Archive for September, 2011

Rich people spend 30% more time online than everyone else

Sep 30 by Connor Livingston | add comment

The way we all consume media has changed dramatically over the last decade and even more so over the last couple of years. Affluent Americans are spending much more of their time online than others, a staggering 29.7% more to be exact. The research performed by BuySellAds can be found in the infographic below. more »

First Google Store opens in London to minimal fanfare

Sep 30 by Rocco Penn | 1 comment

Google is singing “God Save the Queen” as they launch their first Google store. Sort of. Unlike competitors Apple and Microsoft who have multiple lines of merchandise to entice shoppers to visit brick and mortar retail shops, Google’s hardware lineup is miniscule, as is their first physical more »

Unboxed Eee Pad Slider SL101 pushes netbooks further down on the relevance list

Sep 30 by Connor Livingston | 1 comment

It isn’t the review of the Eee Pad Slider SL101 itself that really makes the news. It’s the further indication that the netbook is on the verge of being officially dead. In their latest hardware review, HotHardware gave good marks to the “hot” SL101.  While most of the attention is going to the iPad and recently-revealed Amazon Kindle Fire, neither appeals to the demographic more »

IBM is now more valuable than Microsoft (but still way behind Apple)

Sep 30 by Scarlett Madison | 2 comments

For the first time in 15 years, IBM has a higher market value than Microsoft., closing at $214 billion yesterday compared to Microsoft’s $213.2 billion close. It marks a symbolic victory for a company that has been under investor scrutiny for 6 years ever since abandoning their roots of hardware more »

Voting machines shown to be hackable remotely

Sep 29 by Scarlett Madison | add comment

We have the technology. The hanging-chad debacle of the 2000 presidential election proved that we had the need. Now, as more states adopt electronic voting machines to register the “voice of the people” during election times, stunning allegations are being leveled on Diebold voting machines and the ease in which they can be hacked. According to the Vulnerability Assessment Team at Argonne National Laboratory, these machines can be more »

Twitter's most asked celebrity: Justin Bieber

Sep 29 by Connor Livingston | 2 comments

If you use Twitter regularly, there’s a good chance that you’ve seen something about Justin Bieber in your Twitter stream. Even if you’re not friends with any of the masses of teen girls who worship the young pop star, his name is mentioned more than just about anyone. What does it say about Twitter? more »

Aurora Borealis seen from the ISS is stunning

Sep 29 by Rocco Penn | add comment

There are several natural phenomenon that transcend art and humanity and give us things that are truly awe inspiring. The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis have been among the most stunning of these natural phenomena for centuries. Now, we get a glimpse of them from above rather than below thanks more »

7 jobs that robots could probably do better (and cheaper)

Sep 28 by Connor Livingston | 7 comments

Today’s advancements in technology have made automation a part of our daily lives. Many of the tasks that were once performed by humans are now done by computers and in some cases, robots. As the trend continues, will we see humans replaced in many job functions by robots? That’s the question that more »

Amazon fires up its iPad-fighter

Sep 28 by David Lux | 1 comment

Amazon unveiled its all-new tablet computer today, adding the more robust Kindle Fire to its well-established line of Kindle e-readers. The Kindle Fire isn’t merely a copy of Apple’s dominant iPad. Instead, it’s far smaller and cheaper than its main rival. Powered by Google’s Android operating system, the Kindle Fire provides more »

Ford develops its first electric bicycle

Sep 28 by David Lux | 6 comments

The recent Frankfurt Motor Show played host to some innovative new concept cars featuring eco-friendly powertrains and advanced in-vehicle communications. And among the advanced concepts on display was Ford’s first foray into the world of bicycling. The E-Bike Concept demonstrates how more »

YouTube founders relaunch Delicious

Sep 27 by David Lux | 2 comments

The founders of YouTube have begun to breathe new life into social-bookmarking site Delicious. Delicious was just relaunched, combining new features and a new look with classic functionality. YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steven Chen purchased Delicious from Yahoo in April with the goal of bringing the site to a broader audience. more »

Tumblr drives more pageviews, more money

Sep 27 by David Lux | add comment

Microblogging platform Tumblr has seen exponential growth in the last few years, and there’s no sign of slowing in sight. Tumblr now generates 6.5 billion pageviews each month from its 30 million blogs, making the site one of the most formidable players in social media. Tumblr’s steady growth more »

Warning: MySQL.com was hacked, serves extremely malicious malware

Sep 27 by JD Rucker | add comment

With over 12 million monthly visitors, word must get out to keep people from going to MySQL(dot)com until they get things sorted out. This isn’t a minor annoyance. The exploits inserted by the hackers are extremely malicious and work in the background. There is no need to click on or accept anything. more »

Google makes the Dead Sea Scrolls accessible to all

Sep 26 by Rocco Penn | 3 comments

For decades, scholars have debated the validity and inspiration behind what many consider the biggest archeological discovery of the 20th century. To see the Dead Sea Scrolls, one had to travel to Israel. Now, they’re available to everyone through the internet thanks to Google in a project managed by The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The 2000-year-old more »