Month: February 2011

Everything You Need to Know About the Death Star

One aspect of geek credibility is knowing random facts and figures pertaining to the most powerful weapon in the universe: the Death Star. The Empire’s planet-blasting weapon from Star Wars has captivated us for decades and continues to pop up in cultural references even after it’s been blown up… twice. This graphic by Geeks are… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About the Death Star

Singing Banner Ads Were Only The Beginning…

If Google has AdSense, let’s just call this NonSense. A new advertising campaign for people-what-make-cars Alfo Romeo is (we desperately hope) not the future of advertising, as you’ll doubtlessly agree by watching this video. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax26muNFEQY[/youtube] ‘There’s no getting away from an offer this good’ proclaims a motorized billboard, as it chooses unwitting pedestrians and gives… Continue reading Singing Banner Ads Were Only The Beginning…

Why the Facebook Like Button Change is a ‘Bait and Switch’

Sunday, Facebook rolled out a change in the functionality of the Facebook “Like” button on websites across the Internet, essentially giving it the same basic functionality as the “Share” button. The only difference is that pushing the Like button doesn’t open up a new window or give you any way to edit what you’re posting… Continue reading Why the Facebook Like Button Change is a ‘Bait and Switch’

Why IPv6 Matters

Simply said, a protocol is a set of rules governing how things work in a certain technology, so that there is some kind of standardization. IP protocol standardizes the way packets of information are transmitted over the web. Ever computer is assigned an IP address which is a unique address used to locate and identify… Continue reading Why IPv6 Matters

Demand Media Lives On: The Moral of Google’s “Farmer” Algorithm Change

When the Demand Media witch hunt started a few months ago, journalists and bloggers called for action against what they termed the biggest “content farm.” There is little doubt that eHow is in essence exactly as described: a venue for low-quality, quickly-written and edited articles that rank well in search engines and draw in tremendous… Continue reading Demand Media Lives On: The Moral of Google’s “Farmer” Algorithm Change

The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

Nearly every small business in the United States relies on broadband Internet connections in one way or another. Even those who do not sell a product or a service online need the Internet for internal reasons, research, marketing, or communications. As technology gets better, the cost to stay connected and the demands of the ISPs… Continue reading The Cost to Connect: What Small Businesses Should Expect to Pay for Staying Connected

Gaming Sites Across the Internet Fall for Modern Warfare 3 Hoax

Over 60 major tech and gaming publications announced today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would be announced next week. The reports gave details of the exact date and time as well as speculation surrounding the storyline and possible characters involved. The only problem with the reports is that Activision is claiming they were… Continue reading Gaming Sites Across the Internet Fall for Modern Warfare 3 Hoax

Cyberbullying: By the Numbers

The digital age has not necessarily increased the amount of cruelty performed by kids and young adults. It has simply changed the venue. Cyberbullying is making headlines and being blamed for many of the tragedies that happen in schools across the country and around the world. Children are entering the digital world almost immediately and… Continue reading Cyberbullying: By the Numbers