Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

For Google, doodles are oodles of fun
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:29:51 EST ]
Ever wonder who designs those illustrations that transform the Google.com logo on holidays and other special occasions such as the Vancouver Winter Olympics? The lead artist talks about the process.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

How to apologize after spreading spam
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:51 GMT ]

A phishing scam on Twitter takes users to a fake Twitter log-in page which includes "bzpharma.net" as part of the link. Users whose Twitter accounts were compromised are advised to create a new account password.Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, but not so with certain vicious kinds of spam that can lead to compromised online accounts, especially on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, where more and more of us are congregating these days.


Video: ‘Aliens Vs. Predator’ flawed but fun
[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:00:45 GMT ]

The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


Tiger's tunes: Apology lives online in mashups
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:36:32 GMT ]

Golfer Tiger Woods apologized for "irresponsible and selfish behavior" during his first public statement to a small gathering of reporters and friends. Now, that apology has been remixed, reconfigured and set to music. Tiger Woods may not know it, but he's singing a new tune.


Tiger's tunes: Apology lives online in mashups
[ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:36:32 GMT ]

Golfer Tiger Woods apologized for "irresponsible and selfish behavior" during his first public statement to a small gathering of reporters and friends. Now, that apology has been remixed, reconfigured and set to music. Tiger Woods may not know it, but he's singing a new tune.


How to apologize after spreading spam
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:04:51 GMT ]

A phishing scam on Twitter takes users to a fake Twitter log-in page which includes "bzpharma.net" as part of the link. Users whose Twitter accounts were compromised are advised to create a new account password.Love may mean never having to say you're sorry, but not so with certain vicious kinds of spam that can lead to compromised online accounts, especially on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, where more and more of us are congregating these days.


Video: ‘Aliens Vs. Predator’ flawed but fun
[ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:00:45 GMT ]

The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)The predator, the alien, and the marine are all back for another extra-terrestial gorefest. Msnbc.com's Todd Kenreck gives it a 8 out of 10. (msnbc.com)


ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:00 GMT ]

Believe it or not, people on ChatRoulette will disconnect from “America’s Internet Sweetheart”© Helen A.S. Popkin, even if she's wearing an adorable fuzzy hat with bunny ears. You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.


ChatRoulette: Take a spin on the video chat site
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:29:00 GMT ]

Believe it or not, people on ChatRoulette will disconnect from “America’s Internet Sweetheart”© Helen A.S. Popkin, even if she's wearing an adorable fuzzy hat with bunny ears. You’ll be hearing a lot about ChatRoulette in the coming weeks as media types and child protection groups debate the site’s place on the Internet. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll want to try it.


Cosmic Log: Are we missing E.T.’s call?
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:06:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.


Shorter yellow lights boost red-light camera revenue
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:44:06 PST ]
Some cities have reportedly found a new way to make money out of red-light cameras. They are shortening the time that the yellow light is on.

Cosmic Log: Are we missing E.T.’s call?
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:06:16 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Scientists have been keeping watch for alien signals for 50 years, but haven't heard anything. Why? Maybe we just haven't been looking long enough ... or maybe we're totally missed signals that are being transmitted in a way we didn't expect.


EU to investigate Google after complaints
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:00 PST ]
European regulators are seeking information on how Google's secretive search algorithms work after complaints from European companies about their search rankings.

EU to investigate Google after complaints
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:04:00 PST ]
European regulators are seeking information on how Google's secretive search algorithms work after complaints from European companies about their search rankings.

Yahoo turns on the Twitter firehose
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:32:00 PST ]
Yahoo users will start seeing more Twitter content in search results and will be able to update their Twitter feeds from their Yahoo accounts.

Yahoo turns on the Twitter firehose
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:32:00 PST ]
Yahoo users will start seeing more Twitter content in search results and will be able to update their Twitter feeds from their Yahoo accounts.

Shorter yellow lights boost red-light camera revenue
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:44:06 PST ]
Some cities have reportedly found a new way to make money out of red-light cameras. They are shortening the time that the yellow light is on.

'Elvis Presley' passport exposes security flaw
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:24:28 EST ]
In the name of improved security a hacker showed how a biometric passport issued in the name of long-dead rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley could be cleared through an automated passport scanning system being tested at an international airport.

Survey: Cost a barrier to spread of broadband
[ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:58 EST ]
Affordability is one of the main reasons why nearly one-third of Americans do not have broadband at home, a recent Federal Communications Commission survey found.