Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Twitter: Often first, but not always right
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.
iPad 3 apps Apple should demo at the unveiling
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]
All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.
[ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:56:02 EST ]
All indicators suggest Apple will unveil the iPad 3 during the first week of March. That's less than a month away, and sources at The Next Web say Apple is in "crunch mode," working hard to line up apps that show off the unique features of the next-gen tablet.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Beware malware networks in search engines
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:29 GMT ]
A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:50:29 GMT ]
A new security report warns of malware networks ("malnets") lurking within Google and other search engines, driving unsuspecting Web surfers to sites where they might share their personal or financial information to unintended parties.
Twitter: Often first, but not always right
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.
[ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:08:06 EST ]
News of the tragic death of Whitney Houston this weekend didn't appear first on television or mainstream news sites. Instead it was revealed in a tweet posted forty-five minutes before the Associated Press reported the tragedy.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Malaysia deports Saudi accused of prophet insult
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:59:06 GMT ]
Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, a police official said. The move came despite concerns from rights groups that he may be persecuted at home.
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:59:06 GMT ]
Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on Twitter, a police official said. The move came despite concerns from rights groups that he may be persecuted at home.
Antipirates attacked for pirating NFL game
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:27:29 PST ]
The Web fulminates when it is revealed that executives from VEVO--vehement music industry antipirates--played a pirated stream of an NFL playoff game at a party. VEVO claims it left its Wi-Fi unsupervised. Have we heard that argument before?
[ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:27:29 PST ]
The Web fulminates when it is revealed that executives from VEVO--vehement music industry antipirates--played a pirated stream of an NFL playoff game at a party. VEVO claims it left its Wi-Fi unsupervised. Have we heard that argument before?
A Windows 8 tablet offers hope as potent iPad foe
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]
With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. And who knows? Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire.
[ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:00:00 PST ]
With Windows 8 now on a clearer path to release, expect the big device makers to try to crash the raucous Apple party with Microsoft leading the way. And who knows? Microsoft may even steer buyers away from a next-generation 9-inch Kindle Fire.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Rebecca Black's 'Friday,' one year later
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT ]
A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag.
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:19:00 GMT ]
A video turned typical 13-year-old with little more to worry about than wakin' up in the morning, having a bowl of cereal and whether she should be kickin' in the front seat or sittin' in the back seat, to the Internet's punching bag.
Slash missions to Mars? No way, backers say
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]
Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.
[ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:33 GMT ]
Scientists say NASA is about to propose major cuts in its exploration of other planets, especially Mars. But even before the cuts are unveiled, lawmakers are vowing to fight "tooth and nail" to preserve missions to the Red Planet.
Friday, February 10, 2012
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