November 2007
A Big List of Sites That Teach You How To Do Stuff →
The web can help you learn how to do just about anything you can imagine. Read/WriteWeb compiled a list of some of the best tutorial sites out there, most of them including video or other rich media instruction.
Geek's version of an aquarium →
xkcd Comic
Ensure a Fast Internet Connection When You Need It →
Rather than running around the house shutting down all of your computers next time you’re experiencing a little lag on Xbox Live or Skype is breaking up on you, you can set up Quality of Service (QoS) rules on your router to distribute bandwidth to your different gadgets and applications based on your priorities. Today I’ll show you how.
60 Sources of Inspiration for Photography →
Here are 60 ways to breathe new life into your love of photography and re-energize your inspiration.
3am at the Apple Store →
Buying a computer at 3am at the 24 hour New York City Apple store has some interesting perks.
Futurama and the Gadgets of Tomorrow We Love and... →
In honor of Futurama’s bombastic return to the world of tomorrow (Available for just $17.99!), we present to you the best gadgets in the Futurama universe that we love and fear from their entire history. Yes, we have to admit that being superfans, we already watched the movie three times. Verdict: It’s good!
CNet rates Vista one of "worst products in... →
CNet has named what they claim are the worst technology products in history. Probably the most controversial is the inclusion of Windows Vista which sits alongside the Sinclair C5, the Gizmondo and the Tamagotchi.
Desktop Evolution: Windows and Mac OS Comparison... →
Since Windows 95 dropped more than a decade ago, our desktops have evolved to no end. Having recently had a fresh Leopard install on our Macs, we thought we would take a look back, with a side-by-side comparison of Windows and Mac operating systems.
DIGG: Digg launches Digg the Candidates →
An interesting way to follow the US elections!
Apple Advertisement on CNET's Vista Page... it... →
Go to the Windows Vista page on CNET and watch this ad. One of the best online ad’s I have ever run across.
Barack Obama Unveils Education Plan →
Manchester, N.H. — Barack Obama proposed an $18-billion increase in federal education programs today.
Radiohead Conspiracy Theories: Totally Nuts, or... →
Radiohead’s first radio interview since releasing In Rainbows. Mentions Puddlegum’s binary theory.
Heroes Star Hayden Panettiere is GQ's 'Obession Of... →
…”Hayden Panettiere is weary of paparazzi and celebrity meltdowns. And at only 18 years old, this Heroes star in it for the long haul, which is fine by us…”
Stem Cell Breakthrough Uses No Embryos →
Scientists have made ordinary human skin cells take on the chameleon-like powers of embryonic stem cells, a startling breakthrough that might someday deliver the medical payoffs of embryo cloning without the controversy.
Internet could run out of capacity in two years →
Consumer and corporate use of the Internet could overload the current capacity and lead to brown-outs in two years unless backbone providers invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure, according to a study released Monday.
Wholesaling of D block spectrum okayed by FCC →
Landing an agreement to create a worldwide mobile broadband standard with the freed up 700MHz band isn’t the only good news going on in the spectrum world, as the FCC has also waived a previous regulation that would require winners of the D block segment to not wholesale more than 50-percent of its capacity.
RIAA told to show cause why .edu subpoenas... →
After a George Washington University student argued that the RIAA’s subpoena seeking his identifying information from the school wasn’t authorized by law, the judge in the case has told the RIAA to show cause why the subpoenas for all 19 defendants shouldn’t be quashed.
You're Not Attractive...And Neither is Your... →
And neither is your girlfriend, but in order to stomach the prospect of a long-term relationship, you delude yourself into believing she’s better looking than she really is.
Google REFUSES to run Impeachment ad. This is very... →
The unstoppable organizer and provider of all the world’s data has just refused to run a simple, non offensive sponsored ad by “YaliesorImpeachment.org” Northeast Impeachment Coalition asking for impeachment, claiming they do not permit ” the advertisement of websites that advocate against a group protected by law”. HUH?
U.S. Government Considers US Constitution... →
The U.S. Government now officially considers people who “make numerous references to the Constitution” to be “potential terrorists” (Google Video)
Fun with Google's Calculator →
Google’s Calculator is a fun diversion, with several undocumented features.
The Rise of a Planet [pic] →
Title does not say it all. Title doesn’t even begin to say it all!
Apple developing 2008 Volkwagen dashboards? →
Cover Flow artwork on the dash, 7-inch touchscreen controller with iPhone-like interface, and confirmed talks between Apple and VW… you be the judge.
Free download 24 New iChat and Photobooth effects! →
Including Hologram, make your face inside the Statue of Liberty, make yourself a gorilla, a clown, the mona lisa, an iPod commercial and more fun stuff. Very cool.
House votes to end CIA rendition program, ACLU... →
A little noticed prohibition in the Democrats’ $50 billion Iraq funding bill that passed the House Wednesday would effectively end CIA renditions, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. The measure revises the Army Field Manual to prohibit torture and specifically states that CIA operatives must adhere to these rules as well.
Two Sneak Peeks Into Harry Potter 6 →
Two sneak peeks at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, being released next November. Looks like Quidditch is back!
