Google Search goes real time, real big.
by
Mike
Posted August 27th, 2010 at 6:25 am
For some time now, Google has given users the option of narrowing down your search results based on various factors, with time being one of the more important options -- in my mind anyway. For "in the now" folks such as myself, I've made heavy use of the relatively new "Latest" category in Google Search which pulled its information from Twitter as well as many other real-time, constantly updating services.
Today, however, Google is giving real-time a much more prominent position in their off...
Icons of the Web: Top 1,000,000 websites in one gigantic 37,440 x 37,440 image.
by
Mike
Posted August 26th, 2010 at 7:09 am
Ever dreamed of looking at a relatively organized image showcasing the top 1,000,000 websites using nothing more than their favicons? You're in luck. The dirty work was done by nmap earlier this year (2010 for those of you who've forgotten...). Specifically, they used Alexa ratings to hone in on the top 1,000,000 sites and then ran two separate search queries for icons of any sort to give said websites a face. Per nmap's words:
A large-scale scan of the top million web sites (per Alexa tr...
Stupid: Philly requiring $300 “business license” to set up shop.
by
Mike
Posted August 23rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
One of the great things about a free market system is that you are free to make money in whatever way you want. Granted, some business models and occupations aren't entirely legal. Nevertheless, putting dollars in our bank accounts is largely unhindered by government means -- that is, if you don't live in Philly.
Bloggers big and small have a new $300 Business License staring them in the face. The issue is highlighted by one Marilyn Bess and her Green Living blog. The city of Philadel...
For the real nerds: History of the Internet Infograph from ’62 to ’09.
by
Mike
Posted August 19th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I'm kind of a nerd if you can't tell. Part of that nerdiness is soaking in as much technology-based information that I can. What is more technology focused than the internet? It's enabled and created countless ideas, products, and services. And still, decades after its inception, it's still a growing giant. So without further adieu, jump inside for a lovely little infograph (We love infographs...) that breaks down the history of the internet all the way back from the "Intergalactic Network"...
Review: IM+ Web
by
Mike
Posted August 16th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
For many social junkies, having but a single, solitary account to communicate with is absurd, and possibly even insulting. How dare someone think that one account is good enough and everyone else should follow them in their choice of IM client/social networking service. With that said, there are tons of choices in communication services. So much so, it can be hard to keep track of them all. Thanks to multi-chat clients however, grouping all of those conversations, buddies, and accounts into ...
Relief: Google rolling out “multiple account log-in”. Browser tango no longer needed.
by
Mike
Posted August 3rd, 2010 at 10:06 am
If you're like me, you've got a couple of gmail accounts that need checking many times per day. The only problem is you need to have separate windows (ex: one window in Chrome and another in Chrome Incognito Mode) to log into each account simultaneously. Thankfully, that little "feature" is dying today as Google is in the process of rolling out a new multiple account log-in feature.
Navigate to your gmail settings and get yourself to the accounts page. Once in there, look for a small sect...
Spotify counters, claims to still be on target for late 2010.
by
Mike
Posted July 30th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Yesterday we heard via a Bloomberg report that negotiations between Spotify and major music labels had broken down, causing a wave of sadness to wash over me and I'm sure countless others. Today, however, in response to those allegations, Spotify confirmed to The Telegraph that they are in fact still on course for a late-2010 release and that yesterday's assertions hinting that plans were going south were "without substance". Furthermore, the Spotify spokesperson whom spoke with The Telegraph ...
Safari Extensions Gallery is a go!
by
Mike
Posted July 28th, 2010 at 9:02 am
For Windows users, Apple's Safari browser is borderline garbage. It seems they ported it to Windows simply because they felt "they had to". Mac users on the other hand enjoy a much more polished and refined browser that among other things, doesn't crash every five minutes. Speaking more-so to the latter, if you've managed to keep laser focused on Apple's in-house browser in the age of Chrome 6, Chrome 10.5, and Firefox 4 beta 2, the new Extensions Gallery which just went live will make your b...
Shocker: Broadband speeds nowhere close to advertised broadband speeds…
by
Mike
Posted July 28th, 2010 at 6:34 am
If you came up to me and said that real-world broadband speeds are nowhere near the big, beautiful number we see advertised on TV, I'd smack you up side the head and question your earthly origins. As more tech savvy individuals know, said problem is hardly a new secret. The ISP's of maintain that distance, amount of users, and amount of content per user all ratchet our broadband speeds lower and lower, citing the advertised speeds we see on TV as theoretical maximums. But just how far off are...
Nifty: YouTube testing hybrid HTML 5/Flash video embeds.
by
Mike
Posted July 23rd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Site owners and social bugs: how would you like it if YouTube spit out some embed code that automatically served up HTML5 or Flash versions on the fly depending on the end users' system? New tests being conducted by the online video giant are doing just that. What it means for those who spend a lot of time copying & pasting embed code is that those who want to test out the latest in HTML5 video don't have to choose between the two technologies. Now the code does it all on its own!
The only...
Swedish Pirate Party launching their own ISP: Pirate ISP. Big brother gets the finger.
by
Mike
Posted July 20th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
A company of their word they are. The quite popular minority group, the Pirate Party is certainly garnering their fair share of media attention these days. First it was the sole existence of the party itself. Then it was promises they made stating that an ISP of their own was a future goal. And whataya know, here we are now discussing the formation of Pirate ISP.
Being a legitimate political power with an ISP that helps fund your party is awesome on many levels. Let us not forgot that t...
The true iPhone 4 antenna fix: The iHand
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