A Google Street View car has been involved in an accident with two public buses and a truck in Bogor, Indonesia. According to police reports, the car hit the first bus, and when it tried to drive off in a ‘panic’ hit the second bus and the truck. Vishnu Mahmud, head of communications for Google… Continue reading Google street view car hits a car and two buses
Author: Harry Campbell
Justin Bieber in new Batman vs Superman?
As our lovely reader Nerdgazm pointed out to us, pop star Justin Bieber Instagrammedsomething most unsettling today: a script that suggests he may be auditioning for the role of Robin in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Batman vs Superman movie.P …yeah.P While I have no strong feelings about this, I imagine that if that’s a real script (how likely is that, really?),… Continue reading Justin Bieber in new Batman vs Superman?
Argentina ‘superhacker’ arrested for stealing $50,000 a month
Police in Buenos Aires have taken a 19-year-old man into custody on charges of orchestrating a hacker ring that stole $50,000 a month. The teenager, who has been dubbed a “superhacker” by the press, faces up to 10 years in jail if found guilty. Argentine police raided the home of the man, who has not… Continue reading Argentina ‘superhacker’ arrested for stealing $50,000 a month
Netflix uses pirate sites to figure out what shows to buy
This week Netflix rolled out its video streaming service in the Netherlands where it hopes to build a massive user base in the years to come. One of the keys to achieve this goal is getting the rights to the most popular movies and TV-shows, and this is where pirate sites come in. Netflix Vice… Continue reading Netflix uses pirate sites to figure out what shows to buy
Teen creates 17 minute video on his computer screen
These words are probably unfurling inside one of many open tabs on your computer screen. Perhaps one tab is for work, one is for chatting, and another is for Twitter. You probably even have some others open for no particular reason. This is the way we receive information and the way we communicate now: constantly,… Continue reading Teen creates 17 minute video on his computer screen
Facebook news feed’s new feature
If you’ve been on Facebook and noticed that videos in your Newsfeed are playing automatically, you’re not imagining things. Facebook announced yesterday that it is experimenting with a new feature it says makes watching videos even easier. Here’s the gist: As you peruse your Newsfeed, videos posted there will play automatically, but on mute. If you want to watch… Continue reading Facebook news feed’s new feature
Miley Cyrus and Vevo dominate MTV
Earlier this week, Miley Cyrus rode a wrecking ball into the record books. Her new Terry Richardson-directed music video—in which she swings around naked on a wrecking ball while crooning about the vicissitudes of love and occasionally licking a sledgehammer—quickly became the most popular music video ever on Vevo, attracting 19.3 million views in the first 24… Continue reading Miley Cyrus and Vevo dominate MTV
Samsung to follow Apple’s lead with 64 bit phones
Apple’s iPhone 5S is the first 64-bit smartphone, and Samsung’s Galaxy S5 could be the second. Almost like clockwork, Samsung has confirmed that its next-generation devices will feature similar processors to the one featured in the latest iPhone. “Not in the shortest time. But yes, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality,” Samsung mobile business head JK… Continue reading Samsung to follow Apple’s lead with 64 bit phones
Zynga’s fall from grace
In Zynga’s July 2011 prospectus to future shareholders, company founder and CEO Mark Pincus outlined his firm’s ambitious plan to take over the gaming world. “My kids decided a few months ago that peek-a-boo was their favorite game,” he wrote. “While it’s unlikely that we can improve upon this classic, I look forward to playing Zynga games… Continue reading Zynga’s fall from grace
Dell shareholders approve buyout
Dell Inc. (DELL) Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell won shareholder approval for a planned $24.9 billion buyout, capping a seven-month standoff with investors and gaining free rein to attempt a turnaround of the struggling personal-computer maker outside the glare of public markets. The founder’s victory, announced during a meeting today at Dell’s headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, ends… Continue reading Dell shareholders approve buyout