WordPress turns Five; Five must have WordPress Plug-ins
May 26, 2008
At times, it is hard to believe that WordPress has been around for almost five years. WordPress turns five on May 27, 2008.
Archive for May, 2008
Microsoft responds to GameStop dropping Zune – It doesn’t care
May 25, 2008
GameStop has recently announced that it will no longer be stocking the Microsoft Zune in its stores, due to poor sales of late. Microsoft has now issued a statement in response to the news and it sounds like it doesn’t really care about GameStop.
Nokia promises N-Gage games transfers; new titles coming soon
May 25, 2008
Nokia’s announced it will be working on making N-gage game licenses transferable. Previously, users would have to repurchase a game if they switched to a new phone.
Want your WiFi? A group of allergy sufferers in Santa Fe says you can’t have it, their tin foil hats aren’t strong enough to combat the death rays.
May 25, 2008
A group of people in Santa Fe, New Mexico have banded together to take away your WiFi in area public buildings. The Santa Fe / Taos area already has a reputation for being somewhat artistic (read: flaky), and is a haven for alternative health practices, artists and spirituality. This call for a ban is what happens when that alternative approach goes a little far.
The beginning of the end for the Microsoft Zune
May 25, 2008
Recently several news outlets have reported Gamestop’s decision to drop the Zune due to lack of sales. The Zune, which has been out on the market for about two years, started off strong but now has been lagging in sales for a while.
Best Buy releases Insignia brand Blu-Ray player
May 24, 2008
Best Buy and Insignia go together like cookies and milk but don’t taste nearly as good. Insignia products have a reputation of having mundane features, being of below average quality but are dirt cheap. The company now presents consumers with an Insignia Blu-Ray player which is only $50 cheaper than a PS3.
How to fill your Zune with games (but you’re not supposed to yet!)
May 24, 2008
Earlier this month, Microsoft held a Zune event, making several announcements including the release of the company’s XNA mobile gaming platform for the device. Although the system isn’t finished, it’s still possible to force some games onto the Zune, giving DIY nerds just one more reason to stay up late… again.
Faceparty bans anyone over 36 as potential sex offender
May 24, 2008
It’s well known that social networks such as Facebook and MySpace can be a haven to sex offenders, with their high proportion of youngsters and a free sharing of information. However, that doesn’t really excuse a move by the British based Faceparty to delete the accounts of anyone over the age of 36.
Cell Phones: Sick of those pesky early termination fees for mobile phones? FCC has your back
May 24, 2008
Okay maybe they don’t quite have your back, well it really depends on how you look at it. As the FCC has recently announced they are looking at ways to regulate those pesky early termination fees incurred when canceling your cell phone contract from the provider.
Look out Chevy Volt, AFS Trinity has a 150 mpg SUV
May 24, 2008
Recently, there has been a lot of news on Chevy’s foray into green vehicles, the Chevy Volt. Well AFS Trinity has a new combination of technologies used in a modified Saturn Vue, that will overshadow the Chevy Volt plug in hybrid.
Toyota decides the Chevy Volt is too dangerous
May 23, 2008
Until now, Toyota has been skeptical of plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt, publicly questioning the viability of the technology. Not anymore. It turns out that Toyota is building its very own battery plant in Japan to supply power for upcoming hybrid vehicles. That makes GM’s hyper-fast schedule to release the Chevy Volt by 2010 look like a solid decision.
Twitter amends TOS to allow harassment
May 23, 2008
When a user complained of being harassed on Twitter, Twitter’s response was to announce changing its terms of service. In other words, it’s not going to act on the complaint but instead is going to amend its TOS.
LifeLock leader’s life not so locked, Todd Davis victim of identity theft
May 23, 2008
We’ve all seen the ads; LifeLock founder Todd Davis flaunting his social security number on the side of a truck, daring hackers and thieves to try and steak his identity. It seems someone took him up on the challenge and succeeded, successfully stealing his identity in spite of his own company’s flashy guarantee of identity security.
Google gets dirty-mouthed blogger nabbed for racism
May 23, 2008
Sometimes bloggers forget that “freedom of speech” is largely an American concept, and doesn’t necessarily apply equally to everyone around the globe. One Chinese blogger found that out the hard way after racially slurring someone he wasn’t too fond of on his personal blog when he was tossed in the clank for it.
Linkbaiters will feel the wrath of Google for fake stories
May 22, 2008
Getting links and counting traffic is the name of the game for just about every web publisher out there. However, some have decided to go about the hunt for viewers by posting completely made-up stories as fact. Though that might be all fun and games to certain folks, Google is the ultimate authority on what’s funny and what isn’t, and it seems the verdict is prank posting as linkbait is decidedly not funny.
Chevy Volt for $30,000? Fans swoon at the thought
May 22, 2008
Speculation on how much the Chevy Volt will cost when it debuts has slid up and down from $30,000 to $48,000 but now GM’s CEO Rick Wagoner is saying exactly what fans want to hear.
Navigational searches on the rise – Could the cult of the URL be over?
May 22, 2008
Website URLs have been given almost cult status over recent years with site owners spending a long time trying to come up with a perfect name for their site. A successful URL needs to be short, snappy and above all easily memorable. However, that cult status and need for the perfect name may now be ending as navigational searches are on the rise.
