Archive for February, 2011

We've Isolated the Problem

Feb 13 by JD Rucker | 3 comments

Infections of various types are normally the cause of computer problems. It could be malware, worms, viruses, or any number of security threats that spread from computer to computer through networks and the Internet. In this case, the problem was pretty easy to isolate. When over 32K objects more »

Geek Test: If You MUST Have A Hexacopter, Well...

Feb 13 by Connor Livingston | 1 comment

Gadgets and toys have been a staple of true “geekdom” since the dawn of the being-a-geek-is-cool era. We’ve chronicled many devices that geeks desire, but this one is special. It’s not a question of whether or not you want one. You do. It’s a question of whether or not you MUST have it. Skynet will more »

As Apple Feels the Heat, A Cheaper iPhone is Coming

Feb 13 by Rocco Penn | add comment

On the heels of the Microsoft/Nokia deal and with Android making tremendous strides in sales, Apple is planning on releasing a cheaper version of the iPhone this summer, WSJ is reporting. Sources close to the matter say that the new version would be much smaller – about half the size of the current iPhone 4 – and will offer a lighter more »

Understanding the JC Penney Link Scheme that Landed them in Google's Crosshairs

Feb 12 by JD Rucker | 9 comments

It’s inevitable. No matter how big a company is, how carefully they go about doing it, or how sorry they are when they’re caught, black hat SEO techniques never end well. Google is the judge, jury, and executioner of search and they wield a sharp and heavy axe. JC Penney learned this the hard way this more »

Online Dating Con Artists Make Money From Romance

Feb 11 by JD Rucker | 9 comments

It’s human nature to be at our most vulnerable when dealing with issues of the heart. Scam-masters and con artists know this and they’re taking advantage of the online dating craze that has grown for a decade and that shows no signs of slowing. This graphic by our friends at Zone Alarm shows the bad side of eRomance. more »

JVC Introduces World's First Consumer 3D Camcorder

Feb 11 by David Lux | add comment

If there was a common theme at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, it was undoubtedly 3D technology. Tech giants including Samsung, Toshiba, and Sony showed off a slew of new 3D televisions, some of which don’t even require cumbersome glasses. JVC also had 3D tech on display, and its most notable product at more »

The Phantom of the Floppera

Feb 11 by Ty Dunitz | add comment

Many of us still long for a simpler time, when programs came on disks, and no one ever played past the first episode of a shareware game, because no one wanted to order the full version by phone. This is for us. more »

The Garage-Built Gadget Every iPhone Video Addict Needs

Feb 11 by Rocco Penn | 11 comments

Every now and then, an idea comes along that springs from a garage and turns into gold. Such will hopefully be the case for the Satarii Star Accessory, a truly innovative idea that makes one wonder, “Why didn’t Apple build this already?” The idea is simple: a base that rotates 360 degrees to follow more »

The Death of the Shopping Cart

Feb 10 by JD Rucker | 2 comments

The thing that truly sparked the initial growth of eCommerce has become the greatest point of abandonment on sites that try to sell us stuff. The online shopping cart – a once cool and integral part of the retail end of the Internet – has devolved over the years to cause many to walk away from shopping more »

The Google 2-Step: Security, Squared

Feb 10 by Connor Livingston | add comment

With online security filling the news, even becoming a government issue with the National Internet ID on the horizon, Google has taken a step towards improving security of the user accounts by adding an optional layer of security. Their advanced sign-on feature allows users to opt-in to a double-tap login process, more »

Google Search: We Use It For The Doodles

Feb 10 by James Mowery | 3 comments

I have a question: how did you arrive to this article? Did you find your way here from Google Search? If by the slight chance you did, you might want to pay attention — you are part of a dying breed. Google Search is past its peak. Those cute Google Doodle’s are all that’s left. I became acclimated with more »

Steve Jobs Was Human Once

Feb 9 by JD Rucker | 2 comments

Many claim he has a reality distortion field around him that takes whatever he really says and converts it into something that people instantly and unequivocally believe. Others claim that he is an android from the future, someone who doesn’t really exist in this world but who is controlled by more »

HP/Palm Announce "TouchPad" WebOS Tablet, Looks Impressive

Feb 9 by Navneet Alang | 1 comment

Though WebOS never really got much traction, HP/Palm are looking to change that with today’s announcement of a new tablet based on their OS. Called the Touchpad, it seems HP/Palm are emphasizing the superiority of their interface more than any particular hardware features. That said, the specs for the more »

Justice! Sony Do Something Evil, Pwn Themselves

Feb 9 by Navneet Alang | 1 comment

Oh, Sony. The venerable old company – who have actually done some smart things lately – have gone and shot themselves in the foot. First, they have demanded that Google hand over the IP addresses of anyone who commented on or like a private YouTube video detailing how to hack the PS3. They are also asking the same of Twitter for anyone who linked to the page. Sony will sue more »