Pics Released: Dust Voids PS3 Warranty →
That is a ton of dust. But is it “filthy” and constitute “neglect?” SONY is says yes, and is sticking to its guns. Guess they’re all out of compressed air at the warranty repair center.
Comcast hit with class-action lawsuit over traffic... →
Less than two weeks after a complaint was filed with the FCC, Comcast now faces a class-action lawsuit over its practice of blocking BitTorrent and other P2P traffic.
Pornstars Teach a College Class on the Sociology... →
What we can learn from a University of California sociology class about women and porn: 70% of women check out pornography. 17% of women are addicted to pornography. 1 in 3 women have visited an adult website. 13% of women check out pornography at work.
Comcast Sued Over BitTorrent Blocking →
A California man filed suit in state court Tuesday against internet service provider Comcast, arguing that the company’s secret use of technology to limit peer-to-peer applications such as BitTorrent violates federal computer fraud laws, their user contracts and anti-fraudulent advertising statutes.
Ever Wonder Why Your Internet Went Down? // Pic →
If this is real I would have to be paid alot of money to be working for I.T. there.
The Top 20 'Side Boobs' of All-Time [Kinda NSFW] →
The classic side-boob is not quite porn but it’s just naughty enough to put a smile on the face of any boob enthusiast browsing both Internets. Without further ado, let’s salute the 20 girls who have rocked the side-boob best.
Top 10 Quicksilver Plug-ins →
After the jump, check out top 10 favorite Quicksilver plug-ins, and how to set them up.
Zero Puntuation - Clive Barker's Jericho!!! →
It’s wednesday… It’s Noon EST… You Know what that means!!!
Chuck Palahniuk's new novel "Snuff" →
The latest book from the author of “Fight Club” now available for pre-order =)
When Friendster could have bought Facebook →
As a side note, a little known fact is that when I was at Friendster, I found a small company out of Harvard that we came very close to acquiring, a startup no one had heard of that time, a company named Thefacebook. I’ve been an admirer of Zuck and the facebook team for a long time now.
Entire Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 fit onto a... →
This game cake has the whole first level from Super Mario Bros along the sides, topped off by the castle and flagpole.
DIGG: View Wall Street Journal Online articles... →
The Wall Street Journal Online is adding Digg buttons across the entire site, and you’ll now have full (free) access to the articles submitted to Digg. The Digg buttons have started appearing on WSJ.com articles tonight.Digg on,Kevin
Wal-Mart's $200 PC - sold out →
About two weeks ago, Wal-Mart began selling $200 Linux-based PC. The initial run was around 10,000 units. Now Wal-Mart is sold out. Has Linux now found a niche?
Leopard Coverflow - Secret of Icons [PICS] →
When you make your coverflow big enough, you will see some funny facts regarding to Leopard icons.
Hack Of The Year →
In August, Swedish hacker Dan Egerstad infiltrated a global communications network used by scores of embassies over the world, using tools freely available on the internet.He gained access to sensitive embassy, NGO and corporate email accounts. Were they captured from the clutches of hackers? Or were they being used by spies?
Bank intern busted by Facebook [PICS] →
Kevin Colvin told his boss at the bank where he was interning that he had a “family emergency.” Turns out the “emergency” was a Halloween party back home. His boss found a photo of Colvin dressed up as a fairy princess on Facebook and sent it to the whole office. Busted! The email exchange is now going around the Web.
Alarm Sounds Like ... What??? [PIC] →
The photograph is blurry … I’m guessing the cameraman was cracking up. WTF?
iPhone to gain Apple Spotlight search in 2008 →
The next significant software update for Apple Inc.’s iPhone handset is unlikely to surface until early next year but will pack a system-wide search feature when it finally does arrive, according information obtained by investment bank Piper Jaffray.
Next Up for Verizon FiOS: Invading Manhattan,... →
You might have heard about Verizon’s new 20/20 symmetric FiOS—a sweet 20Mbps upstream and down. But 20 ain’t 100, and we’re damn jealous of the Japanese, so we got on the phone and asked the guys managing Verizon’s tubes what’s around the bend. The scoop for citydwellers is that we can expect “not too distant” announcements about FiOS availability
Former pilots and officials call for new U.S. UFO... →
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich may have been ridiculed for saying he had seen a UFO, but for some former military pilots and other observers, unidentified flying objects are no laughing matter.
Net neutrality foes back FCC investigation into... →
One of the most vocal anti-network neutrality lobby groups has written to the FCC… in support of an investigation of Comcast. Pressure is building on the FCC to act, and opponents of net neutrality would rather have an industry-friendly FCC investigating the issue than a new law.
99 Top Resources for Web 2.0 Design →
This is the all encompassing list for the latest resources that will help you improve your Web 2.0 design…
10 Food Side Effects You May Not Know →
When you feel like eating something, what comes to mind first? For me it’s the purely the taste. Then my inner-brain kicks in and thoughts of portion size, calories, fats, & sugars, slowly convince me to make a smart choice. Here is a list of 10 common side effects caused by the food we eat:
The 5 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Comic Strips →
Sometimes a form of entertainment can become so bad that it transcends badness and becomes something new and wonderful. The world of newspaper comic strips is a gold mine for this, where strips that were built on a shaky premise to begin with run for decades after the writers and artists have long gone insane.